The Roots
First Day of Roots Picnic Was an “Absolute Disaster,” Fans Say
As somebody who writes about restaurants a fair amount, I like to say that you can have the most amazing James Beard Award-winning food ever, […]
Donald Trump’s Latest Target Is Comcast CEO Brian Roberts
Check phillymag.com each morning Monday through Thursday for the latest edition of Philly Today. And if you have a news tip for our hardworking Philly […]
The Ludacris Philly Fourth of July Concert Was Basically Ludacris Karaoke
Check phillymag.com each morning Monday through Thursday for the latest edition of Philly Today. And if you have a news tip for our hardworking Philly […]
The Roots Picnic 2023 Lineup Is the Fest’s Most Ambitious Yet
Fresh off his big 50 Years of Hip Hop tribute at the Grammys, Roots Picnic curator Questlove has positively outdone himself with the 2023 Roots […]
4th of July Concerts in Philly: The Good, the Bad and the Completely Inexplicable
This year, the City of Philadelphia has chosen Cuban-American rapper Pitbull as the featured entertainment in the birthplace of America to celebrate said birth. By […]
WATCH: Jimmy Fallon and the Roots Sing “Wawa Hoagies”
We already knew Jimmy Fallon and the Roots emcee Black Thought enjoy a good salmon cheesesteak. Now we know how they feel about Wawa hoagies. […]
WATCH: Jimmy Fallon Visits Philly Family for Surprise Dinner Party
Jimmy Fallon surprised one lucky Philly family on Tuesday night for a surprise dinner party. The Tonight Show host and The Roots emcee Black Thought enjoyed […]
Jimmy Fallon and Black Thought Want You to Be Their Philly Hosts
Think you can cook for Jimmy Fallon and Black Thought? The Tonight Show host and The Roots emcee are coming to Philadelphia on April 17th, and […]
Interview: Comedian Jo Firestone
UPDATE: Unfortunately, Jo Firestone had to cancel her appearance in Philly this Saturday due to health reasons. She’ll be replaced on the bill by Emmy Blotnick. […]
Eat This Now: Love & Honey’s Fried Chicken
Last year, we reported that chefs Todd and Laura Lyons would be opening a fried chicken-centric restaurant in their Northern Liberties neighborhood. Last month, Love […]
Ben Simmons Eats a Dalessandro’s Cheesesteak on Fallon
Ben Simmons, the presumptive first pick in tomorrow’s NBA draft, got a taste of what Philly might (will) be like if (when) the Sixers select him. […]
Mayor Kenney Ducks Cataldi Question About The Roots and July 4th
Philly’s July 4th celebration will feature an homage to the “Philadelphia Sound” of legendary producers Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, Mayor Jim Kenney said in […]
Philly Music Royalty Turned Out to Celebrate Lee Andrews’ Life
A collective gasp erupted in the Philadelphia music community when news of doo-wop superstar Lee Andrews had died March 16th at the age of 79. […]
No Roots on July 4th?
Say it ain’t so, Questo. The Roots won’t be headlining the Wawa Welcome America! Festival on July 4th, according to this report from Billy Penn. […]
WATCH: The Roots Play “Musical Beers” on The Tonight Show
What else can we say about this, except that it sure seems fun to be The Roots these days: