Know Your Roots with Questlove and Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter

The Roots' Questlove and Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter take turns putting on noise-canceling headphones while Jimmy asks them questions about each other, challenging them to match answers.
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[@artepjan]

"Yes, it was a bummer. The house is gone."

[@johancakep]

Cry me a river, ma!

[@EmpyreanLightASMR]

2:46 The Roots, the Roots, the Roots is on fiyah

[@jeffbrown8117]

EmpyreanLightASMR that would’ve been waaaay funnier, but unfortunately it’s Jimmy and he just said “the roof is on fire”!

[@violeta585]

@@jeffbrown8117 No it wouldn't have been b/c it doesn't make sense...The Roots weren't a thing yet, Quest wasn't even there...Jimmy's quip made more sense b/c Quest said the fire was on the 2nd floor, so the actual roof was probably on fire :)))

[@gabriellemesmo]

HAHAHAHAHA i died!

[@soomi.]

How cool is it that THE ROOTS play for Jimmy Fallon. He can literally just interview his band and call it a night and everyone would still love it

[@Matty80822]

i only watch fallon for the roots. my nightly digest is the other comedian late show hosts and black thoughts genius tracks. and as of today, we must include mumu fresh branded by black thought himself

[@Figs3]

Idk. I know that's his name but it always annoys me how they call him Tariq. No Jimmy. He's surpassed his government name. He's BLACK THOUGHT! You don't call Questlove Ahmir.

[@elisegraham9902]

Yep! Fallon has it made in the shade. His band is funnier than he is.

[@tmlstudioDJKR]

@Sumaya Ahmed say that two times.

[@soomi.]

@@tmlstudioDJKR ok How cool is it that THE ROOTS play for Jimmy Fallon. He can literally just interview his band and call it a night and everyone would still love it How cool is it that THE ROOTS play for Jimmy Fallon. He can literally just interview his band and call it a night and everyone would still love it

[@GTanya07]

Tariq innocently : "like with the law?" "yes it was a bummer, the house is gone" ohhh Tariq LMAO 😂

[@tosinkingfishercheeseburge8901]

That so funny

[@grichl88]

Jimmy talking to the Roots as guests is probably my favorite thing.

[@Poetic_Justice1962]

They've got stories to tell. More. Monthly segment.

[@swineflupigz]

Poetic Justice If you haven’t yet, you should check out some of Questlove’s books. He shares a lot of stories

[@edub9930]

When a guest cancels they should just have them sit in & freestyle stories

[@mrbeans2425]

YES 100%

[@tosinkingfishercheeseburge8901]

YES 100%

[@rockoutkids]

that finding nemo story was the most ganster shit i've ever heard.

[@bobm3250]

Only Prince can pull off something like that

[@BeatsbyBlanch]

lol. there's a whole animated segment to accompany questlove's story on his okayplayer channel.

[@ScottMace]

Did Prince make his pancakes?

[@thomasthedankengine7709]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZfLoHxsnr1opMk

[@DavidPeck]

Questlove has the best Prince stories hahaha

[@artepjan]

This should totally be a recurring segment. 👍

[@edub9930]

Hell yeah

[@mackenzieruder-keller]

I WANT JOMMY TO SEE THIS COMMENT ^

[@tosinkingfishercheeseburge8901]

Freaking yeah

[@BlakieTT]

Ok yes, *I BURNED DOWN THE HOUSE, yes.*

[@tosinkingfishercheeseburge8901]

That so funny 😂

[@zeko1015]

I wish the Roots made a movie about their amazing stories and how they met.

[@jeffbrown8117]

Zeko F I want a Roots biopic sooooo bad

[@caseyjl949]

@@jeffbrown8117 with the REAL ROOTS

[@Matty80822]

2 years after the wu tan document, its inevitable

[@Matty80822]

wu tang, im sorry rza its too many 211s

[@Waterfallcreationsevents]

That would be sooo good.

[@SquidandCatAdventures]

Honestly, I wish Tariq and Questlove would have a segment every single night.

[@thehydronator3021]

good to see them get to talk they must have tons of stories and anecdotes, more please.

