The Roots - What They Do (REACTION/REVIEW!!!)

[@ItsjustKobe]

CRAZY how this doesn’t have a lot of views. The Roots are incredible man. Not enough credit given to em

[@brandonszczech6516]

I got heeeeavy into rap this year and I just started listening to the roots. I know I'm only 14 but damn I missed out for 14 years. Yes I'm commenting on a 4 year old comment, I love music!

[@takeofftv3204]

@@brandonszczech6516 haha u start somewhere my g, keep listening music is beautiful, peace and love

[@brandonszczech6516]

@@takeofftv3204 thanks man, that's exactly what I've done

[@deseramaxwell2780]

I'm late on you guys channel but I've always known about The Roots, And these lyrics are still relevant to today's b.s "music" Thank you for breaking this down

[@getemjones11]

Yessir. The Legendary Roots Crew. "I got yo head nodding, and I ain't said shit yet." Still one of the coldest lines.

[@fatherandsonvibes]

Love Love Love the Roots... One of the greatest bands of all time. Blessed to have seen them twice. Black thought is one of the most underrated of all time..... Quest is sick too.. The whole band is dope. One of the most diverse to ever do it. Much love..

[@LostInVegas]

Yes indeed!

[@burningpapersun1]

The Roots album Things Fall Apart is what got me into hip hop. I picked that album up on a whim for no reason at all and it was probably one of the best things I've ever done. I love their jazz background on a lot of their earlier work.

[@rscouba1476]

'How I Got Over' is a great album by them as well. You'll dig the track 'Shallow Days' by Blackalicious also. Kind of reminded me of 'What They Do'.

[@papigringo5692]

Same here! Same album. I think I heard about them being an actual hip-hop BAND which intrigued me. Funny thing is I listened to it a couple of times and didn't get it. It got shelved for probably six months and when I listened then it just floored me how great it sounded.

[@garydee69]

burningpapersun I have to peep that. Thanks!

[@ericsantiagofernandez6293]

Thats one of my most listened song ever.... i mean...since first time i heard it in spanish mtv about 2008, i was 14 years old. Highly blessed for growing up with this

[@JordanClemons]

Black Thought is in my top 5 MCs OF ALL TIME!

[@LostInVegas]

Solid list my man. I dig it.

[@williamfoster7098]

Lost In Vegas where's the MF DOOM video guys?

[@flipmex1]

I can’t name 4 better. 30+ years and hasn’t slowed down. Seems like he’s even gotten better, if that’s even possible.

[@ollie1178]

Black Thought transcends top 5’s and all the ranking, he is the embodiment of hip hop

[@tobyb1018]

This group got me into hip hop-being a Brit who grew up with rock and prog and punk heard from my dad and my high school friends, I was always into the music more than lyricism, but eventually in my teens I came round to understanding where the talent was in hip hop-in the djs, in the lyrics-the wordplay, assonance etcetc...after getting into these guys coz they were a band, totally made me visit the history of rap and hip hop-flash, to tribe to wu tang and others in between... so it’s great to go back to the Roots and appreciate the lyricism over the music , as in listening to it as pure hip hop rather than a band if that makes sense..Black thought definitely up in my top 5 rappers and I’ve pushed his stuff on so many people lol...

[@vizzyvalrapmusic]

"What They Do" is one favourites of all time! Glad you guys reacted to this. React to "Respond/React"

[@lordbuddhamonk5702]

Love this. Respect from Amsterdam 😊✌

[@miekaford7222]

First CD I purchased along with Killa Priest and Cannibus. Thank you guys.

[@chrisclickner]

First concert I ever saw. One of my favorites of all time! #greatchoice. "To MC requires skills I demand some shown"

[@LostInVegas]

Dope!

[@Shortyt307]

All I Can say is, THANK YOU for LISTENING to this track, and THANK YOU to the Roots for blessing us with this TIMELESS bit of MUSIC...Reflection in the mirror take notice.

[@daniv5058]

The roots are classic you never can go wrong with the roots 🎶🍷! I love the roots great video you should put out more ...

[@michaelshiller7713]

One thing that's universal in all types music are the groove and the weight of the lyrics. Creativity is a gift and music heals.

[@rscouba1476]

yes man!

[@AtomicDeath48]

Thanks for introducing this to me. This was dope.

[@LostInVegas]

Thank you for giving this CLASSIC a listen sir.

[@kaigai-nikimajikoi325]

Definitely a classic and its hard to find smooth MCs like these guys. Not only do they have good writing they also produced amazing beats that infused smooth jazz that gives you that vibe that makes you bounce to the beat. Really great Reaction/Review and I think this helps the newer generation appreciate the classics a bit more. Keep it up Lost In Vegas !!

