Though popular success has largely impacted the Roots, the Philadelphia group showed the way for live rap, building on Stetsasonic's "hip-hop band" philosophy of the mid-'80s by focusing on live instrumentation at their concerts and in the studio. Though their album works have been inconsistent affairs, more intent on building grooves than pushing songs, the Roots' live shows are among the best in the business.
The Roots first Interview on Yo MTV Raps!(1995)
One of my favorite Roots tracks "Silent Treatment"
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