The Roots

169 songs across 18 album sections.

About The Roots

The Roots stand as a cornerstone of hip-hop history, blending live instrumentation with rhythmic precision to create a sound that has evolved over decades. Their discography features iconic tracks like "You Got Me" and "Birthday Girl," which exemplify their signature fusion of jazz, funk, and rap. Albums such as "Things Fall Apart" and "Rising Down" showcase their ability to tackle complex social themes while maintaining an infectious groove that defines their legacy. With over 160 songs cataloged, the group's impact extends far beyond their chart performance, influencing countless artists through their collaborative approach and musical innovation. Their work consistently bridges generational gaps, offering a rich tapestry of storytelling and sonic experimentation that remains central to the genre's narrative.

Do You Want More?!!!??! [1995]

Do You Want More?!!!??! [1995]

  1. Intro/There's Something Goin' On
  2. I Remain Calm
  3. Datskat
  4. Lazy Afternoon
  5. What Goes On Pt. 7
  6. Swept Away
  7. You Ain't Fly
  8. The Unlocking
From The Ground Up [1994]

From The Ground Up [1994]

  1. Distortion to Static
  2. Mellow My Man
  3. Dat Scat
  4. Do You Want More?!
Game Theory [2006]

Game Theory [2006]

  1. Dilltastic Vol Won(derful)
  2. False Media
  3. Game Theory
  4. Don't Feel Right
  5. In The Music
  6. Take It There
  7. Baby
  8. Long Time
  9. Livin' In A New World
  10. Clock With No Hands
  11. Atonement
  12. Can't Stop This
Home Grown! Guide To Understand The Roots, Vol. 1 [2005]

Home Grown! Guide To Understand The Roots, Vol. 1 [2005]

  1. Do You Want More?!!!??!
  2. Silent Treatment
  3. The Lesson Pt. 1
  4. No Hometro/Proceed II
  5. Good Music
  6. Star
  7. The Hypnotic
  8. Act Too (The Love Of My Life)
  9. Double Trouble
Home Grown! Guide To Understand The Roots, Vol. 2 [2005]

Home Grown! Guide To Understand The Roots, Vol. 2 [2005]

  1. Sacrifice (Live on BBC Radio One)
  2. No Alibi
  3. Popcorn Revisited
  4. Adrenaline!
  5. The Lesson Pt. 3 (It's Over Now)
  6. Ya'll Know Who
  7. Thought @ Work
  8. Boom!
How I Got Over [2010]

How I Got Over [2010]

  1. A Peace Of Light
  2. Walk Alone
  3. Dear God 2.0
  4. Radio Daze
  5. Now Or Never
  6. How I Got Over
  7. The Day
  8. Right On
  9. Doin' It Again
  10. The Fire
  11. Web 20/20
  12. Hustla
Illadelph Halflife [1996]

Illadelph Halflife [1996]

  1. Respond/React
  2. Section
  3. Panic!!!!!!
  4. It Just Don't Stop
  5. Episodes
  6. ? Vs. Scratch (The Token DJ Cut)
  7. Universe At War
  8. No Great Pretender
  9. Ital (The Universal Side)
  10. The Adventures In Wonderland
J Period's Best of The Roots [2006]

J Period's Best of The Roots [2006]

  1. Essaywhuman?!!!??!
  2. What They Do
  3. The Next Movement
  4. You Got Me
  5. Clones
  6. What You Want
  7. Push Up Ya Lighter
  8. Concerto Of The Desperado
  9. Pussy Galore
  10. Stay Cool
  11. Break You Off
Legendary EP [1999]

Legendary EP [1999]

  1. Table of Contents Part 3
  2. The Ultimate
Organix [1993]

Organix [1993]

  1. The Roots Is Comin'
  2. Pass The Popcorn
  3. The Anti-Circle
  4. Writer's Block
  5. Good Music (Preclude)
  6. Grits
  7. Leonard I-V
  8. I'm Out Deah
  9. Essawhamah? (Live)
  10. Peace
  11. Common Dust
  12. The Session
Other Songs - The Roots

Other Songs - The Roots

  1. @15
  2. Act Too - Love of My Life (Remix)
  3. Apologize
  4. Birthday Girl
  5. Distortion to Static (Freestyle Mix)
  6. Get It On Tonite
  7. Glitches
  8. Hurricane
  9. It's About That Time
  10. It's All About You (Not About Me)(Remix)
  11. Meiso
  12. Melting Pot (bonus Track)
  13. Mumia 911 (diamond D Remix)
  14. Proceed III
  15. Proceed IV (Aj Shine's Proceed Without A Pause)
  16. Proceed V
  17. Singer Man
  18. Stolen Moments Pt. Ii
  19. Super Lyrical
  20. Tao of The Machine
  21. The Good The Bad And The Desolate
  22. The Grand Return
Phrenology [2002]

Phrenology [2002]

  1. Phrentrow
  2. Rock You
  3. Sacrifice
  4. Rolling With Heat
  5. The Seed (2.0)
  6. Water
  7. Quills
  8. Complexity
  9. Something In The Way Of Things (In Town)
  10. Rhymes And Ammo/Something To See
Rising Down [2008]

Rising Down [2008]

  1. Rising Down
  2. Get Busy
  3. 75 Bars (Black's Reconstruction)
  4. Becoming Unwritten
  5. Criminal
  6. I Will Not Apologize
  7. I Can't Help It
  8. Unwritten
  9. Lost Desire
  10. The Show
  11. Rising Up
Superbad (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [2007]

Superbad (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [2007]

  1. Here I Come
The Roots Come Alive [1999]

The Roots Come Alive [1999]

  1. Proceed
  2. The 'Notic
  3. We Got You
  4. All I Know
  5. For the Love of Money
The Tipping Point [2004]

The Tipping Point [2004]

  1. I Don't Care
  2. Don't Say Nuthin'
  3. Guns Are Drawn
  4. Web
  5. Somebody's Gotta Do It
  6. Duck Down!
  7. Why (What's Goin' On?)
Things Fall Apart [1999]

Things Fall Apart [1999]

  1. Step Into The Realm
  2. Don't See Us
  3. 100percent Dundee
  4. Act Won (Things Fall Apart)
  5. Table Of Contents (Parts 1 & 2)
  6. The Spark
  7. Dynamite!
  8. Without A Doubt
  9. Ain't Sayin' Nothing New
  10. Diedre Vs. Dice
  11. The Return To Innocence Lost
  12. Act Fore (The End?)
Undun [2011]

Undun [2011]

  1. The Un
  2. Sleep
  3. Make My
  4. One Time
  5. Kool On
  6. The Other Side
  7. Stomp
  8. Lighthouse
  9. I Remember
  10. Tip The Scale
  11. Possibility
  12. Will To Power
  13. Finality