Who are The Roots?
Q: Who are The Roots?
A: The Roots is an American hip hop band formed in 1987 by Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter and Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Q: What is unique about the way The Roots make music?
A: The Roots are one of the few hip hop groups to use mostly live instruments instead of sampling and to produce electronically.
Q: When did The Roots become the house band on NBC's The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon?
A: In 2014, the Roots became the house band on NBC's The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. They were also the house band on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon from 2009 to 2014.
Q: How many albums have been released by The Roots?
A:The Roots have released several albums that are very popular within the genre.
Q: What album is considered by many to be their best work?
A: Things Fall Apart is considered by many to be their best album.
Q: Where was The Roots formed?
A:The Roots was formed in 1987 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.