bigted Posted February 1, 2006 Report Share Posted February 1, 2006 The Roots Host Third Annual Jam Session By Kye Stephenson Date: 2/1/2006 4:30 pm The Roots will host their Third Annual Jam Session and the crew is encouraging vocalists, musicians, and aspiring artists to take part in the five-hour session Feb. 7 at Key Club in West Hollywood, CA. This year's gathering will be hosted by Roots frontman Black Thought, comedian Dave Chappelle, and actor Don Cheadle. The invitation-only event is presented by Dave Chappelle's Block Party in association with Live for Darfur. “Most industry parties are a little too stuffy and are limited to performances by one or two artists,” says Roots founder and drummer Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson. “We created this event in order to put the focus back on the music and give major artists as well as new talent a chance to take part in a business and musical exchange.” The anticipated guest list includes Jay-Z, Common, Will Smith, Mos Def, Will.I.Am, Talib Kweli and Kanye West, among others. As with last year's session, the event will be produced by Okayplayer.com, Goodtime Girl Productions and Keldof Productions. Live for Darfur, co-chaired by Don Cheadle and Djimon Hounsou, is a worldwide campaign that rallies high-profile artists to help raise awareness of the crisis in Darfur, Africa. More information is available at www.savedarfur.org. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luigie Posted February 1, 2006 Report Share Posted February 1, 2006 Cool! thanks for the info..ni ce to see Will in this things! :2thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpinJack AJ Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 That sounds dope. I like the fact that FP is getting more involved with The Roots. It's good 2 know he's staying busy in music even tho' Lost + Found isn't doing much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jin Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 That's great news...i have a feeling that his next lp will top everything because he is completely focussing on music! A JJ+FP and The Roots collabo would be dope...philly's best Hip Hop acts together... :2thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcpbball30 Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 :word: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soul_survivor Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 :2thumbs: :2thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hymn Strings Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 Who are the Roots??? j/k :kekeke: it's in California and it involves Okayplayers, so maybe Aceyalone will turn up there too, he should at least. It also happens to be the day of his album release! :paparazziupinthespot: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 That sounds dope. I like the fact that FP is getting more involved with The Roots. It's good 2 know he's staying busy in music even tho' Lost + Found isn't doing much. :word: i got an okayplayer shrit for my birthday...but none of my friends know what it is so their natural reaction to to yell "okay player!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willandjada Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 Cool...sounds GOOD!!! : ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ ?uest Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 The roots Jam sessions before the grammy's are insane. A friend of mine went once and said it wuz an experience of a lifetime. IVe had the opportunity to see the roots live twice now and have to say that the thought of will onstage with kamal, BT, ?uestlove and Kamall would be off da hook!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpinJack AJ Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 It would be ill if they recorded this and released a box set of the event. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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