# The Roots featuring Erykah Badu — Every Record We Rank

The Roots featuring Erykah Badu appears once in our Neo-Soul list, placing as high as No. 5. Hand-curated, with a reason for every pick.

- **Ranked entries:** 1
- **Appears on:** Neo-Soul
- **Year:** 1999
- **Highest placing:** No. 5 in Neo-Soul
- **Updated:** 2026-08-29
- **Canonical page:** https://waxonia.com/artist/the-roots-featuring-erykah-badu/

## Appears on

### [You Got Me](https://waxonia.com/track/the-roots-featuring-erykah-badu--you-got-me/)

*1999 · MCA · No. 5 in [Neo-Soul](https://waxonia.com/genre/neo-soul/)*

A live band proving a rap record needs no samples to swing, then handing the last ninety seconds to a drum-and-bass breakdown. Questlove's finest recorded argument.

[Search Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/search/The%20Roots%20featuring%20Erykah%20Badu%20You%20Got%20Me) · [YouTube Music](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=MJCHeEQV454)

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