The Roots

Profession

Soundtrack, Music department

In 2011, the band won the Black Reel Award for Best Original Score
Won the 2007 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Duo or Group
Was first created when drummer Questlove and rapper Black Thought performed at their high school talent show in 1989
Is best known for mixing jazz-inspired melodies with hip-hop music
Is widely recognized as the house band for "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon․"
Performed at the 2010 Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear
Served as the band for Jay-Z's "MTV Uplugged" concert in 2001

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