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The Roots are usually not caught up in legal issues, but the legendary group have found themselves being sued by a former band member.

In a new animated short, Questlove recalls the full story of Prince firing him from a DJ gig, only to replace him with a DVD player and 'Finding Nemo.'

An Ohio grand jury ruled on Monday (Dec. 28) to not indict two Cleveland officers involved in the 2014 shooting of 12-year-old Tamir Rice. The verdict did not sit well with artists who went on social media to voice their disappointment.

The sports world is mourning the loss of beloved Harlem Globetrotter great George “Meadowlark” Lemon. The veteran athelte, dubbed “the clown prince of basketball," passed away at his home in Scottsdale, Ariz., on Sunday (Dec. 27). He was 83.

The world is in a state of shock as a number of coordinated terrorists attacks happened throughout Paris tonight (Nov. 13). According to ABC News, over 100 people are dead in a series of assaults that included explosions, shootings and a hostage situation.

Allen Toussaint, a versatile songwriter and producer, died after appearing in concert in Madrid on Monday night (Nov. 9). He was 77. Artists such as Questlove and Patti LaBelle remembered the New Orleans legend.

If you think about taking that day off from the 9-to-5, these ladies and gents are sure to make you feel guilty with the work they put in. Check out 10 Singers & Rappers Who Never Stop Working.

R&B superstars Erykah Badu and the Weekend performed soulful and energetic sets at the 8th annual Roots Picnic in Philadelphia on Saturday (May 30).

Prosecutors rule Baltimore resident Freddie Gray's death a homicide after he died in police custody after an arrest on April 12. The hip-hop and R&B community share their thoughts about the decision.

Take a look at what Ciara, Missy Elliott, Bun B, SZA, Vic Mensa and more have to say about the Baltimore uprising following Freddie Gray's death.

Questlove doesn’t usually call out people on social media, but being the vocal entertainer that he is, the Roots drummer decided to vent his frustrations on Instagram regarding one hot television actress.

The video of Walter Scott being gunned down by a South Carolina police officer has shocked the hip-hop and R&B community, with many sounding off on social media and reigniting the conversation of the ongoing problem of police using deadly force on black males -- both young and old.

Just in time for Christmas, Questlove and the good folks at Okayplayer released a holiday-themed video detailing the Roots drummer’s hilarious quest for Patti LaBelle’s famous soul food cooking.

Believe it or not, the Notorious B.I.G. and The Roots had beef back in the days. Unfortunately, the Philadelphia group couldn't patch things up with the late rapper before his untimely death in March 1997. Drummer Questlove detailed his Biggie story during an episode of the Juan Epstein podcast.

Outside of being the drummer of the Roots, Questlove is an astute hip-hop historian. In an in-depth interview with Time magazine, the Philadelphia native weighs in on Iggy Azalea and the controversy surrounding her newfound success on the charts.

Questlove again finds himself as a topic of conversation of the Internet, and this time it's not because of 'The Tonight Show''s antics. The Roots member will make an appearance in an upcoming episode of 'Law & Order: SVU.' Ice-T and show writer Peter Blauner tweeted pictures of Questlove shooting scenes for the show, and it's very likely the drummer may not be playing himself. Th...

Questlove is diving into the book publishing world once more. The legendary Roots drummer has inked a new deal to pen another personal story.

The thespian community is mourning over the loss of beloved actor Philip Seymour Hoffman. The 46-year-old film star was found dead in his New York apartment on Sunday (Feb. 2), according to ScreenCrush.

Questlove was almost fired from his gig on 'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon' because of controversial politician Michele Bachmann.

Questlove was almost fired from his gig on 'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon' because of controversial politician Michele Bachmann.