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The Roots have unveiled “A Roots Picnic Experience: Class of ’95,” an exciting event celebrating hip-hop’s golden era with a star-studded lineup. Scheduled for June 8, 2025, at Los Angeles’ Hollywood Bowl, the show will feature Lil’ Kim, Method Man & Redman, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, E-40, Raekwon, DJ Quik, Goodie Mob, Havoc, and others yet to […]
The Roots drummer Questlove has revealed that he will direct an upcoming documentary about Earth, Wind & Fire. The announcement came through his Instagram, noting that the EWF project is slated for 2025 and will be the “definitive story” of the iconic R&B band. Questlove’s Earth, Wind & Fire doc will also include exclusive access to the group’s archives […]
A roundup of recent good news from the Black entertainment and sports community: 1. Queen Latifah is set to host the 55th NAACP Image Awards for the second consecutive time, with special honors going to Amanda Gorman and June Ambrose. 2. LeBron James is expanding his portfolio with three new documentaries on the History Channel, […]
Questlove, an Academy Award-winning filmmaker, is set to publish his debut children’s book, The Rhythm of Time, a literary series geared for readers ages 8-12, co-authored with New York Times bestselling and award-winning author S.A. Crosby. According to the book’s synopsis, it reads: “Rich with pop-culture references but rooted in its portrait of its two […]
A brand new four-part docuseries on the Godfather of Soul, James Brown, is set to hit A&E Network next year. According to A&E, tentatively titled James Brown: Say It Loud, and will take a closer look at the multilayered life both privately and publicly. In an official statement, A&E stated; “the intense highs and lows […]
Also in case, you missed the best part of the 2021 Oscars we have it for you. Who knew the iconic actress Glenn Close could do “Da Butt”! Questlove and Lil Rel tested some of Hollywood’s finest with trivia about the Oscars that included music like Purple Rain by Prince and of course Doing Da […]
Back in October, The Meaning of Mariah Carey became a New York Times Bestseller. The book described the life and times of the singer and the ups and downs she encountered along the way – including her struggles with the music industry and her racial identity. During an interview with Questlove on his podcast, Questlove […]
The Roots Picnic has been going strong for 13 years, and for the first time, it will be going digital! The organizers have teamed up with When We All Vote, a non profit organized by Michelle Obama to produce a virtual festival that will take place on June 27. The once a year event will […]
I caught The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon yesterday and I’m happy I did because Questlove of The Roots not only announced The Roots are releasing their 17th studio album and his book “Creative Quest” but he is a living library of music, kind of like a human Shazam.
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