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Member of. The Roots. Tariq Luqmaan Trotter (born October 3, 1971), [1] better known as Black Thought, is an American rapper, singer, actor and the lead MC of the Philadelphia-based hip hop group The Roots, which he co-founded with drummer Questlove.
Nov 9, 2023 · Tariq Trotter, a.k.a. Black Thought, talks about his revealing new memoir, what he's learned from losing people close to him, the state of hip-hop, and much more. He also shares his insights on the unreleased music in the Roots' vault and his solo albums.
May 31, 2018 · It was a huge accolade from one clear-eyed realist to another. Black Thought's been basking in overdue props lately. The viral Hot 97 freestyle that sent the Internet into a tizzy six months ago ...
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Nov 18, 2023 · Tariq Trotter, the Roots frontman and author of the new book “The Upcycled Self,” loves a period drama when it’s done right. Tariq Trotter, also known as Black Thought, reflects on his ...
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- “There’s Something Goin’ On” (1995) It spoke to the buzz that we had built with Organix and with our early European tour; just going overseas and doing those initial festivals.
- “Proceed” (1995) The chorus was some inside joke. There’s always been lots of running jokes and inside humor in what it is that we do as the Roots. “Proceed” was a chance for us to show our range as musicians.
- “Mellow My Man” (1995) It was a glimpse into how we get down and our world. There were no live hip-hop bands before us. It was very much decided ahead of time that we were going to have the same instrumentation on every song.
- “Silent Treatment” (1995) There was no Amina. This was the beginning of me becoming knowledgeable of how to work in narratives. That was like my earliest storytelling work, and being able to string a story together that makes sense and being able to sell it.
Nov 7, 2023 · Trotter, aka Black Thought, reflects on his childhood in Philly, his decades-long friendship with Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson and his life as a musician. Trotter's new memoir is The Upcycled Self.
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