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25 Characteristics On How Your Favorite Rapper Might Be A Sucker MC!
feedproxy.google.com - 13 days ago
25 Characteristics On How Your Favorite Rapper Might Be A Sucker MC!
— feedproxy.google.com — Thanks to the polluted world of music video and glamor, Hip Hop music has been misconstrued as something else that it is not. Shallow lyrics and school-girl dissing on internet video has been the game of these so called artists, but for the next generation of young heads they just may need a ... (more) 25 Characteristics On How Your Favorite Rapper Might Be ...

Comments vote down OldSchoolScholar OldSchoolScholar posted 13 days agoposted this

The Roots Latest Blog Posts

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Aswad-City_Lock-_RRMCD004_-2009-KOUALA
mexican-taint.com - 8 days ago
Aswad-City_Lock-_RRMCD004_-2009-KOUALA
— mexican-taint.com — .ARTIST : Aswad .ALBUM : City Lock .GENRE : Reggae .QUALITY : Lame 3.97 -V2 --vbr-new (186kbps) / 44.1kHz / Joint Stereo .RELEASE DATE : 15-11-2009 .RUNTIME ... For the full post go to http://www.mexican-taint.com (more) Aswad-City_Lock-_RRMCD004_-2009-KOUALA

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VIDEO: Snoop Dogg performs with Yo Gabba Gabba
woooha.com - 7 days ago
VIDEO: Snoop Dogg performs with Yo Gabba Gabba
— woooha.com — Snoop Dogg x Yo Gabba Gabba. The kid’s show “Yo Gabba Gabba” gets major props for teaching children how to beat box, for having musical guests like The Roots and for being one of those shows that most grown ups can appreciate ... (more) VIDEO: Snoop Dogg performs with Yo Gabba Gabba

Comments vote down Rap Radar found this 7 days agofound this
okayplayer.com - 13 days ago
OkayplayerTV: Wale
— okayplayer.com — [video:http://vimeo.com/7525916 485x273] After a brief hiatus, okayplayerTV is back. This time around we're featuring D.C.'s own, Wale. In the clip, he talks about the Afrobeat/Go Go influence in his music, being a close friend to The Roots, his ... (more) OkayplayerTV: Wale

Comments vote down Nah Right found this 13 days agofound this
Wale & The Roots Prefom "Pretty Girls" Live
hiphopstan.com - 12 days ago
Wale & The Roots Prefom "Pretty Girls" Live
— hiphopstan.com — Wale & The Roots Prefom "Pretty Girls" Live (more) Wale & The Roots Prefom "Pretty Girls" Live

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Black Thought – The Professional [Unreleased]
2dopeboyz.okayplayer.com - 11 days ago
Black Thought – The Professional [Unreleased]
— 2dopeboyz.okayplayer.com — The latter part of the evening brought some pretty dope music . But there’s something about ending the night with some unreleased Black Thought lyrical madness. Thanks Dan! DOWNLOAD: Black Thought – The Professional | Mediafire (more) Black Thought – The Professional [Unreleased]

Comments vote down www.GoodFellaRadioShow.com found this 11 days agofound this
twitter.com - 10 days ago
Skratch Bastid (SkratchBastid) on Twitter
— twitter.com — Tonight's da night! Scratch (The Roots), @ djsfs and myself @ Revival in Toronto. 2 DJs, 1 beatbox. Tickets going fast! about 7 hours ago from web RT @ THEREALBANNER i was a big Show BIz and AG fan. but on the lyrical side souls about 7 hours ago from ... (more) Skratch Bastid (SkratchBastid) on Twitter

Comments vote down Other Music from a... Different Kitchen found this 10 days agofound this
a3urbanmusic.com - 30 days ago
VIDEO:MELANIE FIONA LIVE
— a3urbanmusic.com — Singer-songwriter Melanie Fiona kicked off a multicity tour with an intimate performance at Clinton Recording Studio in midtown. For the lucky, in-the-know fans in attendance, this “secret” concert was well worth the early rise. The Guyanese-Canadian showed off her extraordinary talent by ... (more) VIDEO:MELANIE FIONA LIVE

Comments vote down djtroy djtroy posted 30 days agoposted this
Scene Not Heard: True School Women of Philly Hip Hop Speak!
feedproxy.google.com - 28 days ago
Scene Not Heard: True School Women of Philly Hip Hop Speak!
— feedproxy.google.com — Women artists in Hip Hop music appear to be missing in action to the genre, but everyone knows in the true school they are alive and well. Check out several women from Philly speaking up about Hip Hop from their experiences in The City of Brotherly Love. (more) Scene Not Heard: True School Women of Philly Hip Hop Speak!

