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The Roots Format: Audio CD
4.6 out of 5 stars 110 ratings
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Track Listings

1 The Pow Wow
2 Rising Down featuring Mos Def & Styles P
3 Get Busy featuring Dice Raw & Peedi Peedi
4 @ 15
5 75 Bars (Black's Reconstruction)
6 Becoming Unwritten
7 Criminal featuring Truck North & Saigon
8 I Will Not Apologize featuring Porn & Dice Raw
9 I Can't Help It featuring Malik B., Porn, Mercedes Martinez & Dice Raw
10 Singing Man featuring Porn, Truck North & Dice Raw
11 Unwritten featuring Mercedes Martinez
12 Lost Desire featuring Malik B. & Talib Kweli
13 The Show featuring Common & Dice Raw
14 Rising Up featuring Wale & Chrisette Michele

Editorial Reviews

Grammy award winning hip-hop trailblazers The Roots are set to release Rising Down on April 29th via Def Jam Recordings. Known for their prolific lyrics and live instrumentation, the Legendary Philadelphia crew is composed of Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter (vocals), Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson (drums), Kamal Gray (keyboards), Frank Knuckles (percussion), Kirk "Captain Kirk" Douglas (guitar) and Owen Biddle (bass). Garnering critical praise throughout their career, The Roots have firmly established themselves as a band with uncompromised artistic control and integrity. With Rising Down, the band's 10th album release, The Roots continue to take bolder steps adding new depths and range to their repertoire. The Roots co-founder ?uestlove states, "This is probably our most political album to date dealing with addiction, nihilism, hypocritical double standards in the prison system and overall life in Philadelphia. I'd say it's more mature and intense than all of our efforts but not a `downer' as most people expect us to do."

The political nature of Rising Down is not only heard within the music. The title comes from William T. Vollmann's treatise on violence entitled Rising Up and Rising Down, and the release date falls on the 16th anniversary of the Los Angeles riots sparked by the acquittal of the police officers accused of beating Rodney King.

Standout tracks include: "Criminal" a reflection of life on the streets and unjust persecution, "I Will Not Apologize" a tribute to Fela Kuti that discusses keeping dignity in the music biz and "I Can't Help It" a look at addictions and urges that compel us all. Additional guests on the album include Common, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Saigon, Dice Raw, Wale, Chrisette Michele and more.

Product details

  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.5 x 5 inches; 8 ounces
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Def Jam
  • Original Release Date ‏ : ‎ 2008
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ November 21, 2007
  • Label ‏ : ‎ Def Jam
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000ZK08HK
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Best Sellers Rank: #89,130 in CDs & Vinyl (See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl)
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars 110 ratings

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4.6 out of 5 stars
110 global ratings

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Customers praise the album's quality, with one describing it as a hip-hop masterpiece. The sound quality receives mixed reactions from customers.

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7 customers mention "Album quality"7 positive0 negative

Customers praise the album's quality, with one describing it as a real hip hop masterpiece.

"...its softens a bit as it continues but the quality remains...." Read more

"...Game Theory was the best album of its year - in any genre - in my opinion. Production was fantastic and lyrically they were at the top of their game...." Read more

"...Love the opening track 2 and 8 they seem to shine the hardest! Great work, must have for true Roots fans." Read more

"Doooppppeeee!! A real hip hop album....thank you the Roots is one of my all time favorite HipHop groups! Amazon rocks" Read more

3 customers mention "Sound quality"2 positive1 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the sound quality of the album.

"...Some thought provoking rhymes and they sound dope!" Read more

"...The only good use for it is in a picture frame because it sounds like crap." Read more

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Top reviews from the United States

  • Z. Finch
    5.0 out of 5 stars Roots Roots Roots!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2008
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    I can't think of any other hip hop group or solo artists that grabs me like the roots. I was sold on the roots when I heard and saw the seed video. Went to the store and picked up things Fall Apart. After that I can barely listen to anything else besides my reggae.

    The Roots (and guests) are the most under rated, intelligent, real, creative group out there. The issues they touch on are not dark to me as some people say. But in my opinion "REAL" issues that need attention. I can't see how anybody can hate on any of their joints.

