With yet another classic album (How I Got Over) in their discography Philly Hip Hop group The Roots are now more focused on making music that can be appreciated on a universal level.
“We’re people too, we’re hip hop fans as well…As long as we stick to subjects that are relevant and universal we shouldn’t have any problems,” ?uestlove explained to the Wall Street Journal following a performance in New York City last week.
How I Got Over was released on June 22, 2010 and received rave reviews from everyone from USA Today to the New York Daily News.
In other Roots’ news, ?uestlove will be performing at Philadelphia’s Kimmel Center on April 17th as part of the Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts.
Titled the Philly-Paris Lockdown, the event will celebrate the music of Paris; ?uestlove will also be joined by international singer-songwriter Keren Ann. Tickets start at $35.
Following Philly-Paris Lockdown there will be a free post-show featuring spins from ?uestlove, Rich Medina, and DJ AfroDJiak.
This is what makes the Roots so dope. They’re always reinventing themselves. They’re always experimenting with new sounds and different genre’s of music. This makes them so loved by different people. Keep the hot hot music coming!!!!!!
This! Not a single bad album to their name.
Besides the fact that they’re just pure dopeness, they’re the ONLY HIP HOP BAND in the game right now. They have enough confidence in their fan base to know that we will always grow with their music. How many artists can say that about their fans in today’s era of hip hop?