The Roots have come a long way, from playing on street corners to selling out arenas in countries I can hardly pronounce without a dictionary. The Grammy-winning band is now set to conquer the teevee industry as Jimmy Fallon’s “Late Night” house band. As we get ready to witness The Roots’ “Late Night” debut tonight, let’s take a trip down memory lane and revisit a time when ?uestlove rapped (yes, rapped) under the alias Brother Question and walked around with a midget on his head.
“Proceed”
The Roots – “Pass the Popcorn” Video (Organix, 1993)
The Roots – “The Anti-Circle” (Organix)
The Roots and A Tribe Called Quest freestylin’ on Lorna’s Corner (Circa ’95)
Black Thought freestyles, ?uesto supplies the beatbox
Do You Want More?!!!??!:
The Roots Stole Jimmy Fallon’s Thunder
The Roots Gotta Eat
The Roots – “Silent Treatment”
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