The Roots

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Genres: Rock, Pop, Funk / Soul, Hip Hop, Jazz, Reggae and Stage & Screen
Languages: English and Spanish

Biography

Formed in 1987, The Roots is an acclaimed American hip hop and neo soul band that hails from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The group, founded by Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter and Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, has earned Grammy Awards for their outstanding music. Renowned for their unique blend of jazz and eclectic hip hop, The Roots incorporate live instrumentals into their performances. Initially known as The Square Roots, the band also includes Malik B., Leonard "Hub" Hubbard, and Josh Abrams.

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Top 3 hottest translated song lyrics

Nate Ruess and The Roots - My Shot [Rise Up Remix]

1. My Shot [Rise Up Remix]

From Nate Ruess and The Roots

The Hamilton Mixtape 2016

Eve, Jill Scott, The Roots and Erykah Badu - You Got Me

2. You Got Me

From Eve, Jill Scott, The Roots, Erykah Badu

Maimouna Youssef and The Roots - Don't Feel Right

3. Don't Feel Right

From Maimouna Youssef and The Roots

Game Theory [Clean] 2006

Top 10 hottest translated song lyrics by The Roots

#	Song	Languages	Released	Views
1	My Shot [Rise Up Remix] The Hamilton Mixtape	German English Spanish French Italian Dutch	2016	951
2	You Got Me	German English Spanish French Italian Dutch		344
3	Don't Feel Right Game Theory [Clean]	German English Spanish French Italian Dutch	2006	326
4	The Seed (2.0) Blazin' 3-Mix Tape	German English Spanish French Italian Dutch		246
5	Wake Up Everybody Wake Up!	German English Spanish French Italian Dutch	2010	211
6	Return to Innocence Lost Silver or Lead	German English Spanish French Italian Dutch	2003	201
7	The Devil ...And Then You Shoot Your Cousin	German English Spanish French Italian Dutch	2014	200
8	The Devil Mary Lou Williams Presents Black Christ of the Andes	German English Spanish French Italian Dutch	1964	199
9	Tomorrow ...And Then You Shoot Your Cousin	German English Spanish French Italian Dutch	2014	195
10	Wonderful Christmastime Holidays Rule, Vol. 2	German English Spanish French Italian Dutch	2017	186

All album song lyrics by The Roots

#	Song	Released	Views
1	Hamilton: An American Musical [Original Broadway Cast Recording]	2015	436.189
2	Best of Black '99		15.384
3	90s R&B	2017	13.403
4	Hamilton: An American Musical [Original Broadway Cast Recording] [Clean]	2015	10.153
5	The Hamilton Mixtape	2016	4.599
6	In tha Beginning...There Was Rap	1997	4.119
7	The Hip Hop Box	2004	3.801
8	Def Jam 30	2014	3.728
9	Hip Hop Classics Collection	2008	3.713
10	The Ride: Music from Dimension	1998	3.462
11	Hip Hop: The Collection, Vol. 3	2005	3.346
12	Def Jam Recordings 25th Anniversary	2009	3.312
13	The Wood	1999	3.168
14	Best of Black 2010	2010	3.052
15	The Best Man	1999	3.049
16	Pure Energy Party Pack	2003	2.854
17	Essential R&B: Spring 2011	2011	2.215
18	Hot Joints 2	2004	2.066
19	Cornerstone Mixtape, No. 64: August 04	2004	2.036
20	Blazin' 3-Mix Tape		1.839
21	Time Travelin'	2008	1.715
22	Now That's What I Call Music! Vol. 4	2000	1.532
23	Blazin 2008	2008	1.480
24	Down to Earth	2001	1.441
25	Hope for Haiti Now	2010	1.411