Unfortunately, the I Got Life residency has been canceled. Dice Raw, accomplished performer/songwriter/producer best known for his frequent collaborations with The Roots, will be heading up a month-long, weekly residency at village hotspot, (le) poisson rouge, highlighting artists from multiple genres in celebration of Black Music Month. TICKETS: June 2 | June 9 | June 16 | June 23 Along with a rotating cast of top […]

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The Roots frontman speaks on the DJ's role in hip hop, his work with J. Period, battle rap, The Roots Picnic in NYC, recent events in Baltimore, and more

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Rap icons Rakim, Black Thought, Pharoahe Monch and Afrika Bambaataa to appear as guest performers alongside The Soul Rebels for a 3-day Brooklyn Bowl run

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Pharoahe Monch and Black Thought combine on a snappy Marco Polo headnodder, inciting further excitement for Monch's highly anticipated album "P.T.S.D." dropping on April 15

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With their NY-heavy festival stage a thing of the past, several regional heavyweights will hit the stage for the annual hip hop and R&B monster jam at Metlife Stadium.

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For a week-long engagement, uptown cultural arts space MIST Harlem will host screenings of DEMOS: An Independent Artist’s Guide To Success, a documentary intended to educate and inspire independent hip hop artists.

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Black Thought, The Roots and Method Man represent the Wu with a rousing rendition of "Protect Ya Neck"

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