Fresh off making headlines worldwide for Malia Obama wearing a Pro Era shirt, Joey Bada$$ hit Jimmy Fallon’s The Tonight Show for a performance alongside the house band, The Roots, and Chicago’s own, BJ The Chicago Kid. The faction performed “Like Me” which will appear on Joey’s new album, B4.Da.$$, out 1/20 on Cinematic.
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Erykah Badu x The Roots – Star/You Got Me [Live In Chicago]
More footage from the Hennessy Artistry event that kicked off in Chicago on Saturday night. Here we have Ms. Badu joining The Roots crew for “Star” and their Grammy-award winning classic “You Got Me” Shouts to Cam Be Bonus: Q-Tip x Curren$y – Let’s Ride
Video: Curren$y x Q-Tip x The Roots – Let’s Ride [Live in Chicago]
More footage from last night’s Hennessy Artistry event in Chicago. Here, Spitta joints Kamal and The Roots to contribute to “Let’s Ride”. Unfortunately, the came operator, Todd Kane, missed the mark on Curren$y, but you get the idea.
Video: Q-Tip x Black Thought – Straight Outta Compton [Live in Chicago]
Kamal the Abstract, backed by the legendary Roots crew, give their best rendition of NWA’s “Straight Outta Compton” live at the Hennessy Artistry kick-off in Chicago. Curren$y, Kid Sister and D-Nice all joined the Roots and Tip on stage throughout the evening. The surprise guest for the night was none other than Erykah Badu, who…
Video: The Roots & John Legend feat. Common & Melanie Fiona – Wake Up Everybody
Rise and shine. Off The Roots & John Legend album, Wake Up!, dropping September 21st. Rash makes a guest appearance on this one. Directed by Gil Green NR
John Legend & The Roots feat. Common & Melanie Fiona – Wake Up Everybody
Track #4 off The Roots & John Legend’s upcoming “Wake Up!” album. This one features Lonnie and Melanie Fiona and yes it is a reinterpretation of Harold Melvin/The Blue Notes classic Wake Up Everybody John Legend & The Roots feat. Common & Melanie Fiona – Wake Up Everybody