The Tipping Point is the sixth studio album by hip-hop band The Roots, originally released on July 13, 2004 on Geffen Records. It is named after Malcolm Gladwell's book of the same name and serves as the follow-up to 2002's Phrenology. The album is a musical departure from their previous work, with a more diverse but pop-oriented sound. The album's lyrics deal with political and social issues.