Artist: The Roots
Label: Def Jam
Next Project: Rising Down
Website: The Roots's Website
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Fifteen years ago, Philadelphia’s Legendary Roots Crew released their debut album, “Organix.” Little did any of the band members know then, but the collective would develop a large underground following and go on to release nine more albums, including their politically-charged new project, “Rising Down.”

Having predicted that eight years of Republican rule in the United States would make way for a more creative and politically active hip-hop community, Grammy Award-winning drummer and group leader ?uestlove, along with his seven other crew members, are on a mission to point out the blatantly obvious and encourage the possibility of change in the future.

In an exclusive interview with DJBooth‘s DJ “Z,” ?uestlove steps inside the booth to talk about the group’s longevity, a lack of free speech in the today’s music, the end of racism in America, and which group member he wouldn’t mind switching places with during a performance.
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