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The Next Movement

"The Next Movement" is a single by The Roots from their fourth album Things Fall Apart (1999). The track features scratching from DJ Jazzy Jeff and background vocals from R&B duo Jazzyfatnastees. Randall Roberts of the Riverfront Times called it "one of the best singles of the '90s". Charles Stone III directed the song's music video.

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"The Next Movement"
Single by The Roots
from the album Things Fall Apart
ReleasedMay 30, 1999
Recorded1998
GenreAlternative hip-hop
Length4:10
LabelMCA
Songwriters
ProducerKamal Gray
The Roots singles chronology
"You Got Me"
(1998) 		"The Next Movement"
(1999) 		"Break You Off"
(2002)

"The Next Movement" is a single by The Roots from their fourth album Things Fall Apart (1999). The track features scratching from DJ Jazzy Jeff and background vocals from R&B duo Jazzyfatnastees. Randall Roberts of the Riverfront Times called it "one of the best singles of the '90s".1 Charles Stone III directed the song's music video.2

Track listing

  1. "The Next Movement" (radio version) – 3:45
  2. "You Got Me (The Q-Cru Radio Mix)" (featuring Erykah Badu) – 3:45
  3. "Without a Doubt" (radio version) – 3:08
  4. "The Next Movement" (instrumental) – 4:30
References

References

  1. Roberts, Randall (November 15, 2000). "Certified Organic". Riverfront Times. Accessed November 30, 2008.
  2. Fuchs, Cynthia (January 2, 2003). "Interview with Charles Stone III". PopMatters. Accessed November 30, 2008.
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