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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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Nicki Minaj Pays Tribute To New York DJ Megatron

March 28, 2011
Nicki Minaj Pays Tribute To New York DJ MegatronNicki Minaj is amongst the stars to pay tribute to New York hip-hop DJ Megatron.

Megatron, real name Corey McGriff, was shot dead while heading to a local store in New York in the early hours of Saturday morning (March 27), reports Billboard.

The rapper wrote her respects over her Twitter: "Rest In Peace DJ Megatron. My thoughts are with your family and friends @ hot 97".

McGriff was known for his work within the hip-hop circles and promoting new artists.

(by Holly Frith)





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