the roots

Entertainment

John Legend’s Sketch Show ‘Sherman’s Showcase’ Spoofs the Glory Days of ‘Soul Train’

08.02.19

By Taylor Hosking
Music

Yes, Lil Wayne Is Stoked That ‘Tha Carter V’ Is Finally Out

10.03.18

By Alex Robert Ross
Music

Black Thought Reels Off Another Mini-Freestyle on ‘Fallon’

12.16.17

By Alex Robert Ross
Music

Black Thought Clears the Air About That Beef with Biggie on ‘Desus & Mero’

11.28.17

By Sarah Bellman
Music

Why Did Miley Cyrus Cover “Bodak Yellow” on ‘Fallon’?

10.03.17

By Phil Witmer
Music

Christmas Songs? In September? Really?

09.23.17

By Alex Robert Ross
Music

Questlove Wrote a Book of Advice Half of You Will Probably Go Ignore

09.21.17

By Noisey Staff
Music

Watch 2 Chainz, Gucci Mane, and a Choir Sing About Lean on ‘Fallon’

02.28.17

By Lawrence Burney
Music

Watch Common and The Roots’ Tariq Freestyle Battle on ‘Fallon’

02.11.17

By Alex Robert Ross
Music

Shigeru Miyamoto Played the Super Mario Bros. Main Theme with the Roots, and All Was Well

12.08.16

By Phil Witmer
Music

The ‘Hamilton’ Mixtape Will Reunite Ja Rule and Ashanti, So There Is Some Hope for Humanity After All

11.03.16

By Phil Witmer
Music

Phil Collins Performed “In The Air Tonight” With The Roots and Wow

10.26.16

By Lauren O'Neill

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Sports

CM Punk’s Scrapped WWE ECW Title Revealed

WWE Vault unearths an unused ECW Title made for CM Punk.

12.28.24

By Haley Miller
WWE

Sports

WWE Announces Cody Rhodes Title Rematch for Royal Rumble (With a Twist)

Cody Rhodes looks to put down Kevin Owens once and for all at the Royal Rumble.

12.28.24

By Haley Miller
Screenshot: PlaySide

Gaming

Today’s Epic Games Store Free Offering Is a Bloody Good, Arcade-Inspired Action Shooter

For today’s free Epic Games Store game, we have a fast-paced, chaotic action shooter that oozes otherworldly charm!

12.28.24

By Dwayne Jenkins
Screenshots: Focus Entertainment, Little Bat Games

Gaming

I Refuse To Let 2024 End Without Acknowledging Two Unsung, Incredible Horror Games

So many games come out in a year that it’s impossible to highlight all the great ones. But, these two horror champions deserve their time.

12.28.24

By Dwayne Jenkins
WWE/Netflix

Sports

How To Watch WWE Raw on Netflix: The Ultimate Guide

WWE Raw premieres on Netflix January 6th. Get a jumpstart on all things WWE with our guide!

12.28.24

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