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The Roots - NEW YORK - AUGUST 24: The Roots featuring drummer Questlove (Ahmir Khalib Thompson) and rapper Black Thought (Tariq Trotter) perform at the Moveon. Org civic action benefit concert on the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina at Crobar on August 24, 2006 in New York City.

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NEW YORK - AUGUST 24: The Roots featuring drummer Questlove (Ahmir Khalib Thompson) and rapper Black Thought (Tariq Trotter) perform at the Moveon. Org civic action benefit concert on the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina at Crobar on August 24, 2006 in New York City.
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  • The Roots - NEW YORK - AUGUST 24: The Roots featuring drummer Questlove (Ahmir Khalib Thompson) and rapper Black Thought (Tariq Trotter) perform at the Moveon. Org civic action benefit concert on the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina at Crobar on August 24, 2006 in New York City.
  • The Roots - WANTAGH, NY - JULY 19: (L-R) Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter, Damon "Tuba Gooding Jr." Bryson and Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson of The Roots perform during the 2009 Rock the Bells concert at the Nikon at Jones Beach Theater on July 19, 2009 in Wantagh, New York.
  • The Roots - Picture taken on November 20, 2008 of the bus carrying members of the US hip-hop band The Roots after it collided with a van on the E42 highway in Houdeng-Goegnies, near La Louviere. Some of the group members suffered light injuries, but no casualties where reported. The band was traveling from Germany to France for a concert.
  • The Roots - Picture taken on November 20, 2008 of the bus carrying members of the US hip-hop band The Roots after it collided with a van on the E42 highway in Houdeng-Goegnies, near La Louviere. Some of the group members suffered light injuries, but no casualties where reported. The band was traveling from Germany to France for a concert.
  • The Roots - PITTSBURGH - AUGUST 08: ?uestlove and Black Thought of the Roots performs during day one of the American Eagle Outfitters New American Music Union Summer Music Festival hosted by Anthony Kiedis at Southside Works on August 8, 2008 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
  • The Roots - PITTSBURGH - AUGUST 08: Black Thought of the Roots performs during day one of the American Eagle Outfitters New American Music Union Summer Music Festival hosted by Anthony Kiedis at Southside Works on August 8, 2008 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
  • The Roots - PHILADELPHIA, PA - JUNE 7: Danger Mouse of Gnarls Barkley performs at "The Roots Picnic" music festival at Penn's Landing on June 7, 2008 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • The Roots - PHILADELPHIA, PA - JUNE 7: Cee-Lo of Gnarls Barkley performs at "The Roots Picnic" music festival at Penn's Landing on June 7, 2008 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • The Roots - PHILADELPHIA, PA - JUNE 7: Cee-Lo of Gnarls Barkley performs at "The Roots Picnic" music festival at Penn's Landing on June 7, 2008 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • The Roots - PHILADELPHIA, PA - JUNE 7: Cee-Lo of Gnarls Barkley performs at "The Roots Picnic" music festival at Penn's Landing on June 7, 2008 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • The Roots - PHILADELPHIA, PA - JUNE 7: Danger Mouse of Gnarls Barkley performs at "The Roots Picnic" music festival at Penn's Landing on June 7, 2008 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • The Roots - PHILADELPHIA, PA - JUNE 7: Cee-Lo of Gnarls Barkley performs at "The Roots Picnic" music festival at Penn's Landing on June 7, 2008 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • The Roots - PHILADELPHIA, PA - JUNE 7: Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings perform at "The Roots Picnic" music festival at Penn's Landing on June 7, 2008 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • The Roots - PHILADELPHIA, PA - JUNE 7: Mickey Rocks of the Cool Kids performs at "The Roots Picnic" music festival at Penn's Landing on June 7, 2008 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • The Roots - PHILADELPHIA, PA - JUNE 7: Chuck Inglish of the Cool Kids performs at "The Roots Picnic" music festival at Penn's Landing on June 7, 2008 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • The Roots - PHILADELPHIA, PA - JUNE 7: The Cool Kids' Mickey Rocks (R) and Chuck Inglish perform at "The Roots Picnic" music festival at Penn's Landing on June 7, 2008 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • The Roots - PHILADELPHIA, PA - JUNE 7: Captain Kirk Douglas of the Roots performs at "The Roots Picnic" music festival at Penn's Landing on June 7, 2008 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • The Roots - PHILADELPHIA, PA - JUNE 7: DJ Jazzy Jeff performs with the Roots at "The Roots Picnic" music festival at Penn's Landing on June 7, 2008 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • The Roots - PHILADELPHIA, PA - JUNE 7: DJ Jazzy Jeff performs with the Roots at "The Roots Picnic" music festival at Penn's Landing on June 7, 2008 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • The Roots - PHILADELPHIA, PA - JUNE 7: Black Thought of the Roots performs at "The Roots Picnic" music festival at Penn's Landing on June 7, 2008 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • The Roots - PHILADELPHIA, PA - JUNE 7: Captain Kirk Douglas of the Roots performs at "The Roots Picnic" music festival at Penn's Landing on June 7, 2008 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • The Roots - PHILADELPHIA, PA - JUNE 7: Captain Kirk Douglas of the Roots performs at "The Roots Picnic" music festival at Penn's Landing on June 7, 2008 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • The Roots - PHILADELPHIA, PA - JUNE 7: Damon "Tuba Gooding Jr." Bryson of the Roots performs at "The Roots Picnic" music festival at Penn's Landing on June 7, 2008 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • The Roots - PHILADELPHIA, PA - JUNE 7: J Davey performs at "The Roots Picnic" music festival at Penn's Landing on June 7, 2008 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • The Roots - NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 22: MC "Black Thought" of The Roots performs at The Apollo Theatre on February 22, 2008 in New York City.
