Illadelph Halflife [Explicit Content]
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The Roots' breakthrough debut album of hip hop jazz established them as an emerging presence in the rap world (Do You Want More? boasted no samples, just a funky live band). Earlier this year, the South Philly group began the set up for their new album with the release of "Clones" (the single has already sold over 60,000 copies and is a Top 5 rap radio hit). Along with the next single/video, "Concerto of the Desperado," the album features guest appearances by Raphael Saadig (Tony! Toni! Tone!), Q-Top (A Tribe Called Quest) and D'Angelo.
Tracklist
1
Intro
2
Respond/React
3
Section
4
Panic!!!!!
5
It Just Don't Stop
6
Episodes
7
Push up Ya Lighter
8
What They Do
9
? Vs. Scratch (The Token DJ Cut)
10
Concerto of Desparado
11
Clones
12
UNIverse at War
13
No Alibi
14
Dave Vs. Us
15
No Great Pretender
16
Hypnotic, The
17
Ital (The Universal Side)
18
One Shine
19
Adventures in Wonderland, The
20
Outro
Reviews
''Illadelph Halflife'' is the third studio album by American hip hop band The Roots, released September 24, 1996 on Geffen Records. It features a tougher and broader sound than their previous album, ''Do You Want More?!!!??!'' (1995). The album also contains integration of programmed drums and guest contributions by R&B musicians such as Amel Larrieux and D'Angelo, as well as jazz musicians such as David Murray, Steve Coleman, Cassandra Wilson, Graham Haynes. In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source's 100 Best Rap Albums. In 2006, the album was selected as one of Hip-Hop Connection's 100 Best Rap Albums from 1995 to 2005. - Wikipedia
