The Roots – Illadelph Halflife

Double vinyl LP pressing. Illadelph Halflife is the third studio album by The Roots. It features a tougher and broader sound than their previous album, Do You Want More. The album was selected as one of The Source's 100 Best Rap Albums. In 2006, the album was selected as one of Hip-Hop Connection's 100 Best Rap Albums from 1995 to 2005. The album also contains integration of programmed drums and guest contributions by R&B musicians such as Amel Larrieux and D'Angelo, as well as jazz musicians such as David Murray, Steve Coleman, Cassandra Wilson, Graham Haynes. In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source's 100 Best Rap Albums. In 2006, the album was selected as one of Hip-Hop Connection's 100 Best Rap Albums from 1995 to 2005.

Disc 1

1. Intro [Roots/ Illadelph Halflife) - Joe Young, Dr. Cornell West, Harry Allen, Wendy Goldstein, Jal Silk, MC Power, B.R.O.T.H.E.R. ?Uestion, Chuck D., the Roots
2. Respond / React
3. Section
4. Panic !!!!!!!
5. It Just Don't Stop
6. Episodes
7. Push Up Ya Lighter
8. What They Do
9. ? Vs. Scratch (The Token DJ Cut)
10. Concerto of the Desperado

Disc 2

1. Clones - the Roots, Dice Raw
2. Universe at War - the Roots, Common
3. No Alibi
4. Dave Vs. Us
5. No Great Pretender
6. The Hypnotic - the Roots, D'angelo
7. Ital (The Universal Side) - the Roots, Q-Tip
8. One Shine - the Roots, Cassandra Wilson
9. The Adventures in Wonderland
10. Outro [Roots/ Illadelph Halflife)] - Joe Young, Dr. Cornell West, Harry Allen, Wendy Goldstein, Jal Silk, MC Power, B.R.O.T.H.E.R. ?Uestion, Chuck D., the Roots

Label: Geffen Records

Catalog: 002547201

Genre: Rap/Hip Hop