The Roots released their third album Illadelph Halflife September 24, 1996
Written by Mister Anderson on September 26, 2022
On September 24, 1996 the Roots released their third studio album, Illadelph Halflife, on DGC and Geffen Records. It projected a tougher and broader sound than their previous album, Do You Want More?!!!??!, which was released in 1995. It also features guest contributions by R&B musicians such as Amel Larrieux and D’Angelo, as well as jazz musicians such as David Murray, Steve Coleman, Cassandra Wilson, Graham Haynes. In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source’s 100 Best Rap Albums. The master tapes for the album were destroyed in a fire at the Universal Studios back lot in 2008.
Notable singles from the album include “Section”, “Clones” (featuring Dice Raw & M.A.R.S.), and “What They Do”.
