Ep.222 - The Roots

In this chunky episode, we get into the work of The Roots where whilst we would make an effort to bomb through discographies for the sake of time, we simply couldn't for The Roots because they seemed to depart from their past album nearly every time. The subtle switches in their music over time would end up creating a wide reach. From "Jam Session" Hip-Hop to dense concept albums, it was certainly worth taking the time.TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (1:08) (Ben = Bold / Charlie = Italics)Lil Uzi Vert - Pink TapeThe Alchemist - Fly HighCurren$y & Harry Fraud - VicesLUCKI - s*x m*ney dr*gsConway - DrumworkStu Bangas x Chino XL - God's CarpenterD-Block Europe - DBE WorldItee - PAPERSMaeta - When I Hear Your NameSpeech Debelle - Sunday Dinner On a MondayElmiene - EL-MEANSplurgeboys - Jet Pack FlowsMeshell Ndegeocello - The Omnichord Real BookTerrace Martin - Fine TuneTopic Intro/Ben's Research House - (16:56)Organix - (27:12)Do You Want More?!!!??! - (35:17)Illadelph Halflife - (44:37)Things Fall Apart - (57:27)Phrenology - (1:12:59)The Tipping Point - (1:23:04)Game Theory - (1:34:15)Rising Down - (1:40:59)How I Got Over - (1:46:37)"Undun" & "...And Then You Shoot Your Cousin" - (1:50:55)Ranking The Roots - (2:05:31)Lighter Note - (2:08:57)Thanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties involved.Music - "Pizza And Video Games" by Bonus Points (Thanks to Chillhop Music for the right to use)HHBTN (Twitter & IG) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter) - @The5thElementUKChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence