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the roots @ BC [update].

Published
by
modi
on September 5, 2008
in audio/video, award tour and welcome to BC
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the roots in concert @ BC

friday, september 12 in conte forum. $20 per ticket.

my UGBC connect told me that tickets are officially on sale from monday - friday during business hours in robsham theatre (no max # of tickets, but they will ask for a BC ID when buying it just to make sure it is BC affiliated). no need for a BC ID at the doors though, so anyone from around here can come in for the show.

oh, and apparently young money’s tyga is opening up for these guys. i personally think these guys attract two different demographics, and a few other artists would have been better picks, but you tell me how you feel about that.

thank the people over at UGBC for this special fall concert. seating is general admission, with the doors opening at 7 pm for the 8 pm show.

[video] the roots - rising up/get busy

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modi
on May 8, 2008
in audio/video and award tour
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is it crazy that i’ve seen the roots in concert twice, and i still want to keep seeing them?

of course not. you know why? it’s because black thought could be my favorite MC i’ve ever seen perform live, besides lupe in atlanta and rakim/common (they tied, but are both extremely ridiculous!) at that park in brooklyn last summer. plus, each band member has a crazy vibrant personality. did you see the lead guitarist make his guitar cry last time!? and don’t forget about ?uestlove! the only drummer who has a library worth of vinyl. IN HIS HOUSE.

i got the new album, rising down, in the mail yesterday from an undisclosed source.

yes, i took a picture. everything from the album art to the concept to the actual tracks is vicious, young. DC’s most powerful mover and shaker wale is on the joint, too, which is like the cherry on top. and yes, me and quinn had him on the radio show last month. for like 2 seconds. but hey, we tried.

the two videos released definitely do some serious justice to hip hop, cuz i swear i was about to abandon the genre and have discobelle as my home page, young. check the joints out below.

the roots - rising up (feat. wale & chrisette michele)

wale kills his verse. DC heads, listen for black thought’s subtle go-go reference(s) during his verses.
i’m just sayin’ tho.

the roots - get busy (feat. dice raw, peedi crakk & dj jazzy jeff)

peedi crakk steals the show in my eyes, definitely his best flow since “fall back”. plus, i kinda like the way the video is shot. it’s like “the office” gone wrong. matter fact, i’m bout to go watch that show. but uh, roots & erykah badu will be at constitution hall on may 14th and 15th. both shows start @ 8, and i’ll be at both of the joints with my squad. see y’all there.

UPDATE: the duke came with some HEAT. busta and spliff star rhyming over the “get busy” beat.

download: busta & spliff star - “get busy” freestyle