The Roots on tour
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Philadelphia, United States (1993 – present)
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. More…
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- Tags:
- hip-hop, rap, hip hop, soul, alternative rap
- Similar to:
- Common, Talib Kweli, Mos Def, John Legend & The Roots, Reflection Eternal
