Video: The Roots Live @ Roseland Ballroom

Some footage from last night’s Roots show at Roseland Ballroom. Above, they bring out Mos Def for “Rising Down”. After the jump, Q-Tip joins them for “Verses from The Abstract” and “Gettin Up”.



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76 Responses to “Video: The Roots Live @ Roseland Ballroom”

  1. nation Says:

    wow

  2. D_Block_4_Life Says:

    “The Last Kiss” >>

  3. Big Homie Says:

    Damnit Fooock

  4. pockets Says:

    YESSSSSSSSSS I WAS THERE

    GREATEST FUKCING NIGHT EVER

  5. Joe 88 Says:

    If you killed your best friend, what would you say?

    ^What type of ads ya’ll niggas working with eskay?

  6. SNORT_SNORTCRAZY88SINCE88 Says:

    Some footage from last night’s Roots show at Roseland Ballroom. Above, they bring out Mos Def for “Rising Down”. After the jump, Q-Tip joins them for “Verses from The Abstract” and “Gettin Up”.

    ^^^
    now THATS a show!

  7. pockets Says:

    ESKO YOULL BE GLAD TO KNOW QTIP KILLED IT

    when i saw mos defs beautiful bald head i knew it was fucking time.

  8. Sean Coonery Says:

    Teams that will never win a Championship…

    The Phoenix Suns
    The Denver Nuggets
    The Golden State Warriors
    The Oklahoma City Thunder
    The Utah Jazz

    I Digress….

    WCF 2009

    LA Lakers vs. Houston Rockets

    TMac finally pops his cherry and gets passed the 1st round…Ol’ Second Round Virgin ass nigga…

  9. pockets Says:

    now THATS a show!

    ^YES

  10. icon (trillbert arenas) Says:

    Greg Oden got posterized by Marcus Garvey @ the Rucker in 1935

  11. TheCo!!inB Says:

    http://www.100%Dundee.com

  12. Big Homie Says:

    I really need this show to come down to D.C.

  13. SNORT_SNORTCRAZY88SINCE88 Says:

    “Verses from The Abstract” is my Shit. (none)

  14. icon (trillbert arenas) Says:

    when i saw mos defs beautiful bald head i knew it was fucking time.

    ***AYOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

  15. tumer Says:

    Best live act goin round.
    Whassup Nah.

  16. Mr. Papagiorgio Says:

    *daps collin*

    greg oden has a memoir out.

    it’s called the old testament.

  17. G7 Says:

    did i just see pock waving his turban?

  18. Sean Coonery Says:

    Look a likes: Greg Oden and Hell Rell

  19. G7 Says:

    icon (trillbert arenas) Says:

    October 29th, 2008 at 11:54 am
    when i saw mos defs beautiful bald head i knew it was fucking time.

    ***AYOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

    ^lol

  20. Joe 88 Says:

    Teams that will never win a Championship…

    The Phoenix Suns - Co-sign
    The Denver Nuggets - Your stupid. one good trade there in the WCF
    The Golden State Warriors - True
    The Oklahoma City Thunder - Ha! hell yeah
    The Utah Jazz - It’s possible

    I Digress….

    WCF 2009

    LA Lakers vs. Houston Rockets

    TMac finally pops his cherry and gets passed the 1st round…Ol’ Second Round Virgin ass nigga…

    ^Nope. It’s either gonna be LA/Hou vs the NO Hornets. They still got the same team & now they got posey off the bench, it’s a wrap

  21. TheCo!!inB Says:

    Greg Oden got posterized by Marcus Garvey @ the Rucker in 1935
    “tell me how i’m ‘posed ta breathe wit no air…”

  22. BabyDoll Says:

    Big Homie Says:

    October 29th, 2008 at 11:53 am
    I really need this show to come down to D.C.

    ^I thought they would’ve been there by now…they were already here in Norfolk

  23. Beezy Says:

    Greg Oden participated in the Sit-In at Woolworth’s Diner, Greensboro NC.

  24. Big Homie Says:

    I don’t care if the show is at the hole in the wall, 9:30 club.

    I am sure Q-Tip will be at Love soon. I know Common is there in a few weeks, but a show like this would be great.

  25. TheCo!!inB Says:

    Greg Oden got posterized by Marcus Garvey @ the Rucker in 1935
    ^ ^ ^”tell me how i’m ‘posed ta breathe wit no air…”

  26. tumer Says:

    when i saw mos defs beautiful bald head i knew it was fucking time.

    ^^
    *speechless*
    *puts on travellin man*

  27. pockets Says:

    i saw my hand in the footage, when mos goes screech my hand does a screech sign

  28. nation Says:

    >> when i saw mos defs beautiful bald head i knew it was fucking time.

