The Roots feat. Patrick Stump- Birthday Girl

Really dope joint that finds the Roots examining the nuances and complexities involving coming of age for young women. This isn't going to be featured on the Roots new album, but is a very compelling song with a poignant and subtle message. Also somewhat of a crossover type joint, I could definitely see how this tune could appeal to more than just hip-hop fans. As far as the video goes it's pretty removed from the musical performance aspect, and mainly just focuses on giving you some good imagery, in the form of a girl's seventeenth birthday party, which starts out as something that she's out grown and even a bit innocent, but quickly transforms into a intriguing scene filled with new and riskay situations. Not particuliarly too moving for me and I think Rik Cordero has done better things in the direction chair, but still it's nice to hear and see something different once in awhile. To anyone wondering, the unique beauty with the piercing, beautiful eyes is Sasha Grey.

-BIG D O