The Roots Biography

The Roots are an American grammy award winning hip hop band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are famed for beginning with a jazzy, eclectic approach to hip hop which still includes live instrumentals. Their debut album was released in 1993 and they have collaborated with a wide range of artists from different genres, including Roy Ayers and Cody Chesnutt. The Roots have generated a great deal of critical acclaim and influenced numerous rap and R&B acts. On March 2, 2009, The Roots began a tenure as the house band on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. History Origins and Organix The group's original lineup was formed when rapper Black Thought (Tariq Trotter) and drummer Questlove (Ahmir Thompson) became friends at the Philadelphia High School for Creative Performing Arts around 1987. They began to do shows around Philadelphia and New York City with bassist Leon "Hub" Hubbard and rapper Malik B. By 1991, Black Thought began attending Millersville University and established the line-

The Roots Lyrics

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Betty Wright: The Movie
Released: 2011
Discs: 1
Tracks: 14


1.Old Songs Lyrics (5:39)
2.Real Woman (feat. Snoop Dogg) Lyrics (5:35)
3.In the Middle of the Game (Don't Change the Play) Lyrics (3:56)
4.Surrender Lyrics (5:7)
5.Grapes on a Vine (feat. Lil Wayne) Lyrics (5:16)
6.Look Around (Be a Man) Lyrics (5:7)
7.Tonight Again Lyrics (5:24)
8.Hollywould (feat. The Messenger) Lyrics (6:40)
9.Whisper in the Wind (feat. Joss Stone) Lyrics (5:26)
10.Baby Come Back (feat. Lenny Williams) Lyrics (4:39)
11.So Long, So Wrong Lyrics (3:38)
12.You & Me, Leroy Lyrics (5:36)
13.The One Lyrics (6:6)
14.Go! (live) Lyrics (9:41)
undun
Released: 2011
Discs: 1
Tracks: 14


1.Dun Lyrics (1:17)
2.Sleep Lyrics (2:16)
3.Make My Lyrics (4:28)
4.One Time Lyrics (3:56)
5.Kool On Lyrics (4:15)
6.The OtherSide Lyrics (4:29)
7.Stomp Lyrics (2:49)
8.Lighthouse Lyrics (4:10)
9.I Remember Lyrics (3:41)
10.Tip the Scale Lyrics (4:44)
11.Redford (For Yia-Yia & Pappou) Lyrics (2:18)
12.Possibility (2nd Movement) Lyrics (1:21)
13.Will to Power (3rd Movement) Lyrics (1:30)
14.Finality (4th Movement) Lyrics (1:57)
How I Got Over
Released: 2010
Discs: 1
Tracks: 14


1.A Peace of Light (feat. Amber Coffman, Angel Deradoorian & Haley Dekle) Lyrics (1:50)
2.Walk Alone (feat. Truck North, P.O.R.N. & Dice Raw) Lyrics (3:55)
3.Dear God 2.0 (feat. Monsters of Folk) Lyrics (3:59)
4.Radio Daze (feat. Blu, P.O.R.N. & Dice Raw) Lyrics (4:16)
5.Now or Never (feat. Phonte & Dice Raw) Lyrics (4:34)
6.How I Got Over (feat. Dice Raw) Lyrics (3:36)
7.Dillatude: The Flight of Titus Lyrics (0:42)
8.The Day (feat. Blu, Phonte & Patty Crash) Lyrics (3:44)
9.Right On (feat. Joanna Newsom & STS) Lyrics (3:36)
10.Doin' It Again Lyrics (2:24)
11.The Fire (feat. John Legend) Lyrics (3:41)
12.Tunnel Vision Lyrics (0:40)
13.Web 20/20 (feat. Peedi Peedi & Truck North) Lyrics (2:46)
14.Hustla (feat. STS) Lyrics (2:56)
Rising Down
Released: 2008
Discs: 1
Tracks: 15


