The Roots Los Angeles Tickets - Hollywood Bowl

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Bone Thugs-N-Harmony

15 concerts

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, from Cleveland, Ohio, are iconic in hip hop, known for their rapid-fire flow and melodic style. They gained fame with hits like "Tha Crossroads" and collaborated with legends like Eazy-E, 2Pac, Notorious B.I.G., and Akon. Their albums, including *E. 1999 Eternal* and *The Art of War*, went multi-platinum.

Havoc

4 concerts

Queens native Havoc, known for gritty '90s hardcore rap, co-founded Mobb Deep with Prodigy, creating iconic beats on The Infamous. He produced for Nas and Biggie, released solo albums like The Kush, and collaborated with the Alchemist. Contributions include Kanye West's The Life of Pablo.

Raekwon

1 concert

Raekwon, born in NYC, is a legendary Wu-Tang Clan rapper, famed for his 1995 solo debut, "Only Built 4 Cuban Linx..." or the "Purple Tape." A pioneer of mafioso rap, the album was lauded by The Source. He has guest appearances on numerous songs while running Hashstoria and The Purple Factory.

DJ Quik

2 concerts

DJ Quik, born David Marvin Blake in Compton, is a revered rap figure known for his funk-inspired beats. His debut, *Quik Is the Name* (1991), went platinum with hits like "Tonite." He worked with AMG, Tony! Toni! Toné!, and produced for Snoop Dogg and Jay-Z. His albums like *Way 2 Fonky* and *Safe & Sound* are gold-certified. He also formed Mad Science label and collaborated with Kurupt, releasing *BlaQKout* in 2009.

E-40

4 concerts

Bay Area rapper E-40, born in Vallejo, known for inventive slang, achieved national fame with "In a Major Way" (1995) and hits like "Tell Me When to Go." He has collaborated with 2Pac, Lil Jon, T-Pain, and Mount Westmore (with Snoop Dogg, Too $hort, Ice Cube). His entrepreneurial spirit revitalized the hyphy scene, with albums frequently hitting the top charts and reaching gold status.

The Roots

8 concerts

The Roots, formed by Black Thought and ?uestlove in Philadelphia, are known for their innovative rap band style. Their successful albums include "Things Fall Apart," which went platinum, and collaborations with Erykah Badu, John Legend, and Elvis Costello. As the house band for Jimmy Fallon’s show, they gained nationwide fame and numerous Grammys. Notable members included Rahzel and Kamal Gray.