Wow. This track is really fucking dope. I can’t say anything else other than, you gotta get it.
Mar 192008
Well, not the album. I wouldn’t put copyrighted music up here and get open to a slew of hungry RIAA lawyers. But here is the track listing, just so you can see who is on this album.
Rising Down Track Listing:
1. The Pow Wow
2. Rising Down (Feat. Mos Def and Styles P)
3. Get Busy (Feat. Dice Raw, Peedi Crakk and DJ Jazzy Jeff)
4. @15
5. 75 Bars (Black’s Reconstruction)
6. (Time Up)
7. Criminal (Feat. Saigon and Truck North)
8. I Will Not Apologize (Feat. P.O.R.N. and Dice Raw)
9. I Can’t Help It (Feat. Malik B and P.O.R.N.)
10. Singing Man (Feat. Truck North and P.O.R.N.)
11. Up There (Unwritten) (Feat. Mercedes Martinez)
12. Lost Desire (Feat. Talib Kweli and Malik B)
13. The Show (Feat. Common)
14. Rising Up (Feat. Chrisette Michele and Wale)
15. Birthday Girl (Feat. Patrick Stump)
Mar 192008
[Image Courtesy: TheRoots.com]
The Roots are about to step out and go on tour again. This is their 10th album, and they will pop it off by setting foot in Decatur, Illinois on March 29th, 2008. The group is going to launch the album on April 29th, 2008 and claim it to be their most political album to date; as quoted, "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". With tracks such as Birth Day girl, the album seems to be very promising. We all know what to expect. Real organic music, great vibes, and as always… A message.
There will be a bunch of premium guests: Mos Def, Common, Talib Kweli, Saigon, Dice Raw, and others.
Tour Info
March 2008
29 – Decatur, IL – Millikin University
30 – Toronto, Ontario – Kool Haus
April 2008
5 – Austin, TX – University of Texas
7 – Bloomington, IN – Indiana University
9 – Burlington, VT – Higher Ground
11 – Killington, VT – Pickle Barrel
12 – Boston, MA – Northeastern University
16 – West Lafayette, IN – Purdue University
17 – Pittsburgh, PA – Carnegie Mellon University
18 – St. Louis, MO – Webster University
20 – Washington, DC – Green Apple Festival
23 – Durham, NC – Duke University
24 – Charleston, SC – The Music Farm
25 – Charlotte, NC – Amos
26 – Towson, MD – Tigerfest Towson University
May 2008
3 – New Orleans, LA – Jazz & Heritage Festival
4 – New Orleans, LA – House of Blues
August 2008
8 – Jersey City, NJ – All Points West
The Roots will never fail you. It’s like putting your dollars into Berkshire Hathaway. It’s a sure shot, just like this track. Styles P? WHAT. Get busy!