1.The Pow Wow Lyrics (1:15)
2.Rising Down (feat. Mos Def & Styles P) Lyrics (3:40)
3.Get Busy (feat. Dice Raw & Peedi Peedi) Lyrics (3:29)
4.@ 15 Lyrics (0:51)
5.75 Bars (Black's Reconstruction) Lyrics (3:15)
6.Becoming Unwritten Lyrics (0:36)
7.Criminal (feat. Truck North & Saigon) Lyrics (4:8)
8.I Will Not Apologize (feat. Porn & Dice Raw) Lyrics (4:34)
9.I Can't Help It (feat. Malik B., Porn, Mercedes Martinez & Dice Raw) Lyrics (4:39)
10.Singing Man (feat. Porn, Truck North & Dice Raw) Lyrics (4:7)
11.Unwritten (feat. Mercedes Martinez) Lyrics (1:22)
12.Lost Desire (feat. Malik B. & Talib Kweli) Lyrics (3:58)
13.The Show (feat. Common & Dice Raw) Lyrics (3:44)
14.Rising Up (feat. Wale & Chrisette Michele) Lyrics (4:19)
15.The Pow Wow 2 Lyrics (3:18)
Game Theory
Released: 2006
Discs: 1
Tracks: 14


1.Dilltastic Vol Won(derful) Lyrics (0:31)
2.False Media Lyrics (2:45)
3.Game Theory Lyrics (4:3)
4.Don't Feel Right Lyrics (4:41)
5.In the Music Lyrics (4:8)
6.Take It There Lyrics (2:53)
7.Baby Lyrics (2:53)
8.Here I Come Lyrics (4:12)
9.Long Time Lyrics (4:24)
10.Livin' in a New World Lyrics (1:49)
11.Clock With No Hands Lyrics (4:25)
12.Atonement Lyrics (2:37)
13.Can't Stop This Lyrics (8:38)
14.Bread and Butter Lyrics (3:40)
The Tipping Point
Released: 2004
Discs: 2
Tracks: 13


CD 1
1.Star Lyrics (6:13)
2.I Don't Care Lyrics (4:21)
3.Don't Say Nuthin' Lyrics (3:55)
4.Guns Are Drawn Lyrics (4:52)
5.Stay Cool Lyrics (3:30)
6.Web Lyrics (3:28)
7.Boom! Lyrics (3:18)
CD 2
1.Somebody's Gotta Do It Lyrics (4:5)
2.Duck Down! Lyrics (3:54)
3.Why (What's Goin On?) Lyrics (4:15)
4.In Love With the Mic Lyrics (3:47)
5.Melting Pot Lyrics (10:31)
6.Din Da Da Lyrics (7:56)
Phrenology
Released: 2002
Discs: 1
Tracks: 18


1.Phrentrow Lyrics (0:18)
2.Rock You Lyrics (3:12)
3.!!!!!!! Lyrics (0:24)
4.Sacrifice Lyrics (4:44)
5.Rolling With Heat Lyrics (3:42)
6.WAOK (AY) Rollcall Lyrics (1:0)
7.Thought @ Work Lyrics (4:58)
8.The Seed (2.0) Lyrics (4:27)
9.Break You Off Lyrics (7:27)
10.Water Lyrics (10:24)
11.Quills Lyrics (4:21)
12.Pussy Galore Lyrics (4:29)
13.Complexity Lyrics (4:47)
14.Something in the Way of Things (In Town) Lyrics (7:16)
15.[silence] Lyrics (0:20)
16.[silence] Lyrics (0:20)
17.Rhymes and Ammo (feat. Talib Kweli) / Thirsty! Lyrics (7:59)
18.[silence] Lyrics (0:7)
Things Fall Apart
Released: 1999
Discs: 1
Tracks: 18


