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The Roots is a Philadelphia-based musical group, founded on January 1, 1987. The band covers various genres such as funk, jazz, rock music, alternative rock, jazz rap, neo soul, alternative hip hop, soul music, hip hop music, and progressive rap. The Roots operate in the music, music industry, and as a musical band.
The band has several key members, including Questlove, Black Thought, Captain Kirk Douglas, James Poyser, Ian Hendrickson-Smith, Dave Guy, Malik B., Josh Abrams, Owen Biddle, Rahzel, Ben Kenney, Martin Luther, Scott Storch, Nikki Yeoh, and Scratch.
The Roots have received awards such as the Grammy Award for Best R&B Album and the Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Performance. They are the founders of Roots Picnic, a music festival held in Philadelphia. The band has authored popular songs like "The Seed (2.0)", "You Got Me", and "Let It Be".
