The Roots became house band for Roots this year . Playing on a late-night show , ? Drummer ? uestlove says it 's only selling out if your music starts `` sounding crappy '' Hip-hop band relies on horns , strings , percussion rather than samples . Etta James , Paul Simon , Paul Simon , Jay-Z among acts they 've played with .
The Roots became house band for Roots this year . Drummer ? uestlove says it 's only selling out if your music starts `` sounding crappy '' Hip-hop band relies on horns , strings , percussion rather than samples . Etta James , Paul Simon , Paul Simon , Jay-Z among acts they 've played with .