'illadelph halflife' represents an advancement in hip-hop that has been a long time in the making. like gang starr, a tribe called quest and the wu-tang clan, the roots sought to widen hip-hop's scope with their debut album, 'do you want more?!!!??!', which incorporated live instruments and a jazzy funk feel.
critics praised it, but the band's positive messages didn't quite get through to rap's core audience. it was as if the band had started teaching before its students were listening.
with 'illadelph halflife', the roots have opted for a closer relationship with the boom-bap sound of true hip-hop, and they've managed to do so without letting go of the elements that made their debut special.
vocalists black thought and malik b. still inject lyrical science into their rhymes, and here they're joined by fellow rap-educators q-tip, bahamadia and common sense. with 'illadelph halflife', the roots should finally make a very significant mark on the world of hip-hop.'' - amazon.com
tracklist:
intro 01
resprond/react 02
section 03
panic!!! 04
it just don't stop 05
episodes 06
push up ya lighter 07
what they do 08
vs. scratch 09
concerto of the seperado 10
clones 11
universe at war 12
no alibi 13
dave vs. us 14
no greater protector 15
the hypnotic 16
ital (the universal side) 17
one shine 18
the adventures in wonderland 19
outro 20
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