Celebrity News Black Thought of the Roots Announces Release Date for New Book, ‘The Upcycled Self’Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMay 10, 2023May 10, 2023 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMay 10, 2023May 10, 2023527 The book is available for preorder on Amazon for $26.99 for the hardcover—no word yet if there will be a paperback or e-book available for purchase as... Read more
Celebrity News LL Cool J Hits the Road for the First Time in Nearly 30 Years With The F.O.R.C.E. Live TourCedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonApril 27, 2023April 27, 2023 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonApril 27, 2023April 27, 2023978 LL Cool J is hitting the road for the first time in over 30 years, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of hip-hop.... Read more
Celebrity News Entertainment The Roots’ Questlove And Black Thought Sued For Allegedly Bilking Millions From Late Group MemberCedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMarch 30, 2023March 30, 2023 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMarch 30, 2023March 30, 20231523 In a lawsuit, Questlove and Black Thought are accused of bilking millions from The Roots' late bassist, Leonard Hubbard.... Read more
Celebrity News Entertainment Questlove to Direct Remake of Disney’s The Aristocats, a Childhood FavoriteCedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMarch 28, 2023March 28, 2023 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMarch 28, 2023March 28, 2023532 Disney is going hip-hop!... Read more
Arts and Culture News It’s All Love: Questlove Launches Publishing Company, ‘Auwa Books’Iman MilnerMarch 24, 2023March 24, 2023 by Iman MilnerMarch 24, 2023March 24, 20231742 Questlove is getting to the root of the publishing world!... Read more
Celebrity News Jay-Z Partied the Night Away at Grammys’ Celebration for 50 Years of Hip HopJeroslyn JoVonnFebruary 6, 2023February 6, 2023 by Jeroslyn JoVonnFebruary 6, 2023February 6, 20232662 Jay-Z was lit for the Grammy's hip hop celebration.... Read more
Celebrity News Entertainment News CNN Will Air Live Juneteenth Concert Featuring Jhené Aiko, Khalid, Questlove, Mickey Guyton And OthersYolanda BaruchJune 12, 2022June 13, 2022 by Yolanda BaruchJune 12, 2022June 13, 20222806 CNN will broadcast live the Juneteenth concert featuring performances by a hosts of Black artists and musicians at the Hollywood Bowl on June 19.... Read more
Celebrity News Education News Questlove Will Receive An Honorary Degree From The University of the ArtsAtiya JordanMay 4, 2022May 4, 2022 by Atiya JordanMay 4, 2022May 4, 20221087 Congratulations in advance to a creative icon, Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson!... Read more
Arts and Culture News The Roots Bassist And Co-Founder Leonard ‘Hub’ Hubbard Passes Away at 62Jeroslyn JoVonnDecember 17, 2021December 17, 2021 by Jeroslyn JoVonnDecember 17, 2021December 17, 20212323 The Roots are mourning the loss of their longtime bassist Leonard 'Hub' Hubbard who passed away on Wednesday night after a long battle with cancer.... Read more
The Roots’ Black Thought Returns to Carnegie Hall for ‘School of Thought: A Hip-Hop Master Class’Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonAugust 19, 2021August 19, 2021 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonAugust 19, 2021August 19, 20211396 The Roots' Black Thought will be back at New York City's Carnegie Hall to host another free workshop for aspiring artists... Read more