The Roots reveal new album 2008-03-19 by Iai EMERITUS | 9 Comments | A press release by Ahmir '?ueslove' Thompson of The Roots has revealed details of the new album by the hip-hop monolith. Entitled Rising Down, it will be a 'probably [their] most political album to date, dealing with addiction, nihilism, [and] hypocritical double standards in the prison system'. Thompson is at pains to point out, however, that it won't be a depressing offering. 'It's not a downer, as most people expect us to do.' The album is released on April 29th; tellingly, the anniversary of the riots that engulfed LA in the wake of the Rodney King trial.
Observe the tracklisting, and the number of guests. Among them is Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy fame, Common of 'I-used-to-be-awesome' fame, Mos Def of Hitchhiker's Guide fame, DJ Jazzy Jeff of 'every white guy's favourite DJ' fame, and Talib Kweli of non-fame.
1. The Pow Wow
2. Rising Down [ft. Mos Def and Styles P]
3. Get Busy [ft. Dice Raw, Peedi Crakk and DJ Jazzy Jeff]
4. @15
5. 75 Bars (Black's Reconstruction)
6. (Time Up)
7. Criminal [ft. Saigon and Truck North]
8. I Will Not Apologize [ft. P.O.R.N. and Dice Raw]
9. I Can't Help It [ft. Malik B and P.O.R.N.]
10. Singing Man [ft. Truck North and P.O.R.N.]
11. Up There (Unwritten) [ft. Mercedes Martinez]
12. Lost Desire [ft. Talib Kweli and Malik B]
13. The Show [ft. Common]
14. Rising Up [ft. Chrisette Michele and Wale]
15. Birthday Girl [ft. Patrick Stump]
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So pumped for this =)
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Common of 'I-used-to-be-awesome'
lies
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And Talib Kweli of non-fame...:lol:
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Chea boii
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Can't bloody wait!
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I can't wait for this, I might be going to their show on the 30th.
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gonna be sweet...
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I dig Talib 
This will be sweet.
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Either that was a diss on Talib, or you are just pointing out that he has been underground...I sure hope its the latter.
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