Name: Do You Want More?!!!??!
Brand: The Roots

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

B002291801

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2015-11-20

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Unive­rsal

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

602547261298

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LPx2

Artist

The Roots

Genre US

Hip Hop

Label US

Geffen

The Roots are an American hip hop band formed in 1987. They are known for their unique blend of live instrumentation and rap, creating a sound that is both innovative and authentic. With a career spanning over three decades, The Roots have released numerous critically acclaimed albums and have collaborated with some of the biggest names in music. Their socially conscious lyrics and powerful performances have solidified them as one of the most influential hip hop acts of all time.

From their early days performing on the streets of Philadelphia to becoming the house band for "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," The Roots have consistently pushed boundaries and challenged the status quo. Their commitment to musical excellence has earned them multiple Grammy Awards and a dedicated fan base around the world.

Whether it's their thought-provoking lyrics or their energetic live shows, The Roots continue to captivate audiences with their raw talent and undeniable charisma. With each new release, they prove why they are considered pioneers in the genre, constantly evolving while staying true to their roots. Experience the magic of The Roots' music today and discover why they are regarded as one of the greatest hip hop groups of all time.

Nothing wrong with a little artificial grazeland, of course, but the Roots are making tasty roughage that blooms into real songs, where raps wind around bass, drums, keys, and horns, and where instruments coil up to voice cadences—where music and lyrics meet and grow together naturally, not coincidentally. You can hear the Roots' heart pump hardest when they pull off the things loops and samples cannot: just check the vocal/instrument interchanges of "Essaywhuman?!!!??!" or the left-turn instrumental digression midway through "Mellow My Man" to witness the living sounds of rap. The Roots' Philadelphia-based groove collective build slick acid jazz playing around the smooth East Coast rhyming of A Tribe Called Quest and wild West Coast freestyling to create sounds as formless and fluid as jazz, but never unrecognizable as hip-hop. The music picks up where the mad scatting and melodic trills of L.A.'s defunct Freestyle Fellowship left off, and wakes up the tired hype of jazz/rap cross-polination to new possibilities. The roots of this kind of fusion have long been around, though perhaps these Roots are hope for a new dawning.

Do You Want More?!!!??!

Music US