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Comedy’s king of controversy is going on a short tour.From May 31 through June 2, Dave Chappelle is set to perform at three huge venues in West Virginia and Pennsylvania.First, the “Half Baked” star will drop into Charleston, WV’s Charleston Municipal Auditorium on Wednesday, May 31.After that, he’s set to headline at Pittsburgh’s PPG Paints Arena on Thursday, June 1. Finally, he wrap up the brief run at Philadelphia’s Wells Fargo Center with Philly natives The Roots joining him on Friday, June 2.What can we expect from these gigs?At a Chappelle show, it’s anyone’s guess.

Severance star Britt Lower has received an enthusiastic response from fans after playing the show’s theme tune on the trumpet.She appeared on last night’s (April 1) episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, discussing the success of the series, in which she plays the pivotal character of Helena Eagan / Helly R.Toward the end of the interview, a famous scene from the second season involving a marching band was brought up. Lower revealed that she played trumpet in her High School marching band, balancing it with other extracurricular activities such as basketball and cheerleading.Fallon then produced a trumpet and invited her to play the Severance theme tune, alongside in-house band The Roots.

Questlove has thanked Kendrick Lamar for referencing the Roots in the music video for ‘Squabble Up’, while teasing a new album from the group.Lamar dropped his sixth album ‘GNX‘ without warning on Friday (November 22), his first release since 2022’s ‘Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers’.

The Roots drummer Questlove is set to direct a documentary film about Earth, Wind & Fire, to be released in 2025.The musician shared the news – appropriately – on Saturday, the 21st night of September, promising to tell “the definitive story of the elements” with the feature film.Posting on Instagram, Questlove said the film would tell “the story of how a band led by a genius from Chicago changed our way of thinking, our minds and our hearts”.A post shared by Questlove (@questlove)“Having been baptized in the afrocentric joy river of this powerhouse unit, I’ve learned about them, I’ve learned about us & more importantly I’ve learned about and rediscovered myself in the process,” he added.“I’m so excited to be directing a documentary preserving their positive but VERY vulnerable and real story of Soul, Self & Struggle. This is the story of joy, persistence, love, pain, magic and self discovery.

Mike Shinoda appeared as a special guest on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon and was introduced by the The Roots to the tune of ‘My Sharona’.The Linkin Park co-vocalist showed up to the show last night (September 17) and was introduced by Fallon as “a multiple Grammy award-winning artist and co-founder of Linkin Park”. Shinoda made his way onto the couches after appearing from behind a curtain.While making his way to the couch to shake Fallon’s hand, The Roots – Fallon’s house band on the show – performed a rendition of The Knack’s 1979 hit track ‘My Sharona’.

For the Roots rapper Black Thought, the pastoral pleasure of playing SummerStage in Central Park is a no-brainer. “It’s classic New York — or old New York, as people sort of refer to it — in its energy and the vibe,” the 50-year-old frontman told The Post about the Rumsey Playfield concert series that the Roots will headline on Friday night as part of their Hip-Hop Is the Love of My Life Tour (with openers Jungle Brothers and Digable Planets).“Every time I’ve played SummerStage — even as a young person earlier in my career — it’s always felt just phenomenal,” he said.

The Roots know music.And on June 1-2, the beloved 12-piece Hip-Hop outfit will show off their exquisite taste with their annual curated Roots Picnic Festival at their hometown Philadelphia, PA’s Fairmount Park.Big names they’re brining in this year include rap and R&B icons like Lil Wayne, Nas, Jill Scott, Gunna and Method Man with Redman.Fantasia, Sexyy Red, Victoria Monét, Babyface and Wale will be there, too.Plus, André 3000 is dropping in for a special live performance of his recently released album “New Blue Sun.”In total, nearly 40 artists are scheduled to perform at the two-day extravaganza.Sound like the fest for you?If that’s the case, last-minute tickets are still available.At the time of publication, two-day general admission passes start at $217 before fees on Vivid Seats.Single-day passes can be found for as low as $130 before fees.Still looking for a bit more information before smashing that buy button?We’ve got everything you need to know and more about the 2024 Roots Picnic below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the best prices on single and multi-day Roots Picnic passes can be found here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

The Roots have announced two outdoor shows for this summer, marking their first UK dates for six years.The hip-hop duo made up of Questlove and Black Thought will be headlining South Facing Festival at London’s Crystal Palace Park Bowl on August 2. The next day, they’ll be headlining further south for a show at Dreamland Margate.De La Soul and The Pharcyde will be opening for the duo at both shows.

