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"What They Do" by The Roots
Curated by: Christian Cabang
Spotify: bit.ly/WhatTheyDoTheRoots
Genre: #hiphop
It’s been a while since I’ve heard an artist/rapper come out with a flow like Black Thought. I’d also add that Black Thought is one of the most slept on rappers of his time and listening to this classic is a lot more enjoyable than most rappers nowadays. Call me old school if you will, but having The Roots perform at Coachella at the Heineken stage after all these years has got to say somethin’, right?
Starting up in Philly consisting of 8 current members in 1987, to being Jimmy Fallon’s house band, then simultaneously ready to hit the stage this weekend, you’ve got to be ready for this. The Roots have obviously made a strong impact on the hip hop culture, being the first band to bring hip hop instrumentals to life with live instruments. With that being said, hip hop always carries a meaningful message behind the lyrics and is – I believe – deeply rooted as much the blues was.
“What They Do”, released in ’93 on Illedeph Halflife, is a prime example of what current rap music is missing. “The principles of true hip-hop have been forsaken, it’s all contractual and about money makin'”. Fantastic line, cadence, prose and execution. “Never do, what they do, what they do, what they do." Watching the “What They Do” music video is a real trip as the video deliberately mentions renting an estate for a day, hiring professional models, and showing your typical “music video” scenic shots that have been used over and over again. What’s that word again? Oh, right...perspective.
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"What They Do" by The Roots
Curated by: Christian Cabang
Spotify: bit.ly/WhatTheyDoTheRoots
Genre: #hiphop
It’s been a while since I’ve heard an artist/rapper come out with a flow like Black Thought. I’d also add that Black Thought is one of the most slept on rappers of his time and listening to this classic is a lot more enjoyable than most rappers nowadays. Call me old school if you will, but having The Roots perform at Coachella at the Heineken stage after all these years has got to say somethin’, right?
Starting up in Philly consisting of 8 current members in 1987, to being Jimmy Fallon’s house band, then simultaneously ready to hit the stage this weekend, you’ve got to be ready for this. The Roots have obviously made a strong impact on the hip hop culture, being the first band to bring hip hop instrumentals to life with live instruments. With that being said, hip hop always carries a meaningful message behind the lyrics and is – I believe – deeply rooted as much the blues was.
“What They Do”, released in ’93 on Illedeph Halflife, is a prime example of what current rap music is missing. “The principles of true hip-hop have been forsaken, it’s all contractual and about money makin'”. Fantastic line, cadence, prose and execution. “Never do, what they do, what they do, what they do." Watching the “What They Do” music video is a real trip as the video deliberately mentions renting an estate for a day, hiring professional models, and showing your typical “music video” scenic shots that have been used over and over again. What’s that word again? Oh, right...perspective.
