John Legend & The Roots – Wake Up Everybody (ft. Common & Melanie Fiona)

John Legend & The Roots – Wake Up Everybody (ft. Common & Melanie Fiona)

The Roots and John Legend are two of the best at their respective crafts, with John belting out the smoothest tunes in R&B and The Roots pretty much being the last (if only) hip-hop band out right now. It's only right that the two entities would collab for an album, much less a track honoring the great Teddy Pendergrass. The interpolation is done ridiculously well, to my surprise. Melanie Fiona is officially on my radar for R&B. She kills the vocals on her part. I wasn't so sure Common needed to be on the track, but he does it justice. The album is called 'Wake Up' and from that title we can gather that this is going to be an inspiring production, to say the least. I'm keeping my eyes open, as should you. Wake up and check out the change, people...

The Roots - Dear God 2.0

The Roots - Dear God 2.0

Been loafing on posting this because I didn't want to use the artwork every other blog was using, but fuck it. This song is too dope to keep in my drafts for much longer. It's been 2 years since the last Roots album, and I, for one, think they're long overdue to put out some amazing acoustic instrumentals with the rhythmic ruminations of Black Thought. This new track, off the album 'How I Got Over' is entitled 'Dear God 2.0'. It's only fitting that a letter to God be posted on a website dedicated to letters. The track is pure piff, with Black Thought asking God questions about the direction of humanity, black people and spirituality at large. The Roots are a listening experience and this new album should be no different. Check the download and keep your ears open and your eyes peeled for 'How I Got Over,' slated to drop on June 22...

The Roots - How I Got Over (Video)

The Roots' last two albums have been classic. And that's speaking lightly. Rising Down and Game Theory both seemed to fly over the heads of the mainstream for some reason though. I hope that with their new album, "How I Got Over", the Philadelphia-bred band steps back into the limelight. Check out the video for the title track from the album and keep it locked to Dear Whoever...