The 00s might be best described as the Roots experimental period. Their songs challenged the tradition hip-hop norms and opened new doorways to what the genre could be.
I first saw the Roots in the 90s in a college gym. I had never seen a rap group use guitars and a drum kit. That in itself was intriguing. But then they came on stage. They played four songs. Better yet, they belted out
The Good, The Bad and The Unknown — The 00s might be best described as the Roots experimental period. Their songs challenged the tradition hip-hop norms and opened new doorways to what the genre could be.... more info