The Roots – The Tipping Point / Geffen Records Audio CD 2004 / 0602498323763

UPC 602498623763

The Tipping Point is the sixth studio album by American hip hop band the Roots, released July 13, 2004 on Geffen Records. It is named after Malcolm Gladwell's book of the same name (2000), and it serves as the follow-up to Phrenology (2002). The album is a musical departure from their previous work, featuring a more diverse, yet pop-oriented sound, and it contains lyrics associated with rapping-prowess, political insight, and social commentary. The Tipping Point has been noted by music writers for exhibiting and emphasizing soul, jazz, and funk influences as well. The song "I Don't Care" was featured on the soundtrack of the game Gran Turismo 4.

Label:	Geffen Records – 0602498323763
Format:	CD, Album
Country:	Europe
Released:	Jul 12, 2004
Genre:	Hip Hop
Style:	Conscious

Tracklist:

Star

Written-By – Stewart

7:36
1B		Pointro Featuring – Wadud Ahmad

I Don't Care

Producer – Anthony Tidd, Frank "Knuckles" Walker, Richard Nichols

Vocals – Dom (2)

Written-By – Tidd, Walker

4:02
3		Don't Say Nuthin' Producer – Scott Storch Written-By – Storch

3:36
4		Guns Are Drawn Producer – Anthony Tidd, Frank "Knuckles" Walker, Richard Nichols Vocals – Aaron Livingston Written-By – Livingston, Tidd, Walker

5:16
5		Stay Cool Producer – Melvin "Chaos" Lewis Vocals – Martin Luther Written-By – Lewis, Griffin, Paterno

3:34
6		Web Producer – Robert "LB" Dorsey Written-By – Dorsey

3:17
7		Boom! Featuring – Dice Raw Producer – Melvin "Chaos" Lewis Written-By – Hardy, Williams, Lewis, Wilson

2:58
8		Somebody's Gotta Do It Featuring – Jean Grae, Mack Dub Producer – Tahir Vocals – Devin The Dude Written-By – Carson, Ibrahim

4:09

Duck Down!

Producer – Scott Storch

Vocals – Dom (2)

Written-By – Roberts, Storch

3:56
10		Why (What's Goin On?) Producer – Zoukhan Written-By – Williams, Bey

16:41
10.b		The Mic Backing Vocals – Ol' Dirty Bastard Featuring – Skillz, Truck North Producer – The Grand Wizzards Vocals – Dave Chappelle

10.c

Din Da Da

A&R – Jaha Johnson, Karl "Dice" Jenkins, Richard Nichols
A&R [Administration] – Alicia N. Graham
Art Direction – Gravillis Inc.
Bass – Adam Blackstone, Hub
Design – Gravillis Inc.
Drums – ?uestlove
Executive-Producer – Richard Nichols
Guitar – Anthony Tidd, Kirk Douglass, Martin Luther
Horns – Kevin Hanson
Keyboards – Kamal, Omar Edwards
Management – Watch Your Back Management
Management [Business Manager] – GEE Financial Group, LCC
Management [Legal] – Brad Rubens, Esq.
Mastered By – Tom Coyne
Percussion – Frank "Knuckles" Walker
Producer – Ahmir '?uestlove' Thompson (tracks: 1A to 2, 4, 10.c)
Vocals – Black Thought
Written-By – Thompson (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 6 to 8, 10), Gray (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 8, 10), Jenkins (tracks: 2, 5, 7, 8), Douglas (tracks: 2, 4, 8, 10), Hubbard (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10), Trotter