The Seed (2.0): A Genre-Defying Track by The Roots Introduction The Roots, featuring Cody Chesnutt, released "The Seed (2.0)" as a single on March 31, 2003. This song from their fifth album Phrenology (2002) is a reimagined version of Chesnutt's "The Seed" and showcases a fusion of rock, hip-hop, and psychedelic soul. This remix of Cody ChesnuTT’s original is a modern-day update on Muddy Waters' observation that “the blues had a baby, and they named it rock and roll.” Background and Composition The song originated from Cody Chesnutt's album "T… read more
The Seed (2.0): A Genre-Defying Track by The Roots Introduction The Roots, featuring Cody Chesnutt, released "The Seed (2.0)" as a single o… read more
The Seed (2.0): A Genre-Defying Track by The Roots Introduction The Roots, featuring Cody Chesnutt, released "The Seed (2.0)" as a single on March 31, 2003. This song from thei… read more
The Roots, also known as The Legendary Roots Crew, The Square Roots and The Foundation, are an influential, Grammy winning hip hop group based out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, famed for a heavily jazzy sound and live instrumentation. Inspired by the "hip-hop band" concept pioneered by Stetsasonic, the Roots themselves have garnered critical acclaim and influenced later hip-hop and R&B acts. The Roots' original lineup included Black Thought (MC vocals) and Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson (drums), who were classmates at the Philadelphia High School for Creati… read more
The Roots, also known as The Legendary Roots Crew, The Square Roots and The Foundation, are an influential, Grammy winning hip hop group based out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, famed for a… read more
The Roots, also known as The Legendary Roots Crew, The Square Roots and The Foundation, are an influential, Grammy winning hip hop group based out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, famed for a heavily jazzy sound and live instrumentation.… read more