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The Roots
The Roots


Background information
Origin Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genre(s) Hip-hop
Jazz
Soul
Rock
Funk
Years active 1987—present
Label(s) Def Jam Recordings
Geffen Records
Interscope Records
Island Def Jam Music Group
MCA Records
DGC Records
Website Website
Members
Black Thought
Questlove
Kamal Gray
F. Knuckles
Captain Kirk Douglas
Damon "Tuba Gooding Jr." Bryson
Owen Biddle
Former members
Ben Kenney
Kenyatta "Kid Crumbs" Warren
Josh "Rubberband" Abrams
Malik B.
Rahzel
Scott Storch
Martin Luther
Scratch
Dice Raw
Hub



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Simon Cowell's Haiti Charity Single Storms UK Charts

February 15, 2010
Simon Cowell's Haiti Charity Single Storms UK ChartsThe Simon Cowell-organised charity single for the victims of the recent earthquake in Haiti has gone straight to the top of the UK singles chart.

The song, a cover of 'Everybody Hurts' by R.E.M, sold 453,000 copies in its first week, becoming the fastest-selling charity single this century.

The all-star release features the likes of Mariah Carey, JLS, Robbie Williams and Take That.

Owl City's 'Fireflies' is at number two in the chart, while 'If We Ever Meet Again' by Timbaland ft Katy Perry is at number three.

The top-five is completed by Alicia Keys' 'Empire State Of Mind (II)' and 'Don't Stop Believin' by the cast of Glee at numbers four and five respectively.

Meanwhile, in the album chart, Keys' 'The Element Of Freedom' stayed at number one for a second week.

Massive Attack were a new entry at number six with their critically acclaimed new album 'Heligoland'.

(by Jason Gregory)



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