Comments vote down OldSchoolScholar OldSchoolScholar posted 28 days agoposted this
usershare.net - 27 days ago
Download Ceilings ill Roots com zip
— usershare.net — No Ceilings _illRoots.com_.zip (more) Download Ceilings ill Roots com zip

Comments vote down Rap Radar found this 27 days agofound this
Black Thought x Black Dante (Mos Def): 75 Bars (video)
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youtube.com - 26 days ago
Black Thought x Black Dante (Mos Def): 75 Bars (video)
— youtube.com — After the cypher in Brooklyn, Mos Def chops it up with Black Thought about "75 Bars" (The Roots - Rising Down)- brought to you by The Culture Captu... (more) Black Thought x Black Dante (Mos Def): 75 Bars (video)

Comments vote down The Kaos Effect found this 26 days agofound this
nahright.com - 25 days ago
Video: Black Thought x Black Dante: 75 Bars
— nahright.com — Black Dante stans for The Roots’ Black Thought’s verse on The Roots’ “75 Bars” off of Rising Down after taping their BET cypher in Brooklyn. Classic footage. Props to Frolab for the always candid shots of Mos.  ... (more) Video: Black Thought x Black Dante: 75 Bars

Comments vote down 2dopeboyz found this 25 days agofound this
frolab.com - 25 days ago
After the cypher- Black Thought x Black Dante: 75 Bars
— frolab.com — After “the cypher” taping in Brooklyn for the BET Hip Hop awards, Mos Def chops it up with Black Thought about one of his favorite Roots tracks – “75 Bars” (Rising Down) 75 Bars (Blacks Reconstruction) – The ... (more) After the cypher- Black Thought x Black Dante: 75 Bars

Comments vote down Nah Right found this 25 days agofound this
RiotControl 16
rockthedub.com - 21 days ago
RiotControl 16
— rockthedub.com — It's been a minute since I've heard a new episode of RiotControl; imagine how ecstatic I was getting Burt Fox's e-mail with #16 in it. Dude goes IN, too. Lots of fresh dubstep-y sounds in here, alongside some fresh cuts from varying genres. DOWNLOAD \ SUBSCRIBE Tracklist: RiotControl Theme - ... (more) RiotControl 16

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The Roots: Do This Well [Remixes & Rarities 1994-1999]
kevinnottingham.com - 21 days ago
The Roots: Do This Well [Remixes & Rarities 1994-1999]
— kevinnottingham.com — Once again it’s Throwback Thursday and today we are gonna hit you off with the greatest hip-hop band of all time. This band can play everything from jazz to DC Go-Go…Yes you got it,... * Summary only. Visit the site for full article!  ... (more) The Roots: Do This Well [Remixes & Rarities 1994-1999]

Comments vote down The Diggers Union Local 1200 found this 21 days agofound this
myspace.com - 22 days ago
Rita J. on MySpace Music
— myspace.com — Nas, The Roots, Jill Scott, Portishead, Fiona Apple, Slave, Shalamar, KRS-ONE, MC Lyte, DJ Quik, N.E.R.D., Kanye West, Lauryn Hill, Queen Latifah, Ladybug Mecca, Bahamadia, Pete Rock, Madlib, M.F. DOOM, Bar-Kays, Faith Evans, Tupac Shakur, Kelis, P.J. ... (more) Rita J. on MySpace Music

Comments vote down ProHipHop: Hip Hop Business found this 22 days agofound this
Mos Def Recites The Roots’ “75 Bars” Lyrics
therapup.uproxx.com - 20 days ago
Mos Def Recites The Roots’ “75 Bars” Lyrics
— therapup.uproxx.com — This video of Mos Def reciting Black Thought’s lyrics (all 75 bars) from start to finish will make you smile. While most rappers would rather stroke their own ego, Mos is one of the few that takes time to study the work of other respected MCs. ... (more) Mos Def Recites The Roots’ “75 Bars” Lyrics

Comments vote down Know the Ledge found this 20 days agofound this
mathienlive.com - 19 days ago
The official website of singer-songwriter Mathien
— mathienlive.com — About Mathien Merging calm, funky soul, rock, and a strong hip-hop aesthetic, singer-songwriter Chris Mathien (MAY-thee-in) conveys the passion of reggae and soul vocal stylings, the free experimentation of Parliament-Funkadelic Rock, while ... (more) The official website of singer-songwriter Mathien

Comments vote down Gowhere Hip Hop found this 19 days agofound this
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