The Roots - The Fire (live)

[cloudparter]

Okay I like Black Thought by why is he hanging onto that mic like a fag? Also where the hell is John Legend? Their bassist shouldn't be doing the hook ugh..

[MrHuge411]

I didn't know Andre Bishop plays the drums :D especially for one of the best bands

[Rogg567]

Thing I like about Black Thought is... he never relies on image. It doesn't matter how old he is, his talent is what shines through. That's rare these days.

[coolidgejosiah]

Kurt Douglas may not be the best singer but he's not terrible in this. And let's be honest, being compared to John freaking legend, rough day

[coolidgejosiah]

I love the roots so much

[Villajah03]

DA MUFUUUUUUGGGGGIIIINNN LEGENDARY ROOOOOOOOOOOOOOTTTZZZ

[TheNigerianScammer]

great

[SamThomMcLean]

Those gospel singers in the back are getting well into it.

[Rhuthmos]

"Feelin torn like they fed me to the lions"

[tmr2456]

the guitar dude made me rewind...dude couldnt sing for shit....i guess John Legend was booked up huh??

[stoelboterham]

@tmr2456

i think he catched a cold or something, normally he sings very well 

[Akupuncturist]

only reason i watch Jimmy fallon

[Browmandude]

hahahaha, piano dude is BOOOOORED :P

[ryvibezzz]

The Roots is the best Hip Hop band in history ! THAT'S IT... It's just too bad Kurt Douglas can't sing :D

[MrDkong23]

they should just have the roots perform on fallon everynight

[JapanAlex01]

number 1 Robert Christgau's best-of 2010 list!

[stacerobin1]

the beatles of my generation 

[phosure96]

who is the white guy with the beard? haha

[goldphoenix90]

@phosure96 I think its the lead singer form Monsters of Folk. They probably sang "Dear God 2.0" before this

[TechnoNor]

@phosure96

That's Jim James from My morning Jacket. Best band ever from the US the last 10 years. Check out the Song Wordless Chours perfromed with The Roots in Jimmy Fallon late night show.

Jim is also one of 4 in Monsters of Folk.

[dissandshameless]

Roots, ill shit, real shit, all day everyday....Been doing this shit since the 90's. LOVE IT! FUCK THE WACNESS on the RADIO!

[ToblerusseArt]

I soul start to grow colder than the north pole

[ToblerusseArt]

this song needs a 3rd verse.

I like hte communication they have when the song is winding down regarding how long they run it til end - see quest running the show at 1:55

[ToblerusseArt]

You can't escape - the history that you're about to make

[ToblerusseArt]

I think I am going to use this comment box as my own personal blog since this video is so fuckin slept on. Just ridiculous. It doesn't really get much better than the roots in hip hop music. So much so that that same sentence extends beyond the shackles of being locked into the genre "hip hop". They are one of the best bands period.

[fjinsu]

@ToblerusseArt thanks man everyday i come back to this song ha THE ROOTS deserve waaaaaay better than fucking 1648 views that's bull

[naptownphenom55]

@ToblerusseArt Best 10 bucks i ever spent in my life....How I Got Over

[tmr2456]

@ToblerusseArt roots shouldv got the best hip hop album of the year

[unspokenrespect]

ill

[thesoulphysician]

Dope

[kapdrums]

@thesoulphysician 'nuff said!;)