One of the greatest hip hop videos ever! With captions no doubt.

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Interesting peek into the life and history of the hardest working act in hip hop. A lot of artists claim they’re constantly ‘grinding’, these cats absolutely live it.

The Legendary: A Film About The Roots from Cam Be on Vimeo.

20 yrs ago a friend and ventured on a 20-30min ride outside of Atlanta to go see Quincy Jones’ documentary “Listen up”. To say we were awe struck was an understatement. But it is safe to say that we were forever Quincy Jones fans….and students.

Fast forward 20 yrs and Q releases a new disc “Soul Bossanostra”. My friend and I are split on it. He bought it and thinks it’s pretty good. I signed the save Q from himself petition on GFM! Who am I to criticize Quincy Jones?! The man has certainly done his share for music. However I do wish he would’ve leaned more on his musical ear instead of his commercial eye.

But instead of complaining I decided to play a little game. If I had to “share” my suggestions w/Quincy about the direction to take for a project here’s what I would’ve suggested for the Dude!

Project Title: Genius in the Key of Quincy

1. The Roots,Jill Scott, Badu,Mos Def, Talib,Common, Bilal, Jaguar Wright, Q-Tip,Jazzyphatnastees – Listen Up
Interlude of the Roots playing a score piece from one of Q’s films

2. Raphael Saadiq - Light up the Night(Brothers Johnson cover)
Interlude of Saadiq & Joss Stone jamming on “It’s my party”

3. Sy Smith & Lettuce – Razzamatazz (BGV- Lalah,Rahsahaan,Ledisi, Kenya Hathaway, Bilal)
Interlude of Lettuce playing a film score (more…)

Some of the good kind from the great folks over at qualitytimeonline. To download go here.

01. Kero One – Check The Blueprints
02. Large Professor – The Mad Scientist
03. Group Home – Livin`Proof (Instrumental)
04. Common – The People
05. The Roots ft. Phonte & Dice Raw – Now Or Never
06. Mr.J.Medeiros – Brutus
07. Gangstarr – 1/2 & 1/2 (Instrumental)
08. Baby Blak & Pauly Jamz – For Da Love Of Da Game
09. Mad Skillz – The Nod Factor (Instrumental)
10. 1 Life 2 Live – Can’t Nobody (Instrumental)
11. Pete Rock & CL Smooth – In The House
12. The Boogiemonsters – The Beginning of the End
13. DJ JS-1 ft Pharoahe Monch – Ridiculous
14. Sound Providers ft Asheru – For Old Time Sake
15. Instrumentals (B-Boy Document ‘99′/ You Don’t Have To Worry)
16. Tha Alkaholiks – Likwit
17. J-Live – Got What It Takes
18. J.Cole – All I Want Is You
19. Peedi Peedi – Brand New Funk 2K7
20. Common – The Light
21. Lords Of The Underground – Funky Child (Instrumental Mix)
22. Digible Planets – Rebirth Of Slick
23. Drew Boogie – Never Let You Down
24. ATCQ – Mr. Muhammad

We need more of this! From their Wake Up! album.

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Time really does fly when you are having fun… I wanted to mark today by re-posting my very first GFM posting from one year ago today as well as provide some links to a few of my favorite rants and reviews. (more…)

Music from the upcoming Sony Music release Wake Up, a collection of classic soul covers from the Roots and John Legend due out September 21st.