The Soft, Positive Side of Hip-Hop

The Roots ft. Jill Scott – “Complexity”

The legendary crew is widely known for delivering excellent lyrical ballads to the global hip-hop community over the years, including “Silent Treatment,” “You Got Me,” and “Break You Off.” But, one of the hidden gems of The Roots collection is their masterpiece, “Complexity,” that features the jazzy and soulful voice of Jill Scott and describes the complex trials that couples go through.

Memorable lyrics from the song:

Eyes racing back and forth listening to Chaka Khan

Trying to figure the cause why you always acting off

like I’m slacking off

Maybe our signal’s getting crossed

For the case Love, you feel like you making a waste of

Your precious time you need to get a taste of

Some space to breathe, a moment as friends

We should’ve felt ourselves slipping into it again

Cuz it’s like off and on, on and off

Passion, lost and found, found and lost

Clashing, asking for nothing but understanding