The Best of the Roots

~ Release by The Roots (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Rock Star (intro)
The Roots1:05
2Malcolm X / Roots of a Tree (interlude)
The Roots0:21
3Pity the Child / Come Together
The Roots feat. Zion I2:50
4The Next Movement
recording of:
The Next Movement
writer:
Ahmir Khalib Thompson (Ahmir Thompson, American percussionist, multi-instrumentalist, DJ, music journalist, record producer and occasional actor), Jimmy Gray (US rockabilly artist, songwriter and guitarist), Leonard Hubbard (The Roots bassist Leonard Hubbard), Mercedes Martinez, Tracey Moore and Tariq Luqmaan Trotter (US rapper, singer, and actor Tarik Trotter)
The Roots2:39
5Thought Is Like Freestyle
The Roots2:32
6Clones
recording of:
Clones
writer:
Phillip Blenman, Karl Bert Jenkins (US rapper Dice Raw), Kenyatta Williams (aka Kenyatta Saunders/Kenyatta Williams), Malik Abdul Basit-Smart (American rapper) and Tariq Luqmaan Trotter (US rapper, singer, and actor Tarik Trotter)
The Roots2:35
7Subliminal Minded Freestyle
The Roots1:45
8Push Up Ya Lighter
recording of:
Push Up Ya Lighter
writer:
Ahmir Khalib Thompson (Ahmir Thompson, American percussionist, multi-instrumentalist, DJ, music journalist, record producer and occasional actor), Antonia Reed, Kamal Gray (American keyboard player), Malik Abdul Basit-Smart (American rapper) and Tariq Luqmaan Trotter (US rapper, singer, and actor Tarik Trotter)
The Roots1:58
9Push Up Ya Lighter
recording of:
Push Up Ya Lighter
writer:
Ahmir Khalib Thompson (Ahmir Thompson, American percussionist, multi-instrumentalist, DJ, music journalist, record producer and occasional actor), Antonia Reed, Kamal Gray (American keyboard player), Malik Abdul Basit-Smart (American rapper) and Tariq Luqmaan Trotter (US rapper, singer, and actor Tarik Trotter)
The Roots feat. Kardinall Offishall1:54
10Concerto of a Desperado
recording of:
Concerto of the Desperado
writer:
Kenyatta Williams (aka Kenyatta Saunders/Kenyatta Williams) and Tariq Luqmaan Trotter (US rapper, singer, and actor Tarik Trotter)
The Roots1:53
11Concerto of a Desperado (J.Period remix)
recording of:
Concerto of the Desperado
writer:
Kenyatta Williams (aka Kenyatta Saunders/Kenyatta Williams) and Tariq Luqmaan Trotter (US rapper, singer, and actor Tarik Trotter)
The Roots feat. Rakim0:52
12Rakim (interlude)
The Roots0:29
13Been Thru the Storm
recording of:
Been Through the Storm
composer:
Felix Cavaliere (American singer, songwriter, record producer, and musician), Michael Clervoix III, Carman Moore (American composer), Robert Smith (producer Robert Smith) and Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr. (Busta Rhymes)
publisher:
221 Publishing, D. Vines Publishing Designee, Ensign Music Corp., Felix Cavaliere Designee, Mossberg Music (ASCAP), Sweet Jams Music Co. (ASCAP), T’ziah’s Music and Universal Music Corporation (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
The Roots feat. Stevie Wonder3:03
14Superlyricism / R.I.P. Big Pun (interlude)
The Roots0:49
15Superlyrical
The Roots feat. Big Pun2:23
16Suppossed to Represent (interlude)
The Roots0:31
17In the Music
The Roots1:31
18Don't Feel Right
The Roots2:10
19Members of the Band (Proceed interlude)
The Roots1:04
20Essaywhuman?!!!??!
recording of:
Essaywhuman?!!!??!
composer:
Joshua Abrams (Jazz bassist), Ahmir Khalib Thompson (Ahmir Thompson, American percussionist, multi-instrumentalist, DJ, music journalist, record producer and occasional actor), Steve Coleman (American jazz alto sax), Leonard Hubbard (The Roots bassist Leonard Hubbard), Scott Storch (producer) and Tariq Luqmaan Trotter (US rapper, singer, and actor Tarik Trotter)
The Roots1:47
21Live From the PJ's
The Roots feat. Ghostface & Trife2:19
22PJ's (J.Period remix)
The Roots feat. Big L1:16
23Influences / Native Tongue (interlude)
The Roots0:59
24Pussy Galore
recording of:
Pussy Galore
composer:
Scott Storch (producer) and Tariq Luqmaan Trotter (US rapper, singer, and actor Tarik Trotter)
The Roots1:57
25Stay Cool
recording of:
Stay Cool
writer:
Paul Griffin (American pianist, session musician), Al Hirt, Karl Bert Jenkins (US rapper Dice Raw), Yolanda Paterno and Tariq Luqmaan Trotter (US rapper, singer, and actor Tarik Trotter)
The Roots2:01
26Stay Cool (J.Period remix)
recording of:
Stay Cool
writer:
Paul Griffin (American pianist, session musician), Al Hirt, Karl Bert Jenkins (US rapper Dice Raw), Yolanda Paterno and Tariq Luqmaan Trotter (US rapper, singer, and actor Tarik Trotter)
The Roots feat. Q‐Tip1:29
27De La Soul (interlude)
The Roots0:42
28What They Do
recording of:
What They Do
writer:
Ahmir Khalib Thompson (Ahmir Thompson, American percussionist, multi-instrumentalist, DJ, music journalist, record producer and occasional actor), Kamal Gray (American keyboard player), Leonard Hubbard (The Roots bassist Leonard Hubbard), Rahzel Brown, Raphael Saadiq and Tariq Luqmaan Trotter (US rapper, singer, and actor Tarik Trotter)
The Roots2:26
29You Got Me (Me Tienes remix)
partial recording of:
You Got Me (Me Tienes remix)
is based on:
You Got Me
The Roots1:28
30Me Tienes (J.Period remix)
The Roots feat. Nas1:32
31Don't Say Nuthin (J.Period Knight remix)
recording of:
Don’t Say Nuthin’
writer:
Scott Storch (producer) and Tariq Luqmaan Trotter (US rapper, singer, and actor Tarik Trotter)
The Roots1:08
32Don't Say (J.Period Stick Up remix)
The Roots1:06
33Nuthin (J.Period Shot Ya remix)
The Roots0:58
34Adrenaline
recording of:
Adrenaline!
