‘Things Fall Apart’ is the fourth studio album by hip-hop band The Roots, originally released in 1999. Recording sessions for the album took place at Electric Lady Studios and coincided with recording for other projects of the Soulquarians collective, including D’Angelo’s ‘Voodoo’ (2000), Erykah Badu’s ‘Mama’s Gun’ (2000), and Common’s ‘Like Water for Chocolate’ (2000). ‘Things Fall Apart’ has been considered by music writers as The Roots’ breakthrough album, earning praise from major publications and critics, while becoming the group’s first record to sell over 500,000 copies. It includes the song ‘You Got Me’, which won the 2000 Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group, while the album itself was also nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album in the same year. This deluxe 3LP set includes the original album plus a disc featuring bonus tracks and remixes.’Things Fall Apart’ is the fourth studio album by hip-hop band The Roots, originally released in 1999. Recording sessions for the album took place at Electric Lady Studios and coincided with recording for other projects of the Soulquarians collective, including D’Angelo’s ‘Voodoo’ (2000), Erykah Badu’s ‘Mama’s Gun’ (2000), and Common’s ‘Like Water for Chocolate’ (2000). ‘Things Fall Apart’ has been considered by music writers as The Roots’ breakthrough album, earning praise from major publications and critics, while becoming the group’s first record to sell over 500,000 copies. It includes the song ‘You Got Me’, which won the 2000 Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group, while the album itself was also nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album in the same year. This deluxe 3LP set includes the original album plus a disc featuring bonus tracks and remixes.
â € Disc 1
| Track | Track name | Artist | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Track 1 | Act Won (Things Fall Apart) | The Roots | 0.54 |
| Track 2 | Table of Contents (Parts 1 & 2) | The Roots | 3.37 |
| Track 3 | The Next Movement | The Roots | 4.1 |
| Track 4 | Step Into the Relm | The Roots | 2.47 |
| Track 5 | The Spark | The Roots | 3.52 |
| Track 6 | Dynamite! | The Roots | 4.45 |
| Track 7 | Without a Doubt | The Roots | 4.14 |
| Track 8 | Ain’t Sayin’ Nothin’ New | The Roots | 4.34 |
| Track 9 | Double Trouble | The Roots | 5.47 |
â € Disc 2
| Track | Track name | Artist | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Track 1 | Act Too (The Love of My Life) | The Roots | 4.54 |
| Track 2 | 100% Dundee | The Roots | 3.53 |
| Track 3 | Diedre Vs. Dice | The Roots | 0.47 |
| Track 4 | Adrenaline! | The Roots | 4.29 |
| Track 5 | 3rd Acts: ? Vs. Scratch 2… Electric Boogaloo | The Roots | 0.51 |
| Track 6 | “You Got Me” (Feat. Erykah Badu) | The Roots | 4.19 |
| Track 7 | Don’t See Us | The Roots | 4.3 |
| Track 8 | The Return to Innocence Lost | The Roots | 5.41 |
| Track 9 | Act Fore… The End? | The Roots | 4.45 |
â € Disc 3
| Track | Track name | Artist | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Track 1 | Table of Contents #3 | The Roots | |
| Track 2 | What You Want | The Roots | 4.07 |
| Track 3 | Quicksand Millenium | The Roots | 4.1 |
| Track 4 | We Got You (Feat. Jaguar) | The Roots | 1.17 |
| Track 5 | You Got Me (Drum & Bass Remix) | The Roots | 4.57 |
| Track 6 | You Got Me (Me Tienes Remix) | The Roots | 4.34 |
| Track 7 | Act Too (Love of My Life) [remix] | The Roots | 3.35 |
| Track 8 | Y’all Know Who | The Roots | 4 |
| Track 9 | The Lesson (Part III) | The Roots | 4.53 |
| Track 10 | New Years @ Jay Dee’s | The Roots | 2.51 |






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