"One of our partners is leaving us tonight, ladies and gentlemen, Leonard Hubbard" - Black Thought @ Moedown 8/31/07.

champagne toast and everything.... is this some sort of twisted inside joke or is our man that held it down for the past 20 years really leaving?

I'm just hearing this now and the show was a week ago and not a peep on this site.... whats going on here??

So wait BT said this while Hub was still onstage?
_______
TRUST!!

??

i cant believe this.... :(

Unbelievable shit.



Sharp tongue, boundless brain, funky breath, bronze skin, nappy hair, fiery eyes and all that shit.

.

?

as far as posting it- i dont want to step on any toes unless they give the ok, but if you look around you should be able to find it.

I haven't listened to the whole show yet, so I didn't hear ?uesto's speech. fuck. What I heard Thought say (before the bass solo) sounded like Hub MIGHT be leaving, but what you're telling me removes that doubt huh

I'm in shock right now...
The Roots ain't The Roots without HUB on bass
:(

this is terrible news
hub is irreplaceable

say it aint so.....

youre not gonna give us a chance to say goodbye?
youre not gonna give us any fair warning?

hes one of my favorite members of this group.
id be very disapointed if this is true.

let your fans know whats going on.

u want him to ride on a horse around the stadium?

whatever the dude deserves to go out however he wants. if he wants a wade boggs sendoff, great. if he wants to just go home like barry sanders, well shit, he deserves that.

self righteous fans kill me.

whether its bitching and moaning about the current perceived quality of their albums or a feeling of entitlement about what an artist does or does not owe fans, its all the same bullshit.

*edit*

and keep yo ass in there too, real talk.
paperboy bitches who like to relive their sad high school days of bullying by 'picking' at people online belong in there.

not in here.


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http://www.last.fm/user/EmpressEricka/

you got the personality of afterbirth.

LOL! You maaaad? Take it back to GD then fam.
and stay yo paperboy ass in there.
kthxbye!


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http://www.last.fm/user/EmpressEricka/

they obviously kept this on the down low for a reason so its wrong to jump to conclusions and say its 'disrespectful' when we have no idea whats going on for real.

i seriously doubt this is the case, but what if it was very personal issue or for example he had a medical condition that prevented him from continuing to play... would that still be 'disrespectful'?

wait til you hear the facts first- let alone a confirmation, before passing your judgement.

keep quiet about it.
i guess quest doesnt want an okpinion on it

>they obviously kept this on the down low for a reason so its
>wrong to jump to conclusions and say its 'disrespectful' when
>we have no idea whats going on for real.
im sayin.
the way the link sounds, it seems like somebody might have known something for a minute.
why not make the fans aware AHEAD of time?

>i seriously doubt this is the case, but what if it was very
>personal issue or for example he had a medical condition that
>prevented him from continuing to play... would that still be
>'disrespectful'?
see, now this is where i totally understand what your saying.
if its a family emergency or if its a health issue or something pressing, then thats fine.

but to just up and leave?

i mean, shit. even ben gave us warning before incubusing us.

hub is a cornerstone of the roots.
and no warning?

>wait til you hear the facts first- let alone a confirmation,
>before passing your judgement.

*sits and waits in sadness*
lol

i was stunned when i heard it.

but i'm waiting on an official announcement to clarify exactly whats going on.

---------------------------------------
playa haters...
elevators...
if you cross me, you'll die.

not compassionate....only polite.

I am not like you at all and i cannot pretend. © Cee-Lo Green

honestly... what else would you expect when someone leaves a group? i don't understand your point.

- - - - -

jy
1974-2006

peace & love

Something may have came up who knows

i'm seeing them next saturday on sunset =/ it's gonna be different with him not up there... especially without his solo. i think it was the phrenology tour when all of them lined up on the edge of the stage, playing the air bass guitar while he did his thing - classic. sigh. if he really is leaving, i hope he finishes the tour. i'm sure all of us would wanna see him up there one last time knowing that he's leaving for sure.

.....

I hope it ain't so.


But you KNOW that if it's true, our man Adam Blackstone is waiting in the wings, ready to tear shit up...

I thought it was a celebration of 17 years??

Hub has been with them for 17 years and that they've stayed together longer than The Beatles and that the Stones lost Brian Jones eight years (actually 7) into their career (not even mention Mick, Ian, or Bill.)


Edited snippets of speeches:
http://www.zshare.net/audio/35190489fa92e8/

this cannot be the future! (c) kurt russell in vanilla sky

Oh well, I hope Hub does well w/o the Roots.

