The Roots - Distortion To Static

[@powderedtoastfacekillah734]

We were so fortunate to live through this era

[@erikmurray3661]

So fckn right bruh, what a blessing.

[@artfuldodger4557]

Amen and amen again!

[@rillloudmother]

This is in my 90s playlist right near electric relaxation.

[@WildfireWiffler44]

RIP Malik B 🙏 One of his most iconic verses right here.

[@fennecfanatic5566]

Yes he did but so did Black Thought.

[@WildfireWiffler44]

Dakota Steinmeier What?

[@ghostlyviewsbulletprooftux7453]

That’s,peace!

[@summerallthetime2616]

So many of em

[@stanmartinel3079]

It’s hard to tell him and Black Thought apart…

[@dubiouswords7851]

“People, there's no equal, or no sequel” - Malik B R.I.P.

[@dapluva1]

Go get your dictionary and your Pictionary 😎Malik B lives on🙏🏾

[@ricsmith5730]

Black Thought is one of the all time greatest emcees. Top 10 easily.

[@MrChambers8109]

+Manriel207 Man, glad others know his greatness. He is my all time fav MC

[@blackchang1981]

100% Agree. Among the most consistent lyricist ever.

[@MrChambers8109]

*****​​ Web 2.0......I let youngins here him go off om that. Most rappers now dont have a style for a high BPM type song. Also, hiphop is in this Singing-Rap fusion. I hear dudes say, "You hear those bars Fetty wap [or Future] dropped?" I think...those dudes are singing! Lol

[@Senakofi]

He has argument for being the goat....

[@Jason-iu6wc]

Ric Smith Black Though aka Tyreke Trotter is my aunt's ( aka Minnie Trotter ) son so that makes him my cousin. I'm not lying. Im 9

[@thefalseprophet3025]

malik b is mad underrated as an emcee..this one of the illest joints eva

[@lifestraight]

+Devon Devon33 Yes. Second verse was tight.

[@SurgeCess]

hell yes!

[@rizeone865]

No doubt, had to listen to this several times to understand all the wordplay.

[@nasibnwalker6759]

Malik b is definitely underrated

[@Chocomerican]

RIP

[@Alberts_Stuff]

OK I've listened to hip hop 50 years now, not an uber fan but always loved it. Wtf have I never heard of roots? This is a choooooooooon 👌🏼

[@powderedtoastfacekillah734]

That’s wild actually Well I’m glad you found them and I’m kinda envious

[@chanceyh4813]

This album was unreal. My top 5 of all time

[@prevailwithme]

Yep, this is my favorite album of them.

[@summerallthetime2616]

Absolutely

[@Smokeyvirgo]

I must say Illadelph half-life is a close runner up tho

[@erikmurray3661]

Best Musical ERA EVER YO, Damn i wasso lucky to be a teen in the 90s. So much diversity in Hip Hop it was true Artistry back then.

[@cbrown940]

Musically still standing the test of time in 2020.

[@damndisplace07]

Perfect song to listen to late night when you can't sleep

[@alexandergonzalez50666]

damndisplace07 this and the bong..

[@UBZUKki]

damndisplace07 just what I'm doing now...

[@vnew]

UBZUKKI Same here! 👊

[@gero4965]

I agree

[@fia2342]

Me rn

[@BigUncleWyte]

How come nobody ever talks about how dope Malik B is?

[@NevaEye]

Because he chose to get high over his career

[@MindOverMatter36]

This beat is so dark and wicked. Love it.

[@NorthPhilly-zr7xc]

Like this is what hip hop was about damn what happened lol smh

[@RapBox]

Dope! Classic!

[@ryankuefler8733]

This group, as a whole, is something that has never been replicated in Hip-Hop. The instrumentation, cohesiveness, and conscious lyrics have them among my most critically accepted groups in the rap game's history. The stand alone, last Hip-Hop group left, The Roots.

[@Turbochargedss]

last hip-hop group left? fuck does that mean? do more searchin bud

[@ryankuefler8733]

I meant that has impact in the mainstream. There well respected for there stuff on Late night and also critically. I know there is a plethora of underground groups that are dope, but the roots are the only one in the public eye.

[@ahmad312]

Ryan Kuefler De La Soul is timeless and influential...

[@lucascb771]

Ryan Kuefler de la soul, wu tang, tribe called quest

[@zachwasp9089]

Bro, meant wd a full on band! Tho😂 lik they unplugged off the ripe

[@ourkidof91]

Absolutely killed it.

[@belovedbrother]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥whewwwww

[@DJProfesserK]

Favorite Dope MC Line Ever: "Ayo I'm Every Emcee It's All In Me That's The Way It Is Way It Gotta Be"-Black Thought of The Legendary Roots Crew

[@cbrown940]

"People, there's no equal and no sequel." Malik B. 2020. Godspeed, captain.

[@prevailwithme]

Their best album, so much replay value.

[@broccolihart1]

I used to rock this cd hard! I won't waste time arguing about what year was the best in rap....we are just blessed to have the roots in our speakers!

