Band Members
- Black Thought – MC (1987–present)
- Questlove – Drums (1987–present)
- Kamal Gray – Electronic keyboard (1994–present)
- F. Knuckles – Percussion (2001–present)
- Captain Kirk Douglas – Electric guitar (2003–present)
- Damon "Tuba Gooding Jr." Bryson – Sousaphone (2007–present)
- James Poyser – Electronic keyboard
- Mark Kelley - Bass (2011–present)
- Former members
- Malik B. – MC (1987–1999)
- Kid Crumbs (Kenyatta Warren) – MC (1993)
- Rubberband (Josh Abrams) – Bass (1992)
- Rahzel – Beatbox (1995–2001)
- Dice Raw – MC (1995–2001)
- Scott Storch – keyboards (1993–1995)
- Ben Kenney – guitar/bass (2000–2003)
- Martin Luther – vocals (2003–2004)
- Scratch – Beatbox (1996–2003)
- Leonard Hub Hubbard – Bass (1992–2007)
- Owen Biddle – Bass (2007–2011)
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