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Questlove describes the album as being very dark and reflective of the political state in America. 22 The first single from the album, Dont Feel Right, appeared on the internet in May 2006, and is available for free download on several websites.

ThoughtCo ranked the band 7 on its list of the 25 Best Hip-Hop Groups of All-Time, calling them Hip-hops first legitimate band.

In 1992, they dropped the Square from Square Roots because a local folk group had claim to the name.

The Roots would receive offers from music labels, and the band eventually signed with DGCGeffen.

During the recording process, beatboxer Rahzel and keyboardist Scott Storch joined the band.

The addition of the two members provided additional depth to the bands sound, and energized the Roots Philadelphia jam sessions, which the band would later sample for songs on Do You Want More.

The albums opening track features Black Thought introducing the bands sound as organic hip hop jazz, and indeed; the album is characterized by a combination of contemporary East Coast hip hop and jazz influences, with a heavy reliance on Storchs Fender Rhodes and the occasional saxophone of guest musician Steve Coleman.

The album spawned three singles with accompanying videos: Proceed, Distortion to Static, and Silent Treatment.

The album was a moderate hit among alternative music fans, boosted by the groups appearance at Lollapalooza.

In the years since its release, Do You Want More has come to be considered to be a classic jazz rap album.

The band added What They Do was also the groups first single to hit the Top 40 of Billboards charts, reaching a peak of No.

Scott Storch left the band and was replaced by a new keyboardist, Kamal Gray.

The bands sound would take a darker turn during this period, heavily influenced by the Wu-Tang Clan and the RZA s grimy and haunting production style, replete with samples from old jazz and classical music.

The album is also notable for its many guests and collaborators, including Common, DAngelo, Q-Tip, and others.

These collaborations would provide the foundation for the creation of the Soulquarians and permanently forged the Roots association with the neo-soul subgenre.

The track Act Two features African-Belgian band Zap Mama and Common.

The track You Got Me, a duet with RB singer Erykah Badu and Eve and Jill Scott intended by Black Thought for the unconscious population, 12 peaked at No.

Billboard Hot 100 charts.

At the 42nd Grammy Awards You Got Me won the award for Best Rap Performance By a Duo or Group 13 and the album was nominated for Best Rap Album.

After this album, Dice Raw left the collective to record his solo debut album Reclaiming the Dead.

In the summer, the band performed at the Woodstock 99 concert in New York state.

The Roots released Phrenology (named after the pseudoscience of the same name ) in 2002.

Despite not charting as high as Things Fall Apart, reaching a peak of No.

Phrenology was commercially successful, being certified gold, and earning a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Album.

At the time, however, there came rumors that the Roots were losing interest in their signing with MCA.

In 2005, Home Grown The Beginners Guide To Understanding The Roots, Volumes 1 2, a two-disc compilation album, was released.

The Roots were among several performers on the 2006 film Dave Chappelles Block Party, whose event took place on September 18, 2004 20 and was released on film two years later.

Questlove describes the album as being very dark and reflective of the political state in America.

The first single from the album, Dont Feel Right, appeared on the internet in May 2006, and is available for free download on several websites.