[@nigelbrake8241]

Was at Howard University on a high school trip....Roots was blasting!!!DC

[@Day_0ne]

This was the first Roots song I ever heard some 25 years ago. To me it doesn't even sound old. R.I.P Malik B.

[@Izimod]

Doppest joint from The Roots in my opinion

[@kendrickjahn1261]

Same. RIP Malik B.

[@jeremylewis5985]

I remember watching on rap city like....who the fuq is these cats?!?! Stuck ever since.

[@zulumikedivine]

Most def .. r.i.p.malik b

[@sedney2889]

Bahamadia it's the jawn is like this. More complex lyrics

[@sedney2889]

Bahamadia it's the jawn is like this. More complex lyrics

[@dvharris75]

ITS HARD TO ACTUALLY BELIEVE THAT RAP MUSIC USED TO BE THIS DAMN GOOD. Wow.

[@rcole718]

I miss Malik B. I haven't bought a Roots album since he left. I'm sure the music is still dope, but he was an important part of the group IMO.

[@johngalloway478]

Ryan Cole L

[@Wizdomisgold562]

Ryan Cole Malik was nice but come on bruh.

[@HRDK-SKLETRMUMMR-MEGTRN]

There is no Roots, without MALIK B!!!! 😱

[@belak1551]

Yeah they kind of lost that rawness and street hip hop sound the two first albums embodied so well.

[@Wizdomisgold562]

He definitely brought a rugged element but nahhh you buggin 😂. BT is a transcendental MC and enough by himself for me to buy any Roots album the second it drops.

[@alvaroach]

Didn't know laughing could be an instrument 'till I heard this song

[@ViciousViscount]

Respect from Poland.

[@Robinzorz]

The Roots are hiphop, funk, jazz, indie, combined to a perfect blend of musical completeness.

[@The808Mixmaster]

this was the hardest song they ever dropped

[@Mad_Intellect]

mmm...probably

[@Mad_Intellect]

it's probably between this and Concerto of the Desperado. I say probably cause I'm still binge listening to the Roots right now. Forgot about quite a few tracks smh

[@mtherload]

it was. I grew up with this

[@vnew]

Mad_Intalect Exactly my thoughts. Nice. Big up!

[@raulleon9169]

Hardest? Everybody who said that is fucking Stupid and are not a fan of the roots

[@shortie9103]

If you don't smile when you listen to this song that means you don't love hip-hop.

[@XavierCoolDude]

I was 16 and high as shit in Summer of 94 first when I heard this-I knew it was some type of shit I never heard before. And not to mention I was a huge hip hop head at the time and from South Jersey. Roots became one of my fav groups

[@RiconDaAmadex]

Classic Black Thought Bars

[@shonwayne1618]

23 years after dropping this EP and this track is still DOPE!! geeezus!

[@flipmex1]

28 now 😳

[@liviti]

When I was 14 years old and first heard this, it completely blew my mind and I've been fan of the Roots ever since. One of the greatest hip hop crews ever.

[@lamarwynn4690]

R.I.P. Malik B 🖤💪🏿😓😭

[@jrrd997]

My friends and I found Roots in 96 97. We completely fell out over them. We went to a disc jocky to look for more and we found the Do You Want More? album. We completely lost our minds...

[@towertito2149]

Most underrated act in all of hiphop. So far ahead of their time. Been a fan since organix in 93. Roots crew

[@ilmatikindigo]

that laugh killed me so many times hella good it is with that music behind

[@kendrickjahn1261]

Rest In Peace, Malik B. This is my favorite one.

[@stevenramirezmistersmokes6379]

THE OG ROOTS#1

[@kbw.rvwhntr]

I agree, 1993 was in my opinion the best year in hip-hop for the 90's!

[@kendalljones5211]

This song blow up in 1994 still my fav from thses guys dope mc s Pete rock play this like crazy whats up Phillie the roots in house

[@canibusnj]

1988 and 1994 are the two most important years for hip-hop, look it up. Peace!

[@phily3190]

1996 as well. Illadelph Halflife, ATLiens, IWW, The Score, etc

[@antoniogambardella785]

rip malik b .......👊👊👊✌✌✌🔥🔥🔥🙏🙏🙏👏👏👏❤❤❤

[@thetrickisirarelyrespond5945]

RIP M-ILITANT MALIK B. THE FIRST JOINT I EVER HEARD YOU ON BACK IN THE MID 90s. BEAST MODE MC. HIP HOP FOREVER!! 🙏🏾🎤

[@BravoShow]

Definitely one of my top five favorite hip hop groups of all time!

[@kbw.rvwhntr]

As a old school hip hop head I wish there was a petition to sign to get The Roots inducted to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, they are that accomplished. They remind me of bands back in the 70's just a jazzy, funk, hip hop style is the only thing different from back then. There's no such thing as bands nowadays which sums up how the garbage is on the radio today!

[@s.g.187]

All up in your face like mace!!!! My now 13yo knew this line when she was 3😄😆💜

[@micahisgod5898]

This album (Do You Want More?!!!??!) has never been ejected out of my stereo unit since its release back in 1995. #Fact #ForeverTheRoots Rise in Power, MALIK B!

