The Roots are an influential Philadelphia-based hip hop group, known for innovative lyrics and live instrumentation. Originally composed of Black Thought (MC vocals) and ?uestlove (drums). The Roots soon added Malik B. (MC vocals), Kamal (keyboard), Hub (bass guitar) and Rahzel (beatboxing) and earned themselves a respectable fanbase in Philadelphia.
Their debut album, Organix, was released on Remedy Records. With significant hype, The Roots soon signed to DGC and released their major label debut, Do You Want More?!!!??! in 1995 (see 1995...
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