The GrassROOTS Community Foundation is a collaborative effort of Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter, co-founder and lead MC of the Roots, and sociologist Dr. Janice Johnson Dias. According to their website, the organization is "committed to contributing to the health and well-being of vulnerable populations and disadvantaged communities. Merging the talents of socially conscious artists with those of a rigorous scientific research and creative team, we are investing our energies to developing the capacity of community based organizations that offer educational and recreational services to disadvantaged women and girls." On Saturday, February 18th, Black Thought is holding his annual [...]
Rounding off our series looking back at the year of 2011 in hip hop is our list of ten albums that you should endeavour to get your ears around, if you have not already done so. Read on to see the dopest of the dope both under and above ground within hip hop. 1. Dela - Translation Lost "Melancholy, nostalgia, but also hope and aspiration, these are the feelings Translation Lost will inspire." French producer Dela showed us how he can speak volumes with [...]
The artwork for The Roots' thirteenth studio album undun depicts a child completely inverted, mid-air, after springing up from a frayed, dirty and potentially dangerous, mattress. In that fleeting moment [...]
Undun is a concept album which tells the story of a fictional character named "Redford Stephens". It is similar in content to the movie "American Gangster" but features a fresh outlook and innovative production. I love the Roots because they rarely disappoint with their work. This time they've even took things up another level, delivering a hip-hop classic. This LP has everything you could possibly want from an album, the lyrics are insightful, the flows are on point and the music is nothing short of stunning. The bar has been set with this project for how hip-hop should sound [...]
The Roots perform "Tip the Scale" and a little of "Redford Suite" off their new album undun . iTunes: Undun - The Roots
undun is unlike any rap album I've ever heard before. It's made up of 14 tracks with a running time amounting to only about 39 minutes, and of those 14 tracks, only nine actually feature any rapping. It's also a hip-hop concept album, which is one of those things that you read about and wonder, "why don't people make these more often?" until you realize it's usually a major pain in the ass trying to follow a storyline when the narration is flying by at six or seven words per measure. And undun isn't one of those [...]
Jimmy congratulates The Roots on the release of their new album, "undun", and asks Questlove why his rhymes weren't included.
Today is December 6th, a day that will surely live in infamy. The Roots release their millionth album, undun . You are in luck, because it's a BANGER. Buy this album now and thank me later. The Roots have done more than put Philly on the map. They have brought hip hop to the masses with undeniable soulful grooves. The Roots are very proud of this album, so check it out. The last song comes in four parts and features Sufjan Stevens and D.D. Jackson. Enjoy. Make [...]
Even though there were a few diehards showing discipline to refrain from listening to last night's "One Time" leak, the ever-ready folks over at NPR plops down with the "like [...]
Stream/Listen: The Roots - undun Stream the entire Roots album undun on NPR . Pre-Order: The Roots - undun
The Roots leak another single "One Time" featuring Phonte & Dice Raw, off their upcoming undun album dropping December 6th. PreOrder: The Roots - undun
New video off The Root's undun , "Sleep" featuring Aaron Livingston and produced by Hot Sugar. Video Directed, Shot & Edited by Clifton Bell for http://www.ghettonerd.com undun is an existential re-telling of the short life of one Redford Stephens (1974-1999). Through the use of emotives and Redford's internal dialogues the album seeks to illustrate the intersection of free will and prescribed destiny as it plays out 'on the corner'. Utilizing a reverse narrative arc, the album begins as the listener finds Redford disoriented–postmortem–and attempting to make sense of his former [...]
New video off The Root's undun , track 6 "Stomp" featuring P.O.R.N.. Directed, Shot & Edited by Clifton Bell www.ghettonerd.com undun is an existential re-telling of the short life of one Redford Stephens (1974-1999). Through the use of emotives and Redford's internal dialogues the album seeks to illustrate the intersection of free will and prescribed destiny as it plays out 'on the corner'. Utilizing a reverse narrative arc, the album begins as the listener finds Redford disoriented-postmortem-and attempting to make sense of his former life. As he moves through its pivotal [...]
New video from The Roots' undun album, "Tip The Scale". Directed, Shot & Edited by Clifton Bell undun is an existential re-telling of the short life of one Redford Stephens (1974-1999). Through the use of emotives and Redford's internal dialogues the album seeks to illustrate the intersection of free will and prescribed destiny as it plays out 'on the corner'. Utilizing a reverse narrative arc, the album begins as the listener finds Redford disoriented-postmortem-and attempting to make sense of his former life. As he moves through its pivotal moments he begins to deconstruct all that [...]
New video from The Roots' undun album, "Make My" featuring Big K.R.I.T. & Dice Raw in the full track. (1 of 4) videos, releasing every Tuesday til December 6th. iTunes: Make My (feat. Big K.R.I.T. & Dice Raw) - Single - The Roots undun is an existential re-telling of the short life of one Redford Stephens (1974-1999). Through the use of emotives and Redford's internal dialogues the album seeks to illustrate the intersection of free will and prescribed destiny as it plays out 'on the corner'. Utilizing [...]
Short but VERY powerful video for the lead off single to The Roots' first concept album undun . undun is an existential re-telling of the short life of one Redford Stephens (1974-1999). Through the use of emotives and Redford's internal dialogues the album seeks to illustrate the intersection of free will and prescribed destiny as it plays out 'on the corner'. Utilizing a reverse narrative arc, the album begins as the listener finds Redford disoriented--postmortem--and attempting to make sense of his former life. As he moves through its pivotal moments he begins to [...]
undun drops December 6th 1. Sleep 2. Make My 3. One Time 4. Kool On 5. The Jump 6. Stomp 7. Lighthouse 8. I Remember 9. Tip The Scale 10. Redford
The Roots leak the first single "Make My" featuring Big K.R.I.T., off their upcoming undun album dropping December 6th. premiered on OKP
This is the first track off of The Roots' upcoming album undun featuring one of my favorite up and comers Mr. Krit. This definitely shows a bit of his versatility. Of course Black Thought murders it, but that goes without saying. Listen for yourself.
The Roots dropped a new track today, called Make My", featuring southern rapper Big K.R.I.T. over some somber production from Khari Mateen. It's a dope new track from the legendary Roots crew that will be available on iTunes November 1st and can be found on their upcoming new album "Undun". Due out December 6th, "Undun", is apparently going to be a concept album focusing on " an existential re-telling of the short life of one Redford Stephens (1974-1999). " Check it below and hear the latest and greatest from The Roots... Filed under: Hip-Hop/Rap [...]
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