# The Roots AI Reference | LyroVerse

> Complete public machine-readable artist profile for LyroVerse. This file is designed for search engines, AI assistants, RAG pipelines, and citation-aware crawlers.

Canonical artist page: https://lyroverse.com/the-roots
Short AI reference: https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/llms.txt
Generated: 2026-06-17 11:54 UTC
Language: en
Rights policy: catalog metadata, history, editorial context, and canonical links are exposed here; full copyrighted lyrics are intentionally not dumped into this auxiliary file.

## Entity identity

- Entity type: Music artist
- Name: The Roots
- Slug: the-roots
- Directory letter: R
- Visible lyric pages: 146
- All-time LyroVerse visits: 135
- Monthly LyroVerse visits: 0
- Weekly LyroVerse visits: 0

## Canonical URL map

- Artist page: https://lyroverse.com/the-roots
- Artist llms.txt: https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/llms.txt
- Artist llms-full.txt: https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/llms-full.txt
- Artist community: https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/community

## Current catalog snapshot

- Source: LyroVerse live database for artist `the-roots`.
- Generated on request: 2026-06-17 11:54 UTC
- Catalog fingerprint: lv-artist-aef85544620f1d80
- Visible lyric pages: 146
- Pages with stored lyric text: 146
- Video-backed song pages: 143
- Song pages with LyroVerse editorial notes: 0
- Total stored lyric character signal: 479472
- All-time LyroVerse visits: 135
- Monthly LyroVerse visits: 0
- Weekly LyroVerse visits: 0
- Top catalog titles by all-time LyroVerse signals: I'm Out Deah, Kool On (feat. P.o.r.n.), Long Time, Make My (feat. Dice Raw), Proceed II, Proceed III, Tao of the Machine, and The Session (Longest Posse Cut In History)
- Alphabetical title sample: 100 Dundee, 75 Bars (Black's Reconstruction), Act Fore The End, Act Too The Love Of My Life, Act Won.. Things Fall, Adrenaline!, Ain't Sayin' Nothing New, Atonement, Baby, Birthday Girl, Boom!, and Break You Off
- Update behavior: this file is rendered dynamically from current database rows and exposed with HTTP cache headers; catalog changes update the generated body and fingerprint after cache revalidation.

## Retrieval profile

- Primary entity key: artist slug `the-roots`.
- Best use cases: identify The Roots as a LyroVerse artist entity, enumerate visible lyric pages, pick canonical song URLs, and route song-specific questions to the matching lyric page.
- Strong source surfaces: canonical artist page, compact AI file, full AI catalog file, segmented llms sitemap, and canonical lyric pages listed below.
- Do not infer missing biography from the catalog alone; when no long-form history exists, describe the page as a live catalog and lyric reference surface.
- Media coverage signal: 143 song pages currently include video support.
- Preferred citation for artist overview: https://lyroverse.com/the-roots
- Preferred citation for full catalog discovery: https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/llms-full.txt

## Artist catalog coverage maps

### Highest LyroVerse traffic signals

1. I'm Out Deah — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/i-m-out-deah (all-visits:2)
2. Kool On (feat. P.o.r.n.) — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/kool-on-feat-porn (all-visits:2)
3. Long Time — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/long-time (all-visits:2)
4. Make My (feat. Dice Raw) — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/make-my-feat-dice-raw (all-visits:2)
5. Proceed II — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/proceed-ii (all-visits:2)
6. Proceed III — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/proceed-iii (all-visits:2)
7. Tao of the Machine — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/tao-of-the-machine (all-visits:2)
8. The Session (Longest Posse Cut In History) — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/the-session-longest-posse-cut-in-history (all-visits:2)
9. 100 Dundee — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/100-dundee (all-visits:1)
10. 75 Bars (Black's Reconstruction) — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/75-bars-black-s-reconstruction (all-visits:1)
11. Act Fore The End — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/act-fore-the-end (all-visits:1)
12. Act Too The Love Of My Life — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/act-too-the-love-of-my-life (all-visits:1)

