Artist

The Roots

Groupb. 1987 · Philadelphia, United States, United States

east coast hip hopjazz raphip hop

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Bio

The Roots are a US hip hop group formed in Philadelphia in 1987. They are known for blending east coast hip hop with jazz rap. The group continues to be active decades after its formation.

Popular tracks

1
Wake up Everybody (feat. Common & Melanie Fiona)
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4:25
2
Humanity (Love the Way It Should Be)
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3:49
3
Hard Times (feat. Black Thought)
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5:16
4
Compared to What
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6:27
5
I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free
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2:43
6
Our Generation (The Hope of the World) (feat. C.L. Smooth)
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3:16
7
Little Ghetto Boy (feat. Black Thought)
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5:26
8
Hang on in There
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7:15
9
Shine
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4:44
10
I Can't Write Left Handed
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11:43
11
Wholy Holy
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5:50
12
Little Ghetto Boy (Prelude) (feat. Malik Yusef)
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1:59

Albums

Wake Up!

Album · 2010