The Roots perform an exclusive track during the John Varvatos Fall/Winter 2011 Campaign shoot at Republic Airport in New York View all the John Varvatos campaigns - www.johnvarvato...
My eyes welled up with tears at the end. The instruments: sitting there in solitude. I'm a long time Roots fan. Since the days when it was just one keyboardist, bass player, drummer, and two emcees. They've come a long way.
"...had dreams like Akira Kurosawa, to realize my meteoric rise to power..." Unfortunately, rappers or rap groups don't do it like this no more; classic stuff!
I've been watching this video for 4 years and every time it feels like it's my first time viewing it! Love it.
Yess
I remember when they dropped it and I listen to it multiple times a year just to get fired up. Black thought is my spirit guide hahahaha
Can’t believe this was already 11 yrs ago. Still legend
I never once regret being a fan of The Roots.
In the beginning was the beat. And the beat was good.
This is Vintage The Roots
Killin' the fashion & the jam. I ALWAYS dig the Legendary Roots Crew.
My eyes welled up with tears at the end. The instruments: sitting there in solitude. I'm a long time Roots fan. Since the days when it was just one keyboardist, bass player, drummer, and two emcees. They've come a long way.
"...had dreams like Akira Kurosawa, to realize my meteoric rise to power..."
Unfortunately, rappers or rap groups don't do it like this no more; classic stuff!
am i the only one that clapped towards the end when questlove and the bongo player was getting down. the roots are the best it's just a fact.
Real instruments breathe life into music, including Hip-hop. I've always been a fan of The Roots Crew. I'm sure I always will be.
Timelessness of unique talent turns fashion into classic.
this went into my 'favorite raps' playlist instantly...
@koneye part of the footage was shot on a 16mm Bolex camera
The roots still being roots...'they are awesome
Lovers of great audio art and apparel realize what they're lookin at right here... a crazy sick collab. Kudos gentlemen.
I can't stop watching this. Questlove all day
anyone else watched this like 100 times right after the first time watching it?
The Roots ... so good !!!
New York folks kill it all day! And that's fresh.🙏🏼
MORE LIKE PHILLY HOMEBOY
I love this!
The Legendary. Simply Iconic.
Lyricism is out of this world. Everybody who came after loving dude; Shad, Homeboy Sandman and Busdriver. Blackthought delivering flavor everytime.
THE ROOTS!!! Love it
Just love the Roots
This is why the roots are hip hop. At least the hip hop I know and love
Incredible, remarkable, unquestionable genius! the type a shit you tell stories about to your grandsons.
living in Rome :-)
in my mind i imagin the sound of trombone more high, so is a perfect exibition, i like it!!!
Their playing at Falls Festival, good new year for me!
the sound of the legendary...
This is so fresh!
In its purest form🔥🔥🔥
the best what i ever see
Te legendary roots
that´s really great!
das beste das ich je gehört habe im bereich hip hop
where was captain kirk?!?! lol awesome video. #Roots
Sick wit it!!!
staxx
nice video and it's taken in one take!
Please Roots, may I have more?
Smell me!?, 'we shall, proceed, and continue, to 'spot' the mic'. Wow!
Pretty awesome
that was so damn cool
amazing!
Nice work, true professionals
Fuck... They're so amazing.
Awesome!!
the last two drumers beats killed it
The Roots - mistrz świata:)
excellent!
sehr sehr geil
+1 These guys are genius.
die besten für mich
thats real
music
Now I clearly know where Ryan Leslie got his inspiration from!
super hype
Ladies and gentlemen. The Roots.
sick!
show ! curt muito isto cara ..
This is the ticket!
Epic
man questloves coat loooks bad ass in that wind
@johnvarvatos SUCH a sexy piece of machinery.
This is soooo Boss
@jtaimemusic actually, they live in philly...
one love love and tha rest ....
The Sousaphones bell seem to be faced the wrong way it's not being heard but it adds nice color to the band love roots !!!!!
CLASS ACT...
when will the roots stop amazing me
one love
solid
Dayum...
dope
Also, I did now know roots had a percussionist.
Fire.
ahhhhhhh!!
the best
MY NECK HURTS!!
Underated
o shit true thanks bruh
mis respetos ! a eso se le llama RAP !
How they record the sound? I don't see any mics...nice!
nice
it puzzles me why nobody picked up the roots torch. there is only one roots in the music genre
he did it on Shade 45 radio. That video's on youtube so you probably heard it after searching "Black Thought Freestyle" haha
damn workin akira kurosawa into the flow!!!
how'd you do the sound. is it all location audio? or I don't see too many close mics.
It's a sousaphone and it's not mic'd, so yeah, a bit hard to hear in the recording.
7:36 thats a real gangster walk
EINZIGARTIG
can i buy / download this song anywhere?
WILD
03:41 VIDA LOKA
#ROOTSforever #LRG
the rootsteps
very nice! 300th like! lol
now that's a wrap
@Kidcouger2 I hear it at 14-34seconds ;)
ΓΕΙΑ ΜΑΣ ΒΑΡΒΑΤΕ :))
Lol I just realized this was a clothing ad