[@LostInVegas]

Nate the great! Thank you sir!

[@michealodwyer7735]

Love The Roots! Very underrated band. You Got Me is one of my all-time favourite tunes!

[@rscouba1476]

man, probably one of my favorite hip hop tracks of all time. love your guys' reviews/reactions. please do 'Thieves In The Night' by Blackstar

[@dannymayhem1313]

I don't normally comment on a ton KZbin stuff. But holy shit I love The Roots! I'm generally a Punk, Thrash and Metal guy, but damn... Being a studio musician myself, I absolutely appreciate talent. And these guys have a ton of it. I do quite a bit of instrumentation to smooth and low-if beats like this, and The Roots are usually one of my biggest influences and inspirations for those type of tracks. Keep up the good work guys! The Pantera - Walk video brought me hear, but shit like this will keep me coming back!

[@LostInVegas]

Great feedback! We appreciate that Danny!

[@Joe-zk7ps]

There needs to be so many more reactions from all the channels to The Legendary Roots Crew. Been one of my favorite groups for 20+ years and Black Though is my absolute favorite MC. THANK YOU guys for this reaction. I'm gonna donate to some channels to do more Roots.

[@Conker66]

Joey Bada$$ - "Hardknock" is probably one of the greatest songs in rap history... No bull shit

[@tnparge976]

Its crazy that he was like 16 when he made that

[@Conker66]

TNParge Joey rhymes almost every word on the second verse... Crazy

[@KevLeaux]

This is facts. It seems as if he was better then than now and hs still great.

[@cyberbron2024]

@@KevLeaux yeah hes doing more fashion and acting now thats why.

[@brianblackwell9843]

The Roots Baby!!! It just don’t get any smoother than this. The hot hot music, the hot music!

[@Kofi75089]

Okay came here after the Black Thought freestyle... love the Roots

[@iveywebb]

Ms Kofi haha I'm here after Black Thought's freestyle too 💯

[@Al-cy9qn]

Seen shows my whole life. Roots. #1. Forever. Best sound quality. Best vibe. Organic AF. Will never see/hear better live.

[@noodlessoul8356]

Black Thought is arguably the lyrical goat... 🔥

[@bekahnavarro]

The intro reminded me of Earth, Wind and Fire. Love The Roots.

[@xcloudd]

You guys HAVE to react to Cunninylynguists!! definitely one of the most underrated HipHop groups of all time!

[@chrisb6484]

cloudd タッくん They're good but not that good!

[@lawrenceshdow]

they are pretty dope though

[@TheBshoor]

violettttt

[@brentblayoneblayone3948]

Chris B is why they're underrated. These guys have at least 3 albums that are some of the best post 2000's hip hop around (A Piece Of Strange, Oneirology, Dirty Acres, Rose Azura Njano are all amazing). Their brilliance is in subtlety and ambiance which are not generally the most appreciated qualities in this genre

[@portishphonic]

I've listened intensively to 3 hip hop/rap groups/artists in my life and that's 2pac, Immortal Technique and Cunninylynguists . I had no idea they were not well known, they are legends.

[@ChetLeeKowalski]

Still one of one, if not the best videos ever. Amazing live. Definition of a Band.

[@insulani]

One of the greatest hip hop songs ever. So creative.

[@charleshabanec8471]

I had the true honour of seeing The Roots at the 2007 Bonnaroo festival. There were over 261 bands, comedians, jugglers,acrobats, and thousands of super duper fine ass buck naked chicks walking around the 91000 plus crowd and NOTHING and I mean NOTHING compared to the power and musical mastery of the mighty Roots crew.

[@JAYE94611]

You got to do a review of "you got me" by a roots and Erykah Badu

[@TomChopperGuitar]

The fact that they played a tune with toy instruments (on jimmy Fallon) and made it sound GOOD... these guys r totally talented. Regardless of wether or not you like wheat they do, they are some talented SOBs!

[@LostInVegas]

Yes indeed!

[@videomaster5437]

Can't stop head bopping, came across this song through hip hop playlist.

[@yoUmbra]

Yo you guys are great! I love how real & critical you guys are. I appreciate the breakdowns & the patience you have to get through the not so good

[@LostInVegas]

Thanks Alex!

[@Joe-zk7ps]

Yeah!! This is like a Roots manifesto. Black Thought preaching!! Infinitely go against the grain! Keep pushing The Roots!!! They are one of my faves for 20+ years now!

