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The Roots – Just To Get A Rep (Gang Starr cover) @ Hip Hop Honors Tour

Posted on April 21st, 2010 by HighVoltage in Black Thought, Gang Starr, Guru, Questlove, The Roots

Back in 2007, The Roots took the VH1 Hip Hop Honors on the road, with the help of Big Daddy Kane and MC Lyte.  It was one of my favorite tours from The Legendary as they did nothing but hip-hop classics all night long.  One of their covers was the Gang Starr staple, “Just To Get A Rep”.  The Roots crew nailed the beat and Black Thought brandished a slow flow that would have earned the respect of the master of the slow flow himself, Guru.  Here’s the flawless cover of a timeless hip-hop classic.

The Roots – Just To Get A Rep (Live @ VH1 Hip Hop Honors Tour)

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  1. Johnny Harpp says:
    February 2, 2011 at 9:23 PM

    Hey! Love ‘The Roots’? Opportunity Nation (a non-profit focused on restoring the American Dream) is giving away a trip for two (hotel, airfare, tickets) to Roots Jam, a private VIP invite-only concert series the night before the Grammy’s check it out http://www.opportunitynation.org/.

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