The Roots Drop Do You Want More?!!!??! Album – Today in Hip-Hop
[ad_1] XXL celebrates 50 years of hip-hop with this moment:Jan. 17, 1995: Legendary Philadelphia hip-hop group The Roots made their major label debut when they dropped their second album, Do You Want More?!!!??!, on Jan. 17, 1995, via DGC/Geffen Records.The 16-track LP showcases the Philly crew's genre-bending musicianship in hip-hop and jazz, thus making it a quintessential fusion album. Prior to the project's release, The Roots delivered their lead single, "Distortion to Static," followed by "Proceed," "Mellow My Man" and "Silent Treatment."The heartbeat of the album is the immersive and soulful live instrumentation, which provides the feel of a musical journey. Among the producers assisting the Illadelph band are Scott Storch, Grand Negaz...