"The Roots (Interlude)" adalah sebuah lagu interlude yang dibawakan oleh penyanyi Jill Scott. Lagu ini menampilkan sebuah percakapan antara Scott dan rapper Black Thought dari The Roots. Dalam bait pembukanya, Scott memperkenalkan dirinya sebagai "Jill Scott" dan menyatakan representasinya untuk Philadelphia Utara. Black Thought kemudian mengajak para pendengar untuk menunjukkan cinta mereka kepada Scott, yang mewakili kota Philadelphia dan The Roots.
The Roots (Interlude) Lyrics
Jill Scott
[Jill]
Yeah, yeah, yeah...
[Black Thought]
What's your named girlfriend?
Girlfriend, what's your name?
[Jill]
My name is J-I-L-L S-C-O-T-T
Jill Scott representin' North Philly y'all
J-I-L-L S-C-O-T-T
Jill Scott representin' lovely
[Black Thought]
Show your love ladies and gentleman
Show your love for Miss Jill Scott
Representin' Philladelphia, ya know what I mean!
The Roots crew, that's what I'm talkin' 'bout
Yeah, yeah, yeah...
[Black Thought]
What's your named girlfriend?
Girlfriend, what's your name?
[Jill]
My name is J-I-L-L S-C-O-T-T
Jill Scott representin' North Philly y'all
J-I-L-L S-C-O-T-T
Jill Scott representin' lovely
[Black Thought]
Show your love ladies and gentleman
Show your love for Miss Jill Scott
Representin' Philladelphia, ya know what I mean!
The Roots crew, that's what I'm talkin' 'bout
