The Roots

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The Roots - Rising Up ft. Wale & Chrisette Michele

Artist: The Roots

Featuring: Wale , Chrisette Michele

Producer: Ahmir “?uestlove” Thompson & James Poyser

Album: Rising Down

Label: Def Jam

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Two weeks ago, DJBooth featured The Roots’ new track Rising Down.  Assisted by Mos Def, Styles P, and Dice Raw, the song set the tone for the group’s upcoming eighth album of the same name, a musical depiction of how our world’s culture is a modern-day Pandora’s box.  In Greek mythology, however, opening Pandora’s box doesn’t come with hope; a feeling the septet believes in and will lead to the people Rising Up.  Backing up lead MC Black Thought‘s optimism are fellow lyricist (and new Interscope signee) Wale and Def Jam‘s favorite soulful songbird, Chrisette MicheleRising Up is set to be the final track on Rising Down, which hits stores and online retailers April 29.

This song first appeared on the Rap Chart on April 7, 2008

   

Listen to More: The Roots , Wale , Chrisette Michele     Written by Burmy


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Obecalp
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Obecalp
Total Ratings: 303
Rating:  43211
Really different from Rising Down, a lot more soulful. The Roots, has great flow on this one as well and has a good beat throughout.


Posted on Mar 31, 2008    

aspiring dj
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aspiring dj
Total Ratings: 360
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i'm a sucker for the soulful and chill beats, and Black Thought and Wale's flow is on point. good song


Posted on Mar 31, 2008    

Tex
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Posted on Mar 31, 2008    

Mike Dreams
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Mike Dreams
Total Ratings: 2130
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This is awesome. The production is great. I love the soulfulness and the drum kit used on this. This is real music right here. And if WOW rates this, you better say you at least respect DIS, because this bangs. The hook is mad chill. This is mature hip hop. I'm only 19, but I've been digging this type of vibe for hip hop for years. That's what sets an intelligent black man from a....well, you know...


Posted on Mar 31, 2008    

DJ Z
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DJ Z
Total Ratings: 11882
Rating:  43211
This song is why...


1) People love The Roots.


2) Wale signed a major deal at Interscope.


3) Chrisette Michele should have gotten better promotion on her Def Jam debut.

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Posted on Mar 31, 2008    

jesavail02
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Total Ratings: 1169
Rating:  43211
Roots is where it's at! I could bump to this a nice urban lounge. I am lost for words this is fantastic. I can tell that this album is going to be full of magical notes and beats.


Posted on Mar 31, 2008    

PattyPatty85
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PattyPatty85
Total Ratings: 3217
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This is different...I wouldn't put it in my mp3 player but it's good, the beat is really energic!


Posted on Mar 31, 2008    

Guest
Rating:  32121
       
wow the Roots aren't puttin out great music


Posted on Mar 31, 2008    

blkgotti79
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blkgotti79
Total Ratings: 613
Rating:  54321
This is a real layed back joint and I love how ?uestlove put the Junkyard feel on the beat....D.C. style all day.... Black stands out as always and Wale ripped this one... Dj Z took the words right out of my mouth...If anyone has heard Christte Michele's "If I Had My Way" then you know she's the real deal or any song she has blessed for that matter


Posted on Mar 31, 2008    

~MJB~
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~MJB~
Total Ratings: 227
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LOVE IT! after listenin to my n*ggs jay and weez...a nice fresh sound of hip hop today..


Posted on Mar 31, 2008    

RLTskillz
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RLTskillz
Total Ratings: 407
Rating:  21321
The roots never been a group i would listen to..the flow is decent but just aint diggin the track as a whole


Posted on Mar 31, 2008    

chariot of fire
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Posted on Mar 31, 2008    

luvhiphop
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luvhiphop
Total Ratings: 212
Rating:  54321
Love real hip hop...CM's voice is amazing as always and adds a twist to the song.

Wale: "Good rappers ain't eating they Olsen twinning!"


Posted on Mar 31, 2008    

corrupt
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Total Ratings: 128
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WOW. Now this is real Roots right here. MUCH better IMO than Rising Down. Very soulful beat.