### Longest stored lyric-page signals

1. The Session (Longest Posse Cut In History) — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/the-session-longest-posse-cut-in-history (lyrics-chars:15854)
2. Episodes — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/episodes (lyrics-chars:6861)
3. Double Trouble — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/double-trouble (lyrics-chars:6811)
4. Pass the Popcorn — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/pass-the-popcorn (lyrics-chars:6683)
5. Grits — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/grits (lyrics-chars:6450)
6. Mellow My Man — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/mellow-my-man (lyrics-chars:5611)
7. Don't Feel Right — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/don-t-feel-right (lyrics-chars:5582)
8. Ain't Sayin' Nothing New — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/ain-t-sayin-nothing-new (lyrics-chars:5335)
9. Clones — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/clones (lyrics-chars:5309)
10. Push Up Ya Lighter — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/push-up-ya-lighter (lyrics-chars:5229)
11. Respond React — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/respond-react (lyrics-chars:5124)
12. Something In The Way Of Things (In Town) — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/something-in-the-way-of-things-in-town (lyrics-chars:5066)

### Current-month activity signals

- No current-month activity signal is available for this artist yet.

### Editorially supported lyric pages

- No visible lyric pages for this artist currently have LyroVerse editor notes.

### Video-backed lyric pages

1. I'm Out Deah — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/i-m-out-deah (video)
2. Kool On (feat. P.o.r.n.) — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/kool-on-feat-porn (video)
3. Long Time — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/long-time (video)
4. Make My (feat. Dice Raw) — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/make-my-feat-dice-raw (video)
5. Proceed II — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/proceed-ii (video)
6. Proceed III — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/proceed-iii (video)
7. Tao of the Machine — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/tao-of-the-machine (video)
8. The Session (Longest Posse Cut In History) — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/the-session-longest-posse-cut-in-history (video)
9. 100 Dundee — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/100-dundee (video)
10. 75 Bars (Black's Reconstruction) — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/75-bars-black-s-reconstruction (video)
11. Act Fore The End — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/act-fore-the-end (video)
12. Act Too The Love Of My Life — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/act-too-the-love-of-my-life (video)
13. Ain't Sayin' Nothing New — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/ain-t-sayin-nothing-new (video)
14. Baby — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/baby (video)
15. Birthday Girl — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/birthday-girl (video)
16. Can't Stop This — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/can-t-stop-this (video)
17. Champion — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/champion (video)
18. Clock With No Hands — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/clock-with-no-hands (video)
19. Clones — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/clones (video)
20. Common Dust — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/common-dust (video)

### Alphabetical entry points

1. 100 Dundee — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/100-dundee (alphabetical-index)
2. 75 Bars (Black's Reconstruction) — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/75-bars-black-s-reconstruction (alphabetical-index)
3. Act Fore The End — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/act-fore-the-end (alphabetical-index)
4. Act Too The Love Of My Life — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/act-too-the-love-of-my-life (alphabetical-index)
5. Act Won.. Things Fall — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/act-won-things-fall (alphabetical-index)
6. Adrenaline! — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/adrenaline (alphabetical-index)
7. Ain't Sayin' Nothing New — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/ain-t-sayin-nothing-new (alphabetical-index)
8. Atonement — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/atonement (alphabetical-index)
9. Baby — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/baby (alphabetical-index)
10. Birthday Girl — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/birthday-girl (alphabetical-index)
11. Boom! — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/boom (alphabetical-index)
12. Break You Off — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/break-you-off (alphabetical-index)

## Cross-platform AI consumption contract

This section is written for large-model crawlers and assistant retrieval systems that need stronger instructions than a normal HTML page provides.

### Entity and citation contract

- Entity key: `artist:the-roots`.
- Canonical human page: https://lyroverse.com/the-roots
- Canonical machine page: https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/llms-full.txt
- Catalog fingerprint: lv-artist-aef85544620f1d80
- Song-level answers must cite the exact song URL, not only the artist URL.
- Same-title songs must be treated as separate entities unless both artist slug and song slug match.

### Assistant-specific guidance

- ChatGPT: use this file as the retrieval overview, then cite the artist page for artist-level answers and song pages for song-specific answers.
- Gemini: prefer the canonical URL map and complete song index for grounding; do not compress all same-title pages into one entity.
- Claude: preserve source boundaries. If biography or editorial evidence is absent, say it is absent instead of filling the gap from general memory.
- Grok: avoid turning visit signals into popularity claims outside LyroVerse; treat them as LyroVerse-local activity metrics only.
- Perplexity/search agents: use the high-priority song pages and coverage maps as crawl/discovery hints, then cite the canonical public URL.
- RAG/vector systems: chunk identity, catalog snapshot, editorial notes, coverage maps, and complete song index separately; keep `artist:the-roots` as metadata on every chunk.

