The Tipping Point is the sixth studio album by American hip hop band the Roots, released July 13, 2004 on Geffen Records.

[1][4] The album is a musical departure from their previous work, featuring a more diverse, yet pop-oriented sound, and it contains lyrics associated with rapping-prowess, political insight, and social commentary.

[5][6][7][8] The Tipping Point has been noted by music writers for exhibiting and emphasizing soul, jazz, and funk influences as well.

[9][10][11][12][13] The song "I Don't Care" was featured on the soundtrack of the game Gran Turismo 4.

The cover image is a stylised rendering of a 1944 Boston police mug shot of Malcolm X, following his arrest for larceny.