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The Roots

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The Roots, an influential American hip-hop group, formed in 1987 by rapper Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter and drummer Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson in Philadelphia, are celebrated for blending live instrumentation with hip-hop and jazz influences. Starting with their independent debut Organix (1993), the group gained critical acclaim with Do You Want More?!!!??! (1995) and Illadelph Halflife (1996), but it was their 1999 breakthrough album Things Fall Apart—featuring the Grammy-winning single "You Got Me" with Erykah Badu—that cemented their legacy. Known for their evolving sound, Th...
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Hey RudyJimmy Fallon and The Roots
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You Got MeThe Roots, Eve, Erykah Badu and Tariq Trotter
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New Year's Eve Polka (5-4-3-2-1)Jimmy Fallon, "Weird Al" Yankovic and The Roots
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Wonderful ChristmastimePaul McCartney, The Roots and Jimmy Fallon
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My Shot 

Rise Up Remix

The Roots, Busta Rhymes, Nate Ruess and Joell Ortiz
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The SeedThe Roots and Cody ChesnuTT
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Hey RudyJimmy Fallon and The Roots

Holiday Seasoning

2:40

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You Got MeThe Roots, Eve, Erykah Badu and Tariq Trotter

Things Fall Apart

4:20

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New Year's Eve Polka (5-4-3-2-1)Jimmy Fallon, "Weird Al" Yankovic and The Roots

Holiday Seasoning

1:42

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Wonderful ChristmastimePaul McCartney, The Roots and Jimmy Fallon

Wonderful Christmastime

1:27

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My Shot 

Rise Up Remix

The Roots, Busta Rhymes, Nate Ruess and Joell Ortiz

The Hamilton Mixtape [B.O.F.]

4:30

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The SeedThe Roots and Cody ChesnuTT

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