 | Rising Down [Read More ...]
Description: Grammy award winning hip-hop trailblazers The Roots are set to release Rising Down on April 29th via Def Jam Recordings. Known for their prolific lyrics and live instrumentation, the Legendary Philadelphia crew is composed of Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter (vocals), Ahmir "?uestlo... |
 | Phrenology [Read More ...]
Description: If you were wondering what the heck phrenology means, the Roots wouldn't have it any other way. Hip-hop's hardest-working live band continues where they left off with Things Fall Apart, forcing listeners to think outside of the Hot 97 FM box--or just plain think. On "Thought at W... |
 | Things Fall Apart [Read More ...]
Description: They've long been hip-hop's best band, for whatever that's worth, and in their amazing live shows they've shown an ability to pay homage to the past and look to the future--all while living firmly in the now. But on Things Fall Apart, the Roots finally pull their promise and abil... |
 | Illadelph Halflife [Read More ...]
Description: Philly never gets its props, but the City of Brotherly Love has pioneered its fair share of hip-hop innovations. Schooly D was the first gangsta rapper; DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince perfected rap comedy, and the Roots became the first rap act to put together an impressive l... |
 | Do You Want More?!!!??! [Read More ...]
Description: Typically, we're better off ignoring the boasts of a rapper who claims to describe his own music, but when the Roots' lead voice Black Thought opens up his group's debut album by saying, "You are all about to witness some organic hip-hop jazz," it's a good idea to listen up. Orga... |
 | Slime & Reason [Read More ...]
Description: 2008 release, the follow-up to 2006's Alternately Deep from the London-based rapper. Roots (AKA Rodney Smith) has built a solid reputation as one of the best Hip Hop artists in the UK, mainly through his ability to embrace many different styles while maintaining a high standard o... |
 | Game Theory [Read More ...]
Description: Despite their signing to Def Jam, on Game Theory the Roots head in a direction opposite from all the trendy, commercial formulas that the label has pioneered. This is as intensely a "Roots album" as anything they've put out, the rightful sequel to their brilliant, creative Phren... |
 | The Tipping Point [Read More ...]
UK pressing of the alternative rap act's 2004 album includes one bonus track 'Melting Pot'. Universal. |
 | Millennium Collection-20th Century Masters (Eco-Friendly Packaging) [Read More ...]
Oldies Lover:If you want the original sound of the Grass Roots, this is the CD to add to your collection! |
 | The Humdinger [Read More ...]
Description: After selling more than two million albums on their first two major-label releases, (Watermelon, Chicken & Gritz and Wooden Leather), Nappy Roots are back with their independent debut album, The Humdinger. The Humdinger's set-up single "No Static" is garnering major praise from ... |
 | Organix [Read More ...]
First released in 1993, Organix launched Philadelphia's Square Roots (as they were originally known) on their journey to become unquestionably the best live band in hip-hop. This is probably the Roots at their most playful and unpretentious. Recently deleted domestically. Scenario. 2005. |
 | Run Come Save Me [Read More ...]
Description: While the debate rages about why a country as large and multicultural as England has yet to produce a noteworthy MC, Roots Manuva makes a strong case that a contender has arrived. On "Witness 1 Hope" (hands down, the best cut on the album) and "Article," Manuva drops some clever ... |
 | Home Grown! The Beginner's Guide to Understanding the Roots, Vol. 2 [Read More ...]
Description: Luckily, for those whose familiarity with the Philadelphia crew doesn’t extend beyond watching them play with Jay-Z for his unforgettable Unplugged album or Eminem at the 2003 Grammys, Home Grown! The Beginners Guide To Understanding The Roots Volume One and Two, will provide t... |
 | The Roots Come Alive [Read More ...]
Amazing CD:This might be the best of all The Roots' CDs. Anyone who has ever seen them live will testify that they put on an amazing show. The live CD lives up to their reputation and it is definitely worth the buy. |
 | Home Grown! The Beginner's Guide to Understanding the Roots, Vol. 1 [Read More ...]
Description: Luckily, for those whose familiarity with the Philadelphia crew doesn’t extend beyond watching them play with Jay-Z for his unforgettable Unplugged album or Eminem at the 2003 Grammys, Home Grown! The Beginners Guide To Understanding The Roots Volume One and Two, will provide t... |
 | Rising Down [Read More ...]
Description: Grammy award winning hip-hop trailblazers The Roots are set to release Rising Down on April 29th via Def Jam Recordings. Known for their prolific lyrics and live instrumentation, the Legendary Philadelphia crew is composed of Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter (vocals), Ahmir "?uestlo... |
 | Watermelon, Chicken & Gritz [Read More ...]
Description: At a time when digitized beats and crudely consumerist attitudes rule the airwaves, the distinctively organic aesthetic of Kentucky-bred hip-hop sextet Nappy Roots' debut release is refreshing. Rotating MCs flip profound rhymes about growing up in the South and their struggles to... |
 | Brand New Second Hand [Read More ...]
Description: For a long time, it seemed like any sort of hip-hop that came from Great Britain was immediately labeled "trip-hop." But it's impossible to pigeonhole crews like Black Twang and London rapper Roots Manuva into that category--and sometimes it's tough to slot Roots Manuva into any ... |
 | Dub Come Save Me [Read More ...]
Description: From his idiosyncratic delivery and left-field lyrics to his rootsy basslines and thumping studio tinkerings, Mr. Manuva has always fancied himself something of a dubmeister, paying homage to his Jamaican roots. Here, he gets to explore his "mixing-desk-as-instrument" ethos to th... |
 | Just Say Noel [Read More ...]
Description: Good cheer is in limited supply among alt-rockers, but Just Say Noel is a small, charming garland with a couple of solidly terrific originals: Beck's long, loony "The Little Drum Machine Boy" takes a few well-known lines and spirals off into a groovy stream of consciousness, and ... |
