Video: John Legend & ?uestlove on 106 & Park

?uestlove was representing The Roots, alongside John Legend, yesterday on 106 & Park. Spotted via YK2. UPDATE: After the jump, check out a live performance of the song John was talking about in the interview, Bill Withers’ “I Can’t Write Left Handed.” Purchase their new album Wake Up! here. Previously: John Legend & The Roots on AOL [...]
Nah Right |  Read More |  1 year, 4 months ago.

Video: John Legend & The Roots on AOL Sessions

Up top they perform “Wake Up Everybody” with Black Thought. Hit the jump for a Q&A with AOL Music and after that some “Behind The Sessions” footage. Props to MWP. The album is in stores today. Order it here. Previously: John Legend & The Roots – Wake Up Everybody (Live on Oprah)
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John Legend & The Roots: Our Generation [J. Period Remix] (feat Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth)

J. Period has teamed up with John Legend & The Roots for a new mixtape collaboration entitled Wake Up! Radio. Legend & The Roots Crew will be releasing their album Wake Up on September 21st... * Summary only. Visit the site for full article!
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John Legend & The Roots feat. Black Thought – Hard Times

This is more like it.1 John Legend and The Legendary Roots Crew remake Baby Huey’s song that has spawned so many notable hip hop samples, with Black Thought spitting on this one. There’s a video for an in-studio performance of this song too. Wake Up! drops Sept. 21st. John Legend & The Roots feat. Black Thought [...]
Nah Right |  Read More |  1 year, 5 months ago.

The Wake Up! Originals Mix

I’m for this mix since my anticipation for Wake Up! is increasing with each track that releases. Found in the inbox, courtesy of Germany’s ChromeMusic. “I have put the upcoming Wake Up! cover album by John Legend & the Roots, together as a compilation with the original songs. The originals are put in order according to [...]
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Video: John Legend & The Roots – “I Can’t Write Left Handed” In-Studio Performance

Photo: Boney Need a shot to wake you up this morning? Check out this in-studio footage of JLegend & The Roots band performing “I Can’t Write Left Handed,” another civic-minded tune from Wake Up!. The original track belonged to Bill Withers and the words tells the story of a Vietnam vet returning home without an arm [...]
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Video: John Legend & The Roots – “I Can’t Write Left Handed” In-Studio Performance

Sep 1st

Posted by Gotty™ over at The Smoking Section

Photo: Boney Need a shot to wake you up this morning? Check out this in-studio footage of JLegend & The Roots band performing “I Can’t Write Left Handed,” another civic-minded tune from Wake Up!. The original track belonged to Bill Withers and the words tells the story of a Vietnam vet returning home without an arm [...]
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John Legend & The Roots – “Wake Up Everybody” Video

Aug 21st

Posted by Gotty™ over at The Smoking Section

Fab 5′s opening remark that “pay tribute to the legends of the past and introduce the legends of the future” is accurate. There will come a time when The Roots & John Legend will see their names revered and referenced as good music from this time period, the same way my pops proudly speaks of [...]
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