    LOL

  29. pockets Says:

    did i just see pock waving his turban?

    ^*dead dead dead*

    *applause*

  30. Mr. Papagiorgio Says:

    ^ ^ ^”tell me how i’m ‘posed ta breathe wit no air…”

    ^yo, i’m dyin over here. . . .

  31. Sean Coonery Says:

    hot pockets >

    ramen noodles >

    vienna sausages >

  32. SNORT_SNORTCRAZY88SINCE88 Says:

    pockets Says:

    October 29th, 2008 at 11:52 am
    ESKO YOULL BE GLAD TO KNOW QTIP KILLED IT

    when i saw mos defs beautiful bald head i knew it was fucking time.

    ^^^
    *88 sicks 145Lb Cane Corso on Pockets*

  33. G7 Says:

    Sean Coonery Says:

    October 29th, 2008 at 11:55 am
    Look a likes: Greg Oden and Hell Rell

    ^i was thinking the same thing. Oden does look a bit Hellish.

  34. S.I.C.K Says:

    BLACK MILK=PRODUCTION`S HOLY GRAIL

    ROYCE=COMPLETE EMCEE

    THAT IS ALL

  35. TheCo!!inB Says:

    Greg Oden showed nas his first Tec

  36. SNORT_SNORTCRAZY88SINCE88 Says:

    G7 Says:

    October 29th, 2008 at 11:59 am
    Sean Coonery Says:

    October 29th, 2008 at 11:55 am
    Look a likes: Greg Oden and Hell Rell

    ^i was thinking the same thing. Oden does look a bit Hellish.

    ^^^
    that nigga is is the Body Double for Al Simmons

  37. Big Homie Says:

    *88 sicks 145Lb Cane Corso on Pockets*

    ^ *pulls out a rifle*

  38. Sean Coonery Says:

    # Joe 88 Says:
    October 29th, 2008 at 11:55 am

    Teams that will never win a Championship…

    The Phoenix Suns - Co-sign
    The Denver Nuggets - Your stupid. one good trade there in the WCF
    The Golden State Warriors - True
    The Oklahoma City Thunder - Ha! hell yeah
    The Utah Jazz - It’s possible

    I Digress….

    WCF 2009

    LA Lakers vs. Houston Rockets

    TMac finally pops his cherry and gets passed the 1st round…Ol’ Second Round Virgin ass nigga…

    ^Nope. It’s either gonna be LA/Hou vs the NO Hornets. They still got the same team & now they got posey off the bench, it’s a wrap

    ^Your not a Nuggets fan. Your a Melo head…

    If Melo was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks you would be a Bucks fan.

    Nuggets will never get a chip. No matter who they trade for.

    And if they trade. Who do they let go AI? or Melo?

  39. G7 Says:

    S.I.C.K Says:

    October 29th, 2008 at 12:00 pm
    BLACK MILK=PRODUCTION`S HOLY GRAIL

    ROYCE=COMPLETE EMCEE

    THAT IS ALL

    ^thanks!

  40. icon (trillbert arenas) Says:

    Greg Oden still keeps in touch with a few of the niggas he met during the Middle Passage (none)

  41. Sean Coonery Says:

    Greg Oden is the ugliest human being on the planet. Point Blank. Period.

    I don’t even think that NBA Deal could get that nigga pussy.

    Real talk.

  42. Big Homie Says:

    *Getting Up*

  43. farsideoff Says:

    Roots is based off of greg odens life.

  44. pockets Says:

    *88 sicks 145Lb Cane Corso on Pockets*

    ^well im wearing a cup so do ur worst

  45. Beezy Says:

    Greg Oden served as Chief of Staff to The Honorable Hiram R. Revels.

  46. G7 Says:

    TheCo!!inB Says:

    October 29th, 2008 at 12:02 pm
    Greg Oden showed nas his first Tec

    ====
    lol. Greg and Jay were arguing over who was gonna show Nas first.
    nhjic.

  47. pockets Says:

    i was the only one on earth saying AI + melo wouldnt work

  48. TheCo!!inB Says:

    Greg Oden’s nephew is Uncle Ben

  49. pockets Says:

    columbus told greg odon if he wanted pussy hed have to kill 6 million native americans

  50. icon (trillbert arenas) Says:

    Greg Oden was the first nigga ever to put 20 inch spinners on a model T

  51. Sean Coonery Says:

    I Scream “ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE” and cry when I bust a nut…word to Kevin Garnett..

    my girl looking at me like I’m crazy….

