Game Theory is the seventh studio album from Philadelphia hip hop group The Roots, their first on Def Jam Records, which like the group’s previous label, Geffen Records, is part of the Universal Music Group. It was released on August 29, 2006. The first single, “Don’t Feel Right”, was released online in May 2006 and is available for free download on the group’s MySpace page (link). The album features guest appearances from Peedi Peedi and returning Roots MCs Malik B. and Dice Raw. The album closes with a song titled “Can’t Stop This”, an eight minute tribute to the late J Dilla.
The album was nominated for Best Rap Album at the 2007 Grammy Awards, but lost to Release Therapy by Ludacris.
1. “Dillatastic Vol Won(derful)”
2. “False Media”
3. “Game Theory”
4. “Don’t Feel Right”
5. “In the Music”
6. “Take it There”
7. “Baby” The Roots,
8. “Here I Come”
9. “Long Time”
10. “Livin’ in a New World”
11. “Clock With No Hands”
12. “Atonement”
13. “Can’t Stop This”