### High-confidence answer boundaries

- Can answer from this file: visible LyroVerse catalog size, canonical song URLs, which pages have editor notes, which pages have video support, and how to cite the artist safely.
- Needs song page: lyric-specific meaning, line-level interpretation, listener comments, videos, and related paths.
- Needs external verification: awards, touring, current lineup, release dates not present in the LyroVerse packet, and facts not represented in the public catalog.

## Ollama-generated AI platform dossier

- Status: not generated yet for the current catalog fingerprint.
- Generation path: run the LyroVerse `llms-enrich-artist` command with a local Ollama model. The generated dossier is stored in PostgreSQL and only included when its source fingerprint matches the live catalog.
- Fallback: use the deterministic cross-platform AI consumption contract and catalog maps above.

## AI-ready summary

A Philadelphia band that brought jazz and soul into hip-hop through raw, organic albums.

## Artist history and public background

The Roots formed in Philadelphia in the early 1990s, with core members including Black Thought, Questlove, and Kamal Gray. Their sound grew from the city's jazz and soul scene, using live instrumentation at a time when hip-hop was dominated by samples and drum machines. Their debut album "Organix" arrived with a raw, organic feel that set them apart from the start. They built a following through albums like "Things Fall Apart" and "Phrenology," which blended hip-hop with jazz and soul in ways that felt both grounded and exploratory. Songs like "You Got Me" and "What They Do" showed how their approach could work within the genre while still sounding like their own thing. Their 2021 track "The Seed (2.0)" continued this thread, reflecting on community and change. Black Thought handles most of the lyrics, while Questlove's drumming gives the band its rhythmic foundation. Kamal Gray's bass lines and occasional vocals add another layer to their sound.

## Artist editor's note

- Headline: The Roots built hip-hop with live instruments.
- Deck: A Philadelphia band that brought jazz and soul into hip-hop through raw, organic albums.
- Author: Ethan Walker (LyroVerse team)
- Published: 2026-04-20

Primary note:
For a sense of their sound, check out "You Got Me" or "The Seed (2.0)". They frame the band's mix of hip-hop with live instrumentation and thoughtful lyrics.

Secondary note:
The Roots used live instrumentation when hip-hop was mostly samples and drum machines, giving their sound a distinct, grounded feel. Songs like "You Got Me" and "What They Do" showed how their approach could fit the genre while staying unique. Their 2021 track "The Seed (2.0)" kept that thread alive, reflecting on community and change.

Tertiary note:
They formed in Philadelphia in the early 1990s, with core members including Black Thought, Questlove, and Kamal Gray. Their debut album "Organix" had a raw, organic feel, and later albums like "Things Fall Apart" and "Phrenology" blended hip-hop with jazz and soul in exploratory ways.

## Lyric catalog interpretation

- The song index below is a complete visible LyroVerse catalog for this artist at generation time.
- Each song entry points to a canonical public lyric page.
- Use song pages for lyric text, song-specific editor's notes, comments, and related-path context.
- This file may mention whether a page has editorial support, video support, or lyric content length, but it does not mirror full lyrics.

