Black Thought
‘Do You Want More?!!!??!’: How The Roots Rebelled Against Hip-Hop
The Roots’ ‘Do You Want More?!!!??!’ brought an ambitious sense of experimentation to hip-hop, revealing what a live band could do with the genre.
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Features3 months ago‘Rising Down’: When The Roots Uplifted The Masses
On ‘Rising Down,’ The Roots delivered a call-to-arms, with Black Thought leading the charge and bringing some friends along for back-up.
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Features5 months ago
‘Things Fall Apart’: How It All Came Together For The Roots
A watershed moment in hip-hop, ‘Things Fall Apart’ combined the raw energy of The Roots’ live shows with peerless production to birth a classic album.
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News9 months ago
Hear Common’s Inspiring New Album, ‘A Beautiful Revolution Pt 1’
The project includes contributions from Lenny Kravitz, Stevie Wonder, Chuck D, Black Thought, and more.
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News11 months ago
Beastie Boys, George Clinton, Run-DMC And More To Feature On Public Enemy’s New Album
In their historic return to Def Jam Recordings, the group’s new album will feature the Beastie Boys, Nas, George Clinton, among many others.
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News11 months ago
Public Enemy Return To Def Jam And Announce New Album
“Public Enemy songs are forever sonic prints in the sands of time. And it’s time – it’s necessary – to bring the noise again from a place called home.”
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News11 months ago
Black Thought Teams Up With Pusha T, Killer Mike, And Swizz Beatz For ‘Good Morning’
The knock-out track comes from Black Thought’s upcoming solo album, ‘Streams Of Thought, Vol. 3: Cain And Abel.’
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News11 months ago
The Roots’ Black Thought Announces Solo Deal With Republic Records
Speaking with Variety, Tarik ‘Black Thought’ Trotter talks ‘The Tonight Show,’ Malik B, and Black Lives Matter ahead of his new solo work.
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News1 year ago
Malik B., Founding Member Of The Roots And Philly MC, Dead at 47
“I always felt as if I possessed only a mere fraction of your true gift and potential,” shared Black Thought.
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Artists1 year ago
The Roots
The Philadelphia hip-hop band founded by Questlove and Black Thought are renowned for their acclaimed albums and legendary live shows.
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News1 year ago
The Roots Partner With Michelle Obama For Virtual Festival
The 13th annual Roots Picnic will be online this year, with appearances from the likes of Lil Baby, H.E.R. and Earthgang.
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News1 year ago
Sting And The Roots Perform ‘Don’t Stand So Close to Me’ On ‘Fallon’
The “Tonight Show” host and The Roots joined Sting for a socially-distanced performance of The Police’s 1980 hit song.
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News1 year ago
Watch The Roots’ Black Thought on ‘Tiny Desk (Home) Concert’
The artist premiered new songs from his forthcoming musical and 'Streams of Thought Vol. 3'.
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News1 year ago
The Roots’ Black Thought Joining New Musical ‘Black No More’
The rapper will write music for, and star in, a new off-Broadway show, ‘Black No More’.
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News2 years ago
Listen To Eminem’s New Surprise Album ‘Music To Be Murdered By’
Along with dropping the new album, he also released a music video for his new single titled, ‘Darkness’.
