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The Roots are an American Grammy Award-winning hip hop/neo soul band formed in 1987 by Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter and Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are known for a jazzy, eclectic approach to hip hop which includes live instrumentals.Malik B., Leonard "Hub" Hubbard, and Josh Abrams were added to the band, originally called The Square Roots.

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Chill Out [Universal] [2018]

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You Got Me4:19

East Coast Hip Hop [2018]

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You Got Me4:19

90s R&B [2017]

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You Got Me4:20

Rap Classics [2017]

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You Got Me4:21

Throwback Tunes: Hip Hop [2017]

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Proceed4:36

Def Jam 30 [2014]

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Get Busy3:29

Walk Us UPTOWN [2013]

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Walk Us UPTOWN3:23

Essential R&B: Spring 2011 [2011]

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Shine4:44

Je T'Aime 2011 [2011]

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Wake Up Everybody4:26

Make My [2011]

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Make My4:31

True Notes, Vol. 1 [2011]

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Y'all Know Who3:35

How I Got Over [2010]

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Doin' It Again2:24
Hustla [*]2:56

The Best of Erykah Badu [2010]

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You Got Me4:20

Girls Love DJ's [2009]

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What They Do3:06

Nova Tunes 1.8 [2008]

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Suffri5:49

The Dome Summer 2008 [2008]

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Birthday Girl3:52

Time Travelin' [2008]

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Uni-Verse at War4:08

Stomp the Yard [2007]

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In the Music4:08

Superbad [Soundtrack] [2007]

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Here I Come4:12

Long Time [2006]

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Long Time4:24

Club Queen [2005]

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I Don't Care 

Culture Club, Vol. 2 [2005]

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The Seed (2.0)3:50

Fabriclive.22 [2005]

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Guns Are Drawn3:28

Philly Soul, Vol. 2 [2005]

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Pussy Galore4:24

Hot Joints 2 [2004]

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Don't Say Nuthin'3:37

Best of R&B, Vol. 1 [2003]

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Why4:41

Live from Bonnaroo 2003 [2003]

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The Seed4:52

Pure Energy Party Pack [2003]

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You Got Me4:21

Sessions @ AOL [2003]

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Break You Off5:04

Blade II [2002]

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Tao of the Machine3:17

Blade II [Clean] [2002]

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Tao of the Machine3:16

Essence of Soul 2002 [2002]

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You Got Me4:22

Juslisen [2002]

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Break You Off4:47

Back to Mine [2001]

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Silent Treatment6:35

Down to Earth [2001]

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Glitches4:05

Smash Hits [SPG] [2000]

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You Got Me4:21

Chopped Up [1999]

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You Got Me 

Make the Music 2000 [1999]

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Suga Sista4:30

The Wood [1999]

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Ya'll Know Who3:41

We Got You/You Got Me [1999]

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You Got Me4:56

Woodstock 1999 [1999]

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Adrenaline!4:15

The Ride: Music from Dimension [1998]

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Why4:43

Swagalicious [1996]

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It Just Don't Stop 

Buy-Product [1995]