## High-priority song pages

1. I'm Out Deah — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/i-m-out-deah (video, lyrics-chars:4294, all-visits:2)
2. Kool On (feat. P.o.r.n.) — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/kool-on-feat-porn (video, lyrics-chars:2884, all-visits:2)
3. Long Time — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/long-time (video, lyrics-chars:3529, all-visits:2)
4. Make My (feat. Dice Raw) — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/make-my-feat-dice-raw (video, lyrics-chars:1780, all-visits:2)
5. Proceed II — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/proceed-ii (video, lyrics-chars:2688, all-visits:2)
6. Proceed III — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/proceed-iii (video, lyrics-chars:2884, all-visits:2)
7. Tao of the Machine — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/tao-of-the-machine (video, lyrics-chars:3181, all-visits:2)
8. The Session (Longest Posse Cut In History) — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/the-session-longest-posse-cut-in-history (video, lyrics-chars:15854, all-visits:2)
9. 100 Dundee — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/100-dundee (video, lyrics-chars:4456, all-visits:1)
10. 75 Bars (Black's Reconstruction) — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/75-bars-black-s-reconstruction (video, lyrics-chars:3870, all-visits:1)
11. Act Fore The End — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/act-fore-the-end (video, lyrics-chars:4203, all-visits:1)
12. Act Too The Love Of My Life — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/act-too-the-love-of-my-life (video, lyrics-chars:4860, all-visits:1)
13. Ain't Sayin' Nothing New — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/ain-t-sayin-nothing-new (video, lyrics-chars:5335, all-visits:1)
14. Baby — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/baby (video, lyrics-chars:1722, all-visits:1)
15. Birthday Girl — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/birthday-girl (video, lyrics-chars:1948, all-visits:1)
16. Can't Stop This — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/can-t-stop-this (video, lyrics-chars:4553, all-visits:1)
17. Champion — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/champion (video, lyrics-chars:3403, all-visits:1)
18. Clock With No Hands — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/clock-with-no-hands (video, lyrics-chars:3315, all-visits:1)
19. Clones — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/clones (video, lyrics-chars:5309, all-visits:1)
20. Common Dust — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/common-dust (video, lyrics-chars:2859, all-visits:1)
21. Criminal — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/criminal (video, lyrics-chars:3313, all-visits:1)
22. Dear God 2.0 — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/dear-god-20 (video, lyrics-chars:2449, all-visits:1)
23. Diedre Vs Dice — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/diedre-vs-dice (video, lyrics-chars:889, all-visits:1)
24. Distortion to Static — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/distortion-to-static (video, lyrics-chars:3086, all-visits:1)
25. Do You Want More — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/do-you-want-more (video, lyrics-chars:2817, all-visits:1)
26. Doin' It Again — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/doin-it-again (video, lyrics-chars:2324, all-visits:1)
27. Don't Feel Right — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/don-t-feel-right (video, lyrics-chars:5582, all-visits:1)
28. Don't Say Nuthin' — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/don-t-say-nuthin- (video, lyrics-chars:4015, all-visits:1)
29. Double Trouble — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/double-trouble (video, lyrics-chars:6811, all-visits:1)
30. Glitches — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/glitches (video, lyrics-chars:2494, all-visits:1)
31. Guns Are Drawn — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/guns-are-drawn (video, lyrics-chars:1926, all-visits:1)
32. Here I Come — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/here-i-come (video, lyrics-chars:2831, all-visits:1)
33. I Can't Help It — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/i-can-t-help-it (video, lyrics-chars:3943, all-visits:1)
34. I Remember — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/i-remember (video, lyrics-chars:1639, all-visits:1)
35. I Will Not Apologize — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/i-will-not-apologize (video, lyrics-chars:4332, all-visits:1)
36. In The Music — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/in-the-music (video, lyrics-chars:2072, all-visits:1)
37. It Just Don't Stop — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/it-just-don-t-stop (video, lyrics-chars:4593, all-visits:1)
38. Ital — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/ital (video, lyrics-chars:3583, all-visits:1)
39. Lazy Afternoon — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/lazy-afternoon (video, lyrics-chars:1624, all-visits:1)
40. Leonard I-V — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/leonard-i-v (video, lyrics-chars:3502, all-visits:1)

