OK, not really, but stop getting down on The Roots for doing some pop-crossover junk. They are entitled to it every once in a while. Anyway, the new album is really good. Really heavy in featured artists - WALE, Common, Talib, Malik B, Dice Raw, Saigon… And the tracks are just really solid. Just listen straight through; the whole thing works well and doesn’t fall flat anywhere. But really, I have got to sit with this thing for a few days to really get a sense of it. Take this as a preliminary review.
I don’t think the album drops until sometime next week but the thing is all over the internet. I know, I am an asshole. Honestly, to be a complete hypocrite, I can’t think of a better group to support by actually buying the album. oh, but free is just so tempting…
And what’s up with the two videos?
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