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Beyonce performs 4′s current ballad of note, “Best Thing I Never Had”, with The Roots on Fallon, above. Caution: Pop star at work.

Donwill & Pea, 2/3rds of Brooklyn hip hop group, Tanya Morgan, unleashed a new mixtape/EP today entitled The Sandwich Shop that samples tracks from The Roots’ Late Night With Jimmy Fallon Sandwiches EP. As noted on the first track, “Spaintro,” they can rap, man. Highlight, “Syrup Sandwich” (ew?), full EP stream and free download link, [...]

Between commercials on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, The Roots have been performing mini sets called ‘sandwiches.’ ?uestlove put together a free 22 track EP with some choice tracks, Including an instrumental version of Talking Heads’ “Once in a Lifetime,” streaming below. Download: The Roots – Sandwiches EP

Guess where I was last night? Not there. Kanye West came out on stage last night during Clipse’s set at the Diesel Party at NYC’s Webster Hall to perform their song, “Kinda Like a Big Deal.” Lykke Li also made a guest appearance during The Roots’ set, and other acts included Passion Pit, The Noisettes, [...]

Rock the Bells returns with another stellar line-up – unless you don’t like Nas, The Roots, Common, Talib Kweli, Big Boi, Damien Marley, Mickey Factz (I see you down there), RZA, GZA, Raekwon, etc. Ask The Fader for free tix. Hopefully Common won’t show up with the JoBros.

The Roots and Gym Class Heroes have announced that they will tour together as co-headliners in the fall. Perhaps a bit of an odd pairing, but now there’s that 1 degree of Patrick Stump between them. I mean, that Supertramp sample was pretty cool. October 3 – Baltimore, MD @ Rams Head Live! October 4 [...]

Another video off Rising Down? That’s OK, the more the better. “Rising Up”…

The latest video from The Roots’ upcoming album, Rising Down (April 29) – “Birthday Girl” feat. Patrick Stump. I really, really wish it wasn’t. Feat. Patrick Stump, I mean.

The Roots announced some spring dates to support their upcoming release Rising Down (4/29), adding to their Jersey-ness at APW in August. More dates are sure to come…(ticketmaster says the New Orleans date was cancelled?). And hey, did anyone else notice that The Roots official site is their myspace page? Smart. Dates: 3/29 Millikin University [...]

The Roots – 75 Bars (Black’s Reconstruction)by RealTalkNYnet New official video for The Roots “75 Bars (Black’s Reconstruction),” directed by Rik Cordero (Jay-Z, Consequence, Memphis Bleek), from their album Rising Down (due 4/29). Make your girl wear her heels in the air…