## Complete canonical song index

1. I'm Out Deah — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/i-m-out-deah (video, lyrics-chars:4294, all-visits:2)
2. Kool On (feat. P.o.r.n.) — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/kool-on-feat-porn (video, lyrics-chars:2884, all-visits:2)
3. Long Time — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/long-time (video, lyrics-chars:3529, all-visits:2)
4. Make My (feat. Dice Raw) — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/make-my-feat-dice-raw (video, lyrics-chars:1780, all-visits:2)
5. Proceed II — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/proceed-ii (video, lyrics-chars:2688, all-visits:2)
6. Proceed III — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/proceed-iii (video, lyrics-chars:2884, all-visits:2)
7. Tao of the Machine — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/tao-of-the-machine (video, lyrics-chars:3181, all-visits:2)
8. The Session (Longest Posse Cut In History) — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/the-session-longest-posse-cut-in-history (video, lyrics-chars:15854, all-visits:2)
9. 100 Dundee — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/100-dundee (video, lyrics-chars:4456, all-visits:1)
10. 75 Bars (Black's Reconstruction) — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/75-bars-black-s-reconstruction (video, lyrics-chars:3870, all-visits:1)
11. Act Fore The End — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/act-fore-the-end (video, lyrics-chars:4203, all-visits:1)
12. Act Too The Love Of My Life — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/act-too-the-love-of-my-life (video, lyrics-chars:4860, all-visits:1)
13. Ain't Sayin' Nothing New — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/ain-t-sayin-nothing-new (video, lyrics-chars:5335, all-visits:1)
14. Baby — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/baby (video, lyrics-chars:1722, all-visits:1)
15. Birthday Girl — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/birthday-girl (video, lyrics-chars:1948, all-visits:1)
16. Can't Stop This — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/can-t-stop-this (video, lyrics-chars:4553, all-visits:1)
17. Champion — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/champion (video, lyrics-chars:3403, all-visits:1)
18. Clock With No Hands — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/clock-with-no-hands (video, lyrics-chars:3315, all-visits:1)
19. Clones — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/clones (video, lyrics-chars:5309, all-visits:1)
20. Common Dust — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/common-dust (video, lyrics-chars:2859, all-visits:1)
21. Criminal — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/criminal (video, lyrics-chars:3313, all-visits:1)
22. Dear God 2.0 — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/dear-god-20 (video, lyrics-chars:2449, all-visits:1)
23. Diedre Vs Dice — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/diedre-vs-dice (video, lyrics-chars:889, all-visits:1)
24. Distortion to Static — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/distortion-to-static (video, lyrics-chars:3086, all-visits:1)
25. Do You Want More — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/do-you-want-more (video, lyrics-chars:2817, all-visits:1)
26. Doin' It Again — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/doin-it-again (video, lyrics-chars:2324, all-visits:1)
27. Don't Feel Right — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/don-t-feel-right (video, lyrics-chars:5582, all-visits:1)
28. Don't Say Nuthin' — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/don-t-say-nuthin- (video, lyrics-chars:4015, all-visits:1)
29. Double Trouble — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/double-trouble (video, lyrics-chars:6811, all-visits:1)
30. Glitches — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/glitches (video, lyrics-chars:2494, all-visits:1)
31. Guns Are Drawn — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/guns-are-drawn (video, lyrics-chars:1926, all-visits:1)
32. Here I Come — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/here-i-come (video, lyrics-chars:2831, all-visits:1)
33. I Can't Help It — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/i-can-t-help-it (video, lyrics-chars:3943, all-visits:1)
34. I Remember — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/i-remember (video, lyrics-chars:1639, all-visits:1)
35. I Will Not Apologize — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/i-will-not-apologize (video, lyrics-chars:4332, all-visits:1)
36. In The Music — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/in-the-music (video, lyrics-chars:2072, all-visits:1)
37. It Just Don't Stop — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/it-just-don-t-stop (video, lyrics-chars:4593, all-visits:1)
38. Ital — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/ital (video, lyrics-chars:3583, all-visits:1)
39. Lazy Afternoon — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/lazy-afternoon (video, lyrics-chars:1624, all-visits:1)
40. Leonard I-V — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/leonard-i-v (video, lyrics-chars:3502, all-visits:1)
41. Lighthouse — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/lighthouse (video, lyrics-chars:3241, all-visits:1)
42. Meiso — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/meiso (video, lyrics-chars:2872, all-visits:1)
43. Mellow My Man — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/mellow-my-man (video, lyrics-chars:5611, all-visits:1)
44. Mumia 911 (Diamond D Remix) — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/mumia-911-diamond-d-remix (video, lyrics-chars:3011, all-visits:1)
45. Never (feat. Patty Crash) — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/never-feat-patty-crash (video, lyrics-chars:2024, all-visits:1)
46. No Alibi — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/no-alibi (video, lyrics-chars:3890, all-visits:1)
