But since I could easily turn this into a full interview, I'll try to be as quick as possible.

1. Fans have noticed that sometimes, the master for the CD version of your albums and the master for the vinyl is slightly different. The most obvious examples in the vinyl mixes is being able to hear each song with developed intros or outros, without any segueways, as was the case with PHRENOLOGY. Outside of hearing full versions without segues, curious people would like to know if the vinyl version was mastered differently from the CD version?

2. From afar, it seems The Roots have always been "bubbling under". As a musician, is that a cue to work harder with every project, or are there times when you may have a few self doubts?

3. From interviews and your posts here, it seems that you are always up for a challenge, and have the capabilities of taking them on. What do you think will be the biggest challenge for The Roots in the next four years? What do you think will be the biggest challenge for you as a musician?

4. You often show respect for the music you grew up with, is there a chance of you becoming an executive producer for a label dealing specifically with reissues? Or do you plan on starting your own reissue label?

5. If you ever bump into Nicole Scherzinger, will you tell her that there's a goofy but decent fellow Hawaiian who wants to produce a track for her forthcoming solo project? I do realize that one answer could be "not if I can produce a track for her first" but... doesn't hurt to try, right? Nah, just tell her that there are a lot of Hawaiians who got her back. (Although if words are exchanged, I'm ready to work and network).

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