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Datskat3:40

Dear God 2.0

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Dear God 2.04:00

Suite903, No. 6

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Sacrifice3:57

Unknown Album

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You Got Me9:57
I Don't Care4:03
The Seed (2.0)4:27
The Spark3:52
Without a Doubt4:14
Return to Innocence Lost5:41
What You Want4:47
You Got Me [Live 1999 Version]8:53
Singing Man4:05
Silent Treatment6:53
Why (What's Goin On?)4:21
The Next Movement4:10
I Will Not Apologize4:34
Guns are Drawn5:16
I Can't Help It4:39
Break You Off7:27
Get Busy3:30
Respond/React5:12
Section4:09
Duck Down!3:56
The Hypnotic5:18
The Adventures in Wonderland4:34
Unwritten1:25
Panic !!!!!!!1:25
Seed (2.0) [Extended Radio Edit]4:13
Rising Down3:40
Rising Up4:19
75 Bars (Black's Reconstruction) [Version]3:15
The Show6:24
Criminal4:08
Lost Desire3:58
Becoming Unwritten0:36
Birthday Girl4:05
@150:51
Don't See Us4:30
Adrenaline5:18
Diedre Vs. Dice0:47
100% Dundee3:53
Act Too (Love of My Life)5:36
Double Trouble [DVD Track] 
Ain't Sayin' Nothin' New4:34
Dynamite!4:45
Step Into the Relm2:49
Ital (The Universal Side)4:53
No Great Pretender4:26
Dave Vs. Us0:50
No Alibi5:26
Universe at War4:55
Clones6:29
Concerto of the Desperado3:38
? Vs. Scratch (The Token DJ Cut)1:47
What They Do 
Push Up Ya Lighter1:58
Episodes5:56
It Just Don't Stop4:34
Hurricane5:39
The Devil0:38
Rock You 
Web3:17
Lift Your Fist3:48
Don't Feel Right4:08
Break You Off [LP Version; Bonus Track]4:48
Somebody's Gotta Do It4:09
Burn3:42
Quills3:46
Proceed4:35
Lighthouse3:44
Who Tells Your Story4:14
Tip the Scale4:17
Sacrifice6:16
The Seed 2.03:55
Table of Contents, Pts. 1-23:37
Tripwire4:28
Water10:24
Clock with No Hands4:23
You'll Be Back4:10
Mellow My Man5:02
Can't Stop This8:35
Distortion to Static 
Love of My Life3:44
Star/Pointro7:36
What Goes On, Pt. 75:33
Here I Come4:11
Step into the Realm2:49
Do You Want More?!!!??!3:21
Walk Us UPTOWN3:23
In the Music4:06
The Dark (Trinity)5:17
When The People Cheer3:01
Sugar Won't Work3:31
Tomorrow5:06
If I Could Believe3:58
Black Rock2:41
Make My4:27
Now Or Never4:34
Stomp2:23
Doin' It Again [Explicit Version]2:24
Understand2:50
Right On3:36
What You Want [Radio Edit]4:00
How I Got Over3:33
My Shot [Rise Up Remix]4:30
The Fire3:41
Essaywhuman?!!!??! [Organix Version; Live]4:19
Silent Treatment [Street Mix]6:59
? Vs. Rahzel3:18
Something in the Way of Things (In Town)7:16
Act Won (Things Fall Apart)0:54
Doin' It Again2:23
Sleep2:16
Thought @ Work4:58
Pass the Popcorn4:04
BOOM!2:58
There's Something Goin' On (Intro)1:19
Babylove5:08
Intro0:34
Rhymes and Ammo4:13
The Ultimate [Live]4:04
Ya'll Know Who3:41
Friday Night4:02
Y'all Know Who3:36
Thought@work5:21
Lesson, Pt. 1 
Act Too (The Love of My Life)4:54
Star5:07
Pussy Galore4:29
Adrenaline!4:27
Don't Say Nuthin'3:36
Dear God 2.03:51
The Lesson, Pt. 15:13
Atonement2:36
I Remember3:14
Theme from Middle of the Night1:27
Shine4:43
Never3:54
Double Trouble5:50
You Got Me [Live]8:51
The OtherSide4:03
Kool On3:49
One Time3:56
Stay Cool3:34
Feel It (You Got It)4:25
The Lesson Part 15:10
Bittersweet (Bitter)3:17
The Return to Innocence Lost11:55
Lazy Afternoon5:06
Swept Away 
The Unlocking8:12
The Hurricane (a/k/a Hurricane) 
Amigo Bronco3:47
Misunderstood3:35
Writers Block1:42
For the Love of Money2:06
Popcorn Revisited4:03
Baby, I’m In the Mood for You 
My Best Friend 
In Love With The Mic 

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