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** Less explicitly, ''Phrenology'' is basically one long celebration of music, as well as a critique of the relentless commercialization of hip hop.

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** Less explicitly, ''Phrenology'' is basically one long an hour-long celebration of music, as well as a critique of the relentless commercialization of hip hop.
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** Less explicitly, ''Phrenology'' is basically one long celebration of music, as well as a critique of the relentless commercialization of hip hop.
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* FreeHandedPerformer: Black Thought is the only member of the band who doesn't play an instrument on stage, whether it's on ''Series/TheTonightShowStarringJimmyFallon'' or during a concert.
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* BoastfulRap: Several examples. “Proceed”, “The Next Movement” and”No Great Pretender” to name a few.

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* BoastfulRap: Several examples. “Proceed”, “The Next Movement” and”No and ”No Great Pretender” to name a few.

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Unlike many hip hop groups, The Roots are known for their relatively conservative use of sampling, often preferring to use live instrumentation instead. Though they are often labeled Conscious Hip Hop, they've actually dabbled in a wide range of styles. Ranging from jazz rap to full on political rap. Lyrically, they're also known to be quite diverse. They typically touch on topics like institutionalized racism, poverty, music industry politics, and in some songs just having a good time.

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Unlike many hip hop groups, The Roots are known for their relatively conservative use of sampling, often preferring to use live instrumentation instead. Though they are often labeled Conscious Hip Hop, they've actually dabbled in a wide range of styles. Ranging from jazz rap JazzRap to full on political rap. Lyrically, they're also known to be quite diverse. They typically touch on topics like institutionalized racism, poverty, music industry politics, and in some songs just having a good time.


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* JazzRap: Being a full-blown ensemble band, they've frequently dabbled in it; especially in the Soulquarians era.
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* BoastfulRap: Several examples. “Proceed”, “The Next Movement” and”No Great Pretender” to name a few.
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* StalkerWithACrush: “Silent Treatment.”
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* ''Music/ThingsFallApart'' (1999)

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* ''Music/ThingsFallApart'' ''Things Fall Apart'' (1999)
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* ''Things Fall Apart'' (1999)

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* ''Things Fall Apart'' ''Music/ThingsFallApart'' (1999)
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* ''Undun'' (2011)

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* ''Undun'' ''Music/{{undun}}'' (2011)
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* ''Game Theory'' (2006)

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* ''Game Theory'' ''Music/GameTheory'' (2006)
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* ''Organix'' (1993)

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* ''Organix'' ''Music/{{Organix}}'' (1993)
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* HiddenDepths: Questlove, in addition to being a musician/producer, is a big popcorn lover and has his own brand of gourmet popcorn seasoning.

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* HiddenDepths: Questlove, in addition to being a musician/producer, is a big popcorn lover and has even once had his own brand of gourmet popcorn seasoning.
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Unlike many hip hop groups, The Roots are known for their relatively conservative use of sampling, often preferring to use live instrumentation instead. Though they are often labeled Conscious Hip Hop, they've actually dabbled in a wide range of styles. Ranging from jazz rap to full on political rap. Lyrically, they're also known to be quite diverse, touch on topics like institutionalized racism, poverty, music industry politics, and in some songs just having a good time.

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Unlike many hip hop groups, The Roots are known for their relatively conservative use of sampling, often preferring to use live instrumentation instead. Though they are often labeled Conscious Hip Hop, they've actually dabbled in a wide range of styles. Ranging from jazz rap to full on political rap. Lyrically, they're also known to be quite diverse, diverse. They typically touch on topics like institutionalized racism, poverty, music industry politics, and in some songs just having a good time.
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* HiddenDepths: Questlove, in addition to being a musician/producer, is a big popcorn lover and has his own brand of gourmet popcorn seasoning.
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* ''& Then You Shoot Your Cousin'' (2014)

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* ''& ''...And Then You Shoot Your Cousin'' (2014)
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* ShoutOut: The name "Redford Stevens" is a shout out to Music/SufjanStevens, taking the first name from his song "Redford" and the last name from... well, his last name.

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* ShoutOut: The name "Redford Stevens" is a shout out to the indie folk/rock musician Music/SufjanStevens, taking the first name from his song "Redford" and the last name from... well, his last name.
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* ShoutOut: The name "Redford Stevens" is a shout out to Music/SufjanStevens, taking the first name from his song "Redford" and the last name from... well, his last name.

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* ShoutOut: The name "Redford Stevens" is a shout out to Music/SufjanStevens, taking the first name from his song "Redford" and the last name from... well, his last name.name.
* VocalEvolution: Black Thought's voice became noticeably deeper and more powerful, beginning with ''Things Fall Apart'', which is especially befitting of the more politically-charged lyrics he would pen in the 2000's.
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* {{Scatting}}: Black Thought does this quite a bit on ''Do You Want More?!!!??!'' He also does it occasionally on ''Illadelph Halflife''.

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* {{Scatting}}: Black Thought does this quite a bit on ''Do You Want More?!!!??!'' He also does it occasionally on the song "One Shine" from ''Illadelph Halflife''.
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* InMemoriam: ''Game Theory'' pays homage to the late ''Music/JDilla'', naming its intro after him and using one of his beats in the song "Can't Stop This."
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* InMemorium: ''Game Theory'' pays homage to the late ''Music/JDilla'', naming its intro after him and using one of his beats in the song "Can't Stop This."

