As a superfan of the hip-hop group The Roots, I will always contend that “Water,” a raw and vulnerable tale of addiction and friendship. is the best song they ever made, and—along with Kendrick ...

One of the founding members of the Legendary Roots Crew, Malik B., has passed away. He was 47. Black Thought (née Tariq Trotter) and Questlove (née Ahmir Thompson) shared this joint statement: “It is ...

Before the late-night show and the household fame, the Roots were the pride of Philadelphia’s underground hip-hop scene. The quiet heart of that version of the Roots — an unforgettable part of the ...

On this date in 2020, Hip Hop lost one of its most underappreciated voices—Malik Abdul-Basit Smart, better known as Malik B, a founding member of The Roots. He was 47 years old. At the time of his ...