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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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JLS, Tinie Tempah Ready For MOBO Awards 2010

October 20, 2010
JLS, Tinie Tempah Ready For MOBO Awards 2010JLS and Tinie Tempah are among the acts set to appear at the MOBO awards in Liverpool later tonight(October 20).

The ceremony, at the Echo Arena, will also feature a performance from Tinchy Stryder and Professor Green.

Tempah leads the nominations for this year’s awards with four nods, including Best Video and Best Song for his number one hit ‘Pass Out’.

The rapper and Professor Green are also shortlisted for Best UK Act, as are Roll Deep, Leona Lewis, Plan B, N-Dubz and Giggs.

The nominees for Best song are Taio Cruz, N-Dubz and Mark Ronson and The Business ITNL.

The shortlist for Best International Act includes Jay-Z, Drake, Eminem, Rihanna, Janelle Monae and Lil’ Wayne.

The ceremony will be hosted by TV and radio star Reggie Yates and Strictly Come Dancing judge Alesha Dixon.

(by Jason Gregory)



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