The current members of The Roots are Black Thought (MC vocals), ?uestlove (drums), Hub (bass), Kamal (keyboard), Knuckles (percussion), and Captain Kirk (guitar). A vocalist, Martin Luther toured with The Roots in 20 and contributed to their album The Tipping Point. A percussionist, Knuckles, was added in 2002 and guitarist, Kirk Douglas (a.k.a. A guitarist, Ben Kenney, enjoyed a short stint with the group and contributed to their Phrenology album, but left to join Incubus. left the group in 2000 due to drug problems. Alongside Rahzel was vocal turntablist, Scratch who greatly contributed to The Roots' sound, most notably in live concerts. A beatboxer named Rahzel also joined the group and contributed from 1995-1999. The Roots filled his void with another keyboardist, Kamal who is still a member. Scott Storch also left to pursue career as a producer following the Do You Want More?!!!?! album. Another MC, Dice Raw, frequently made album appearances with the group from 1995 to 1999 before leaving to record a solo album. As they began to play at school and on the streets, they added another MC named Malik B., a bassist named Leonard Hubbard, and a keyboardist Scott Storch. The Roots' original lineup included Black Thought (MC vocals) and Ahmir '?uestlove' Thompson (drums), who were classmates at the Philadelphia High School for Creative Performing Arts. Inspired by the 'hip-hop band' concept pioneered by Stetsasonic, the Roots themselves have garnered critical acclaim and influenced later hip-hop and R&B acts. The Roots, also known as The Legendary Roots Crew, The Square Roots and The Foundation, are an influential, Grammy winning hip hop group based out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, famed for a heavily jazzy sound and live instrumentation.

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