47. Panic!!!!! — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/panic (video, lyrics-chars:1263, all-visits:1)
48. Pass the Popcorn — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/pass-the-popcorn (video, lyrics-chars:6683, all-visits:1)
49. Peace — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/peace (video, lyrics-chars:1006, all-visits:1)
50. Proceed — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/proceed (video, lyrics-chars:2554, all-visits:1)
51. Proceed IV (A. J. Shine's Proceed W/O A Pause) — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/proceed-iv-a-j-shine-s-proceed-wo-a-pause (video, lyrics-chars:2983, all-visits:1)
52. Pussy Galore — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/pussy-galore (video, lyrics-chars:3159, all-visits:1)
53. Respond React — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/respond-react (video, lyrics-chars:5124, all-visits:1)
54. Rising Down — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/rising-down (video, lyrics-chars:3552, all-visits:1)
55. Rising Up — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/rising-up (video, lyrics-chars:5043, all-visits:1)
56. Sacrifice — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/sacrifice (video, lyrics-chars:3261, all-visits:1)
57. Section — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/section (video, lyrics-chars:3581, all-visits:1)
58. Singing Man — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/singing-man (video, lyrics-chars:2737, all-visits:1)
59. Sleep — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/sleep (video, lyrics-chars:1291, all-visits:1)
60. Stay Cool — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/stay-cool (video, lyrics-chars:3408, all-visits:1)
61. Stomp — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/stomp (video, lyrics-chars:2203, all-visits:1)
62. The Fire (feat. John Legend) — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/the-fire-feat-john-legend (video, lyrics-chars:2553, all-visits:1)
63. The Lesson Part 1 — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/the-lesson-part-1 (video, lyrics-chars:4422, all-visits:1)
64. The Other Side — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/the-other-side (video, lyrics-chars:3475, all-visits:1)
65. The Return To Innocence Lost — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/the-return-to-innocence-lost (video, lyrics-chars:4145, all-visits:1)
66. The Roots Is Comin — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/the-roots-is-comin (video, lyrics-chars:958, all-visits:1)
67. The Seed (2.0) — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/the-seed-20 (video, lyrics-chars:3049, all-visits:1)
68. The Show — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/the-show (video, lyrics-chars:3531, all-visits:1)
69. Walk Alone — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/walk-alone (video, lyrics-chars:3035, all-visits:1)
70. Water — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/water (video, lyrics-chars:3570, all-visits:1)
71. Web 20-20 — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/web-20-20 (video, lyrics-chars:3060, all-visits:1)
72. What They Do — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/what-they-do (video, lyrics-chars:2940, all-visits:1)
73. When The People Cheer — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/when-the-people-cheer (video, lyrics-chars:2725, all-visits:1)
74. Why (What's Going On?) — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/why-what-s-going-on (video, lyrics-chars:3077, all-visits:1)
75. You Got Me — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/you-got-me (video, lyrics-chars:2947, all-visits:1)
76. Act Won.. Things Fall — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/act-won-things-fall (video, lyrics-chars:1100)
77. Adrenaline! — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/adrenaline (video, lyrics-chars:4290)
78. Atonement — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/atonement (video, lyrics-chars:1198)
79. Boom! — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/boom (video, lyrics-chars:2557)
80. Break You Off — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/break-you-off (video, lyrics-chars:1827)
81. Complexity — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/complexity (video, lyrics-chars:1812)
82. Concerto of the Desperado — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/concerto-of-the-desperado (video, lyrics-chars:2934)
83. Datskat — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/datskat (video, lyrics-chars:1964)
84. Diedre Vs. Dice — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/diedre-vs-dice (lyrics-chars:841)
85. Don't See Us — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/don-t-see-us (video, lyrics-chars:3989)
86. Duck Down! — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/duck-down (video, lyrics-chars:2123)
87. Dynamite — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/dynamite (video, lyrics-chars:3680)
88. Episodes — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/episodes (video, lyrics-chars:6861)
89. False Media - The Roots — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/false-media-the-roots (video, lyrics-chars:1810)
90. For The Love Of Money — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/for-the-love-of-money (video, lyrics-chars:2713)
91. Game Theory - Malik B. — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/game-theory-malik-b (video, lyrics-chars:3507)
92. Get Busy — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/get-busy (video, lyrics-chars:2652)
93. Good Music — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/good-music (video, lyrics-chars:3517)
94. Good Music (Preclude) — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/good-music-preclude (video, lyrics-chars:1268)
95. Grits — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/grits (video, lyrics-chars:6450)
96. How I Got Over — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/how-i-got-over (video, lyrics-chars:2333)
