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The Roots is tagged as: hip-hop, hip hop, rap, soul, alternative rap

The Roots, also known as The Legendary Roots Crew, The Square Roots and The Foundation, are an influential, Grammy winning hip hop group based out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, famed for a heavily jazzy sound and live instrumentation. Inspired by the “hip-hop band” concept pioneered by Stetsasonic, the Roots themselves have garnered critical acclaim and influenced later hip-hop and R&B acts.
The Roots’ original lineup included Black Thought (MC vocals) and Ahmir “?uestlove” Thompson (drums), who were classmates at the Philadelphia High School for Creative Performing Arts. As they began to play at school and on the streets, they added another MC named Malik B., a bassist named Leonard Hubbard, and a keyboardist Scott Storch. Another MC, Dice Raw, frequently made album appearances with the group from 1995 to 1999 before leaving to record a solo album. Scott Storch also left to pursue career as a producer following the Do You Want More?!!!??! album, He produced songs such as Still D.R.E. by Dr Dre. The Roots filled his void with another keyboardist, Kamal who is still a member. A beatboxer named Rahzel also joined the group and contributed from 1995-1999. Alongside Rahzel was vocal turntablist, Scratch who greatly contributed to The Roots’...
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Top 10 The Roots Songs
The Seed (2.0)
The Next Movement
Guns Are Drawn
You Got Me
What They Do
Becoming Unwritten
75 Bars (Black's Reconstruction)
Don't Say Nuthin'
Double Trouble
The Pow Wow
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Top 10 The Roots Albums
Rising Down
The Tipping Point
Phrenology
Illadelph Halflife
Things Fall Apart
Game Theory
Do You Want More?!!!??!
You Got Me
Home Grown! The Beginner's Guide to Understanding The Roots, Volume 1
Organix
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