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  • Zack De La Rocha Reveals New Project 07/03/2008
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  • The Roots Extend Tour, Plot TV Appearances 04/11/2008
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    Though popular success has largely eluded 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 ...more

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  • The Official Roots MCA Website
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