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* InMemorium: InMemoriam: ''Game Theory'' pays homage to the late ''Music/JDilla'', naming its intro after him and using one of his beats in the song "Can't Stop This."
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* InMemoriumOf: ''Game Theory'' pays homage to the late ''Music/JDilla'', naming its intro after him and using one of his beats in the song "Can't Stop This."

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* InMemoriumOf: InMemorium: ''Game Theory'' pays homage to the late ''Music/JDilla'', naming its intro after him and using one of his beats in the song "Can't Stop This."
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* InMemoriumOf: ''Game Theory'' pays homage to the late ''Music/JDilla'', naming its intro after him and using one of his beats in the song "Can't Stop This."
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* DrugsAreBad: Black Thought is known to be very much against drug use and has pretty strict policies with his bandmates regarding it. His solo song "Fentanyl," for example, is about the dangers of opioid addiction.
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* {{Scatting}}: Black Thought does this quite a bit on ''Do You Want More?!!!??!" He also does it on one ''Illadelph Halflife'' song.

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* {{Scatting}}: Black Thought does this quite a bit on ''Do You Want More?!!!??!" More?!!!??!'' He also does it occasionally on one ''Illadelph Halflife'' song.Halflife''.
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In addition to making music full time, they have also been the house band for Series/LateNightWithJimmyFallon since 2009.

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In addition to making music full time, they have also been the house band for Series/LateNightWithJimmyFallon ''[[Creator/JimmyFallon Late Night With Jimmy Fallon]]'' since 2009.
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'''The Roots''' are a [[LongRunner long running]] ConsciousHipHop group formed in 1987 by Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter and Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson. Unlike most of their peers, who hail either from [[Music/DrDre California]], [[Music/JayZ New York]], or [[Music/OutKast Georgia]], The Roots are from [[UsefulNotes/Philadelphia Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.]]

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'''The Roots''' are a [[LongRunner long running]] ConsciousHipHop group formed in 1987 by Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter and Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson. Unlike most of their peers, who hail either from [[Music/DrDre California]], [[Music/JayZ New York]], or [[Music/OutKast Georgia]], The Roots are from [[UsefulNotes/Philadelphia [[UsefulNotes/{{Philadelphia}} Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.]]

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* JazzRap: ''Do You Want More?!!!??!'' was pretty much straight-up jazz rap. ''Illadelph Halflife'' also has a few songs that fall into this subgenre.
* MusicAsPolitics: A common theme in their music, especially on ''Illadelph Halflife''.

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* JazzRap: ''Do You Want More?!!!??!'' was pretty much straight-up jazz rap. ''Illadelph Halflife'' also has a few songs that fall into this subgenre.
* MusicAsPolitics:
MusicIsPolitics: A common theme in their music, especially on ''Illadelph Halflife''.
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[[caption-width-right:350:Straight from the town of Philly, y'all!]]

'''The Roots''' are a [[LongRunner long running]] ConsciousHipHop group formed in 1987 by Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter and Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson. Unlike most of their peers, who hail either from [[Music/DrDre California]], [[Music/JayZ New York]], or [[Music/OutKast Georgia]], The Roots are from [[UsefulNotes/Philadelphia Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.]]

Unlike many hip hop groups, The Roots are known for their relatively conservative use of sampling, often preferring to use live instrumentation instead. Though they are often labeled Conscious Hip Hop, they've actually dabbled in a wide range of styles. Ranging from jazz rap to full on political rap. Lyrically, they're also known to be quite diverse, touch on topics like institutionalized racism, poverty, music industry politics, and in some songs just having a good time.

In addition to making music full time, they have also been the house band for Series/LateNightWithJimmyFallon since 2009.
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!!Discography:
* ''Organix'' (1993)
* ''Do You Want More?!!!??!'' (1995)
* ''Illadelph Halflife'' (1996)
* ''Things Fall Apart'' (1999)
* ''Phrenology'' (2002)
* ''The Tipping Point'' (2004)
* ''Game Theory'' (2006)
* ''Rising Down'' (2008)
* ''How I Got Over'' (2010)
* ''Undun'' (2011)
* ''& Then You Shoot Your Cousin'' (2014)

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* ConceptAlbum: ''Undun'', which tells a BackToFront story about the short and tragic life of a fictional character named Redford Stevens.
* CallBack: ''Things Fall Apart'' opens with random clips from ''Do You Want More?!!!??!''
* DarkerAndEdgier: Starting with ''Game Theory'', the band's music took a decidedly darker and more serious tone, sharpening their political edge and incorporating rawer production styles.
* JazzRap: ''Do You Want More?!!!??!'' was pretty much straight-up jazz rap. ''Illadelph Halflife'' also has a few songs that fall into this subgenre.
* MusicAsPolitics: A common theme in their music, especially on ''Illadelph Halflife''.
* PoliticalRap: Pretty much everything from ''Game Theory'' on, especially ''Rising Down''.
* RapRock: ''Phrenology'' has a couple songs that could be classified as such, like "The Seed (2.0)."
* {{Scatting}}: Black Thought does this quite a bit on ''Do You Want More?!!!??!" He also does it on one ''Illadelph Halflife'' song.
* ShoutOut: The name "Redford Stevens" is a shout out to Music/SufjanStevens, taking the first name from his song "Redford" and the last name from... well, his last name.

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