# What They Do — The Roots

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“What They Do” by The Roots. From the album Illadelph Halflife (1996). Certified Gold Record (Rare) in HitMasters, the music trading card game.

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Artist | [The Roots](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/the-roots-UCkOV250OgD1qUOAvGYgCSvA) |
| Album | [Illadelph Halflife](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-roots-illadelph-halflife-MPREb_eZxSxHuWOGR) |
| Year | 1996 |
| Length | 5:15 |
| Certification | [Gold Record (Rare)](https://hit-masters.com/en/ranks/gold) |
| YouTube Music plays | 34,000,000 |
| YouTube Music | [https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=\_qzacv8dtb4](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=_qzacv8dtb4) |

## The certification

Certification for songs whose popularity index ranges from 720,001 to 774,000. Published odds per record pulled: 6%. Rarity: Rare.

## On the same album

- [Intro (feat. Joe Young, Dr. Cornell West, Harry Allen & Wendy Goldstein) – Joe Young (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/joe-young-intro-feat-joe-young-dr-cornell-west-harry-allen-Li9HXYijPqM)
- [Respond/ React – The Roots (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/the-roots-respond-react-qfrdkRw-lZk)
- [Section – The Roots (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/the-roots-section-nfpFBQ_SI1Q)
- [Panic \!\!\!\!\!\!\! – The Roots (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/the-roots-panic-yLu3Q3ObkjM)
- [It Just Don't Stop – The Roots (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/the-roots-it-just-dont-stop-SS235OiFXgg)
- [Episodes – The Roots (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/the-roots-episodes-EqcH6PNyP04)
- [Push Up Ya Lighter – The Roots (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/the-roots-push-up-ya-lighter-nZleKw7FmvQ)
- [? Vs. Scratch (The Token DJ Cut) – The Roots (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/the-roots-vs-scratch-the-token-dj-cut-W907lqOwIEY)
- [Concerto Of The Desperado – The Roots (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/the-roots-concerto-of-the-desperado-8TdMsJ5G9Vw)
- [Clones – The Roots (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/the-roots-clones-_I1IX2cqjQ4)
- [Universe At War (feat. Common) – The Roots (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/the-roots-universe-at-war-feat-common-gpDebH8j3LE)
- [No Alibi – The Roots (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/the-roots-no-alibi-V3AqCqLhZTs)
- [Dave Vs. US – The Roots (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/the-roots-dave-vs-us-YR98UfBW5Bw)
- [No Great Pretender – The Roots (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/the-roots-no-great-pretender-yCcx7xp9_Cc)
- [The Hypnotic (feat. D'Angelo) – The Roots (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/the-roots-the-hypnotic-feat-dangelo-82P10f1GfIo)
- [Ital (The Universal Side) (feat. Q-Tip) – The Roots (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/the-roots-ital-the-universal-side-feat-q-tip-7tLEHXlXF4s)
- [One Shine (feat. Cassandra Wilson) – The Roots (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/the-roots-one-shine-feat-cassandra-wilson-aBJxikzu3eg)
- [The Adventures In Wonderland – The Roots (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/the-roots-the-adventures-in-wonderland-u7e6Rz8B6qc)
- [Outro (feat. Joe Young, Dr. Cornell West, Harry Allen & Wendy Goldstein) – Joe Young (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/joe-young-outro-feat-joe-young-dr-cornell-west-harry-allen-3c66rFZNmgU)

## More by The Roots

- [You Got Me – The Roots (Platinum Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/the-roots-you-got-me-MJCHeEQV454)
- [The Seed (2.0) (feat. Cody Chestnutt) – The Roots (Platinum Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/the-roots-the-seed-2-0-feat-cody-chestnutt-ojC0mg2hJCc)
- [The Next Movement – The Roots (Gold Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/the-roots-the-next-movement-qm7Xt2Qsjcg)
- [Don't Say Nuthin' – The Roots (Gold Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/the-roots-dont-say-nuthin-VB5coQcelAk)
- [The Fire (feat. John Legend) – The Roots (Gold Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/the-roots-the-fire-feat-john-legend-cCrm-6sS3II)
- [How I Got Over – The Roots (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/the-roots-how-i-got-over-zI4D1QOLGuM)
- [Now Or Never (feat. Phonte & Dice Raw) – The Roots (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/the-roots-now-or-never-feat-phonte-and-dice-raw-p8ijKP3KgPs)
- [Star – The Roots (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/the-roots-star-8Z9HvjbAYtA)

## Other songs certified Gold Record

- [Qué No Te Asombre (feat. Marisela) – Joan Sebastian (Gold Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/joan-sebastian-que-no-te-asombre-feat-marisela-4iq9NI8UM8I)
- [Hoy Empieza Mi Tristeza – Joan Sebastian (Gold Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/joan-sebastian-hoy-empieza-mi-tristeza-kshKfmmcN2Q)
- [Recuérdame Bonito – Joan Sebastian (Gold Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/joan-sebastian-recuerdame-bonito-PLu36pfkfxQ)
- [Detalles – Oscar D'León (Gold Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/oscar-dleon-detalles-jabVae3hvC0)
- [Detalles – Oscar D'León (Gold Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/oscar-dleon-detalles-1yvoPyqaOCA)
- [No No No, I Don't Want to Go to Bed – Little Baby Bum Nursery Rhyme Friends (Gold Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/little-baby-bum-nursery-rhyme-friends-no-no-no-i-dont-want-h4ga2F9fE2U)

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