The Roots

Its video is their most high-tech and expensive to date and is currently seeing explosive airplay on VH1 Soul and MTV Jams, as the song climbs the American urban charts. Two compilation albums and the original albums (doubled up) have been released on compact disc. Most recently, the Roots have returned this summer with a new single, "Don't Say Nothin'". The original group split in 1969, but a band with some replacement players continued for another year. It was the video for "The Seed 2.0" that finally earned the Roots a nomination for the MTV2 Award, signaling their more widespread breakthrough, at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards, even after almost a decade of more underground, less commercial music videos. Snoopy, the Red Baron and airplanes became a recurring theme in their songs. The song even received some exposure on alternative radio stations in America, including MusicChoice's "alternative" station. The Red Baron" in 1966, which was also the title of their first album the same year.

"The Seed 2.0" performed even more strongly on VH1 Soul and MTV2, due to its almost alternative rock sound. They achieved fame with their first (vinyl) single, "Snoopy Vs. If anything, "Break U Off" has a nu soul feel, thanks to Musiq, which enabled it to do well on VH1 Soul, MTV Jams, and urban radio, as well as MTV2. The Royal Guardsmen are a rock band from Ocala, Florida, a sextet composed of Bill Balough (bass), John Burdette (drums), Chris Nunley (vocals), Tom Richards (guitar), Billy Taylor (organ), and Barry Winslow (vocals/guitar). Similarly to fellow alternative rappers, Outkast's more recent singles, both Phrenology singles display a more commercially-friendly side of the Roots while still being far from mainstream hip-hop in their sound. Return of the Red Baron / Snoopy for President CD album (June 12, 2001). Phrenology contained the singles and music videos, "Break U Off" (featuring Musiq Soulchild) and "The Seed 2.0" (featuring Cody Chesnutt). Red Baron / Snoopy & His Friends CD album (June 12, 2001).

Though The Roots were no superstars, they vastly expanded their fanbase, leading to high hopes for their follow-up, the long-awaited Phrenology, released in 2002 (see 2002 in music), which was similarly acclaimed, though sold somewhat less than Things Fall Apart. Snoopy Vs. In 1999 (see 1999 in music) The Roots' Things Fall Apart (named after Things Fall Apart, a novel by Chinua Achebe) was a breakthrough commercial and critical success which made it on many best-of lists for the year. Best of The Royal Guardsmen CD album (May 5, 1998). Preceded by the moderate hit "Clones", 1996's Illadelph Halflife (1996, 1996 in music) included some samples but still did not sell well. Anthology CD album (April 25, 1995). Do You Want More?!!!??! included no samples and was recorded live; sales were slim among mainstream audiences, though it was very popular among devoted hip hop fans and some alternative rock audiences. Merry Snoopy's Christmas album (winter 1980).

The Roots are an influential Philadelphia-based alternative hip hop crew, known for uplifting lyrics and live instrumentation. Return of the Red Baron album and single (1967). The Red Baron album and single (1966). Snoopy Vs.