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Formed: 1989 in Philadelphia, PA
Years Active: 80 's, 90 's, 00's
Genre: Jazz

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. Thou ...More >>

Discography: 2009 How I Got Over 2008 Rising Down 2006 Game Theory [Clean] 2005 Present 2004 Tipping Point More >>

Filmograpy:

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 Black Thought Hub Malik B. More >> Similar Artists: Pras The Outfit Black Eyed Peas John Forté Jazzyfatnastees More >>

Influenced By: A Tribe Called Quest De La Soul Poor Righteous Teachers Main Source Eric B. & Rakim More >> Followers: Metabass 'N Breath Heiruspecs Hezekiah Common Ailments of Maturity Soul'd Out More >>

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