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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
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Lil Wayne Confirms Release Date For 'Tha Carter IV'

March 18, 2011
Lil Wayne Confirms Release Date For 'Tha Carter IV'Lil Wayne has revealed the release date for his new album.

The rapper, who was released from prison last November after serving an eight month sentence for gun possession, will release 'Tha Carter IV’ on May 16 in the US.

"'Tha Carter IV’ is done. It can come out tomorrow 'cause I'm so finished. All they need to do is tell Tez [manager Cortez Bryant] to stop sitting on it. Tez, stop sitting on Tha Carter IV and put the album out." Lil Wayne told MTV.

As previously reported, the album will feature collaborations with Nicki Mianaj and Kanye West.

Meanwhile, Eminem, Arcade Fire and Lil' Wayne will headline this year's Bonnaroo festival in Manchester, Tennessee, it's been announced.

(by Holly Frith)



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