Damn,

Remember that awful communication from the Roots when Scratch left the crew. We waited like 2 months before having an official news!

All i know: The roots playing Montreal Canada tonight.
Someone got to let us know what happened!

If its true Im going to miss HUB!!

I'm holding my breath.

"Your current frequencies of understanding outweigh that which has been given for you to understand." Saul Williams

an official update on this?
what the fuck? hub cant be gone

i hope this isnt true.

.

I hope this isn't the case, but peace to hub and the roots moving forward.

Anyone who works twenty years at anything should be eligible for retirement!

Here's to one of the Best
Thanks HUB

an official, so we can quit speculating...
I may have to take to my bed with some brown liquor if this is true...come on is nothin sacred?

Just in case you missed it:
http://www.zshare.net/audio/35190489fa92e8/

he said might..so maybe theyll have a final show or someth

it is true. we'll miss you hub

- - - - -

jy
1974-2006

peace & love

he definitely got a lot of love in that audio clip that got posted. sorry to see him go. it will be hard for his replacement to equal him.

I'm waiting til someone confirms this before I belive it.

*grumbles cuz it's less than a month til the Chicago show, despite knowing ?uest will make sure the show is dope regardless*

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

DROkayplayer: I'm a Professional Weed Smoker. Not because of how MUCH weed I smoke, but because of how WELL I smoke it.

Not saying anything until we get confirmation.

Hub is the man.

at age 65. Hub.

peace.

somebody official says it.


Where's ?uest...

thanks hub.

can someone please give us a confirmation?

>


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http://www.last.fm/user/EmpressEricka/

i wouldnt jump to conclusions so quick.

i remember when folks were upset at ?uesto for being absent for a few shows and people took at as something other than him handling some personal biz.

the bass solo he did at The State Theater in 2003 during the Phren tour..

I wont believe it until he comes on here and says so...

whether its out of his mouth or typing a post, its still a first hand source, its not like so and so said this happened, etc.

next chewstick is on me(pause).

Is this the beginning of the end? I mean, how long can these guys continue to live this life of constant touring? This band has to live their music more than most bands in history.

No mention of this situation or thread in the news...thats pretty interesting.


"you think its my group simply because im the only one round here whose solution to dealing with fans and journalists isn't punch em in the eye lol"

if he does good luck to him. i'm glad i got to see them here in Ft lauderdale and him doing that great solo.


thats was a great night. i wish him the best

Part of some of my all-time favorite music.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hub_%28bassist%29

>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hub_%28bassist%29

The POWER of the Internet!

shit is quick.

where you at?

Me and my girl were second row right in front of Hub for the Roots set at moe.down. Hub was balling like a newborn when the whole crew came out to show love. I was going to post something on Monday when i got home, but i thought maybe everyone already knew, like they had announced it months ago and i missed it. I have to tell u, i was in shock for about 3 minutes after Thought made the announcement. I just kept muttering "Hub can't be leaving". On the plus side I did get a cup and some bubbly, so I got to toast him with the rest of the crew. BTW, that set was ill.

ur welcome for the bubly....i was def. filln up cups....lol


www.myspace.com/trucknorth
{*^YnG'^ *TkR*}

good looking out

BTW, throwing that bottle into the crowd, prolly not your best idea.

set the record straight!

They've done how many shows per year for the past decade?

Most people would quit after 1 year of their schedule.

And Hub is not excatly the most high visibility part of their stage show.

Give the man his due.

"By the way, Chuck D wanted to be here tonight, but the 'D' stands for 'Dignity'."

- Patton Oswalt at Comedy Central's Roast of Flavor Flav.

www.myspace.com/djjedi1

whut up?

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http://www.last.fm/user/EmpressEricka/

...is that MqLovin isn't on here to confirm or deny.

Regardless, I'ma rock a chew-stick all weekend in his honor.

Chicago - where can I get chew sticks?

(I only bought them @ UIUC)

...I just can't help but to think about the beginning.

Hub was the first 'Root' I spoke with back in '95 at my first Roots show at the DoubleDoor in the Chi.

Chewstick and hoodie in tow, he said to me, "Tell folks about us!"

I listened to the man and haven't stopped telling folks about the Roots since.

