The Roots – “It Ain’t Fair”

Philadelphia natives the Roots teamed up with New York City-based singer Bilal for the soundtrack of the forthcoming Kathryn Bigelow-directed film Detroit about the city's 1967 12th street riot. Despite the artists' respective hometowns, "It Ain't Fair" is the perfect ode to the Motown sound, with subtle orchestral arrangements behind Bilal's tender, pained vocals, and…

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