THE ROOTS UNHAPPY WITH DEF JAM RECORDS

Jay-Z was shooting for his tenth Number One album so he can tie Elvis Presley.

Late last year, the Roots signed with Def Jam Records after recording seven albums for Geffen Records. As part of the deal, the group was slated to receive their own label, Left Jam, and release two albums. The Roots released their Def Jam debut, Game Theory, in August and the set has sold a disappointing 131,000 copies in the six weeks since its release.

The group’s Black Thought told MTV.com, “I’m critical of Def Jam too and the way it’s run. I’m just trying to fulfill my obligation, work hard and keep it movin’. Sometimes you got too much on your plate: When you should be concentrating, your focus is elsewhere. But I’m no diva about it, you have to be self-sufficient with any label.”

“I’m looking forward to you know when they start honoring maybe some producers like Marley Marl or DJ Premier or you know some collectives like a Native Tongues, you know what I’m sayin’?”

The Roots owe Def Jam Records one more album under their current deal.

In related news, Black Thought participated in the VH1 Hip Hop Honors show and he shared who he would like to see honored in the future The rapper said,