Sad to see you go. Much due respect.

yup.....
quite the emotional moment.....glad i had the honor to be there......even tho the tourbus ride was hell.....lol......and the bubly was surely poppn.......caseload.....

gonna miss the Bishop tho......
3 cheers for u guys who missed it......



wwww.myspace.com/trucknorth

true.

audio from the show + ^Truck North^s comments, looks like Hub is gone
this is sad to hear and he will truly be missed.
good luck Hub and enjoy your time off (in case you make a return).
i think a Leonard Hubbard appreciation post is in order...

lol, even Wikipedia is up on this shit:
"According to the Root's website, Hub (bass), has been rumored to have parted ways with the group."

The Roots will completely break up by the end of the year. You can only make wack music so long before you realize that your whole catalog and career is worthless.

yea, yea yea

WHat a shame.

DAMN....those guys are WACK!!!

ha ha ha!!!

>ha ha ha!!!

If this is true much success to the brother in his future plans..but I will definitely take a break from seeing the live shows for a minute in his honor, cause he was my favorite link in that live musical Voltron...i'm still dazed from that bass solo in Toronto one of my favorites...wow this is sad like going to a family reunion or cookout and hearing your favorite uncle is not showing up...who ever is set to take his place..you have some humongous shoes to fill...peace.

I'll miss you brother...PS..I still like a 5 string bass..lol.

Springer Final Thought..Can we get a Things Come Alive part 2 with HUB on it??? Pleeeeaaase


>"One of our partners is leaving us tonight, ladies and
>gentlemen, Leonard Hubbard" - Black Thought @ Moedown
>8/31/07.
>
>champagne toast and everything.... is this some sort of
>twisted inside joke or is our man that held it down for the
>past 20 years really leaving?
>
>I'm just hearing this now and the show was a week ago and not
>a peep on this site.... whats going on here??

I thought Adam Blackstone would fill in on bass, seeing as ?uesto has been bringing him up and prepping him for the Majors for yeeaaarsss...


but alas... "Owen" is our new bassist.

dude is already major and has been for awhile. laaaaaaatee laaaaaate pass!

once you've seen him take a few bars solo it will remove all doubt. trust me.

Thank you Hub for the years and years of good music.

The first song that I ever heard from the Roots crew was... "I shall proceed and continue to rock the MIC."

It was 1994 and the Roots were featured on the "Red Hot & Cool" CD to fight AIDS. Roy Ayers was a guest on the track Proceed with you all. Honestly, me being a jazz head at the time, I still am, that is what put my cousin and I onto the Roots, the connection with Roy Ayers. BUT what REALLY made my cousin and I fans was the bass, your bass. My cousin and I were and still are both big fans of the bass.

Quick back story...
This cat called me over his house, put the "Red Hot & Cool" CD in the stereo and hit play. Then this fool just sat down. I'm was sitting there wondering what CD dude put in the player. As the song begin to play I started to boob my head a bit. But when that bass line came in...MAAAAANNNNNNN! That was it. I was hooked. At that time I had no clue who the Roots were. Ever since then I have been a fan. All because of that funky ass bass line that you dropped on Proceed.

This all lead to my first Roots Crew show. It was the Fugees, Goodie Mob, and The Roots at Michaels 8th Avenue in Glen Burnie, MD back in 1994.

Hub, thank you for your years of dedication to the music we all love. It is very much appreciated. It is only right that you go silently. The same way you have held it down for years.

For real, that's the type of classy, respectful post that is missing throughout most of this entire thread.

The Roots will continue to do their thing with the new line up, and Hub has got the midas touch with everything he does. Looking forward to some more of those film scores!!

the end of an era

i'm sure the roots will be fine and change can be good

but still

hub will be missed.

sorry to hear this, but i can imagine how tiring over a decade of life on the road must be. any word on if he's retiring all together or moving on to do other things?

but im pretty sure he'll still be making music for fans even if he leaves the Roots. Looking forward to JazzHop.

http://www.wfmu.org/Playlists/Irene/Trolleyvox2.jpg


he's the dude on the left.


here's his myspace: http://www.myspace.com/owenowen

http://tinyurl.com/2aul3c

or a partridge...n/m

http://www.myspace.com/blackmyth84
http://www.spitfirepoetrygroup.com/

Here I Come, Long Time and In The Music.

and co-wrote to others.

Check your liners.

we didn't get liner notes to GT.

I guess we'll get the *confirm* come this week.

He will be missed, especially at the shows

he has NO rhythm

really that bad, eh?

that's a shame. i checked out his page and didn't see anything that screamed "the next logical choice for bass in the roots". weird.

there are at least a half dozen or so working philly bass players that i know of that could smoke this guy in their sleep. and they would jump at the chance. believe it.

