The Roots – Undun

Vinyl LP pressing. 2011 release. Despite being rap veterans at the time, The Roots maintained a sense of artistic urgency, crafting this conceptual album with a loose narrative that follows Undun's imaginary protagonist, Redford Stevens, through a journey of imbalance, self-reflection, and triumph. Couched in an impoverished setting, it is an existential concept album entirely produced by Roots' drummer Questlove featuring stellar guest features from Big K.R.I.T, Bilal, Phonte, and more, and vocals from the group's formidable MC, Black Thought.

1. Dun (Album Version) 1:17
2. Sleep (Album Version) 2:16
3. Make My (Album Version) 4:31
4. One Time (Album Version) 3:56
5. Kool on (Album Version) 3:49
6. The Otherside (Album Version) 4:03
7. Stomp (Album Version) 2:23
8. Lighthouse (Album Version) 3:44
9. I Remember (Album Version) 3:15
10. Tip the Scale (Album Version) 4:18
11. Redford (For Yia-Yia ; Pappou) (Album Version) 1:52
12. Possibility (2nd Movement) 12:55
13. Will to Power (3rd Movement) 1:04
14. Finality (4th Movement) 1:31

Label: Def Jam

Catalog: 002891501

Genre: Rap/Hip Hop