I respect Kelvin's right to his opinion, but he sounds stupid as shit. Luckily, I don't concern myself with the "industry" and the Roots' relevance in comparison to the likes of 50 Cent & Diddy (who must be relevant since they have beef & albums about to drop). The haters & naysayers can harp all you want on record sales & Def Jam's support. This album is like a fine aged Pinot Noir that you savor and most of you fools are used to drinking crappy White Zinfandel. If the Roots aren't relevant, look for your hip hop & your discussion elsewhere.