...but it is quite a cloistered enclave down in the land of Larry Gold...surely prone to nepotism...and not likely to go out and about in philly to actually see the amount of talent playing in local bands.

like all the sudden ?uest doesn't have a stellar track record for scouting talent? FOH...

uh, like i said...by now i've heard a few sample pieces of his playing. i even checked out some of the people he's played for, and was still unimpressed....so you can get the FOH.

it was all folk music, too, so it kinda had me scratching my head. No offense to anyone, it's simply that i can think of many talented players in town that would better fit the bill.

my first roots concert was sans hub, with ben kenney playing bass and guitar double duty. as much as i dig ben's other music, it was a let down for me after looking forward to hearing hub...and there was a big difference in the energy of the performance after seeing them later with LHOB.

He has left some big shoes to fill. We are all speculating at this point, but I am hoping this guy is an interim player.

Ya, I don't really know anything about this guy, but i was just gonna toss in theres no one saying he's permenant...(nor any confirmation hub is gone, even tho it seems likely). I could easily imagine a uber talented bass player isn't always immediately available to just hop in at a moments notice.



"you think its my group simply because im the only one round here whose solution to dealing with fans and journalists isn't punch em in the eye lol"

I was in the opening band for the roots in Montreal. I'm a bass player, and let me tell you, Owen Biddle Is truly awesome!
Bass playing isn't about "playing the pants off" anyone...it's a support instrument, the foundation - (BASS) if you wanted Jimi Hendrix on Bass...check out Victor Wooten.
I've seen at least 15 roots shows...and this guy didn't miss a beat...he played with great feel from start to finish, and truthfully, his playing perfectly complimented the others and never stepped on anyones toes.

I too was in shock at first when I saw hub wasn't on stage, I love hub. A HUGE influence in my playing.
However, I have much faith in the remaining members that they would carefully choose a brilliant replacement.
Do you think ?uestlove wasn't picky when replacing his BASS PLAYER!!!
WOW!
You haters need to have some more faith in the roots.
lay it to rest!
Owen Biddle is dope, wait till you see him on the VH1 Tour!!!

shit, i'll play cowbell!

Yeah, I'll try to keep an open mind until I see them perform again.

Being showy and busy is not my criteria for good either...

But you wouldn't know that he's really as good as you say by looking him up on google.

The few examples I found didn't jump out at me. Being a musician in Philly and knowing a lot of the really hungry and talented bass players makes my criteria much higher than the average bear.

But like I said, I'll check them out with Owen when they come back around and see for myself.

sheesh, whats it going to take?

its not like this is another stupid 'pypy drum question' yo.


get in here money!!!!!

...The Roots without Hub?! Y'all should rename the band. With a whiteboy in it now (sorry Owen, haven't heard you yet and yes, I'm white too). The best you can be now is The Branches.

From 1993 until Chronic 2001. And wasn't Kid Crumbs (the bass player who Hub replaced) Anglo?

Y'all cats REALLY need to know your history before you spout off dumb shit.

- - - - -

jy
1974-2006

peace & love

it wouldn't have been announced here before that show or right after. i hope all is well.

~mjr~

Avatar: Coachella 2007
http://www.dropshots.com/mrose23

"For in the end, freedom is a personal and lonely battle; and one faces down fears of today so that those of tomorrow may be engaged." - Alice Walker

I LOVE HUB!

that sucks

....

Shit, didn't this just kind of drop on us out of nowhere?
Reason?

Thank You for all the memories and blessing us with your talent...The Roots won't be the same

Good luck bro...WE HUB YOU!!

Let me end all speculation ladies and gentlemen and officially announce that yes indeed Hub played his last show as a member of The Roots on August 31st of this year.

One has to understand off the bat to be a member of this group is to sacrifice your life. If you look at it (and this is applies to most of the artists that you talk about on this site) there is nothing "normal" about our lives. Well at least my life. (Hold the violins please.... there is cool shit like 1am jams with Prince in his living room watching Joni Mitchel dance like a teenager.....but there is also a downside like being in your mid 30s and your dating life is still on some high school shit.)

Even as i write this i got 34 minutes to haul my ass to rehearsals for the VH-1 tour. (this is after sleeping for 5 hours fresh from working with the Score winner of the VH-1 Hip Hop Awards, which came after a 4:30am lobby call to the Las Vegas airport, which came after all the crazy MTV activity and gigs i had to do, which came after the morning flight and the 6am lobby call from Montreal which came after the 10 hour mission to get a lawyers affidavit to get me into Canada (a mere half hour before stagetime)---of course not before trashing my entire house looking for my lost passport.---that was just 48 hours.

try to make that 17 years.

