The Roots just recently announced that their new album How I Got Over, is dropping on June 22nd. The lead single from the album, Dear God 2.0, surfaced online Saturday night and it has exploded since then.
The Roots MC, Black Thought, raps over the background of “Dear God”, a song from Jim James and the rest of Monster of Folk. So The Roots take an indie rock song, re-work it, and rap over it. The result: A fantastic song that proves that The Roots are one of the best out there.
“Dear God 2.0″ is a socially aware song that isn’t shy to talk about our problems. The use of Monster Of Folks “Dear God” is a fitting way to get their message through. I’m sold on this.
[mp3]: The Roots – Dear God 2.0 (Feat. Jim James, Monsters Of Folk)
Check out the rest of the albums tracklisting below:
1 Walk Alone (Truck North, Porn, Dice Raw, Mercedes Martinez)
2 Dear God 2.0 (Jim James, MOF)
3 Radio Daze (Blu, Porn, Dice Raw, Mercedes Martinez)
4 Now Or Never (Phonte Coleman, Dice Raw)
5 How I Got Over (Dice Raw)
6 The Day (Blu, Phonte Coleman, Patty Crash)
7 Right On (Joanna Newsom, Sugar Tongue Slim)
8 Doin It Again (John Legend)
9 The Fire (John Legend, Rick Friedrich)
MP3: The Roots – “Dear God 2.0″ (Feat. Jim James, Monsters Of Folk) | One Thirty BPM — 25 May 10
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