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The Roots’ ‘Illadelph Halflife’ celebrates 30th anniversary

The Roots Illadelph Halflife Hip-Hop 30th anniversary Philadelphia

The Roots’ third studio album, ‘Illadelph Halflife’, marks its 30th anniversary. Released on September 24, 1996, via DGC/Geffen, the project followed the band’s previous critically acclaimed works, ‘Organix’ and ‘Do You Want More?!!!??!’.

The album is noted for its live instrumentation and a gritty, street-oriented sound that distinguished the Philadelphia-based group from other hip-hop acts of the era. Key members include Black Thought, Questlove, and Malik B.

Entities

Black Thought · DGC/Geffen · Malik B · Questlove · The Roots

Sources

The Roots’ ‘Illadelph Halflife’ Turns 30, And We All Need To Celebrate For The Culture! [majicatl.com]
The Roots’ ‘Illadelph Halflife’ Turns 30, And We All Need To Celebrate For The Culture! [mycolumbusmagic.com]
The Roots’ ‘Illadelph Halflife’ Turns 30, And We All Need To Celebrate For The Culture! [newstalkcleveland.com]
The Roots’ ‘Illadelph Halflife’ Turns 30, And We All Need To Celebrate For The Culture! [woldcnews.com]
The Roots’ ‘Illadelph Halflife’ Turns 30, And We All Need To Celebrate For The Culture! [wzakcleveland.com]
The Roots’ ‘Illadelph Halflife’ Turns 30, And We All Need To Celebrate For The Culture! [newsone.com]