The Roots Thirty years have passed since the Roots cut a path through hip-hop’s underground with “Organix.” From its roots in Philadelphia, the group built a following in the ‘90s ...

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Why it's our pick: This was the record that properly introduced The Roots to the world. Their debut, 1993’s 'Organix', generated some buzz but nothing compared to what their second outing would ...