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The Roots Talk New Music, Fallon, Philly & More On The Breakfast Club

Lenny Kravitz, Grace Jones, Lauryn Hill, Lion Babe, Thundercat, SZA & More Rock The Afropunk Festival 2015 in Brooklyn, NY.

The Roots hit the studio with The Breakfast Club to discuss their new album ...and then you shoot your cousin, life as the house band on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon, growing up in Philly and more on Power 105. The conversation touches on everything from their beginnings in Philadelphia and the group's genesis - which can be blamed in-part on Boyz II Men - to the difficulties of completing projects with their late-night schedule and the pros and cons of meeting your musical idols. The chat also includes in-depth commentary on their brand new album ...and then you shoot your cousin, which follows the critical success of The Roots' recent album release performances at New York's Public Theater. Black Thought and Questlove break down the album and it's commentary on hip-hop culture, which is offered in the form of a short burst avant-garde opus best consumed in one sitting. Check the footage below to watch The Roots' interview on The Breakfast Club. Purchase ...and then you shoot your cousin via iTunes. Stay tuned for more from The Roots.