The Roots (1987)

Cleveland lies to Donna, telling her he and Rallo are going to see a production of 'Roots', performed by the group 'The Roots', when instead he and Rallo are going back to the fair for some Mutton Bustin'.

Tracy thinks Dr. Cornel West, professor of African American Studies at Princeton University is Questlove - the frontman from the group The Roots.