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12 September 2022
AFROPUNK Brooklyn 2022 Brought The House Down
The music festival put on a stellar production of pure Black Excellence.
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Music
14 June 2022
Burna Boy, Adekunle Gold, and More To Help AFROPUNK Return Home
The global culture and music festival returns to Brooklyn, New York for the first time since 2019 -- and their lineup of stars are lining the way home.
Music
13 June 2017
You Need to Hear Meklit's Ethiopian Cover of The Roots' Classic "You Got Me"
First Listen: We premiere Ethiopian-born singer Meklit's cover of The Roots & Erykah Badu's timeless classic, "You Got Me,"
Events
02 February 2016
Usher, The Roots, Future, Leon Bridges, Blood Orange, Jidenna, Ibeyi & More Playing Roots Picnic 2016
The 9th annual Roots Picnic returns to Philly this summer, watch Broad City's Ilana and Abbi introduce this year's amazing lineup.
News
25 September 2015
Black Thought's Favorite Fela Kuti Songs
The Roots MC Black Thought selects his favorite Fela Kuti songs in a new playlist for Fela.net
News
29 May 2015
Chef Roblé's Roots Picnic @Okayafrica Instagram Takeover Ft. Erykah Badu, Questlove, The Weeknd & More!
Join @okayafrica on Instagram this Saturday as Chef Roblé takes over our feed live from the Roots Picnic with Erykah Badu, Questlove, The Weeknd and more.
Video
29 September 2014
Watch The Roots Perform Fela Kuti's 'Water No Get Enemy' In Central Park
Watch the Roots perform Fela Kuti's "Water No Get Enemy" with Antibalas live in Central Park.
Video
23 July 2014
Afro-Norwegians Nico & Vinz Take Over The Summer With 'Am I Wrong'
Afro-Norwegian singers/songwriters Nico & Vinz perform their summer anthem "Am I Wrong" live on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon.
Video
12 October 2013
Red Hot + FELA On Late Night With Jimmy Fallon W/ My Morning Jacket, Brittany Howard, tUnE-yArDs, Antibalas, & The Roots
A special Late Night With Jimmy Fallon featured My Morning Jacket, tUnE-yArDs, and Brittany Howard of Alabama Shakes performing Red Hot + Fela.
Video
27 September 2013
Okayafrica TV: The Roots & Fatoumata Diawara at Clinton Global Initiative
Watch The Roots and Fatoumata Diawara perform live at this week's Clinton Global Initiative.
Video
07 August 2013
The Roots & Jimmy Fallon's Ladysmith Snack Mambazo
The Roots join Jimmy Fallon to create Ladysmith Snack Mambazo, a group celebrating the deliciousness of the Pringle chips.
Style
10 May 2013
Prêt-À-Poundo: Ikiré Jones for The Western African & International Dandy
An interview with fashion designer Wale Oyejide about his menswear brand "Ikire Jones".
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