    The thing that took me awhile to realize is that the way they number all their tracks means something. They're moving forward not back. Which I interpret as nothing is going to sound the same. It's all original. Besides Rising Down and Game Theory nothing they drop sounds the same. (Not to say GT or RD lack originality but they did have the same tone.) Couple that with the issues they touch on and the way it's presented means it's just non stop heat coming from a group that will still be dropping blazin hot tracks for many years to come. Much love to The Roots from Seattle's biggest roots fan!!
    Hear it
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    Love it
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  • Jeremy T. Raff
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great album
    Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2008
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    I had some pretty high expectations for this album as their previous one, Game Theory, remains one of my favorite albums of all time. The cd starts out incredibly hard hitting, and kicks things off well. its softens a bit as it continues but the quality remains. It takes a few listens to really grasp it as a whole, but i actually think it flows a lot better than game theory did. I would highly recommend this, and its a steal at $9.97
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  • Celia
    4.0 out of 5 stars It sounds good - it is good
    Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2008
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    First let me say that this one does indeed fall short of Game Theory. Game Theory was the best album of its year - in any genre - in my opinion. Production was fantastic and lyrically they were at the top of their game. Rising Down does have many of the same qualities, but the songs and the production is not quite as dynamic as Game Theory. I mean there is not as much variety from song to song or within song as the Roots Crew has shown in the past. For example, a lot of the songs have a similar-sounding refrain part to them. This was evident in only a couple of songs on Game Theory. Don't get me wrong - this is still a 4.5 star album and will probably be one of my favorites of the year. There is still tons of creativity and passion here, and you will not go wrong by adding this one to your collection.
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  • CBELL
    5.0 out of 5 stars Masterpiece!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2008
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    I've been a fan since the beginning and not that the last couple albums haven't been good but they haven't been in my eyes on scale with Things Fall Apart. This album hits on almost every track and shows a dark raw side of the Roots I haven't seen before. Love the opening track 2 and 8 they seem to shine the hardest! Great work, must have for true Roots fans.
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  • Alfonso Stewart
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very satisfied! Amazon rocks
    Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2014
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    Doooppppeeee!! A real hip hop album....thank you the Roots is one of my all time favorite HipHop groups! Amazon rocks
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  • mario lewis
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2015
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    "this album is better than their last album,game theory."
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  • J*Love
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2015
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    love it.
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  • Eric Estrada
    3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2015
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    I love the roots my favorite band not too high on this album though
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  • Client d'Amazon
    5.0 out of 5 stars Très bien
    Reviewed in France on October 10, 2020
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    Je suis satisfait de mon achat. Livraison en temps et en heure. Arrivée dans un excellent état.
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  • Bear the cat
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another severely overlooked hip hop gem
    Reviewed in Canada on August 10, 2017
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    When discussing The Roots and which albums stand at the top of their discography, Things Fall Apart, and Illadelph Halflife are almost always the most acclaimed, and for good reason as they are illustrious records. This however gets the bulk of my votes as it is on point from the first to the last track with no dull points in between. It showcases Tariq 'Black thought' Trotter at his finest, spitting bars like a clinic, especially on tracks like Criminal and Rising Down (which features the mighty Mos Def who always delivers). It's an album that touches on a number of societal ills and troubles within the genre's industry. It also showcases the band at the height of their prowess with Questlove conducting a veritable concerto. Ive been a die hard fan since Do You Want More!!??'s release and for me, this could very well be the group's best piece of work. It's an album that never lose's its allure and one that I've played in full since its release.

    If you're a fan of the group, I have no idea why you're even reading this as this should have been in your library a long time ago. (The same applies if you're a fan of the genre.) If you've been on the fence with hip hop and have been looking for an album to dive into, this is it. Listen to this with a good set of headphones on and preferably with a lyric sheet in front of you. I promise you'll want to add it to your collection in no time.

    To my fellow vinyl collectors, this is a solid pressing that features right and vibrant sound. And at this price, you'd better grab it while it lasts as this original pressing will soon begin to climb in value. Thanks again guys. You never fail to satisfy. (Well,.. there's always 'And then you shoot your uncle' but I won't even go there).
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  • ３−ＣＯＤＥ
    5.0 out of 5 stars いつまでも成長を続けるバンド
    Reviewed in Japan on May 27, 2008
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    今回のアルバムは聞く人によっては、出だしたから少し聞きにくい部分があるかもしれませんが、重低音と重いリズムで構成されてて、今ままでのアルバムの中で一番ド悪で過激な内容になってます！アルバム後半はいつもながら気持ちを落ち着かせてくれるルーツ節の気持ちいいナンバーも入ってます。コモンやら、モスデフやらメンバーもかなり豪華（ミドルスクール好きにはたまらないメンバーになってます）！少し寂しいのが、メンバーが抜けたことですが、作品には関係無い話です。最近、同じ音楽ばっかりでつまらないと思っている方、ＨＩＰ−ＨＯＰ昔好きだったなーと思っている方、ちょっと悪い音楽聴きたいと思っている方、ぜひ聞いてみてください！
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  • Ricow
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Roots, comme toujours, mais différemment.
    Reviewed in France on June 29, 2020
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    Encore un énorme album du collectif.
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