The Seed ( 2.0 ) " is the second single by The Roots from their fifth album '' Phrenology '' ( 2002 ) . The track , which features Cody Chesnutt on the guitar and vocals , is an " uptempo retooling " of his song " The Seed " from the album '' The Headphone Masterpiece '' . The song 's music video was nominated for the MTV2 Award at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards . Jeff Vrabel of '' Billboard '' described the track as " a genre-bending mix of rock guitars and Prince-styled keyboards and drums "
2003 MTV Video Music Awards
2003 MTV Video Music Awards
The Seed (2.0)