Questlove has defended Sexyy Red appearing on the Roots Picnic 2024 line-up, saying “I’m still shocked yall got energy for ‘”oh hell no isms’.”The line-up for the annual Philadelphia music festival was revealed yesterday (February 20) and featured the likes of Lil Wayne, Jill Scott, Nas, André 3000 and more. The event will return to The Mann in Fairmount Park in Philadelphia, PA on June 1-2.]The announcement of Sexyy Red’s appearance at this year’s edition of Roots Picnic was met with criticism due to her support for Trump as well as comments of her being “trashy”.The Roots drummer took the time to respond to one of the hateful comments about Sexyy Red’s inclusion on the lineup, saying that he was “shocked” at the reactions.“Damn…..hell hath frozen over when I like a Mel post.

The Roots have announced the acts for this year’s edition of their annual Roots Picnic festival in Philadelphia.The two-day music festival will return to its usual home of The Mann in Fairmount Park in Philadelphia, PA on June 1-2. Lil Wayne with The Roots, Jill Scott and Nas are set to headline the festival with André 3000 performing a special set in support of his recently released debut solo LP ‘New Blue Sun’.Other acts set to play include Gunna, Victoria Monét, Sexyy Red, Babyface, Wale, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Cam’ron, Funk Flex, and more.A post shared by The Roots (@theroots)The festival will also see various collaborations take place such as The Roots’ Black Thought performinf with Method Man and Redman, Fantasia and Muni Long teaming up with Adam Blackstone and Scarface and Amerie set to play with the Backyard Band.General ticket sale will commence on Friday, February 23 at 10am local time.

Jimmy Fallon and the Roots’ Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter have turned Travis Kelce‘s old tweets into music.Kelce’s old tweets from circa 2008-2018 have gone viral as of late following his high-profile relationship with pop star Taylor Swift. As part of a segment for the Tonight Show, Fallon and Black Thought took it upon themselves to turn the viral tweets into music.During the bit, titled ‘The Ballad of Travis Kelce’, Black Thought provided a summary of the Kansas City Chiefs tight end’s X/Twitter activity while Fallon narrated the tweets.“Sometimes he was really deep, the whole world he’d inspire/ The most powerful weapon on this earth is the human soul on fire / Then he’d take it down a notch and take things super light / Bout to get some Taco Bell!!! n see what’s poppin tonight.“Speaking about Kelce and Swift’s relationship that has essentially rocked the nation, public perception and PR expert Beth Booker said: “We’re seeing the romance unfold in real time, and I think that that’s why everyone is so on board with it.

Questlove has shared his thoughts on André 3000’s upcoming comeback album, describing it as “a good medicine”.Earlier this week (November 14), the former OutKast rapper shared details of his first solo album in 17 years. The 87-minute record is said to be comprised of experimental flute music, and the rapper has said that it is not a rap album, even including a label on the cover warning that it contains “no bars”.Titled ‘New Blue Sun’, the album is released on Friday (November 17).

Netflix documentary series about the life of David Beckham has now started to stream – and it comes with an extensive new soundtrack.According to an official synopsis, Beckham “tells the inside story of a global football star and cultural icon.” The four-part series explores “his humble working-class beginnings in east London, his drive and determination to win, and the battle to find balance between ambition, love and family, David’s story is one of immense ups and downs.”It continues: “The series takes you on that rollercoaster and builds a surprising, personal and definitive story of one of the most recognisable and scrutinised athletes of all time.”Academy Award-winner Fisher Stevens (Palmer, And We Go Green, The Cove) along with Academy Award and Emmy Award-winning producer John Battsek (One Day in September, Searching for Sugar Man, Winter on Fire) have been granted “unprecedented access” to David, his wife Victoria, his family, his friends and his team-mates for the documentary.Netflix say this has resulted in “an intimate portrait of a man as well as a chronicle of late-modern sports and celebrity culture.” The film’s soundtrack features many acts from the nineties at the height of Beckham’s fame, including Blur, Oasis, Ocean Colour Scene – and of course, The Spice Girls.You can watch the film’s trailer here: Season 1: Episode 1 Songs – The Kick‘Supersonic’ – Oasis ‘Sрice Uр Your Life’ – Spice Girls‘Gangster Trippin’ – Fatboy Slim‘Here I Come’ – The RootsSeason 1: Episode 2 Songs – Seeing Red‘Sing’ – Blur‘Hundred Mile High City’ – Ocean Colour Scene‘Steal My Sunshine’ – LenSeason 1: Episode 3 Songs – Goldenballs ‘Salute Your Solution’ – The Raconteurs‘Gimme Some Lovin’ – The Spencer Davis Group’10:03′ – Doves‘Eve

