80z Babies

Episode 172: A(n almost) Tribute to Things Fall Apart by The Roots

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The 80z Babies pay tribute (mostly) to The Roots' classic fourth studio album entitled Things Fall Apart released February 23, 1999.

 

Timestamps:

(0:22) Why doesn't this album excite Yinka?

(1:15) Why aren't Be and Stillmatic albums worthy of tributes?
(4:27) A brief mention of Jay Z's Unplugged
(6:03) Is Black Through transcendent on this album?
(9:45) Where was Yinka?
(11:10) Where was Outlaw?
(13:30) Did Things Fall Apart become a part of Outlaw's identity?
(14:25) Critical reception
(16:45) Overarching lowlights
(21:21) Common's a pervert
(25:38) Overarching highlights
(37:03) Track for track analysis
(1:10:50) Yinka attempts to make it a classic
(1:18:20) Closing thoughts

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