This isn't a pity party. Nor an explanation. Just a confirmation. I understand that most of you are a little miffed that you weren't given the option to say "goodbye". Truth is Hub really didn't want to make a big deal about this. Which is probably why we defied him anyway and had a "moment" onstage which got quite emotional after his last solo. We got about 16 bottles of bubbly and tried to have a 2 fish/5 loafs of bread distribution to the crowd so that we could properly send him off.

So what of The Roots now? We've had the workload of about 7 groups and have been on the road since most of you were in high school (or even worse listening to your older siblings cassettes of our first couple of albums) and sometimes opportunity knocks. (in this case it's in the form of film/tv scoring)....the show will go on (i have yet to go to those "what are we gonna do now?!?!" posts on the boards.) it went on after Rahzel, Scratch, and Ben. and it will go on.

I say we use this moment and opportunity to raise our cyber glass and toast Hub in his new endeavors.

(raises glass) -?uesto

I always and still believe this guy made the roots. I dont even know how to feel.

H-U effing B.

to ya.

"They ain't asking for God's permission, they asking for God's forgiveness for being poverty stricken, stressed out, scarred from livin, better guard your bidness..." - Phonte

Dude is mad humble and cool and I wish him much success in whatever is next for him in his musical endeavors.

And as for these people on here talking a lot of silly shit...know this about a band or group...everyone in it sacrifices a lot of their individual talent or musical goals and focus to give the group just what it needs in order to make it work. There's a push and pull on your psyche of whether you should do you or continue to be a team player. This cat did it for 17 years...without ever being mentioned in the same breath as Tarik or Ahmir...that alone demands respect.

We still have the bootleg shows, the shows we've been to and the records to listen to if we want some Hub nostalgia. Let's appreciate that.

I wish Hub the best and thank him for the beautiful music he made with The Legendary Roots Crew.

G-d bless...

Sheeesh

Welp, since its confirmed.

Just like to say thanks Hub for the years of service, great music and killer performances.


I'll raise my glass, wish him well and, hope he stays happy.



"you think its my group simply because im the only one round here whose solution to dealing with fans and journalists isn't punch em in the eye lol"

Thanks and best wishes for whatever comes next.

my 1st roots concert was just 2,5 months ago.

thanks for everything, dude!

BUT YOU CAN WIN NOW!!!!!

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It's been great. Enjoy life, sleep in and take vacations.

Been an amazing experience seeing all you guys do it over the last decade and more... most thanks and best wishes on all your future endeavors...

You will be missed is an understatement...

Peace and Blessings


Anybody who says they are a good liar obviously is not, because any legitimately savvy liar would always insist they're honest about everything. -Chuck Klosterman

3rd Ward
Brooklyn Creative
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here's to The Hub.

are putting into motion a reality TV show, in search of the new bassist for the roots, have the cameras follow the routine on what it takes to join a new band especially one that relies so heavily on touring...the process, the politics, the stress, would of been cool to see it on VH1 Soul or something...

"Let your million dollar thoughts propel..." Q-Tip

Thanks hub for takin the time to speak to me whenever u saw me in philly wit my mom. Glad she knows u.

Thanks for taking the time to listen to me play one of your bass lines from DYWM, even tho you didn't recognize it, haha.

Thanks for offering to give me free tickets, even though my dumbass didnt take you up on it.

Thanks for the music, thanks for the love and keep producing and scoring films. Get that money.

Mr. Jones

I just wanted to extend my thanks for the inspiration, and best wishes!

I was among the crowd at the Moe festival, and like everyone else, had a big knot in my throat after his solo, watching the man say goodbye after 17 years. I'm wearing size 12's right now.

big shoes indeed...

good luck to you.

Maybe you can go buy that island now!


"Your thoughts determine your actions. Your actions determine your habits. Your habits determine your character. And your character gives birth to your destiny." ...Unknown

I've loved all of y'all since the first time I ever listened to Do You Want More in my sophomore year in HS, and Hub will always be the dopest hip-hop bass player I ever heard in life....



peace and continued success wherever life takes you, Hub

I don't even know what to say.....

Well.... I am going to miss Hub so much, especially his solos!!!!

The end of an era....

GOOD LUCK TO YOU HUB....with wherever life may lead you

!

