Rising Down is the eighth studio album by Philadelphia-based hip-hop band The Roots, set to be released on Def Jam on April 29, 2008. It is the band’s second album with the label, following 2006’s Game Theory. The album’s title presumably comes from William T. Vollmann’s 2004 book Rising Up and Rising Down: Some Thoughts on violence, freedom and urgent means. The album contains a large amount of featured performers, especially for a Roots album.

The album will feature roughly the same lineup as Game Theory; the band’s members remain, with guest appearances by Peedi Peedi and Malik B., the latter reportedly even moreso than on the group’s previous album, as well as appearances and/or production by Dice Raw. Washington, DC rapper Wale has purportedly been invited to appear on the album, stemming from a Black Thought-tribute track called “Work” off of his 100 Miles An’ Runnin mixtape. Other notable emcees such Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Common and Styles P. are listed as appearing on the album.