 The album also formally marked the formation of the Soulquarians, a collective composed of (of The Roots), Jay Dee (formerly of Slum Village), keyboardist James Poyser, soul artist D'Angelo and bassist Pino Palladino, among numerous other collaborators.This group of musicians would also be featured on Common's next album, "Electric Circus".The album's cover photo, "1956 Alabama" by Gordon Parks, is a photo of a young black woman in Alabama, dressed for church, and drinking from a "Colored Only" drinking fountain.