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The Roots-The Redford Stephens Documentary

Published on February 15, 2012 By blakcitrus

This is an interview with a high school teacher who taught Redford Stephens. The Roots’ undun album is centered around Stephens and the exploration of his life unravelling on the streets and abruptly ending before his 26th birthday. This excerpt comes from the band’s phone application.

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The Roots Tribute To Whitney Houston

Published on February 12, 2012 By blakcitrus

Elle Varner joined The Roots in a tribute to Whitney Houston and they did a cover of “Saving All My Love For You” during a Pre-Grammy concert.

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The Roots-Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Around

Published on February 3, 2012 By blakcitrus

You get another dose of Black Thought’s singing in this clip for “Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Around” from the Soundtrack For A Revolution. The soundtrack comes out February 14th and the film is available as a video rental now.

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The Roots-The Redford Stephens Documentary

Published on January 26, 2012 By blakcitrus

This is the documentary from The Roots’ phone app for the undun album. The aunt of the protagonist Redford Stephens talks about the evolution of who he became before his life was cut short.

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Kickmag’s 2011 Racist Incidents In Music

Published on January 2, 2012 By blakcitrus

Caveat: These incidents are about the institution of whiteness. These are not personal attacks on individuals or so-called “haterade.” . 4. All of the unconditional praise heaped on Mac Miller’s rhyming skills when he will never even come close to Eminem’s abilities on a bad day. Since when did Donald Trump, who has a history [...]

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The Roots undun EPK

Published on December 28, 2011 By blakcitrus

The Roots’ 13th album, undun, came out earlier this month and it’s living up all its expectations. Take that Michelle Bachmann.

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The Roots-Make My Feat. Big K.R.I.T. (Live)

Published on December 7, 2011 By blakcitrus

The Roots performed at The Highline Ballroom in NYC last night and Big K.R.I.T. was there to do his part on “Make My.”

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The Roots-undun Album Stream

Published on November 29, 2011 By blakcitrus

You can go to the NPR site and hear a full album stream of The Roots’ undun. The concept appears to be a reflective look a the life of Redford Stephens who dies a violent death after becoming a drug-dealing boy in the hood. But The Roots seem to take it farther by philosophically examining [...]

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Media Questions Of The Week

Published on November 26, 2011 By blakcitrus

1. Why are Conservatives so upset about The Roots playing Fishbone’s “Lyin’ Ass Bitch” when Michelle Bachman appeared on The Jimmy Fallon show when no one cared that Michelle Obama got booed at NASCAR? 3. Why are people making fun of T-Baby especially now that “It’s So Cold In The D” is being used on [...]

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The Roots-Sleep

Published on November 22, 2011 By blakcitrus

“Sleep” is the latest video from The Roots’ forthcoming undun. Redford Stephens’ trip backwards in time from the grave looks dark and poetic.

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