 The Roots, also known as The Legendary Roots Crew, The Square Roots and The Foundation, are an influential, Grammy winning hip hop group based out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, famed for a heavily jazzy sound and live instrumentation. Inspired by the "hip-hop band" concept pioneered by Stetsasonic, the Roots themselves have garnered critical acclaim and influenced later hip-hop and R&B acts. The Roots' original lineup included Black Thought (MC vocals) and Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson (drums), who were classmates at the Philadelphia High School for Creative Performing Arts.
| Band From: |
United States, Philadelphia - Pennsylvania |
| Band Members: |
Black Thought (MC vocals), ?uestlove (drums), Hub (bass), Kamal (keyboards), Knuckles (percussion), and Captain Kirk (guitar) |
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