[@tobyb1018]

6 years old? Damn, I’ve been subscribed to you guys for a looooong time.. this came up on my “recommended “ even though I’m already subscribed 😂😂 finely seeing The Roots this summer for the first time , in London which is nooooo wheerrre near where I live in England, with De La Soul and Pharcyde supporting!..can’t wait .. been listening to all 3 of those for 26-27 years! ❤

[@silentreactor97]

Yo you gotta react to Mos Def - Mathematics , One of the greatest hip Hop songs ever made !

[@LostInVegas]

Yes it is sir. Great suggestion.

[@rscouba1476]

Yup! Mos Def's verse of 'Thieves In The Night' is so good as well

[@dariushollimanjr8407]

Re: Definition as well

[@aj6795]

Yo one of my fav HIP HOP albums

[@LostInVegas]

Salute to that!

[@yhormthegiant2283]

alex jasso Illadelph Halflife is my shit!! Word to Philly bruh

[@omenic4]

Illadelph halflife has gotta be in my top 5 albums ever. Great album.

[@drewd6983]

Facts they are the best hip hop group of all time. Reason there called the "legendary roots crew"

[@KrimsonApoLLo]

This deserves more views. No respect for The Roots, man; I swear.

[@smitty7326]

i appreciate a react channel just straight up saying hell yeah we've heard this before, of course. There's no need to pretend it's the first time. It's still enjoyable to see someone react even if they've heard a song

[@danielpina-muro1046]

The Roots is one of g.o.a.t. My personal favorite song is “Somebody’s gotta do it.” My personal preference is chilling on my balcony just jamming out. Great song pick.

[@qtk8ts]

One of the best tracks from the best groups ever.

[@mmrea2860]

I always liked them..because they are a talented band/group, and they mix it up, musicianship/craft. Not really a hip hop guy, but these guys are on my list from the first time I heard them.

[@tiffanyfoxworth3491]

This album is when I became a roots fan. They are continuous students of music which translates into amazing musicians. My first love was a rapper who introduced me to the roots back in 96. Black thought was my fave since. Quest love is GOAT too. The combo translates to my fave band❤

[@Rikendy]

that last kendrick reaction sent me here

[@drughead69]

Roots are an amazing group they define the word TALENT! Royce Da 59- Tabernacle Joe Budden- Idols The Firm- Affirmative Action Bel Biv Devoe- Poison (yes poison is a timeless hit imo lol) Im aware you guys heard these before would love to here your thoughts please

[@LostInVegas]

Have people you know laughed about Poison being a classic or something? That's a MEGA CLASSIC. Yeah all of those songs are dope bro, we'll see. Thanks!

[@drughead69]

Lost In Vegas LOL! good question believe it or not i instantly start singing and dancing when that song plays and people laugh like its the corniest song ever very few but yes some people see it as a 80's joke of a song I meant to add Montell Jordan (this is how we do it) too 👌

[@xInsaneJuggernautx]

Bro Affirmative Action is so underrated AZ’s verse was crazy. Even thought The Firm album flopped, there are definitely some fire versus on that project

[@TheTypical685]

brooo I'm with you on Tabernacle. I've been asking for that one too, Royce brings that memory of his to life in a way that most can't. He's always been dope, but that song and vid are incredible. It was slept on heavy for sure.

[@Cris_Gomez]

The Roots were the first True hip hop group I fell in love with! Black Thought is a GOAT

[@mstefanidis1841]

Top 10 hip hop album of all time

[@callumkeating5981]

I get goosebumps every time I hear this song. Shiiiiit 👌👌

[@BriMonies]

Majority of their songs give me those feels. Easily my favorite out of all genres all eras all everything.

[@tannercraigmile5114]

Arguably the best album of all time. Whole album is sick. Im 28 and saw them live in 2007

[@vascofamily6703]

End of 2019 and going through the back catalogue... I missed this! Getting your 2 step on 🤣 more of this please guys! A podcast just going back over the classics! I rewatch all the time, your reactions and reviews are dope! Big love from over the pond in Liverpool UK

[@yromeo24]

Luv u guys for this. The roots is one of my favorite groups of all time

[@LostInVegas]

Salute!

[@calvinabbasi]

Freestyle breakdown brought me here. Black Thought been real for the longest. Gatdam.

[@Tkaayuchiha]

You guys gotta bless us with a little playlist I can imagine you have crazy smooth songs on your phones

[@Jailbroke]

A straight classic from 1996, I'd still love to see some more STEEZ! Capital STEEZ - Chicago Capital STEEZ - Up Above Capital STEEZ - Black Petunia Capital STEEZ - Emotionless Thought (Thots)

[@DJVeeRiche]

I had to come back to this from the Kendrick review, y’all have been consistent over the years and it’s inspiring 💙

[@abdullahabdussaheb3152]

So glad you guys did this! I hope you do The Seed 2.0 by them next. Also, what do you guys think of groups like Gang Starr, Black Star and Jurassic 5? Would you ever do a video on them?

