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The Roots Feat. Raphael Saadiq – What They Do (With Text)

This song was on Illadelph Halflife and was the third single released. This song is about how the industry has evolved into a complete scheme where rappers are only in it for capitalistic pursuits and not a love for the art. The song samples Special Ed I Got It Made and E.P.M.D.’s Knick Knack Patty […]

The Roots – And Then You Shoot Your Cousin [Download]

…And Then You Shoot Your Cousin takes its title from a lyric in KRS-One’s “Step Into a World (Rapture’s Delight)” (“MCs more worried about their financial backin’/Steady packin’ a gat as if something’s gonna happen/But it doesn’t, they wind up shootin’ they cousin, they bugging.”) It was produced by ?uestlove, Black Thought, and Richard Nichols, […]

?uestlove Finds J. Cole’s Lost iPhone

It’s NEVER a good feeling when you lose your phone, especially if you’re a celebrity and have tons of sensitive info in there that probably wouldn’t be good in the hands of the public. Luckily for J. Cole, not only was his lost iPhone recently found…but it was discovered by fellow celeb ?uestlove, at that! […]

Justin Timberlake & Jimmy Fallon “History Of Rap 4”

Justin Timberlake and Jimmy Fallon have brought us yet another installement of “History of Rap,” making this one #4. Jimmy and JT rang us through classics from Run DMC, LL Cool J, Salt-n-Pepa, Slick Rick and more. The duo also encorparated new music from Macklemore and Trinidad James. I can’t wait for “History of Rap […]

Common, The Roots, DJ Jazzy Jeff & Queen Latifah’s Performs

Philly had some real hip-hop going down last night. For their Independence Day celebrations, Common, The Roots, Queen Latifah and DJ Jazzy Jeff gathered in the City of Brotherly Love for an “Old School Medley” and it was dope! No related posts.