Ask the Roots: How Did You Get Your Nicknames?

The Roots explain how they each got their nicknames.

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[samugi]

"My momma called me James" lool
The Roots are the best!! They all seem like great guys:)

[grandmoffpuppeteer]

"my mama called me james". james is the fucking best

[avenuequo]

Wow, it is actually SO nice to hear the rest of the band talk! More, more!

[truthbringer-]

That's a whole lotta of talent sitting right there. I think pound for pound those guys could go head up with any band ever.

[wv]

I'm glad NBC/Jimmy Fallon made the call to release official clips on Youtube, not just of the show, but original web content too. Thanks guys!

[thewp]

"My momma called me James" lol...

[sfg]

"My mama called me James" LOOOL

[pinkfloydfan]

wow this whole show is just full of guys with charisma from Jimmy to The Roots...class acts from what i can tell!!

[omarcorrea]

Cool guys. Seem like they've been hanging out together for a long time.

[cementprint]

In all my years following the roots this the first time I heard kamal say anything.

I remember interviews with them back the day on rap city he wouldnt say a word just mean muggin lol .

Roots are a dope group and the vibes are genuine

[alexjungeee]

You can just tell these guys spent their while life together, they know each other so well

[Judezki]

These Q&A videos are great (everything with The Roots is)! I also loved when Jimmy & The Roots visited Silent Library show couple years ago, absolutely hilarious stuff: Silent Library - Jimmy Fallon and the Roots

[olitraiga]

the roots seem like a great bunch of lads

[ljm]

Thanks you guys. Love your music, love your contribution to the show.

[gloryhallelujah]

Damon speaks! On the show I've seen him say one word haha

[jenniferd.]

"My mama called me James"😂
I love The Roots😊

[KumarisChannel]

"MY MAMA CALLED ME JAMES" - AWWWW! <3

[annmariecampagna]

Great Band Great Music and they all have a lot of Talent, love the skits they do of the Bachealor Show

[AleahKCH]

I like the emphasis on "ASK" at the end lol

[xLilPuddinTater]

man these guys could have their own show if they really wanted to haha soo many great personalities