The Roots' Black Thought talks brief rap beef with Nas
theGRIO REPORT - The Roots, the legendary rap crew, have avoided beef with their fellow artists for the majority of their decades-long career...
Soul stars perform at Prince tribute
NEW YORK (AP) — They partied like it was 1999 — the audience and the musicians — at a Prince tribute concert at Carnegie Hall.
Questlove of the Roots to release memoir
NEW YORK (AP) - Drummer-producer Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson of the Roots is adding 'author' to his resume...
The Roots and Elvis Costello to release album together
theGRIO REPORT - One of hip-hop's greatest bands are collaborating with a rock music legend...
Mariah Carey puts new spin on holiday hit
VIDEO - Mariah Carey joined Jimmy Fallon and The Roots last night 'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon' for a new rendition of her holiday hit...
The Roots' Black Thought educates women and girls about health
theGRIO REPORT - Black Thought may be better known for his music with the The Roots every night on the 'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon' stage, but the MC, whose real name is Tariq Trotter, is carving out a lane for himself in philanthropy...
John Legend talk life, politics and new album
theGRIOQ&:A - John Legend talks life, politics and reveals details on his album...
Frank Ocean releases album early on iTunes
theGRIO REPORT - In his first television appearance since revealing his first love was a man, singer Frank Ocean performed 'Bad Religion' on Jimmy Fallon Monday night...
Killer Mike fears two extremes in hip-hop
Rapper and activist ,Killer Mike, told Invasion Radio that the extremes between Waka Flaka Flame and Lupe Fiasco would eventually be damaging to hip hop...
WATCH: Obama slow jams the news on 'Fallon'
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - Add this to the list of ways the President of the United States woos young voters in an election-year: He slow jams the news...