[@kennethisaac3799]

Great music is great music no matter what genre you prefer. Love it.

[@Braddibwai]

2024 and this speaks volumes because now every artist just bites other styles no one is original or put they Soul in music anymore. It La sold souls not building

[@newlife6040]

LOVE The ROOTS!! thanks for this!

[@icabrera120]

Illadeph??? You guys... do you realize this video, plus Korn, AND Pantera has restored my faith in reaction videos/the Internet? Keep doing what you do.

[@LostInVegas]

Lol. Salute! We appreciate that man.

[@icabrera120]

Lost In Vegas any Brother Ali in the future? I mean, y'all already educating the masses, so.

[@thefaceless8796]

Incredible song fellas just wanna say thanks for continuing to spread the good word no matter the style or genre 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@suchbatboy7686]

Yo I love your content, u one of my favorite hip hop reacters

[@JT_Grogan]

You know something is dope when George makes the Robert DeNiro face

[@benebbitt8359]

i love respond/react great choice of artist to do though

[@Mr.Oct___]

If you remember...This song & vid set off a mini Roots and Bad Boy "beef" Puff & big felt like they were taking direct subliminal shots at the whole culture bad boy sort of ushered in.

[@Kev27RS]

Which is kinda sad, they took shots at it, considering that this song is from '96, again considering that period as the *golden era* of Hip Hop...

[@briand1972bd]

True musicianship perfection!

[@KevLeaux]

These lyrics are more relevant than ever. Classic!

[@hazedproph3t]

Revisiting this now, amazing

[@yungchill6]

They way this beat rides.... man the instrumental in itself is a classic

[@regalpinguino]

The real hip hop.

[@tracyjohnson5023]

Thank you for turning me on to the Roots!

[@Seebu]

Fuuuuuuucking YES. The Roots. So good. Black Thought is such an underrated MC and lyricist. His voice is gnarly and smooth at the same time. The Undun record got me through some dark times. Could you please review Tip The Scale or any song from that album?

[@JP-nz7eu]

Just got into this channel yesterday and haven't been able to stop watching videos. Black Sabbath one is definetly my favorite reaction til now. Just simply exciting to see you guys feel that song, get into it, and even if out of your natural habitat, be able to notice the different references and nuances the song makes through out it. Not only does it show free thinking, but great musical wit as well. Shout out for that. Curiously, I was gonna leave my first comment in the Pantera video when you talked about hip-hop artists with live bands, recommending a Roots reaction but dug into a bit more and found this video. Before even starting it, I'd like to also recommend an Atmosphere review. Not only am I a big fan of Slug's clever, metaphorical lyrics and Ant's layered, ill beats - they also did one or two records with a full band backing them. On one of those, there's a song titled "Freefallin" that samples and pays homage to the same Tom Petty song you recently reacted. Not Atmosphere's PRIME material, but a good song nonetheless and perhaps a good one to do a react or review on... But assuming you might be familiar with their catalogue, it'd be cool to see you guys pick your song of choice. Keep doing what your doing. Peace! -JP

[@Eonilar]

Shame this only has 9k views :( The Roots are amazing been I've been bumping em since early 2000s.

[@rscouba1476]

would love to hear your guys' reaction to older Outkast tracks like ' Git up, Git out', 'Aquemini', 'In due time', etc.

[@tracyhawkins9574]

love it guys! ❤❤❤

[@LostInVegas]

Thank you Tracy!

[@KratosIsSick]

The Roots are one of the best bands. Started listening to them from some recommendation list of a forum almost 7-8 years back while learning drums and wanted to step out of the "Metal" bubble. Undun and How I got Over are always on my playlist whenever I go to audition Speakers. The recording is crisp and they touch so many genres, melodies and rhythms. Did not know that Hip-Hop could be so moody like this.

[@johnmansell7282]

Heard of the roots not heard much of there songs but man that beat is smooooth as and lyrics are lit loving it (adds to playlist) Thanks boysssss

[@LostInVegas]

Thanks for checking out this CLASSIC. Get into their discography man, they are INCREDIBLE.

[@mzondi1970]

Always have like this song

[@deseramaxwell2780]

Also Listen to De La Soul, Stakes Is High, same concept

[@MattQ858]

Love this song! The Roots are in my top 5 groups of all time. Would love to see you dive into Tool "Forty Six & 2" that song is incredible

[@jamespatterson2276]

There's a group called Koi Child y'all would like. It's a jazz group from Australia and a hip hop artist from South Africa. Super original sound.

