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The Roots Explore 30 Years Of ‘Do You Want More?!!!??!’ At Oakland’s Kaiser [B.Getz on L4LM]

September 6, 2025September 8, 2025 B.Getz Black Thought, blue note jazz fest, henry j. kaiser oakland, hip hop, Hub The Roots, Illadelph, kaiser oakland, leonard "hub" hubbard, live band hip-hop, malik b, oakland, okayplayer, philadelphia, philly, Questlove, rahzel, the legendary roots crew, the roots, the roots do you want more

The Roots stripped down to their core to revisit the halcyon days, embarking on a thorough trek through the wayback machine with appropriate pomp and circumstance. The night offered more than merely a tribute to an important album; it was a testament to the musical ethos that gave birth to it.

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Forever Legendary: The Roots Crew Returns To Rock The Bay Area [B.Getz on L4LM]

February 28, 2023March 1, 2023 B.Getz Bay Area, Black Thought, de la soul, hip hop, live band hip-hop, native tongues, okayplayer, Questlove, rap, rap music, the legendary roots crew, the masonic, the roots

So iconic they’ve been affectionately known as simply “The Legendary” for over a quarter century, pioneering Philly hip-hop institution The Roots returned to the Bay Area on Thursday, February 23rd.

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Upful LIFE’s Favorite Records of 2022 & More! [Reviews + Playlists]

December 24, 2022January 28, 2023 B.Getz 2022 favorite albums, 2022 favorite records, 2022 favorite songs, Adrian Queasada, best albums 2022, best albums of the year, best live albums, best records 2022, Black Thought, butcher brown, danielle ponder, DJ sets, DOMI & JD Beck, dub reggae, dubstep, electronic music, favorite albums, favorite albums of the year, favorite music releases, favorite songs, funk, hip hop, independent artist, instrumental hip-hop, jamband, jazz, jazz funk, king gizzard, lettucefunk, lo fi, music journalism, R&B, rising appalachia, SAULT, soul, stoner house, SZA, Tipper, underground rap

6th annual year-end compendium of albums, singles, EPs, DJ sets, and live releases of 2022. Includes Spotify and Soundcloud playlists. Curated by B.Getz

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DOWN BY LAW: In Memoriam – Rest In Beats, Leonardo Del Hubrio. Longtime Bassist of The Roots [Leonard ‘Hub’ Hubbard 1959-2021]

December 16, 2021December 18, 2021 B.Getz ahmir "questlove" thompson, bassist, Black Thought, hip hop, hub, Hub The Roots, Illadelph, legendary roots crew, leonard "hub" hubbard, leonard hubbard, live hip-hop, okayplayer, Questlove, RIP Hub The ROots, tarik trotter, the roots

Just wanted to take a few minutes to pay tribute to Leonard “Hub” Hubbard, of the Legendary Roots Crew, who passed away yesterday at 62 years young;