The Tipping Point (The Roots album)

The Tipping Point is the sixth studio album by American hip-hop band the Roots, released July 13, 2004 on Geffen Records. It is named after Canadian journalist Malcolm Gladwell's book of the same name (2000), and is the follow-up to Phrenology (2002). The album is a musical departure from their previous work, featuring a more diverse, yet pop-oriented sound, and it contains lyrics associated with rapping-prowess, political insight, and social commentary. The Tipping Point has been noted by music writers for exhibiting and emphasizing soul, jazz, and funk influences as well.