On this date in 1995, Black Thought, Questlove, Dice Raw, Rahzel and the original Roots crew dropped the Philly Hip Hop collective’s second LP Do You Want More?!!!??! on DGC Records. Recognized as a classic fusion of Hip Hop and jazz, Do You Want More?!!!??! was the first major full-length debut from the Philly-based group. […]
Born on this date in 1971 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as Tariq Luqmaan Trotter, Black Thought, the lead emcee of the legendary Hip Hop band The Roots, has created his key to success with simply one word; longevity. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Thought has always been regarded as one of the most lyrical post-Golden Era […]
Black Thought pulled up to Pitchfork for a new interview, revealing that he has grown detached from Kanye West’s music. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information “I connect with Kanye’s music less now,” Black Thought tells Pitchfork. “Maybe it’s because of the rate at which he’s been putting out art and having to keep up. I […]
Chuck D just stamped both Eminem and Black Thought as 2 lyrical cyborgs in hip hop. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information During an appearance on N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN’s Drink Champs podcast on Saturday, the Public Enemy veteran gave both MCs their flowers referring to them as ‘cyborgs’.. The legendary MC who is arguably your favorite […]
Philly rap talent is insane. Can you believe at one point Beanie Sigel and Black Thought were in the same rap group? Who wants those problems? Beanie was a guest on Vlad TV and he revealed he and Black Thought were in an elementary school rap group together. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information “Black Thought, […]
Black Thought is showing the full range of his gift in a new love letter to Hip-Hop. The release is a part of BET’s 50th anniversary of hip-hop programming. The poem calls out the icons of the culture ranging from artists to fashion icons, while also examining the eras of struggle and triumph that Black […]
Born on this date in 1971 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as Tariq Luqmaan Trotter, Black Thought, the lead emcee of the legendary Hip Hop band The Roots, has created his key to success with simply one word; longevity. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Thought has always been regarded as one of the most lyrical post-Golden Era […]
Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute (WMI) today announced that seven rising MCs have been selected to participate in a free master class led bylegendary hip-hop artist Black Thought from April 4-7, 2022 as part of the Hall’s ongoing series of workshops and master classes for young professional musicians. During the multi-day master class, The Roots […]
The cast is now complete for the New Group’s upcoming production of Black No More starring the legendary rapper Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter. Lillias White, and Brandon Victor Dixon have been added to the musical inspired by George S. Schuyler’s 1931 novel. This isn’t the first time the Philadelphia rapper has flexed his acting skills. […]
The Fugees will not face The Roots in a Verzuz battle. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information On Tuesday, Black Thought squashed the rumors that the two Hip-Hop groups would go toe-to-toe in the Verzuz ring. Black Thought’s comment comes after a flyer went viral claiming The Fugees and The Roots were the next contenders in […]
I love hip hop! Lyricist Marc Bamuthi Joseph launched the #45Lies challenge on his website and Instagram and MC’s are spitting political fire. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information “45 lyricists from around the country each take 45 seconds to directly challenge one of 45’s blatant and dangerous falsehoods. In self-filmed videos, each lyricist makes it […]
Rhymesayers Entertainment artist Sa-Roc has released this weekend her new 15-track album ‘The Sharecropper’s Daughter’ after a brief musical hiatus in recent years. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The album features appearances from the likes of Black Thought of The Roots, Styles P of The Lox, Saul Williams, Ledisi, Chronixx, producer Sol-Messiah amongst others. The […]
Public Enemy will release their latest album What You Gonna Do When The Grid Goes Down? this Friday, September 25. The legendary group’s first release for Def Jam Recordings in over two decades features a powerful lineup of guests including Nas, YG, Rapsody, DJ Premier, Black Thought, Questlove, Cypress Hill, Run-DMC, Ice-T, PMD, George Clinton, Daddy-O, Jahi, The Impossebulls, Mark Jenkins, S1Ws […]
Black Thought, the legendary lead emcee and co-founder of the groundbreaking and hugely influential Philadelphian hip hop group The Roots, has today released his new single “Good Morning” with Pusha T, Killer Mike, and Swizz Beatz. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The three-minute track features Black Thought with the opening verse in signature fashion, before […]
The Legendary Roots Crew is mourning the loss of their founding member Malik B. Co-founder Black Thought has hit Instagram to share with fans a picture of himself alongside Malik and Questlove before sharing a touching note. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information “We made a name and carved a lane together where there was none,” […]
Black Thought has a history of having one of the sharpest skillsets in Hip-Hop history. Ahead of a new album, Streams of Thought, Vol. 3: Cane and Abel, the iconic emcee has released a new song “Thought Vs Everybody.” Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The single is produced by Sean C, who Hip Hop-N-More reports […]
Black Thought is ready to show he is one of the best to ever do it with his upcoming EP, Streams of Thought Vol. 3: Cane and Abel. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The release is set for July 31 and will bring in Pusha T, ScHoolboy Q, Swizz Beatz, and more across 13 tracks. […]
The BET Awards kicked off with a 2020 remix to “Fight the Power.” Joining the legendary Public Enemy was Nas, YG, Black Thought, and Rapsody for a blitz of powerful verses. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The video brought in clips from recent protests and other notable scenes of the past couple of months. Just […]
The Roots Picnic may not be able to take a physical form this year but it will not be completely gone as a virtual version will hit online Saturday, June 27. The picnic now will combine with Michelle Obama and her When We All Vote nonprofit. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The picnic will have […]
Amir “Questlove” Thompson and Tarik “Black Thought” Trotter of The Roots have signed a first-look TV deal with NBC’s Universal TV. The three-year deal will allow for the Hip-Hop duo to develop scripted and unscripted series on multiple platforms. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Questlove and Black Thought have had a relationship with NBC as […]
