The Roots
The Roots are an influential Philadelphia-based hip hop group, known for innovative lyrics and live instrumentation. Inspired by the "hip-hop band" concept pioneered by Stetsasonic, the Roots themselves have garnered critical acclaim and influenced later hip-hop and R&B acts.
Awards & Honors
- Grammy awards
- 1999: Won for Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group for "You Got Me" (featuring Erykah Badu)
- 2002: Nominated for Best Rap Album for Phrenology
- 2004: Nominated for Best Urban/Alternative Performance for "Star;" nominated for Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group for "Don't Say Nuthin'."
- MTV Video Music Awards
- 2003: Nominated for MTV2 award for "The Seed 2.0"
- mtvU Woodie Awards
- 2004: Nominated for Road Woodie and Welcome Back Woodie
- BET Awards
- 2005: Nominated for Best Group
- NAACP Image Awards
- 2005: Nominated for Outstanding Duo or Group
- Named one of the "twenty greatest live acts in the world" by Rolling Stone in 2003
- Won a "Heroes Award" from the Philadelphia chapter of the Recording Academy in 2004
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| ► | Introduction |
| ► | Members |
| ► | Recording history |
| ► | Awards & Honors |
| ► | Discography |
| ► | External links |
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