Reacting to "How I Got Over" by The Roots
More Roots!
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I have a bit of a suggestion for an album listening, #RICHAXXHATIAN by Mach-Hommy, really focused lyrical masterpiece, just feel it would be good to sit down with to sift through lyrics. Really chill album too.
been praying for a sophie reaction since your big fish theory reaction, oil of every pearls un-insides is such an incredible album, and her posthumous album is coming out in september! i get emotional just thinking about how tragically soon she was taken away from us, sophie is IMMENSELY talented and can manipulate sounds like no other. i know you would love it, RIP sophie
The Fire was used as a "theme song" to the Olympics (going into commercials on TV, etc...) during the 2012 games
Idk if you saw this but there was a recent Roc Marci quote that went out saying he makes his music "intelligent, bearded, bald men". I wanted to share since you meet two thirds of those descriptors and thought that maybe this would encourage you to react to something (my requests have been unsuccessful so I've resorted to lies and insults to try to capture your attention. I still love ya Bob)
On second thought, I went too far. I feel sorry, more than sorry, really. I guess we could say I feel sorrowful. Almost as sorrowful as Boldy James's gripping street narratives and self-reflections. Anyway, my bad Bob. Didn't mean to disrespect ya
Appreciate the tangent on Dear God 2.0. I try to exhibit humility in my life, like I'm not an expert or have an opinion on everything. Yet we have people that watch cable news 12 hours/day who are an "expert" on some issue. No MFer, you are an expert on what the corporate media entity TOLD YOU is true. And nothing on TV is what I would refer to as impartial news.
Please react to Below the Heavens by Blu and Exile it’s a classic 🙏
Was so excited for you to listen to this one, Bob. It hit me specifically at a time in my life where I was working a dead end job as a young person kind of wondering where my next step in life would be. Black Thought is one of the best for sure. I kind of tie this album and Undun together so I would be excited to hear you react to that one, also that one has a more clear narrative. On another note, Phonte is one of my favorite rappers of all time and I was so excited to hear you finally listen to him and love his verses. If you love him here, he's also a part of the rap group, Little Brother. "The Minstrel Show" and "The Listening" by Little Brother should be on your list somewhere to react to. They're definitely considered underground classics. Phonte also has some great solo work as well. Blu also in his own right has one of the most popular underground albums too with "Below the Heavens" with Exile.
Glad you did this one. This is my pops favorite album of all time. I always thought it was good, but as I got older I see why he loves it
& side note. For “Web 20/20” it’s basically a pt. 2 to one of the roots tracks called “web”. They both serve as kind of departures from the themes of the albums they’re on and is basically just Black Thought going off on a tear with no hook. I assume it’s just him showcasing his rap ability talking shit 😂
Gotta do Undun bob 🙏🏼
Love the roots! Looking forward to watching this
Would love a Phonte or Little Brother reaction! Think you’ll be a big fan
Gotta do Little Brother in that case. Either The Listening or Minstrel Show.