[@ronniebell9340]

Thank you for putting on this group! Never heard of them I must admit.. But I've heard of black thought... I'm gonna dig deep in them

[@LostInVegas]

Please do! These guys are legends and they have been consistently dropping incredible music since 1993!! Check out Illadelph Halflife, Things Fall Apart and Game Theory (just to name a few of their albums).

[@ronniebell9340]

Lost In Vegas will do fellas. Thanks guys

[@mikeelliott886]

Aside from the Seed 2.0 which got a decent amount of radio play, I think it was DJ Jazzy Jeff's 'Live From Nowhere' set which turned me onto The Roots. Such a great set.

[@NINER69]

The Roots were the shit! Black Thought is one of the best lyricists ever. This is real Hip-Hop!

[@benitograanoogst2574]

One of my all time favorite songs (and the video was tight)

[@zachjohnson6776]

Black Thought has gone underrated his entire career. For one of your future videos you should check out "Lauder" or "Never" by J.I.D. He's a rapper that just got signed to J. Coles record label

[@michaelmancini4993]

Awesomeness! I (a 55-year-old) stumbled upon your channel recently watching your reactions to Yes’ Roundabout, Rush and Boston. And now you’re pulling up The Roots, from my old home town of Philly. I always had respect for the early years of rap/hip hop such as Run DMC, LL Cool J, Public Enemy, Beastie Boys, Eminem, (the G-rated) DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince (more Philly boys), and The Roots. But, just like these lyrics stated more than two decades ago, what happened to authenticity, originality, instrumentation in the genre? Most of what’s been put out since 2000 is ABC crap (Already Been Chewed), just cobbled together and spit out of a computer. Half the blame goes to the labels/record companies, but the other half the blame also needs to go to these so-called “artists”. What rap/hip hop artists of TODAY actually play instruments, play them well, write intricate lyrics rather than just reading from a rhyming dictionary they pulled off their bookshelf, or just spouting the same gangsta b.s.? I’m willing to pull out of my own comfort zone just like you guys do by delving into and loving 70s/80s prog rock, hard rock and metal. Keep it up, Ryan & George! Free Thinkers, Unite! 😎🎸🎼🎵🎶

[@devious187]

How many cats heard this in 95 and knew this cat would be one of the greatest of all time? Crazy

[@kyleturner1359]

Great call. I'm a metalhead from WAY back, but like you always say "talent is talent". The Roots are beyond great. Also love Jurassic 5. I think they bring that jazz influence into the music as well. I'd love to hear your take on Rage Against the Machine. No jazz there, but tons of intensity. Love your channel, keep it up dudes.

[@frankie2414]

MORE THROWBACKS !!!!! PLEASEEEEE

[@jameleason8200]

personally this they Best album this and then 2 they first album

[@yerikzatorrefranca7803]

Definitely adding this to the playlist. I've been sleeping on the roots. I only heard them when they collab'd with John Legend. Black thought along with Chuck D and NO I.D. hopped on Logics song America. Maybe y'all can add that to your Logic reactions down the road.

[@LostInVegas]

Yeah you should definitely go back and check the Roots out. They are one of the greatest bands of ANY GENRE to ever do it.

[@rondoisbeast999]

Props to you guys for not aging after 7 years

[@joshuatodd1793]

The Roots.....love

[@forrestsandefur945]

I'm from the metal/punk/rock community. Thanks for this. I'm a young Irish American man living in the rural south. I've been looking to branch out more into black music of all kinds for years, something that would show me a piece of the essence of real black communities and families and ideas, something that wasn't some phony corporate jackass with gold in his mouth rapping about how much fun it is to live a shitty, short, drug filled, sex crazed, empty little life on violent streets ("Hey, but there's a lot of money!" the corny little corporate dipshit hee-haws in indignation. "I may not have good friends or love and I'll be wack and broke in a decade, but at least I have money!") Instead I wanted something beautiful and true and creative. The kind of cultural exchange going on on this channel is pretty cool and its potential is exciting. You guys are genuine and you garner respect being as honest as you are, and if you keep remaining true to yourselves, I think you can help a growing cross pollination of different musical strains resulting in a new bloom of strange and exciting music across all 50 states, a musical bridge between cultures that minimizes all of the petty bullshit that American's like to fight with each other about. I'd found a lot of talented, real, lion hearted rappers and cool funk bands and soulful blues groups before you guys, but I'm sure you guys will show me way more. I respect you bastards. Peace.