The Roots Rising Down Hoodie

Description

This The Roots hoodie pays tribute to one of the most politically charged albums in hip-hop history. Rising Down dropped in 2008 when Black Thought and Questlove were fed up — with the state of the world, with the music industry, with complacency. You can hear it in every bar.

From the Mos Def-assisted fury of “Rising Up” to the haunting “Criminal” featuring Saigon and truck-rattling “Get Busy” with Dice Raw and Peedi Crakk, this album hit different. It was The Roots at their most aggressive — ?uestlove programming drums like weapons, Black Thought spitting with a controlled rage that made you stop and listen. The guest list alone (Chrisette Michele, Wale, P.O.R.N.) told you this was a crew album, a statement piece.

Wearing this The Roots hoodie means you remember when hip-hop bands actually existed. When live instrumentation met razor-sharp bars. When a group could be 15 albums deep and still sound hungrier than the new kids.

Product Details

• Gildan 18500 Heavy Blend – 50% cotton, 50% polyester
• Medium-heavy fabric (8.0 oz)
• Reduced pilling with Air Jet yarn
• Double-lined hood with matching drawcord
• Front pouch pocket
• Double-needle stitching throughout
• Available in Black, Navy, and Chocolate

For every head who knows The Roots are the greatest live band in hip-hop. Period.