The Tipping Point (studio album)
by The Roots

The Tipping Point by The Roots
Year: 2004
Release date: 2004-07-12
Overall rank: 7,680th   
Average Rating: 
76/100 (from 58 votes)
     
Accolades:
Award Top albums of 2004 (117th)
Award Top albums of the 2000s (1,342nd)
Award Best albums of all time (7,680th)

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The Roots bestography

The Tipping Point is ranked 8th best out of 15 albums by The Roots on BestEverAlbums.com.

The best album by The Roots is Things Fall Apart which is ranked number 928 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 1,866.

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Overall rank: 7,680th | 2000s rank: 1,342nd | 2004 rank: 117th

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76/100 (from 58 votes)
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From 06/08/2014 19:49 | #114052
A typical Roots release - conscientious lyrics, strong tone, excellent beats, not over-produced. This one isn't as much a standout as Phrenology, How I Got Over or Things Fall Apart, but it's still top shelf.
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