#416 The Roots, 'Things Fall Apart' (1999)

Black artists have had such a profound influence on popular music, from pioneering Jazz to Rock ‘n Roll to Hip Hop, a genre that has grown to dominate popular music of the 21st Century. ‘Things Fall Apart’ has all of the above and more. The Roots don’t get nearly as much credit as they deserve but amongst them, they are some of the most talented musicians of our time. They’re more than just the house band on the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.