[@ishasen06]

Questlove and Tariq, just radiate wholesome goodness. They're so freaking talented and seem quite grounded. Would love to have them as friends! Love these guys and the entire band! Keep being awesome! ✌️

[@radish6691]

How Fallon scored Roots as his musicians I’ll never know, but it’s awesome.

[@QiQuQi]

Voicu Violeta I have been wondering for a long time what happened between Frank Knuckles and The Roots, do you know? Why was he fired from the band? I remember he sued The Roots shortly after getting fired for continuing to use his image, and some people were saying he was being petty

[@faunaflage]

I can tell you it involved a human pyramid! If you google "Why did the Roots join Fallon", ?uestlove explains it.

[@violeta585]

@@OK-hr5dc :))) I just wrote it, but I had written the story before so it came easily...I haven't been watching the show as much as I used to and I was just so happy to see them interacting more w/ this interview that I was in a nostalgic mood :) Many ppl wonder how this match up happened and I think it's a great story about how Jimmy stuck to it and got what he wanted and about what was going on w/ The Roots and how come they even considered doing smth. like this...b/c I've seen ppl being nasty towards them due to this move, saying they sold out or making fools out of themselves or whatever -.- But they're not thinking that they are ppl as well and they were at a cross roads in life and that Jimmy's proposition really was special & he was different vs the other hosts (as in his youth, personality and the fact that he is very musical) and so, they are not your regular talk show band. And besides benefiting in their personal life from this move, they actually benefited very much as musicians too, you could even say it saved the band all together.

[@violeta585]

@@QiQuQi I don't really know for sure, at the time they didn't say what happened and I didn't see any interviews/speculations/mentions of it...but I can tell you that just by observing him (show interactions & his instagram mainly), after the move to the TS, I began thinking that fame was giving Frank a big head - he was being more & more flashy, appearing to spend more & more, bragging & speaking of himself in a not so humble manner, looking publicly for side deals (sponsorships & such), doing stuff on the show to attract attention...I got the feeling he got jealous b/c, w/ the move to the TS, Quest and Tariq were getting exponentially more famous & richer vs the rest of the band b/c, first Quest became Music director at the TS, then they were getting sponsorship deals and doing more & more side projects (books, acting, working on other shows or w/ other musicians). Later I came across a rumour that he had demanded to get payed more and doing so in an aggressive/disrespectful way, maybe that he also got in a pickle related to money & that was the reason he was behaving this way, and the guys fired him b/c he was making too much trouble vs his aport to the team... *I don't know if it's all true, but for sure he was fired* ...as for the rest, I don't know, but it fits w/ my own observation of his changing behaviour before he left...and it also fits w/ him suing them that his face still appeared on some materials after he left the band and being petty about it, claiming it was hurting his reputation and even wanting the money he would have been paid if he had played in those events that were promoted w/ posters containing his face -.- And btw, he had signed a contract allowing the band to use his image and work and he couldn't prove how his reputation got damaged due to the band using photos w/ him on materials (it actually improved) and thus a judge ruled that the band can use his likeness in perpetuity and that he's not due any compensation b/c he couldn't prove that any harm had come to him.

[@X3000Chan]

Your answer is in this Fallon interview with Questlove. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKKWqXelp8almZo

[@peachycreep]

“Yes, it was a bummer”...I’m DYING laughing

[@StefaniaOlla]

"But that's how we met. Cause he had to move to his grandmom's crib. Serendipitous." That's actually really sweet.❤

[@irgendwas999]

In his defense: His name ist Questlove...not RequestLove, so get away with you songs. ;-)

[@gzo313]

ErnieBoy okay, okay... that comment was like an 8 out of 10. Well done.

[@totallyrandom1332]

You've won the internet today sir, enjoy your 15 minutes of fame

[@jayjohnson8403]

DJs take song requests tho..

[@TwoQs]

I feel like you've been waiting for this setup for years. Nicely done.

[@stevealford4121]

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[@arupguha7327]

Black thought accidentally burn the house down when he was a child now he burns the house down when he raps .Roots are the greatest .

[@Toywins]

#FACTS!!

[@1fes323]

And NO ONE is touching them especially Black Thought. Not one rapper. Fun fact Black can sing as well.

[@tosinkingfishercheeseburge8901]

#XD!!

