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Beanie Sigel, born Dwight E. Grant on March 6, 1974, is a rapper from South Philadelphia. Sigel started his music career in the late 1990s, signing with Roc-A-Fella Records, an American record label founded by Jay-Z. As a young boy, Sigel’s life was far from easy, growing up in South Philly’s projects surrounded by poverty […]
Freeway, born Leslie Pridgen, is a Philadelphia rapper who rose to fame in 2003 with the release of his debut album Philadelphia Freeway. The record was a commercial success and helped launch Freeway’s career as one of the city’s most respected rappers. The album featured a star-studded line-up of producers and guest appearances by Jay-Z, […]
Jeffrey Allen Townes (born January 22, 1965), known professionally as DJ Jazzy Jeff (or simply Jazz), is an American disc jockey (DJ) and music producer. He was a member of DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince with Will Smith. He is credited, along with DJs Spinbad and Cash Money, with making the transformer scratch […]
Ahmir Khalib Thompson (born January 20, 1971), known professionally as Questlove (stylized as ?uestlove), is an American musician, record producer, disc jockey, filmmaker, music journalist, and actor. He is the drummer and joint frontman (with Black Thought) for the hip-hop band The Roots. The Roots have been serving as the in-house band for The Tonight […]
Undun is the tenth studio album by the American hip-hop band The Roots. It was released on December 6, 2011, by Def Jam Recordings. The album was recorded in sessions at several studios in Philadelphia and New York City. Production was handled primarily by Questlove, the band’s record producer, and drummer. They were joined by […]
Phrenology is the fifth studio album by American hip-hop band The Roots, released on November 26, 2002, by MCA Records. Recording sessions for the album took place from June 2000 to September 2002 at Electric Lady Studios in New York. It was primarily produced by members of the band and features contributions from hip-hop and […]
Tarik Luqmaan Trotter (born October 3, 1973), better known as Black Thought, is an American rapper, actor, and the lead MC of the Philadelphia-based hip hop group the Roots, which he co-founded with drummer Questlove (Ahmir Thompson). Regarded as “one of the most skilled, incisive, and prolific rappers of his time”, he is widely lauded […]
On September 24, 1996 the Roots released their third studio album, Illadelph Halflife, on DGC and Geffen Records. It projected a tougher and broader sound than their previous album, Do You Want More?!!!??!, which was released in 1995. It also features guest contributions by R&B musicians such as Amel Larrieux and D’Angelo, as well as […]
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