The Roots
Philadelphia hip-hop band who elevated the genre by playing live instruments and became the most critically respected act in hip-hop — now the house band for The Tonight Show.
Pantheon Standing
| List Name | Rank | Combined |
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| Top 100 Hip Hop Artists of All Time | — | — |
The Cultural Record
Discography
Philadelphia hip-hop band who elevated the genre by playing live instruments and became the most critically respected act in hip-hop — now the house band for The Tonight Show
Awards & Recognition
No Grammy data on record.
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Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon house band
Grammy Award winners
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