  52. Joe 88 Says:

    >Your not a Nuggets fan. Your a Melo head…

    ^Correct. I can’t lie about that one. I’m a 76ers fan tho.

    >If Melo was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks you would be a Bucks fan.

    ^lol, yeah, that’s true.

    >Nuggets will never get a chip. No matter who they trade for.

    ^It can happen since the west is so open right now, any team could sneak up in the playoffs & cause damage. Once K-Mart stupid deal is finish they would have hella cap room, they paying K-Mart like 12 millie a year, which he don’t deserve, Nene is growing into his own, but they need a solid big man (n/h) someone that will stay healthy for a whole season.

    >And if they trade. Who do they let go AI? or Melo?

    ^They can keep both, Trade K-Mart, or if they had to trade one, trade AI for a solid point guard. A passer playing with melo = trouble. Having 2 players on ya team that both top 5 scorers isnt a good thing.

  53. SNORT_SNORTCRAZY88SINCE88 Says:

    TheCo!!inB Says:

    October 29th, 2008 at 12:07 pm
    Greg Oden’s nephew is Uncle Ben

    ^^^
    GATTT.

  54. G7 Says:

    Greg Oden ghost wrote for Nat King

  55. SM3AR Says:

    shit! my service just got shaped… slow downloads til the 1st. smh

  56. Mr. Papagiorgio Says:

    I Scream “ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE” and cry when I bust a nut…word to Kevin Garnett..

    my girl looking at me like I’m crazy….

    ^^
    LMAO!

    i may try that tonight. . . .

  57. Sean Coonery Says:

    The Nuggets wont make it to the playoffs next year…they’re done…

    Golden State or Portland will take that final spot…

    It’s good….because as much as I would like to see the Lakers smack around the Nuggets again…

    It is bad for TV and ratings…

    Lakers Blew Out the Nuggets in every single game….It was a landslide…

    The Nuggets didn’t even put up a fight…

  58. Beezy Says:

    Greg Oden was George Washington Carver’s prize student @ Tuskeegee Institute.

  59. icon (trillbert arenas) Says:

    G7 Says:

    October 29th, 2008 at 12:09 pm
    Greg Oden ghost wrote for Nat King

    ***LOL

  60. Joe 88 Says:

    i was the only one on earth saying AI + melo wouldnt work

    ^I could work if AI buys into the system & melo start grabbing rebounds & play defense.

    SMH @ Melo rating being a 84 on live 09. He should atleast be in the 90’s or something

  61. Mr. Papagiorgio Says:

    greg oden mapped out the route on the underground railroad.

  62. G7 Says:

    TheCo!!inB Says:

    October 29th, 2008 at 12:07 pm
    Greg Oden’s nephew is Uncle Ben

    ====
    *disintigrates*

  63. TUMER Says:

    Fuckshitcunt! My Downloads just got shaped. dont reset til the 1st of the month. bastards

  64. icon (trillbert arenas) Says:

    Greg Oden won’t pose for promotional photos, because he’s scared the camera will steal his soul

  65. SNORT_SNORTCRAZY88SINCE88 Says:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Q9NSVUu8nk

    ^^^
    UhOh.

  66. TheCo!!inB Says:

    Greg Oden is an 1880’s baby

  67. spirit equality Says:

    tip is one of my favorite rappers ever, yo.

    mos did his thing too.

  68. G7 Says:

    >>SMH @ Melo rating being a 84 on live 09. He should atleast be in the 90’s or something

    ^*Nelson on Simpson’s voice* HA HA

  69. TUMER Says:

    icon (trillbert arenas) Says:

    October 29th, 2008 at 12:08 pm
    Greg Oden was the first nigga ever to put 20 inch spinners on a model T
    ^^LOL

  70. Words is Born Says:

    greg oden…lol..

  71. Beezy Says:

    Greg Oden vehemently disagreed with the Plessy v. Ferguson decision, as it was read.

  72. pockets Says:

    greg oden mapped out the route on the underground railroad.

    ^u are a funny man.

  73. Joe 88 Says:

    Boston spanking the lakers > Lakers beating the nuggets.

    That 40+ ass whipping in game 6 was one of the greatest moments in my life, every laker fan I knew turned there phone off that night.

    I bet kobe butt fucked his wife all that night & drunk 73 shots of jim bean. Lakers are suckers, lol

  74. domcorleone Says:

    i wish i could have been there, sounds dope with mos and q coming out.. but i was at the izod center for jayz, wayne, neyo and d-block, which was fire as well.. thanks for the vids

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  76. DpaD Says:

    i was there too, quite entertaining, q-tip was dope, mos def was dope, the roots were dope, a muthfuckin good show the roots put up

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