The Roots

The Roots
Critic Score
78
Based on 139 reviews
User Score
82
Based on 2,720 ratings
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Hip Hop, East Coast Hip Hop, Jazz Rap, Neo-Soul, Instrumental Hip Hop / Genres
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2014
The Roots - ...And Then You Shoot Your Cousin
...And Then You Shoot Your Cousin
LP
70
critic score
(23)
68
user score
(138)
2013
The Roots - Wise Up Ghost
Wise Up Ghost
LP • Elvis Costello & The Roots
79
critic score
(31)
65
user score
(28)
2011
The Roots - Undun
Undun
LP
82
critic score
(25)
86
user score
(524)
2011
The Roots - Betty Wright: The Movie
Betty Wright: The Movie
LP • Betty Wright & The Roots
70
critic score
(3)
57
user score
(9)
2010
The Roots - Wake Up!
Wake Up!
LP • John Legend & The Roots
75
critic score
(15)
73
user score
(43)
2010
The Roots - How I Got Over
How I Got Over
LP
81
critic score
(22)
81
user score
(275)
2008
The Roots - Rising Down
Rising Down
LP
76
critic score
(14)
74
user score
(113)
2006
The Roots - Game Theory
Game Theory
LP
82
critic score
(17)
83
user score
(226)
2004
The Roots - The Tipping Point
The Tipping Point
LP
69
critic score
(9)
75
user score
(123)
2002
The Roots - Phrenology
Phrenology
LP
83
critic score
(13)
80
user score
(200)
1999
The Roots - Things Fall Apart
Things Fall Apart
LP
87
critic score
(6)
88
user score
(630)
1996
The Roots - Illadelph Halflife
Illadelph Halflife
LP
74
critic score
(5)
85
user score
(247)
1995
The Roots - Do You Want More?!!!??!
Do You Want More?!!!??!
LP
88
critic score
(4)
78
user score
(181)
1993
The Roots - Organix
Organix
LP
60
critic score
(1)
68
user score
(54)
0000
Endgame
LP

EPs

1999
The Roots - The Legendary
The Legendary
EP
69
user score
(3)
1994
The Roots - From the Ground Up
From the Ground Up
EP
71
user score
(6)

Singles
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2014
The Roots - When the People Cheer
When the People Cheer
Single
2011
The Roots - Make My
Make My
Single
80
critic score
(1)
91
user score
(7)
2010
The Roots - Hard Times
Hard Times
Single • John Legend & The Roots
2010
The Roots - The Fire
The Fire
Single
2010
The Roots - Dear God 2.0
Dear God 2.0
Single
2010
The Roots - Wake Up Everybody (feat. Common and Melanie Fiona)
Wake Up Everybody (feat. Common and Melanie Fiona)
Single • John Legend & The Roots
80
user score
(1)
2009
The Roots - How I Got Over
How I Got Over
Single
2008
The Roots - Birthday Girl
Birthday Girl
Single
2006
The Roots - In the Music
In the Music
Single
2006
The Roots - Don't Feel Right
Don't Feel Right
Single
85
user score
(1)
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