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The Roots - “Make My” ft. Big K.R.I.T.
The first single off of The Roots upcoming “Undun” album , called “Make My” featuring up and coming southern flame spitta, Big K.R.I.T. This track was co-produced by Khari Mateen and The Roots in stores Dec. 16th!
The Legendary: A Film About The Roots
Filmmakers Cam Be and Jeff Baraka uncover their brand new mini-film that was shot with the Legendary Roots Crew. Most of the in-depth footage was captured during their live shows and backstage.
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The Roots - “Proceed”
Do You Want More?!!!??! is the second studio album by The Roots, released January 17, 1995 on Geffen Records. The band’s major label-debut, it was released two years after their oft-forgotten independent debut album, Organix (1993). Do You Want More?!!!??! has been considered by critics as a classic of hip hop jazz.In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source’s 100 Best Rap Albums. Listen: “Proceed” live at The Forum, London UK
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The Roots - “Complexity” ft. Jill Scott
Phrenology is the fifth studio album by The Roots, released November 26, 2002 on Geffen Records. Following the breakthrough success of Things Fall Apart (1999), its release was highly anticipated and delayed, as recording took two years. A production of the Soulquarians collective, Phrenology features contributions by Cody ChesnuTT, Musiq Soulchild, Talib Kweli, and Jill Scott. The album is named after the discredited pseudoscience of phrenology, the study of head shapes to determine intelligence and character, which was used to rationalize racism during the 19th century in the United States. Its cover art was created by artist/printmaker Tom Huck.
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The Roots - “Guns Are Drawn”
The Tipping Point is the sixth studio album by The Roots, released July 13, 2004 on Geffen Records. It is named after Malcolm Gladwell’s book of the same name (2000), and it serves as the follow-up to Phrenology (2002). The album is a musical departure from their previous work, featuring a more diverse, yet pop-oriented sound, and it contains lyrics associated with rapping-prowess, political insight, and social commentary. The Tipping Point has been noted by music writers for exhibiting and emphasizing soul, jazz, and funk influences.
The Roots - “The Fire” feat. John Legend
The Roots LP, How I Got Over, is in stores now. Video directed by Rik Cordero.
“The Fire” chronicles a post-apocalyptic death march set in 1945 during the final stages of World War II in Europe. After a cataclysmic event renders the war futile, a paramilitary splinter group — led by a Kurtz-like figure known as The Commodore — forces the transfer of young men who will be used as labor…and food. The last survivor of the march receives a mysterious White Box which holds the key to survival. - Rik
?uestlove Interview w/ Soul Summer
Here is the second installment of Soul Summer’s three-part interview with ?uestlove. In this clip, ?uesto discusses the toll 18 years of touring took on the band, and how it led to the late night gig with Fallon. The Mighty Afro then goes on to speak on the mid-life crisis hip-hop is going through. The interview is finished up with ?uesto talking about how The Roots have always been the alternative to the norm in hip-hop.
Check the other parts here
PROFILE: Black Thought & ?uestlove (The Roots)
For Dee Vazquez’s latest artist profile video, she interviews Black Thought and ?uestlove. Dee gets the full rundown from the pinnacle members of The Roots. Now you will know Ahmir and Tarik’s daily routine, favorite foods, the last movie they’ve seen and a whole load of other random questions.
The Roots - “Dear God 2.0”
The Roots continue to hit us with new ish as we approach the 11th hour. Here is the Jason Goldwatch directed video for “Dear God 2.0.” The album is available on itunes.
The Roots “Dear God 2.0″ On Late Night With Jimmy Fallon
With the assistance from Yim Yames of My Morning Jacket and an orchestra, The Roots performed their single live on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon. ”How I Got Over” drops next Tuesday.
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The Roots - “The Day” feat. Blu and Phonte
To call it “long-awaited” or “eagerly anticipated” would be the understatement of the year – as hip-hop’s most daring pioneers the Roots release their 9th studio album (and third for Def Jam Recordings) on June 22nd, HOW I GOT OVER. The album, which takes its name from Clara Ward’s gospel classic (made popular by Mahalia Jackson), is the Roots’ first new release since joining Late Night with Jimmy Fallon for a full time gig as the show’s house band. Grammy Award winners the Roots characterize the songs on HOW I GOT OVER as “depicting the everyman’s search for hope in this dispiriting post-hope zeitgeist”. The lead single from the Roots new set will be “Dear God 2.0.” The track re-imagines the Monsters Of Folk song “Dear God” and features MOF members Yim Yames from My Morning Jacket, Conor Oberst and Mike Mogis from Bright Eyes and M. Ward.
HOW I GOT OVER also includes two appearances from Grammy-winning soul man John Legend: “Doin’ It Again” a re-working of his track “Again,” and “The Fire,” an original song written for the Roots’ 2010 Olympic concert performance.
The Roots and Legend have developed a strong musical bond, as the group has produced John’s entire upcoming release Wake Up, which shares the socially conscious themes of the “How I Got Over” set and is comprised of late sixties/early seventies covers.
Other guests on HIGO include Joanna Newsom on “Right On,” Phonte Coleman (Little Brother, The Foreign Exchange), Blu (Blu & Exile), Peedi Peedi , Mercedes Martinez, Icelandic alt-pop singer Patty Crash, newcomer Sugar Tongue Slim as well as long time Roots’ Crew members Dice Raw, Truck North and P.O.R.N.
