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Best Releases of 2002

1. THE ROOTS Phrenology (MCA) The mediocre crossover single “Break You Off,” featuring wan vocals from Musiq, is the Philadelphia hip-hop band’s sole concession to biz pressure–even their inclusion of murmured hooks from Nelly Furtado, Jill Scott, and Alicia Keys sounds like an aesthetic choice. Staying true to the restless spirit of invention that gave […]