
Def Jam - Def Jam
The Roots
Release date: 2006-08-29
Audio CD
Pop, Rap & Hip-Hop, Alternative Rap, Hardcore Rap, Hip-Hop, Jazz-Rap, Rap, Hip-Hop, Rap/Hip Hop
1. Dilltastic Vol Won(derful)
2. False Media
3. Game Theory
4. Don't Feel Right
5. In The Music
6. Take It There
7. Baby
8. Here I Come
9. Long Time
10. Livin' In A New World
11. Clock With No Hands
12. Atonement
13. Can't Stop This




Game Theory presents even yet a darker view into the intellect of musical and lyrical virtuosos together known as the roots. Game Theory is very introspective, evidenced by such reflective rap of Black Thought. Though the album is not quite as experimental, musically, Tipping Point it is of high quality. The production is sound, and the flow delivery is on point.
Definitely an essential in the hip hop collection.
Game Theory finds The Roots fed up with the rising body count in Philadelphia and around the world. It's an album lacking in the playfullness that was interspersed througout the group's previous efforts, which makes it a little heavy but worth the weight. The prominent use of old-school R&B samples serves as a nostalgic counter to lyrics dripping with anger and resignation. It's a littlepolemical, but overall this is an important album that needs to be heard.