Credit: Ben Watts
The Roots
Philadelphia-based ensemble who elevated hip-hop with their use of live instrumentation and musical creativity.
Active
1980s - 2020s
Formed
Genre
Styles
Also Known As
The Fifth Dynasty
The Legendary Roots Crew
The Square Roots
Group Members
Black Thought, Questlove, Malik B., Dame "Tuba Gooding Jr." Bryson, Hub, Kamal Gray, Kirk Douglas, Frank "Knuckles" Walker, Dice Raw, James Poyser, Mark Kelley, Rahzel, Ray Angry, Ben Kenney, David Guy, Ian Hendrickson-Smith, Jeremy Ellis, Owen Biddle, Josh Abrams, Scott Storch, Scratch, Stro Elliot, Martin Luther, Nikki Yeoh