writer:
Ahmir Khalib Thompson (Ahmir Thompson, American percussionist, multi-instrumentalist, DJ, music journalist, record producer and occasional actor), Dwight Grant, Jimmy Gray (US rockabilly artist, songwriter and guitarist), Karl Bert Jenkins (US rapper Dice Raw), Leonard Hubbard (The Roots bassist Leonard Hubbard), Malik B (American rapper), Scott Storch (producer) and Tariq Luqmaan Trotter (US rapper, singer, and actor Tarik Trotter)
The Roots feat. Malik B2:11
35Adrenaline (J.Period remix)
recording of:
Adrenaline!
writer:
Ahmir Khalib Thompson (Ahmir Thompson, American percussionist, multi-instrumentalist, DJ, music journalist, record producer and occasional actor), Dwight Grant, Jimmy Gray (US rockabilly artist, songwriter and guitarist), Karl Bert Jenkins (US rapper Dice Raw), Leonard Hubbard (The Roots bassist Leonard Hubbard), Malik B (American rapper), Scott Storch (producer) and Tariq Luqmaan Trotter (US rapper, singer, and actor Tarik Trotter)
The Roots feat. Busta Rhymes1:08
36Yes Y'All (J.Period Goodness remix)
The Roots feat. will.i.am1:01
37Beat Street / B-Boy Interlude
The Roots0:54
38Thought @ Work (J.Period Apache remix)
recording of:
Thought @ Work
composer:
Ahmir Khalib Thompson (Ahmir Thompson, American percussionist, multi-instrumentalist, DJ, music journalist, record producer and occasional actor), Kamal Gray (American keyboard player), Ben Kenney, Leonard Hubbard (The Roots bassist Leonard Hubbard) and Tariq Luqmaan Trotter (US rapper, singer, and actor Tarik Trotter)
The Roots1:37
39Crazy Legs / Rock Steady Crew Interlude
The Roots0:30
40Boom! / Wrath of Kane (J.Period Blend)
The Roots1:38
41Din Da Da (J.Period Volume remix)
recording of:
Din Daa Daa
writer:
George Kranz
publisher:
Budde Music Inc. (US publisher)
The Roots1:46
42Rahzel Interlude
The Roots0:34
43Act Too... Love of My Life
recording of:
Act Too (The Love of My Life)
writer:
Ahmir Khalib Thompson (Ahmir Thompson, American percussionist, multi-instrumentalist, DJ, music journalist, record producer and occasional actor), Common (US rapper), Leonard Hubbard (The Roots bassist Leonard Hubbard), James Poyser and Tariq Luqmaan Trotter (US rapper, singer, and actor Tarik Trotter)
The Roots1:46
44Love of My Life (remix)
The Roots feat. Mayda Del Valle1:28
45Streets of Philly
The Roots2:11
46What You Want
The Roots1:24
47Like Water
The Roots feat. Lauryn Hill1:09
48You Got Me (J.Period remix)
partial recording of:
You Got Me
writer:
Ahmir Khalib Thompson (Ahmir Thompson, American percussionist, multi-instrumentalist, DJ, music journalist, record producer and occasional actor), Jill Scott, Scott Storch (producer) and Tariq Luqmaan Trotter (US rapper, singer, and actor Tarik Trotter)
The Roots feat. Jill Scott, Erykah Badu & Eve2:54
49Jill Scott Interlude
The Roots0:23
50Break You Off
recording of:
Break You Off
composer:
Ahmir Khalib Thompson (Ahmir Thompson, American percussionist, multi-instrumentalist, DJ, music journalist, record producer and occasional actor), Kamal Gray (American keyboard player), Karl Bert Jenkins (US rapper Dice Raw), Kyle Jones (Scratch, from The Roots), Ben Kenney, Leonard Hubbard (The Roots bassist Leonard Hubbard), Musiq Soulchild and Tariq Luqmaan Trotter (US rapper, singer, and actor Tarik Trotter)
The Roots feat. D’Angelo1:50
51Murder in the First
The Roots feat. Jay‐Z2:01