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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.

Patti LaBelle made dreams come true on Thanksgiving (Nov. 26). The "If Only You Knew" singer invited vlogger James Wright and Questlove to her Thanksgiving festivities so they can taste her soulful cooking.

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.

The festivities continued on day two of the AfroPunk Fest in Brooklyn on Sunday (Aug. 25). The day’s main acts featured hip-hop icon Chuck D as well as Questlove, Big Freedia and numerous others.

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

On a beautiful Friday afternoon (May 31), the Roots were honored with a special mural behind the World Communications Charter School in South Philadelphia. The painting was dedicated to the hip-hop band for representing the City of Brotherly Love for over two decades.

The Roots are one of the most endearing rap groups in hip-hop. Now the hardest-working band are being honored in their hometown of Philadelphia with an honorary mural.

Musician Questlove is known for his supreme drumming with the Roots band, but now he's putting on a chef's hat with his new eatery Hybird.

We're running out of hands to count the number of times we've been promised a new D'Angelo album. But perhaps we can find one more to mark what will hopefully be the last promise.

Legendary New Jersey rap group Naughty By Nature has been tapped to headline the 2013 Roots Picnic in Philadelphia on June 1. The summertime event boasts a lineup of musicians that may surprise you.