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John Legend & The Roots cover Ernie Hines’ obscure soul gem “Our Generation.”

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John Legend & The Roots recently revealed a September 21st release date for their collaboration album, Wake Up.

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On June 22nd, the hardest working band in hip-hop (and late night television) release their newest album, How I Got Over. The latest single from The Roots’ new album, the appropriately titled “The Fire” featuring their new BFF, John Legend, shows the group in top form, specifically Black Thought who, as always, drops lines that […]

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I can’t remember if this many songs leaked from the last Roots album before it dropped but I hope this means folks are really fiendin for “How I Got Over.”

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Singer worked on the project with the Roots, whom he has been 'following since I was a kid at UPenn.'

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Rick Ross seems to have found a new formula that works.

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After ruining “We Are The World” for millions of people last month, legendary producer Quincy Jones is set to ruin even more of his classic productions with his upcoming Soul Bossa Nostra tribute album.

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Originally slated to be included as a bonus disc with his 2008 Evolver album, John Legend teamed up with The Roots to record a series of covers of politically charged songs. 

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John Legend, aka Lionel Richie 2.0, and his girlfriend Christine Teigen celebrated John’s 31st birthday at Simyone Lounge in NYC on Monday night.