No doubt I'll miss Hub. Take care and good luck.

glad i got to see you at the game theory show in philly back in march. good luck

http://www.zshare.net/image/3584678619fad9/

I posted it up here at some point back in the day. I think DJ Teddy Bear (RIP) used to use it. If not him it was this other dude who I'm blanking on. Justice or something like that. Yeah it sort of sucks, that's not the point.

Much love Hub. The sleeveless hoodies and chewsticks will one day be iconic amongst certain folks.

Peace. Thanks. Goodluck.

-Total...

Much props, good luck in your endeavors.

thank god i saw them as a complete group before Hub left..

least i got that memory..

Sad to hear that he has left, wish him all the best

Hub...thanks for holdin it down for all these years

its nice to see u were sent off the right way and good luck in the future

Pretty sure I saw Hub hailing a cab at 2nd and Chestnut on my lunch break today. I was like, "Shouldn't he be in CA for the HHH tour?" And then I remembered....d'oh!

Hub will always be the man, but I can't wait to see what Owen has in store for us!

But yeah, Thanks to HUB for holdin it down all these years.
Is he gonna be on the new album? He has to be, right?

>Is he gonna be on the new album? He has to be, right?

that's what I'm tryna figure out
but on the real...gonna miss seeing hub on stage with his chew stick

http://www.myspace.com/jedikyle
http://www.detroitderbygirls.com/

Best of luck to ya man.

Yknow, that big dude on bass?

I mean, he wasn't the only bass player but he was the main one.

...I thought to myself, "Man, this dude is truly a star. The Roots need this guy."

It's sad to see him go but I guess life goes on.

i REALLY AM SAD. Thank You Hub. Best of Luck it won't be the same looking at the right side of the stage. GRACIAS HERMANO

http://youtube.com/watch?v=NSYHuRIMyy8

havent been here for a while so ive gotta catch up with all the news.....

super late pass for me.

Thank you for the wicked vibes, big brother HUB.. best of luck to you!

Here's a shot I took of you at Vanderbilt.
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/231/468107293_c1663fe9ee_o.jpg

As ?uest said, they continued after Scott, Ben, and Malik left.
Just look at the solid albums they synthesized after their departures.
Then again, Hub was one of the main reasons I started listen to the band in the first place. His knack for grooves (what to play and when to play) cannot be easily replaced. You can quote me on that.

Peace,

He will be missed and hope to hear more. And glad I met Hub. He was playing for Jaguar Right in baltimore at flechers and I got his autograph and we talk about music. Ver cool educated wise man.

PEACE

damn i'ma miss him. ill always remember the first time i heard his live solo. he's one of my top bassists. I hope he takes a break and then drops some good live shit.

...woulda been a nice replacement, but i guess he is tied up with mark ronson.


good luck hub on your new ventures. you will be missed.

Yea..I attended the Hip Hop honors tour here in Chicago and found a glaring omission from my favorite band that being the Roots. I was a little taken back and now reading this is like "Wow..it's really true." I guess Run and D broke up so anything is possible..Just sux.

Had the honor of seeing the Roots 3 times now and I must say
HUB the bassman def. wasn't no joke, cosign with everyone who loved his solo part in the shows. too bad he's left the group now, but the vast amount of time he dedicated his life to it is to be respected. I'll miss em no doubt

i've had the honor of seeing this man six times now

what sad news.

everytime i'd bring a non-roots fan to the show he was ALWAYS who they went home raving about..


best of luck hub.

Classic original member that will never be forgotten.

Bigups to Hub

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quitting music to start the worlds illest chewstick company?

?

would love to know what's next on the horizon. shit, i'll even buy some chewsticks if that's the case lol

.

I guess everyone deserves to leave the touring scene and chill....but DAMN!! I don't care who joins the fellas now, the live shows will never be the same without Leonard Hubbard. I'm truly hurt. Seeing that bro wit the chew stick, hittin notes, rockin a hoodie, and just being COOL just adds so much to the shows. Hearing that bass....damn. Oh well, they say change is good. I guess time will tell.

Thats wack.

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Click the pic for some that Ol' B-Boy Punk Rock.

Damn i'm a lifelong fan but as long as BT and Quest I are still there then everything should be fine

Shitt man that sucks. He kills that bassguitar when he doing the cover of sugar hill gang

REAL TALK - hub you held it down on stage. im a late bloomer when it comes to the roots (in all honesty) and you showed me something at my first roots show in philly. you will be missed with that cigar in your mouth, doin that solo. this drink is for you hub.


much love

'tis a chew stick

ARGGGG!..