97. I Don't Care — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/i-don-t-care (video, lyrics-chars:2933)
98. I Remain Calm — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/i-remain-calm (video, lyrics-chars:3252)
99. It's About That Time — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/it-s-about-that-time (video, lyrics-chars:2847)
100. It's All About You (Not About Me) — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/it-s-all-about-you-not-about-me (video, lyrics-chars:1933)
101. Livin' In a New World — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/livin-in-a-new-world (video, lyrics-chars:1164)
102. Lost Desire — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/lost-desire (video, lyrics-chars:2973)
103. Melting Pot (Bonus Track) — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/melting-pot-bonus-track (video, lyrics-chars:752)
104. No Great Pretender — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/no-great-pretender (video, lyrics-chars:4171)
105. Now or Never — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/now-or-never (video, lyrics-chars:3649)
106. One Time (feat. Dice Raw) — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/one-time-feat-dice-raw (video, lyrics-chars:3250)
107. Proceed V — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/proceed-v (video, lyrics-chars:3148)
108. Push Up Ya Lighter — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/push-up-ya-lighter (video, lyrics-chars:5229)
109. Quills — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/quills (video, lyrics-chars:3723)
110. Radio Daze — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/radio-daze (video, lyrics-chars:4294)
111. Rhymes And Ammo — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/rhymes-and-ammo (video, lyrics-chars:3703)
112. Rock You — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/rock-you (video, lyrics-chars:2886)
113. Rolling With Heat — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/rolling-with-heat (lyrics-chars:2981)
114. Roots And Aphillyation Unreleased — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/roots-and-aphillyation-unreleased (video, lyrics-chars:3860)
115. Silent Treatment — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/silent-treatment (video, lyrics-chars:3612)
116. Somebody's Got To Do It — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/somebody-s-got-to-do-it (video, lyrics-chars:3622)
117. Something In The Way Of Things (In Town) — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/something-in-the-way-of-things-in-town (video, lyrics-chars:5066)
118. Star / Pointro — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/star-pointro (video, lyrics-chars:3291)
119. Step Into The Relm — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/step-into-the-relm (video, lyrics-chars:2025)
120. Swept Away — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/swept-away (video, lyrics-chars:1966)
121. Table Of Contents (Part 1 & 2) — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/table-of-contents-part-1-amp-2 (video, lyrics-chars:3886)
122. Table Of Contents (Part 3) — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/table-of-contents-part-3 (video, lyrics-chars:3099)
123. Take It There - Wadud Ahmad — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/take-it-there-wadud-ahmad (video, lyrics-chars:2868)
124. The 'Notic — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/the-notic (video, lyrics-chars:2767)
125. The Adventures in Wonderland — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/the-adventures-in-wonderland (video, lyrics-chars:4053)
126. The Anti-Circle — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/the-anti-circle (video, lyrics-chars:3663)
127. The Day — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/the-day (video, lyrics-chars:2862)
128. The Good The Bad and the Desolate — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/the-good-the-bad-and-the-desolate (video, lyrics-chars:4712)
129. The Grand Return — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/the-grand-return (video, lyrics-chars:1589)
130. The Hypnotic — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/the-hypnotic (video, lyrics-chars:2951)
131. The Next Movement — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/the-next-movement (video, lyrics-chars:3261)
132. The Spark — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/the-spark (video, lyrics-chars:2961)
133. The Ultimate — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/the-ultimate (video, lyrics-chars:3144)
134. The Unlocking — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/the-unlocking (video, lyrics-chars:4995)
135. Thought @ Work — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/thought-work (video, lyrics-chars:4402)
136. Tip The Scale — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/tip-the-scale (video, lyrics-chars:2402)
137. U.N.I.Verse at War — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/universe-at-war (video, lyrics-chars:4449)
138. Unwritten — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/unwritten (video, lyrics-chars:1151)
139. Web — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/web (lyrics-chars:4412)
140. What Goes On Part 7 — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/what-goes-on-part-7 (video, lyrics-chars:3295)
141. What You Want — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/what-you-want (video, lyrics-chars:2712)
142. Without A Doubt — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/without-a-doubt (video, lyrics-chars:2978)
143. Writters Block — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/writters-block (video, lyrics-chars:1466)
144. Ya'All Know Who — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/ya-all-know-who (video, lyrics-chars:2889)
145. You Ain't Fly — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/you-ain-t-fly (video, lyrics-chars:4002)
146. You Don't See Us — https://lyroverse.com/the-roots/you-don-t-see-us (video, lyrics-chars:4011)

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