What is the best The Roots album of all time?

The Roots are hip-hop's preeminent live band, blending organic instrumentation with sharp lyricism across a catalog that spans jazz-rap, experimental rock, and politically charged concept albums. Which of their records is your all-time favorite?

1. 1
   Do You Want More?!!!??!

   1995 major-label debut praised for its pure live-band hip-hop sound.
2. 2
   Illadelph Halflife

   1996 album blending aggressive rhymes with jazz-influenced production.
3. 3
   Things Fall Apart

   1999 Grammy-winning album considered their commercial and critical breakthrough.
4. 4
   Phrenology

   2002 experimental album blending hip-hop, rock, and electronic music.
5. 5
   The Tipping Point

   2004 more accessible album with an energetic, sample-heavy sound.
6. 6
   Game Theory

   2006 politically charged album tackling Hurricane Katrina and the Iraq War.
7. 7
   Rising Down

   2008 dark, politically engaged album with dense, layered production.
8. 8
   How I Got Over

   2010 reflective album earning them a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Album.
9. 9
   undun

   2011 concept album about a fictional character's rise and fall, told in reverse.
10. 10
    ...and then you shoot your cousin

    2014 brief, dense concept album tackling nihilism.