Present, The Roots, Music CD

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1	Break You Off 4:20
2	Friday Night / Young Gunz 4:02
3	Nod Factor / Skillz 3:00
4	The Next Movement 2:32
5	Toxic / Jazzyfatnastees 1:39
6	Can't Stop, Won't Stop / Young Gunz 3:59
7	What Would I Do / Jean Grae 4:03
8	Daily Bread / Martin Luther 6:52
9	Proceed 3:49
10	Shook Ones, Pt. 2 / Mobb Deep 3:41
11	Clap / Jean Grae 2:59
12	2003 Wrap Up / Skillz 3:33
13	Burn / Mobb Deep 3:42
14	Clones / Truck North 6:29

Biography

Editorial Reviews

More a spin-off soundtrack to a DVD than an essential live release, The Roots Present is exciting in parts but fails to build the winning momentum The Roots Come Alive did. Of course this is a revue of artists involved with the Roots' Okayplayer.com label/promotion firm, so it's no big surprise the vibes are varied. Every track by the Roots and Mobb Deep is worth hearing, but the usually hot Young Gunz only go one for two, "Friday Night" being the keeper. Skillz's excellent, Cosby-on-acid commentary, "2003 Wrap Up," is another highlight, as is the "everyone on-stage!" "Clones," but choppy segues between tracks and a no-flow track order makes this one for the Roots faithful, not newcomers. David Jeffries, All Music Guide

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1	Break You Off 4:20
2	Friday Night / Young Gunz 4:02
3	Nod Factor / Skillz 3:00
4	The Next Movement 2:32
5	Toxic / Jazzyfatnastees 1:39
6	Can't Stop, Won't Stop / Young Gunz 3:59
7	What Would I Do / Jean Grae 4:03
8	Daily Bread / Martin Luther 6:52
9	Proceed 3:49
10	Shook Ones, Pt. 2 / Mobb Deep 3:41
11	Clap / Jean Grae 2:59
12	2003 Wrap Up / Skillz 3:33
13	Burn / Mobb Deep 3:42
14	Clones / Truck North 6:29

All Music Guide

More a spin-off soundtrack to a DVD than an essential live release, The Roots Present is exciting in parts but fails to build the winning momentum The Roots Come Alive did. Of course this is a revue of artists involved with the Roots' Okayplayer.com label/promotion firm, so it's no big surprise the vibes are varied. Every track by the Roots and Mobb Deep is worth hearing, but the usually hot Young Gunz only go one for two, "Friday Night" being the keeper. Skillz's excellent, Cosby-on-acid commentary, "2003 Wrap Up," is another highlight, as is the "everyone on-stage!" "Clones," but choppy segues between tracks and a no-flow track order makes this one for the Roots faithful, not newcomers. David Jeffries

Product Details

Format: CD
Release Date: 02/01/2005
Label: IMAGE ENTERTAINMENT
Catalog No.: 2639
UPC: 014381263923
Sales Rank: 126,116

Album Credits
Performance Credits
The Roots		Primary Artist
Mac Dub		Track Performer
Truck North		Track Performer

Technical Credits
Richard Nichols		Executive Producer
Shawn Gee		Executive Producer
Charles Pankey		Executive Producer