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Anonymous asked in Entertainment & MusicMusicRap and Hip-Hop · 1 decade ago

Anyone else excited about that new Roots album?

I was never a huge fan, i liked some songs here and there, i really liked some songs of game theory, but I feel like this new album is going to be monumental. dare i say, a classic. Its really effective because it takes popular aspects of mainstream hip hops like the synths and metallic drums and fuses it with boom bap. I feel like more of the "strictly clubbangerz" fans will be open to it and at the same time its still real ill music. They also got a bunch of guests on it this time, which changes up the sound and kinda shows how dope blackthought is too. Im really happy to hear mos def rappin again and its not about some silly stuff like bush knocked down the towers or rewindin video tapes. Im also feeling the theme for the album which is basically ni66as takin over black america. The album cover is supposedly an allusion to obama winning the white house. and the music videos are just clips of them beating up whiteys. clearly i approve. so anyway, my question, your thoughts on this album from what you've heard so far. (oh and im not counting birthday girl, lets not speak about that).

Here are some samplers --

The Roots f. Mos Def, Styles P - Rising Down (Hum Drum)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYuZxoUQphQ

The Roots - Get Busy ft Dice Raw, Peedi Crakk, DJ Jazzy Jeff

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPKtYhRZYSI

The Roots - 75 Bars (Black's Reconstruction)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdMOg4cXe1Y

album cover

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/6/6...

Update:

release date is april 29th

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  • 1 decade ago
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    I need to do my roots... Thanks for the reminder

    Source(s): My answer is no, I am not excited. Sorry.
  • Omagus
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    I look forward to every new Roots album. Which is a bit odd since I don't think that they release *GREAT* albums. I mean, don't get me wrong, they are among the best. But their albums cannot possibly compare to their live shows. After you've seen them live, hearing a studio from the album is almost like a tease.

  • 1 decade ago

    haven't listened to any previews cause i'd rather just hear a brand new album all at once.

    But im sure it'll be dope like any other roots album

  • 1 decade ago

    Have to listen to those later. I've got every Roots LP except their first and last.

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  • 1 decade ago

    I've been a roots fan for many yrs so, I'll check it out.

  • 1 decade ago

    sound good.much better than game theory & their abstract rock sh*t. However nothing will compare to illadelph halflife imo.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    THANKS

    IS THERE A RELEASED DATE ON THE ALBUM?

  • 1 decade ago

    How about whos excited for the Carter 3 ????

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    LEGENDARY ROOTS!!!

    roots ft. music soulchild- break it off

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    im not excited at all lol

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