The Roots - Rising Down (2008)
Rising Down: the eight studio album from The Roots. A new wonderful chapter from this legendary crew. In this album the atmosphere remains as the previous albums but they tried to add more electronic and synth-heavy feel. Guests include Chrisette Michele, Common, Mos Def, Saigon, Styles P, Talib Kweli, Wale, Philly favorites Dice Raw, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Peedi Crakk, P.O.R.N., and Truck North, as well as former member Malik B.
1. The Pow Wow
2. Rising Down (Hum Drum) (featuring Mos Def, Styles P & Dice Raw)
3. Get Busy (featuring Dice Raw, Peedi Crakk & DJ Jazzy Jeff)
4. @ 15
5. 75 Bars (Black’s Reconstruction) (featuring Tuba Gooding Jr.)
6. Becoming Unwritten
7. Criminal (featuring Truck North & Saigon)
8. I Will Not Apologize (featuring Porn, Dice Raw, & Talib Kweli)
9. I Can’t Help It (featuring Malik B & Porn)
10. Singing Man (featuring Porn & Truck North)
11. Up There (Unwritten) (featuring Mercedes Martinez)
12. Lost Desire (featuring Malik B & Talib Kweli)
13. The Show (featuring Common)
14. Rising Up (featuring Wale & Chrisette Michelle)
15. Live at WPFW, 1994 (Hidden Track)
16. Birthday Girl (iTunes bonus Track)