Telluride Blues and Brews Festival at Telluride Town Park in Telluride, CO.This year’s headline acts include big names like Bonnie Raitt, The Roots, The Revivalists, The Robert Cray Band and The Word.They’ll be joined by Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, The Heavy Heavy, The Teskey Brothers, Anders Osborne and Buffalo Nichols.Plus, many, many brews.Over the three-day weekend, festival-goers can expect beer tasting sessions, pairing dinners and rare beers.There’s still so much more.According to the festival’s official Instagram, they also offer “free yoga sessions, a 5k fundraiser race, top-notch food vendors, outdoor recreation, family activities and so much more.”If this sounds like the long weekend for you, it isn’t too late to scoop up tickets.At the time of publication, three-day general admission passes can be found for $242 before fees on Vivid Seats.Single-day passes begin at $71 before fees.Want to indulge in the ultimate boozy and bluesy weekend?Here’s everything you need to know about the 2023 Telluride Blues and Brews Festival.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the best prices on single and multi-day passes for the festival can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

Dave Chappelle topped himself.After a star-studded first night at Madison Square Garden, the controversial comic brought in a number of huge comics and musical guests to his second show at MSG as part of his ‘It’s a Celebration B!%?#&$! Tour’ on Wednesday, Aug. 23.Before the “Chappelle’s Show” star took the stage, Chris Rock, Jon Stewart, Jeff Ross, Luenell and Earthquake got the show rolling.But that’s not all.In addition to a headlining set from the self-proclaimed “GOAT,” The Roots, Nas, De La Soul and Ludacris all performed as well.At midnight, Chappelle turned 50 and many of the artists listed above started a countdown to wish him a happy birthday.

LL Cool J is bringing his star-studded Rock The Bells Festival to Forest Hills Stadium for an afternoon and evening featuring Hip-Hop icons from the ’80s, ’90s and ’00s.Just a few of the stars joining the “Mama Said Knock You Out” rapper include The Roots, Run DMC, Queen Latifah, Ludacris and De La Soul.Method Man with Redman, Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, Salt-N-Pepa and Slick Rick are on the lineup too.All in all, over 20 major acts will take the stage at this year’s mega event.Given all the historic talent set to gather in Queens this weekend, last-minute tickets are surprisingly cheap.At the time of publication, we found some going for as low as $86 before fees on Vivid Seats.Lower-level tickets start at $187 before fees.$197 before fees is the cheapest price available for general admission floor passes.Want to jam out in Hip-Hop heaven this weekend?Here’s everything you need to know about the 2023 Rock The Bells.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the best Rock The Bells ticket prices by section can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

LL Cool J has revealed his first headline tour in 30 years – featuring the likes of The Roots, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt-N-Pepa and many more.The F.O.R.C.E. Live, standing for Frequencies Of Real Creative Energy, Live tour is set to commence on  June 25 in Boston at TD Garden.

LL Cool J went on an arena tour in 1996, Bill Clinton was in office, Beanie Babies were crazy popular and the internet was still in its infancy.Now, in 2023, he’s back at it again.Starting June 25, LL Cool J will take off on his ‘THE F.O.R.C.E. Tour’ (Frequencies Of Real Creative Energy) that will send him all over North America including stops at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on June 27 and Newark’s Prudential Center on June 28.But the “Mama Said Knock You Out” rapper isn’t going it alone this summer.On select dates, he’ll be bringing along titans of hip-hop Big Boi, Salt-N-Pepa, The Roots, DJ Jazzy Jeff and Queen Latifah along for the ride.That’s not all though.Common, Ice-T, Rakim, MC Lyte, Method Man and Redman will be there too for certain concerts on the run.Let’s not forget Bone-Thugs-N-Harmony, De La Soul, Goodie Mob, Jadakiss, Juvenile, Rick Ross and Doug E.

Last August, LL Cool J pulled off his first Rock The Bells in the aftermath of a lawsuit in which he won the trademark rights to the popular New York hip-hop festival, named for a 1985 cut from his debut album, Radio. Today, he’s announced that he’ll be taking Rock The Bells on the road this summer, joining powers with Live Nation to present a “once-in-a-lifetime touring experience and a celebration of Hip-Hop culture” called “The F.O.R.C.E.

Questlove is set to direct a new adaptation of The Aristocats for Disney.The Roots musician, producer and filmmaker – real name Ahmir Khalib Thompson – will reimagine the animated 1970 movie as “a live-action/hybrid”, according to Deadline. He’ll also serve as an executive producer and oversee the film’s music.Will Gluck and Keith Bunin are said to be helming the script. Tarik Trotter, Shawn Gee and Zarah Zohlman will executive produce the forthcoming title on behalf of Questlove’s production company Two One Five Entertainment.In a statement (via Pitchfork), Questlove said: “During those first months of the pandemic back in 2020, I allowed my inner 9-year-old to have a voice he wouldn’ta had back in 1980.

Questlove has entered the social media debate over the drumming of The White Stripes‘ Meg White, defending her ability.White, who formed The White Stripes with Jack White and went on to become one of the most successful bands of the 21st century, has often been criticised for her drumming style.In In 2002, White said of the criticism: “I appreciate other kinds of drummers who play differently, but it’s not my style or what works for this band. I get [criticism] sometimes, and I go through periods where it really bothers me.