[@joe.limbus]

stevie wonder was bopping to trap music inside of the white house.....can we get 2008-16 back please

[@MARS72JJ]

Stevie Wonder starts bopping in his chair 😂

[@michellerjackson5776]

"Trap in the White House" 🤣

[@veagchula123]

These are like the greatest stories ever. Keep them talking

[@asupertramp948]

"like" 🤦‍♂️

[@gajayjay]

Daniel Crowe lmao right? Why even use a filler word when you’re typing something up? These kids are hopeless

[@tosinkingfishercheeseburge8901]

Like 😒

[@jokoboyama6322]

this is proof that the Roots need their own show. NEED.

[@baybee7521]

When Tariq said ohhh after jimmy said burning the house down 😂😂😂

[@gabecarlos61]

RIP Malik B!

[@abigaillunetta7201]

More Roots!!! This should be like, a weekly thing.

[@hjhall1985]

Obama requesting trap music makes me miss him even more

[@dustinma6466]

Bro we had Clinton banging in the oval office, Bush and his illiterate speeches, Obama playing trap music, and Trump grabbing bitc*** by the pus**... The next President has a lot to live up to.

[@jennifercamille16]

Loved that Prince story! The Roots are so cool. 💜

[@tinaho9009]

Jennifer Robinson Same, all Prince stories R beautiful & hilarious 💜🕊

[@swsmith]

drunk jimmy requesting randy newman while questlove was dj-ing is a mood

[@rebsmi123]

Questlove has the greatest laugh ever! I especially love when he finds a segment hilarious and you can hear his laugh! 😂

[@milikakaho3827]

More of this segment with these 2!!!!

[@mikeg6285]

3:07 im just picturing a mother yelling "go to your room" and it cuts to a little boy sitting in the ashes with the burnt frame and nothing else around him.

[@sha.uun9]

Mike G heyy

[@siniaura]

These bits with the Roots are the best segments!

[@DrzPr3ttyBoy]

Yoo! The random prince stories is always the best! ‼😭🤣

[@sunnieshell]

I love this soooo much! The Roots are on my top ten list, of music, for life! I had a major, geeked-out smile the whole time watching. Pretty PLEASE do more of this!!!

[@slaskiemocne]

smells like teen spirit video in white house, i can imagine that

[@jaredbstevens]

"Yes, it was a bummer. The house is gone", hahahaha

[@aaronr164]

They should do this weekly! Love their stories

[@versatilians]

Questlove, Tariq, and The Roots....what a great band! :) I can only imagine all the AWESOME stories that they can tell about their careers. :) Long live The Roots!

[@davidbanks1037]

Quest love story is just very hilarious and unbelievable LMAO

[@erenkuzu]

You guys gotta tell us more about your stories!! This was actually one of the funniest and also one of the most fascinating segments ever!! Weekly please!!

[@classictalkies]

They’re just the best.

[@johnluujl]

He can't tell us a story about how Prince once made him play 'Finding Nemo' at a club and not tell us how many people stayed to watch the movie

[@booqrdoit9138]

Its Prince. All of them stayed and enjoyed the movie

[@tosinkingfishercheeseburge8901]

That’s so funny questlove When he just said go nonexistent room and I cannot stop laughing 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@kyleel164]

“It was a bummer” 😂😂

[@damiengarbutt7229]

4:11-5:10 Quest is like how long is this story going to last. 🤣

[@krissy094]

I just love Questlove's laugh, it cracks me up every time 🤣🤣🤣

[@tosinkingfishercheeseburge8901]

That so funny when Questlove Just said go to your nonexistent room 😂🤣😅😂🤣🤣🤣

[@AndrejNikolov-xw2gi]

This is amazing. Do more of this!

[@flygirltv]

This was great! More of this please.

[@fambeblessedbygodslove149]

Man Jimmy you and The Roots are so freaking awesome! God Bless!!

[@colin5115]

i love Jimmy's genuine laugh.

[@adamdennis2936]

I love the Roots! Legends, all of them. Maybe my most real statement... Love this band!!!!!

[@bklynkat23]

Love when Jimmy interviews them

[@StackRunItUp]

Do this again 😂

[@adamross2256]

These two need their own podcast or something. Also: Tariq's beard is epic.