  • The Roots - NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 22: MC "Black Thought" of The Roots performs at The Apollo Theatre on February 22, 2008 in New York City.
  • The Roots - NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 22: MC "Black Thought" of The Roots performs at The Apollo Theatre on February 22, 2008 in New York City.
  • The Roots - NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 22: The Roots perform at The Apollo Theatre on February 22, 2008 in New York City.
  • The Roots - NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 22: MC "Black Thought" of The Roots performs at The Apollo Theatre on February 22, 2008 in New York City.
  • The Roots - CHICAGO - AUGUST 4: The Roots perform on the second day at of Lollapalooza at Grant Park on August 4, 2007 in Chicago, Illinois.
  • The Roots - CHICAGO - AUGUST 4: Black Thought of the Roots performs on the second day at of Lollapalooza at Grant Park on August 4, 2007 in Chicago, Illinois.
  • The Roots - NEW YORK - JULY 28: Tuba Gooding Jr. of The Roots performs on stage at the "Rock The Bells" tour on Randall's Island on July 28, 2007 in New York City.
  • The Roots - NEW YORK - JULY 28: Recording artist Black Thought of the group The Roots performs on stage at the "Rock The Bells" tour on Randall's Island on July 28, 2007 in New York City.
  • The Roots - NEW YORK - JULY 28: Recording artist Black Thought of the group The Roots performs on stage at the "Rock The Bells" tour on Randall's Island on July 28, 2007 in New York City.
  • The Roots - US band The Roots' singer Tariq Trotter performs on stage 29 June 2007 during the Open'er festival in Gdynia, Poland
  • The Roots - A musician of the US rock band the Roots performs at the Gdynia Heineken Open'er Festival, one of the biggest European rock festival, here, 29 June 2007
  • The Roots - A musician of the US rock band the Roots performs at the Gdynia Heineken Open'er Festival, one of the biggest European rock festival, here, 29 June 2007
  • The Roots - INDIO, CA - APRIL 29: Black Thought from the band "The Roots" performs during day 3 of the Coachella Music Festival held at the Empire Polo Field on April 29, 2007 in Indio, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Black Thought
  • The Roots - SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 10: Black Thought of The Roots performs on stage in concert at the Enmore Theatre on April 10, 2007 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Black Thought
  • The Roots - SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 10: Black Thought of The Roots performs on stage in concert at the Enmore Theatre on April 10, 2007 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Black Thought
  • The Roots - LAS VEGAS - OCTOBER 29: ?uestlove aka Ahmir Thompson and Black Thought aka Tariq Trotter of the Roots perform during the Vegoose music festival at Sam Boyd Stadium's Star Nursery Field on October 29, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Karl Walter/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** ?uestlove;Black Thought
  • The Roots - NEW YORK - AUGUST 24: The Roots drummer '?uestlove' (Ahmir Khalib Thompson) performs at the Moveon.Org civic action benefit concert on the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina at Crobar on August 24, 2006 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Ahmir Khalib Thompson
  • The Roots - NEW YORK - AUGUST 24: Actress Julia Stiles and the lead singer of The Roots Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter attend the Moveon.Org civic action benefit concert on the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina at Crobar August 24, 2006 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Julia Stiles;Tariq Trotter
  • The Roots - NEW YORK - AUGUST 24: The Roots featuring drummer ?uestlove (Ahmir Khalib Thompson) and rapper Black Thought (Tariq Trotter) perform at the Moveon.Org civic action benefit concert on the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina at Crobar on August 24, 2006 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Tariq Trotter;Ahmir Khalib Thompson


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