1.Act Won (Things Fall Apart) Lyrics (0:54)
2.Table of Contents, Parts 1 & 2 Lyrics (3:37)
3.The Next Movement Lyrics (4:10)
4.Step Into the Realm Lyrics (2:49)
5.The Spark Lyrics (3:52)
6.Dynamite! Lyrics (4:45)
7.Without a Doubt Lyrics (4:14)
8.Ain't Sayin' Nothin' New Lyrics (4:34)
9.Double Trouble Lyrics (5:50)
10.Act Too (The Love of My Life) Lyrics (4:54)
11.100% Dundee Lyrics (3:53)
12.Diedre vs. Dice Lyrics (0:47)
13.Adrenaline! Lyrics (4:27)
14.3rd Acts: ? vs. Scratch 2... Electric Boogaloo Lyrics (0:51)
15.You Got Me Lyrics (4:19)
16.Don't See Us Lyrics (4:30)
17.The Return to Innocence Lost Lyrics (11:55)
18.Act Fore... The End? Lyrics (0:5)
Illadelph Halflife
Released: 1996
Discs: 1
Tracks: 19


1.Intro Lyrics (0:34)
2.Respond/React Lyrics (5:9)
3.Section Lyrics (4:11)
4.Panic!!!!!!! Lyrics (1:26)
5.It Just Don't Stop Lyrics (4:35)
6.Episodes Lyrics (5:58)
7.Push Up Ya Lighter Lyrics (4:38)
8.What They Do Lyrics (5:58)
9.? Vs. Scratch Lyrics (1:47)
10.Concerto of the Desperado Lyrics (3:40)
11.Clones Lyrics (5:3)
12.UNIverse at War Lyrics (4:57)
13.No Alibi Lyrics (5:8)
14.Dave vs. US Lyrics (0:52)
15.No Great Pretender Lyrics (4:27)
16.The Hypnotic Lyrics (5:20)
17.Ital (The Universal Side) Lyrics (4:55)
18.One Shine Lyrics (5:42)
19.Outro Lyrics (0:15)
Do You Want More?!!!??!
Released: 1995
Discs: 1
Tracks: 16


1.Intro / There's Something Goin' On Lyrics (1:18)
2.Proceed Lyrics (4:35)
3.Distortion to Static Lyrics (4:18)
4.Mellow My Man Lyrics (4:41)
5.I Remain Calm Lyrics (4:8)
6.Datskat Lyrics (3:40)
7.Lazy Afternoon Lyrics (5:6)
8.? vs. Rahzel Lyrics (3:18)
9.Do You Want More?!!!??! Lyrics (3:21)
10.What Goes On, Part 7 Lyrics (5:32)
11.Essaywhuman?!!!??! Lyrics (4:59)
12.Swept Away Lyrics (3:50)
13.You Ain't Fly Lyrics (4:42)
14.Silent Treatment Lyrics (6:52)
15.The Lesson, Part 1 Lyrics (5:12)
16.The Unlocking Lyrics (8:11)
Organix
Released: 1993
Discs: 1
Tracks: 17


1.The Roots Is Comin' Lyrics (1:17)
2.Pass the Popcorn Lyrics (5:32)
3.The Anti-Circle Lyrics (3:48)
4.Writer's Block Lyrics (1:45)
5.Good Music (Prelude) Lyrics (1:0)
6.Good Music Lyrics (4:32)
7.Grits Lyrics (6:36)
8.Leonard I-V Lyrics (4:6)
9.I'm Out Deah Lyrics (4:11)
10.Essawhamah? (Live at Soulshack) Lyrics (4:21)
11.There's a RIOT Goin' On Lyrics (0:13)
12.Popcorn Revisited Lyrics (4:6)
13.Peace Lyrics (1:16)
14.Common Dust Lyrics (5:4)
15.The Session (Longest Posse Cut in History 12:43) Lyrics (12:45)
16.Syreeta's Having My Baby Lyrics (0:42)
17.Carryin' On Lyrics (1:26)