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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
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 Michele. Rising 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
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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.
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| Posted on Mar 31, 2008 |
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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
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| Posted on Mar 31, 2008 |
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| Posted on Mar 31, 2008 |
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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...
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| Posted on Mar 31, 2008 |
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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 |
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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.
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| Posted on Mar 31, 2008 |
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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!
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| Posted on Mar 31, 2008 |
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wow the Roots aren't puttin out great music
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| Posted on Mar 31, 2008 |
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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
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| Posted on Mar 31, 2008 |
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LOVE IT! after listenin to my n*ggs jay and weez...a nice fresh sound of hip hop today..
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| Posted on Mar 31, 2008 |
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The roots never been a group i would listen to..the flow is decent but just aint diggin the track as a whole
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| Posted on Mar 31, 2008 |
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| Posted on Mar 31, 2008 |
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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 |
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WOW. Now this is real Roots right here. MUCH better IMO than Rising Down. Very soulful beat.
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| Posted on Apr 01, 2008 |
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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.
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| Posted on Apr 01, 2008 |
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raw lyrics.
Killed the rap game. Fly joint |
| Posted on Apr 01, 2008 |
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Y’all already know what it is about this song…
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| Posted on Apr 01, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 111 |
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wow...speechless
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| Posted on Apr 01, 2008 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 861 |
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not my type of music..but its ok
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| Posted on Apr 01, 2008 |
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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
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| Posted on Apr 03, 2008 |
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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.
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| Posted on Apr 06, 2008 |
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fire..love the band sound and i love me some Chrisette...and of course the Roots STAY killin it
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| Posted on Apr 07, 2008 |
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fire..love the band sound and i love me some Chrisette...and of course the Roots STAY killin it
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| Posted on Apr 07, 2008 |
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and i love that it sound like GoGo...ol boy up there was right on point bout the DC feel
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| Posted on Apr 07, 2008 |
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and i love that it sound like GoGo...ol boy up there was right on point bout the DC feel
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| Posted on Apr 07, 2008 |
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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
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2008 |
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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 |
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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"!
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| Posted on Apr 18, 2008 |
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What can you say about The Roots that has not been said....
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| Posted on Apr 23, 2008 |
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This song is what's up
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| Posted on Apr 26, 2008 |
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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!
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| Posted on Apr 27, 2008 |
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I really don't like dis! If dis was on my MP4 player, I would find the nearest computer and delete dis garbage!!
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| Posted on Apr 30, 2008 |
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| Posted on May 03, 2008 |
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I like this right here! Fire! I love live music! So the Roots have always been good to me!
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| Posted on May 03, 2008 |
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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
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| Posted on May 19, 2008 |
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the roots are the truth
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| Posted on Jul 23, 2008 |
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