Podcast: "Change The System" (The BackBeat)

This week on The BackBeat, we get into the controversy surrounding the GRAMMY Awards and album of the year, Donald Glover getting cast as Simba in the new Lion King film remake, Russell Simmons hosting a Muslim rally, as well as Meek Mill using his social media platforms to discuss gun violence. We also get into The Roots having a new musical that is slated to be performed at the NBA All Star Game this weekend in New Orleans.

As always, tune into the end of the episode to hear our Songs of the Moment that include music from Remy Ma and Fat Joe, Future, Jidenna, Trey Songz, Davion Farris, Solange, and Whitney “The Voice” Houston.

New Joint: "Tomorrow" (The Roots ft. Raheem DeVaughn)

Having just recently released the official tracklisting to their highly anticipated eleventh studio album ... and then you shoot your cousin, due May 19th, the legendary Roots crew has now released the lead single from the project, their Raheem DeVaughn assisted joint "Tomorrow."

Featuring a piano-driven instrumental, Questlove, Black Thought, and the rest of the The Roots crew along with Raheem DeVaughn offer up a brilliant new joint in the form of "Tomorrow."

With that said, take a listen below to "Tomorrow" and Enjoy!

Live Video of the Day: "Last Christmas" (Ariana Grande)

After performing a snippet of Wham!'s "Last Christmas" during NBC's telecast of the 87th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Ariana Grande found her way to Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on Thanksgiving night to offer up a solid rendition of "Last Christmas."

Back by The Roots, Ariana's updated rendition of Wham!'s "Last Christmas" is one of the highlights of the new Christmas music season and you can watch her sublime performance of "Last Christmas" below!

Live Clip: "You Got Me" (The Roots ft. Jill Scott & Erykah Badu)

Back in 2004, Dave Chappelle hosted a block party as a part of a documentary he was shooting at the time that footage from the concert and his summer of 2004 would eventually form the film Dave Chappelle's Block Party.

Taking place on September 18, 2004, when Dave threw a block party on the corner of Quincy Street and Downing Street in the Clinton Hill neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City, one of the highlights from the concert and the accompanying documentary has to be when Jill Scott, Erykah Badu and The Roots shared the stage on the classic "You Got Me."

While Jill Scott originally wrote and sang the hook for "You Got Me, "when it was serviced to radio, her vocals were replaced with Badu's. Therefore, the performance from that September night with The Roots marked the first recorded time that Badu and Jill shared the stage and both prove why they are legends in their own right. Watch The Roots, Badu's and Jill's performance of "You Got Me" from Dave Chappelle's Block Party after the jump and Enjoy!

Live Video of the Day: "Bound 2" ( Kanye West ft. Charlie Wilson)

Kanye West and Uncle Charlie Wilson took to NBC's Late Night with Jimmy Fallon earlier tonight to perform Kanye's new single "Bound 2," which is lifted from his phenomenal LP Yeezus.  Offering the first ever televised performance of "Bound 2," Kanye and Charlie Wilson were joined by The Roots on this dope rendition of "Bound 2."

Uncle Charlie was of course in fine voice like the legend he is and Kanye spit his bars effortlessly on top of The Roots' live instrumentation. Watch it all go down after the jump and lookout for Kanye's solo tour when it kicks off this November in Seattle, Washington.

Set: "Philly 4th of July Jam" (The Roots, Jill Scott)

Philly showed up and showed out this past Fourth of July on Vh1's live telecast of Philly 4th of July Jam that was presented by The Roots and featured the likes of Ms. Jill Scott, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, DJ Jazzy Jeff, country newcomer Hunter Hays, J. Cole, John Mayer, and Ne-Yo. Hosted by Philly's own Kevin Hart, Jill Scott was obviously the highlight for me in addition to The Roots opening set and for fans of any of the aforementioned musical acts, you can watch the entire Philly 4th of July Jam in its entirety after the jump!

Live Clip: "Be Grateful" (John Legend, Jennifer Hudson, The Roots)

After watching Tamar Braxton nail Walter Hawkins' "Be Grateful" last night on BET's telecast of 2013 Celebration Of Gospel, I couldn't help but remind myself of Jennifer Hudson's powerful rendition of this gospel classic from John Legend and The Roots Amex UNSTAGED set from back in 2010. Performed at Terminal 5 in New York City, Jennifer Hudson's booming voice took Hawkins' "Be Grateful" to soaring heights and powerful lows and you can watch her spirited rendition below!

Live Video of the Day: "Little Wing" (Janelle Monáe)

While Janelle Monáe has been busy working on her forthcoming album, the famed singer/songwriter stopped by Late Night with Jimmy Fallon to perform a rousing tribute to Jimi Hendrix with a riveting rendition of "Little Wing," with the assistance of The Roots. Watch her sublime rendition of "Little Wing" below and Enjoy!

