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Things Fall Apart
by The Roots
The 435th greatest album of all time
Things Fall Apart, released in 1999 by The Roots, blends live-band hip hop with jazz, soul, and alternative influences. The album foregrounds live instrumentation, layered percussion, and horn and keyboard textures to support socially conscious and introspective lyrics from Black Thought and Malik B. Songs move between gritty, groove-driven tracks and more neo-soul-tinged moments featuring prominent guest vocalists, marking a decisive shift toward a fuller, band-oriented sound within late 1990s hip hop.
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