Client: The Roots

Phrenology is the fifth studio album by American hip-hop band The Roots, released November 26, 2002, on Geffen Records and MCA Records.  Recording sessions for the album took place at Electric Lady Studios from June 2000 to September 2002 — primarily produced by members of the band and features contributions by artists Cody ChesnuTT, Musiq Soulchild, Talib Kweli, and Jill Scott. On June 3, 2003, it was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America for shipments of 500,000 copies in the United States.

Released July 13, 2004, The Tipping Point is the sixth studio album by The Roots, recorded at Electric Lady Studios. The album debuted at number four on the U.S. Billboard 200 charts that year.

The Tipping Point is a musical departure from their previous work, and features a more diverse, pop-oriented sound — built on lyrics associated with rap-prowess, political insight, and social commentary.  The album is noted for its emphasis on soul, funk, and jazz music.

Notable Mention: It is named after Malcolm Gladwell’s book of the same name (2000).

Things Fall Apart, released February 23, 1999, is the fourth studio album by The Roots. Recording sessions for the album took place at Electric Lady from 1997 to 1999, coinciding with recording for other projects of the Soulquarians collective.

The album is considered The Roots’s breakthrough album, earning praise from major publications and critics. It includes the song “You Got Me”, which won the 2000 Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group, and was nominated for the Grammy for Best Rap Album of the same year. As of April 24, 2013, Things Fall Apart is certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.