[@puregoodevil1084]

This is the most casual conversation about arson that has probably ever taken place 😂 My throat is numb from laughing so hard

[@dambaadeyemi3233]

They saved hip hop single handedly and almost effortlessly THANK GOD I GREW UP WITH THE LEGENDARY ROOTS CREW my moms was blasting that (Proceed) and that was when i was introduced and forever a fan since middle school

[@scole5678]

My favorite part of buying roots albums when theyd come out was the liner notes always had stories about each song and how they made each song. Really cool and i used to read them over and over

[@mrbeans2425]

We NEED more Stories from The Roots. They are the Best ONE of a Kind!

[@thesilvershining]

I love The Roots, please do more interviews with them Jimmy!

[@tiffanywatson2935]

Love to see more of these guys

[@Andrea.G..69]

Oh..hell! Those stories are awesome!

[@user-ny6dr7kl4s]

They're amazing 😍 I'd like to hear more of their stories 😂

[@MouthVisuals]

Love it! They should have a whole show, the three of them plus the iPod.

[@belforio]

freaking amazing! :)

[@gabym8881]

Questlove sounds like Elmo laughing

[@shanellekennedy155]

Just imagine all the stories they haven’t mentioned

[@kmcg6444]

Laughing uproariously 2 seconds into it! These guys are the best!

[@wrightterence680]

Both of them would be great guys to be around

[@user-eb3pm9vs9t]

I love Jimmy and the roots I was cracking up when Turiq said “ I burned down the house!”

[@marvdog33]

hahahah I love it when these guys are on! Gonna go buy that mixtape book real quick!

[@josephb1657]

You should do interviews and games with them more often, they are awesome :)

[@podcasst.clipsss]

legends right there

[@Hellwyck]

4:15 - Quest can clearly hear what Thought's saying, the left headphone can is off his ear.

[@xxo8888]

Questlove has the best laugh! Reminds me of when Jason Momoa slapped Jimmy's face with water

[@ThunderRoad1]

These guys have got stories

[@eekeey]

I knew the Roots made awesome music, but thanks to this show, I know that they are awesome people as well.

[@jasongates6894]

I loved this. QL and Tariq really seem like cool people. Super nice!!

[@TravelRockstarReload]

I am so happy that i've met Quest 2 times in NY ;) Such a handsome dude

[@spaghettimeatball999]

quest with the hips

[@user-rq1pq5gy6y]

The Roots and Jimmy get to discuss so many Prince and White House stories together and it’s just so surreal. 👌

[@BelleTolles]

that was a riot. george washington shedding a tear :)

[@Estefaniac19]

more of this love the Roots!

[@beatsbykana]

I loveee all of quest's references lol I need to hear all of their stories though. gotta check out quest's podcast

[@tiberiuskirk739]

Quest and Tariq are why I watch these videos. I'm always waiting for them to laugh or say something. I bet they've been offered their own tv show.

[@AmbientEpicuros]

The best ones! Greetings from Finland!

[@tosinmcboy]

I cannot stop laughing because of Questlove when he just said Check PLEASE 😂😅😆😅

[@mrbucketz79]

too bad Charlie Murphy's not around anymore to retell that prince story

[@davidphillips9726]

my sister in law accidentally burned their family house down when she was like 8 and my wife was like 15 and babysitting them. Wife had to drag a giant great dane out of the house that didn't want to go LOL

[@aeoncandle2368]

Gosh, I love The Roots.

[@KrijnvanNoordwijkGoogle]

I so love these guys.

[@dustinfidge4016]

"George Washington like shed a tear" 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Black Thought's funny af!!!!

[@regfeg9855]

I love the roots

[@donanz7543]

love this

[@renishadavis4824]

We need more stories from them

[@nakejunez]

I could see Jimmy as apart of The Roots now. Such a friendship. Brotherhood.

[@yawoelevn]

I knew he was going to talk about prince because I’ve heard him talk about that before.

[@datanyc004]

Awesomeness!

[@shaunkirk6450]

I was the luckiest kid in the world when i met Tariq outside of Canadas wonderland knights theater. My icon in hip hop. Being back more!

[@Negus_Rex]

I knew the House Fire & Prince stories would come up.

[@melaniesalavante]

More Questlove and Tariq segments please!:)

[@HeadBangerBoogie]

I know my root very well thank you.