January 31, 2008 1:27

The Roots recruit big-name guests for forthcoming album

Fall Out Boy man, Mos Def lend a hand

The Roots have recruited several big-name guest artists to contribute to their forthcoming album.

Fall Out Boy's Patrick Stump, Mos Def and Common are set to appear on the influential Philadelphia hip-hop outfit's tenth studio album 'Rising Down', which is due out later this year.

It is also rumoured that Q-Tip and Lupe Fiasco will contribute to the follow-up to 2006's 'Game Theory', reports Nahright.com.

--By our Los Angeles staff.
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