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June 22, 2010

Philadelphia's The Roots have been paving the way for a new breed of mainstream conscious rap since the early '90s. Their brand of both unpredictable live jam sessions and thought-provoking lyricism helped introduce hip-hop to folks who otherwise hadn't taken much interest in the genre.