[@jesustirado5346]

I saw the Roots in the early 90s live at Ybor City Tampa FL , it was at a club it was one of the best shows I ever seen!

[@PacificDark]

This is art.

[@jetrockshard]

Rest in power brother HUB may Allah be pleased with you

[@nilhav]

'94 was the renaissance, but 88 had "It takes a nation of millions" (greatest hip-hop album ever), "Straight Outta Compton" "Strictly Business" "By Any Means Necessary" "Great Adventures of Slick Rick" "Critical Beatdown" "Long Live the Kane" "Straight Outta the Jungle." All of which were given 5 mics by source. Not including Rob Base, Doug E. Fresh, MC Lyte, Biz Markie, Eric B. & Rakim, Run-DMC, Heavy D, & so put out great music that year. No year competes!

[@kairoofficial5722]

I'm glad I can go back in time to these times, takes the pain away and gives me a game to play, PEACE GODS.

[@altaariq]

This takes me back to 1995, me and my homie Pat used to keep this on rewind

[@luciousthomas6141]

This take me back to another place and another time!

[@believer9893]

This album is above the Normal. Got Me thru highschool in 1996

[@designeratwork]

Damn!! The real hip hop with a real musicians!!

[@Vandalio_Saez]

Rip Malik B 🔥💯🙌

[@bootneyfarnsworth5689]

Malik B Rest in Parade young brother!!! These bars will live on 🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤

[@anfearbart]

All time classic, gets better. This stuff changed my world in the mid 90s

[@zinazees]

if only rap music were to still contain itself like this and still survive over the course of time..

[@beatnetwork4928]

Fire!

[@mtk_9024]

Rest In power Malik B 💔

[@mtherload]

I was 17 then.....I know there are too many great singles out there from this period, but this is in my top 10

[@oxygen90s]

Rest In Paradise Malik B!!! 7.29.20

[@shawntaylor1379]

87 people have no taste. This is a timeless tune.

[@acesoul5868]

R.I.P Malik B your legacy will always live on Forever brother it's sad asf that we lost another legend man wtf but The Roots For life🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏✊✊✊🎵💯💯💯💯🎵🎧🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤

[@larryhawkins6577]

This is the joint that made me a Roots fan!

[@frankhunter6768]

I heard this song while in college at Famu in the early 90s. I then became a true fan to the Roots

[@samaugust85]

best song off the album. do you want more!?! is their best album imo

[@simplyblessed2818]

Magically put together!!💪

[@Naeem_El]

Flow is 🔥 the beat 🔥 lyrics 🔥 the song is 🔥

[@tallblackpunk]

smokin a blunt and totally am vibin off the roots.. ^_^

[@rolandplatt255]

How could anyone EVER not like a Roots song?

[@grogg4372]

Incredible incorporation of laugh into a hip-hop song! They dingle and the dangle 😃

[@thygawd]

All time dopest stuff...:-)

[@jayofelonyfromphilly8526]

CLASSIC. ILLADEL MUSIC ONE OF THEIR BEST CUTS

[@Dmaccabees]

🔥Undeniable Classic🔥

[@Benc5NYC]

One of the very first Roots Tracks I heard. Classic Track!!!!!

[@SurgeCess]

Always loved this song, reminds me of some Artifacts shit or Organized Konfusion

[@bbradshaw9487]

Surge Álvez Yes! I agree!!

[@carterthornton3335]

Yup!!

[@XavierCoolDude]

Came out around same time as Artifacts Wrong Side

[@MYDAILYHABIT-Publishing]

Good to see all the past love here for MALIK B... Cant think of a better pair of MC'S or sound that came from this camp...RIP

[@waltbcouncil4786]

Greatness!

[@Secretsofsociety]

old school roots is underrated

[@christianpetit39]

The lyrics flow & the groove are so dope… ✨

[@kbw.rvwhntr]

I think 93 & 92 were unforgettable years and I'd give 3rd place to 96..still got a lot of albums from that year to this day!

[@jeremiahwoods1845]

Happy Birthday 👑Malik-B

[@Xeroxattnp]

True hip hop from day 1 dope 🔥

[@gucci_arnaldo47]

Sophomore year 🙏🏼❤️😎soundtrack for another teen growing up in the 90s

[@jvelez1998]

Favorite roots joint of all-time...

[@mrkingssizesnicker]

My shit!! Philly stand up! Malik B damn wish you was still running with the Roots!

[@aesonone]

frightenin like lightenin

[@canibusnj]

93 was a good year but 1988 and 1994 are the two MOST IMPORTANT years for hip-hop!!

[@gl0bal7474]

man 1994 was a good year for HipHop

[@TommyBvtters]

this is easily the best roots song

[@qoolquest]

Charles Stone the creator of "whuuuuuuuuuuuusup?!?!" commercials and a gazzilion others directed this for us.

[@cortlong]

Holy shit comment from a legend right here.

[@SurgeCess]

Malik B! The M-Ilitant, you will be missed brother! Rest in Paradise

[@YakThaWiseman72]

This was the Video that put me up on the Roots. I copped Do You Want More??? as soon as it dropped. One of my favorite Groups

[@HerbieChuckNorris]

The bass is untouchable.