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The Roots

The Roots member Black Thought attends the Ebony Power 100 Gala at Jazz at Lincoln Center on November 2, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)

The Roots' Black Thought talks brief rap beef with Nas

Kyle Harvey
theGRIO REPORT - The Roots, the legendary rap crew, have avoided beef with their fellow artists for the majority of their decades-long career...
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Singer D'Angelo performs during the Music of Prince at Carnegie Hall on March 7, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

Soul stars perform at Prince tribute

Mesfin Fekadu, AP Music Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — They partied like it was 1999 — the audience and the musicians — at a Prince tribute concert at Carnegie Hall.
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The Roots' Black Thought and Questlove (Getty Images)

Questlove of the Roots to release memoir

Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) - Drummer-producer Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson of the Roots is adding 'author' to his resume...
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The Roots' Black Thought and Questlove (Getty Images)

The Roots and Elvis Costello to release album together

Kyle Harvey
theGRIO REPORT - One of hip-hop's greatest bands are collaborating with a rock music legend...
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Mariah Carey on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon performing "All I Want for Christmas is You" (YouTube)

Mariah Carey puts new spin on holiday hit

Carrie Healey
VIDEO - Mariah Carey joined Jimmy Fallon and The Roots last night 'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon' for a new rendition of her holiday hit...
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(Photo by Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images for Rolling Stone's Volkswagen Rock & Roll Tailgate)

The Roots' Black Thought educates women and girls about health

Ugonna Okpalaoka
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...
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John Legend performs at the Keep Memory Alive foundation's 'Power of Love Gala' celebrating Muhammad Ali's 70th birthday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena February 18, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images for Keep Memory Alive)

John Legend talk life, politics and new album

Courtney Garcia
theGRIOQ&:A - John Legend talks life, politics and reveals details on his album...
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Frank Ocean

Frank Ocean releases album early on iTunes

Kyle Harvey
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...
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ATLANTA - MAY 24: Rapper Killer Mike backstage at the Philips Arena on May 24, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images)

Killer Mike fears two extremes in hip-hop

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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...
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WATCH: Obama slow jams the news on 'Fallon'

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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...
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