The Roots: History of the Hip Hop Band

Name: The Roots: History of the Hip Hop Band
Uploaded: 2026-09-28T20:40:29-04:00
Description: In this video, http://www.WatchMojo.com takes a look at the history of the hip hop and neo soul collective known as The Roots, which formed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1987.

VOICE OVER: Rebecca Brayton

Formed in 1987 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, The Roots are a hip hop band that made a name for themselves through their live shows. They are also known for their incorporation of soul, jazz and funk into their musical sound. After reaching critical and commercial success throughout the 2000s, The Roots took on a gig as the house band for the television program "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" near the end of the decade and this has brought them new-found popularity. In this http://www.WatchMojo.com video, we take a look at the history of The Roots.

#12: Debut
#11: Alternative Rock Fans
#10: First Mainstream Success
#9: Critical and Commercial Recognition
#8: Phrenology
#7: Line-Up Changes and Jam Sessions
#6: Darker Themes and Top Ten Records
#5: Late Night With Jimmy Fallon
#4: John Legend
#3: Undun
#2: Excellent Live Band

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