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How I Got Over (Explicit)

The Roots

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Released: Jun 2010
Label: Def Jam Records
If the Roots’ 2008 album, Rising Down, was a moody and minimalist screed, then How I Got Over is a lament. The music is wistful, with introspective guest vocals from Blu, Phonte Coleman, and even Joanna Newsom heightening gems like “Doin’ It Again” and “Radio Daze.” Despite a wealth of strong material, including the impressive title track, How I Got Over has a nagging downbeat tone, even as the Roots wander from ballads to arena rap via “The Fire” (with John Legend). But it is not defeatist. As Black Thought raps on “The Fire”: “I’m the definition of tragedy turned to triumph."
- Mosi Reeves
The Roots - How I Got Over 2010-07-21
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    A Peace Of Light featuring Amber Coffman, Angel Deradoorian, Haley Dekle (Explicit)
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    3:55
    Walk Alone featuring Truck North, P.O.R.N., Dice Raw (Explicit)
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    Dear God 2.0 featuring Monsters Of Folk (Explicit)
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    4:16
    Radio Daze featuring Blu, P.O.R.N., Dice Raw (Explicit)
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    4:34
    Now Or Never featuring Phonte, Dice Raw (Explicit)
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    3:33
    How I Got Over (Explicit)
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    0:42
    DillaTUDE: The Flight Of Titus (Explicit)
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    3:44
    The Day featuring Blu, Phonte, Patty Crash (Explicit)
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    3:36
    Right On featuring Joanna Newsom, STS (Explicit)
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    2:23
    Doin' It Again (Explicit)
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    3:41
    The Fire featuring John Legend (Explicit)
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    Tunnel Vision (Explicit)
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    2:46
    Web 20/20 featuring Peedi Peedi, Truck North (Explicit)
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    2:56
    Hustla featuring STS (Explicit)
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