The Roots + Lonely Island + An Excellent Censor: Behold “I’m on a Boat” Live

In the aftermath of the actually quite excellent “Motherlover,” the Lonely Planet boys hit another milestone last night: Their first ever live performance, on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, backed by, yes, the Roots, in nautical finery for “I’m on a Boat.” The true star of this clip is whoever handled all the bleeping.

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