The video features The Roots and Cody ChesnuTT performing in a large, light-filled room with massive windows and floor-to-ceiling bookcases . These performance shots are interspersed with scenes of a young girl exploring the mansion's grounds .
The music video was nominated for the MTV2 Award at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards . Song Meaning & Metaphor The video features The Roots and Cody ChesnuTT
Drummer Questlove discovered the original track and contacted ChesnuTT to record a hip-hop version. The final version was reportedly captured in just two takes to maintain its raw energy . Song Meaning & Metaphor Drummer Questlove discovered the
The track is described as a "genre-bending" mix of distorted rock guitars, Prince-styled keyboards, and soul . "The Seed (2
"The Seed (2.0)" is the standout second single from fifth studio album, Phrenology (2002). The track is an "uptempo retooling" of Cody ChesnuTT's original song "The Seed" from his own lo-fi masterpiece, The Headphone Masterpiece . Music Video Overview
The single and video were officially released on March 31, 2003 .