Posted on Apr 01, 2008    

DJ D-Meizie
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Total Ratings: 1
Rating:  54321
This is a very good song here. This is one of those "I need to relax and kick a vibe with my girl and remember the less hectic days" tracks. So many people get caught up in the mind tensing, numbing, dumbing music that they are constantly stressed. Get something that edifies the soul and makes you happy to be alive instead of all this chasing after tail and poppin bottles all the time. Release your mind to set free the soul. This is real hip-hop. I'm loving this track.


Posted on Apr 01, 2008    

track_kidd
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Total Ratings: 6
Rating:  54321
raw lyrics.
Killed the rap game. Fly joint


Posted on Apr 01, 2008    

FredRico
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FredRico
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Y’all already know what it is about this song…


Posted on Apr 01, 2008    

muzikfan 4 life1611
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muzikfan 4 life1611
Total Ratings: 111
Rating:  54321
wow...speechless


Posted on Apr 01, 2008    

bull4life123
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bull4life123
Total Ratings: 861
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not my type of music..but its ok


Posted on Apr 01, 2008    

boss dogg
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boss dogg
Total Ratings: 198
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this good music people open your eyes up to somethin else than souja boy and lil wayne. this is this soulful shit


Posted on Apr 03, 2008    

WOW!!
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O GEEZ darn...i didnt want 2 b da only person give-n DIS a 1...o well, i dont like it and i definatly didnt like da girl whoeva dat wuz....ITS JUST SOOOOOOOO BORING! idk how 2 explain it otha than dat.


Posted on Apr 06, 2008    

YungCoke
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Total Ratings: 4
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fire..love the band sound and i love me some Chrisette...and of course the Roots STAY killin it


Posted on Apr 07, 2008    

YungCoke
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Total Ratings: 4
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fire..love the band sound and i love me some Chrisette...and of course the Roots STAY killin it


Posted on Apr 07, 2008    

YungCoke
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Total Ratings: 4
Rating:  54321
and i love that it sound like GoGo...ol boy up there was right on point bout the DC feel


Posted on Apr 07, 2008    

YungCoke
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Total Ratings: 4
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and i love that it sound like GoGo...ol boy up there was right on point bout the DC feel


Posted on Apr 07, 2008    

Cocotaso
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Cocotaso
Total Ratings: 109
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Her voice is hot.. The beat is sick and homeboy's flow bounces off and on the track well.. Its gotta a jazz flavor to it.. NICE


Posted on Apr 12, 2008    

Anonymous987
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Total Ratings: 1
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Chrisette Michelle: awesome as usual!

I LOVE the Black Thought/Wale duo!!

Even though he's a new cat, Wale is not 'out-shined' by BT at ALLL!

It's like Wale's been in the game for years.

AND....the timing of this song couldn't be better!


Posted on Apr 12, 2008    

BahaRapsody
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Total Ratings: 38
Rating:  54321
This is what I call music. Take me back to those days, I say...Where money, clothes, and hoes ain't "all a nigga knows"!


Posted on Apr 18, 2008    

mrhunnzer
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Total Ratings: 4
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What can you say about The Roots that has not been said....


Posted on Apr 23, 2008    

hunienutt425
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Total Ratings: 3
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This song is what's up


Posted on Apr 26, 2008    

HipHop_Fiend
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HipHop_Fiend
Total Ratings: 85
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Crazy! I love Chrisette Michele. The Roots are a talented group, they always have been and they always will be. Wale is a shocker though, I never expected to hear him on this!


Posted on Apr 27, 2008    

Gman
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Total Ratings: 84
Rating:  14321
I really don't like dis! If dis was on my MP4 player, I would find the nearest computer and delete dis garbage!!


Posted on Apr 30, 2008    

BDF44
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Posted on May 03, 2008    

BDF44
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BDF44
Total Ratings: 2281
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I like this right here! Fire! I love live music! So the Roots have always been good to me!


Posted on May 03, 2008    

DJ Fallen
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Total Ratings: 69
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real hip hop, people who rate this lower than 4 dont know what theyre saying, classssic shit. the roots i got all their albums and black thought is my favourite rapper these dudes always doin their thing


Posted on May 19, 2008    

guap25
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Total Ratings: 14
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the roots are the truth


Posted on Jul 23, 2008    

DanoDizzle
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Posted on Jul 29, 2009    

Bobby # 1
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Bobby # 1
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO


Posted on Nov 16, 2009    

RunNGun22
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