The Tipping Point is the sixth studio album by hip-hop group, The Roots. It was released on July 13, 2004, on Geffen Records and Interscope Records. It was named after Malcolm Gladwell’s book of the same name. The album serves as a sequel to the group’s previous record, Phrenology. The Tipping Point is another album that sounds different from the rest of The Roots' discography. The beats sound more ‘pop’ than usual and the lyrics discuss politics and social issues. The Tipping Point debuted at #4 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart and it sold 109,000 copies in its first week. It mainly got positive reviews from critics, despite mixed criticism towards the production and lyrical substance.