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Formed: 1989 in Philadelphia, PA
Years Active: 90 's, 00's
Genre: Rap

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Biography:
Though popular success has largely eluded the Roots, the Philadelphia group showed the way for live rap, building on Stetsasonic's "hip-hop band" philosophy of the mid-'80s by focusing on live instrumentation at their concerts and in the studio. Though their album works have been inconsistent affairs, more intent on building grooves than pushing so... Continue Bio >>

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Ringtones:

Don't Say Nuthin'

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Discography:
2009 How I Got Over
2008 Rising Down
2006 Game Theory
2004 Tipping Point
2002 Phrenology
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Filmography:
2007 Freestyle Fanatiks
2005 Wetlands Preserved: The Story of an Activist Rock Club
2005 Dave Chappelle's Block Party
2004 Chasing Liberty
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Group Members: Scratch Rahzel Malik B. Black Thought Hub More >> Similar Artists: Jazzyfatnastees Gang Starr The Outfit Pras Black Eyed Peas More >>

Influenced By: A Tribe Called Quest De La Soul More >> Followers: Metabass 'N Breath Heiruspecs Hezekiah Common Ailments of Maturity Source of Labor More >>

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