If you’re like many within the Hip-Hop community, it’s a special moment in history every time The Roots release a new album — from Illadelph Halflife to Things Fall Apart to Undun and everything in between (as well as outside of the commercial discography).
As their musical journey continued on, the Philadelphia band delved into increasing amounts of experimentation, whether it’d be subject matter (ie. darker themes about life in America) or their selection of collaborators becoming more eclectic and — in some cases — truly legendary. This was certainly the case with their last release …and then you shoot your cousin, which represents their most out-of-body work to date. As it did the listener, it certainly must have taken the band well out of their comfort zone (and Hip-Hop, at many points throughout said album).
Now, it’s been revealed (by de facto spokesman Questlove) that The Roots are now hard at work on a new offering. In a series of Instagram posts, the world-renowned drummer shows the viewer quickstrike looks into the band’s studio sessions, all while using a hashtag for Endgame — the forthcoming album’s title. Upon first listen, it sounds like the crew is reverting back to a more traditional, alternative-Hip-Hop feel (also spotted in one of the video clips: producer Salaam Remi behind the boards). Definitely something to be excited about.
You can check out the clips and accompanying messages from Questlove below.
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