5 Days of The Roots… Day 5

On this last day of “5 Days of the Roots”, we bring you a special treat. This is a public radio recording of Chuck D and Cornell West interviewing and following The Roots on tour earlier on their career. Despite the critics of those that say Hip-Hop is all about cars, drugs, and money - this is an audio argument to defend your stance on what hip-hop is really about. Its a long listen, so clear some time and hard drive space. As a bonus, here’s a recording of their MTV $2 Bill concert in 2002 and some interviews after the jump…

Hip-Hop 101: The Roots w/ Chuck D and Cornell West

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Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

The Roots - Live on MTV $2 performance w/ unaired material

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Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

Part 6

Part 7

Questlove speaks to the Duke Chronicle.

EW does a track-by-track of the new Roots album, Rising Down. (Via NR)