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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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Bon Jovi To Receive Global Icon Award At MTV EMAs 2010

October 19, 2010
Bon Jovi To Receive Global Icon Award At MTV EMAs 2010Bon Jovi are set to receive a Global Icon award at the MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs) next month, it's been announced.

The band, who are the inaugural winners, will perform at the ceremony in Madrid on November 7.

Bruce Gillmer, executive vice president of music and talent at MTV Networks International, described Bon Jovi as "one of the most beloved and influential rock bands of all time”.

The 17th annual EMAs take place at Caja Magica and will be hosted by Hollywood actress Eva Longoria.

Lady Gaga and Katy Perry both have four nominations, including nods for Best Pop, Best Female and Best Song.

Plan B, Shakira, Katy Perry, Kid Rock, Kings Of Leon and Linkin Park are already among the acts scheduled to perform.

(by Jason Gregory)



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