Live Video of the Day: "Let the Groove Get In" (Justin Timberlake)

Joined by The Roots last night on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Justin Timberlake performed a spirited rendition of a new joint entitled "Let the Grove Get In" with the assistance of The Roots. Lifted from his forthcoming March 19th "comeback" album The 20/20 Experience, "Let the Grove Get In" has a throwback vibe and you can take a listen to it below.

Live Clip: "All I Want For Christmas Is You" (Mariah Carey & The Roots)

Before taking to Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Mariah Carey joined The Roots and Jimmy grabbed some instruments you'd find in an elementary school classroom and stopped by the Late Night "Music Room" to sing Mariah's holiday classic, "All I Want For Christmas Is You." Joined by a few cute kids, Mariah and crew belted out her classic gem and you can watch it all go down below!

Live Clip: "Your Body" (Christina Aguilera, The Roots, Jimmy Fallon)

Christina Aguilera was a guest on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon last night to help promote NBC's The VoiceI and her forthcoming album Lotus. During her time on the show, Aguilera teamed up with The Roots and Fallon for an office jam session where The Roots and Fallon used random objects found in Jimmy's office to perform Aguilera's current hit single "Your Body." Watch it all go down below and Enjoy!

Remix: "Twice (?uestlove's Twice Baked Remix)" (Robert Glasper feat. Solange & The Roots)

Robert Glasper's forthcoming October 9th remix project "Black Radio Recovered: The Remix EP," is filled with a lot of on point remixes and just recently ?questlove's took on "Twice" with his "Twice (?uestlove's Twice Baked Remix)." Featuring Solange and The Roots, "Twice (?uestlove's Twice Baked Remix)," is a solid remix to Glasper's "Twice" and you can watch it go down below!

Live Clip: "Doo Wop (That Thing)" (Lauryn Hill)

Lauryn Hill was the surprise guest at The Root's legendary Philadelphia picnic. During her set Hill of course launched into her classic #1 hit "Doo Wop (That Thing)" from her iconic debut album "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill." With that said, peep the brief clip that a fan caught of Ms. Hill in action below and Enjoy!

Live Clip: "She Came Into the Bathroom Window" (D'Angelo)

After roughly 12 years since performing last in the US, D'Angelo made a surprise appearance last night/ earlier this morning at the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival where he was originally billed as the "very special guests" during this year's "Superjam." With the assistance of select members of Parliament Funkadelic, The Time and The Roots, Questlove brought back the somewhat elusive singer to the stage for a 90-minute set that featured an abundance of sublime covers. With that said, the first one to hit the net was D'Angelo's and the crew's sublime rendition of The Beatles' "She Came Into the Bathroom Window" and you can peep it below!

Live Clip: "I Can't Help It" (The Roots feat. Esperanza Spalding)

During The Roots' 2011 picnic, the gamed Philly crew performed with Esperanza Spalding on a sublime cover of Michael Jackson's "I Can't Help It." With that said, watch this live clip of The Roots and Esperanza Spalding performing "I Can't Help It" below and Enjoy!

Song of the Day: "Shine" (John Legend & The Roots)

"Shine" - John Legend & The Roots

• Writer and Producer: John Legend
• Record Label: G.O.O.D. and Sony Music Entertainment 
• Featured on 2010's "Wake Up"

Amazing Cover: "Dancing In The Dark" (John Legend)

John Legend took to "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" recently to help pay homage to The Boss, Mr. Bruce Springsteen. With that said, Legend along with The Roots offered up a sublime rendition of Bruce's 1984 classic "Dancing in the Dark" and you can watch their phenomenal performance below.

Amazing Cover: "Saving All My Love For You" (The Roots & Elle Varner)

During The Roots' pre-Grammy House of Blues performance on Saturday night, the Philly crew collaborated with artist on the rise Elle Varner for a reworking of Houston's classic and first Grammy winning hit "Saving All My Love For You." While no one can do it like Whit, Elle offers a fresh new take on this classic ballad that truly honors Whitney, while at the same time allowing Elle to shine. Watch it go down below and Enjoy!

New Joint: "Grapes on a Vine" (Betty Wright featuring Lil Wayne)

Betty Wright has teamed up with The Roots on a forthcoming collaborative release entitled "Betty Wright: The Movie." Slated to be released next week, Wright has teamed up with Lil Wayne on this mid-tempo joint entitled "Grapes on a Vine" and you can listen to it below!

Song of the Day: "Shine" (John Legend & The Roots)

"Shine" - John Legend & The Roots

• Writer and Producer: John Legend
• Record Label: G.O.O.D. and Sony Music Entertainment 
• Featured on 2010's "Wake Up"