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Black Thought was born Tarik Luqmaan Trotter, to Thomas and Cassandra Trotter, both members of the Nation of Islam. His father was murdered when Trotter was one year old, and his mother was murdered when he was in high school. [4] He spent time tagging "DT" or "Double T" with graffiti around Philadelphia.
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
May 31, 2018 · May 31, 201812:23 PM ET. Rodney Carmichael. Credit: NPR. Black Thought rarely unmasks. Not even in our in-depth interview, which lasted more than an hour, did he remove the shades that enable...
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Dec 5, 2023 · Tariq ‘Black Thought’ Trotter on his impact on hip-hop and new memoir, ‘The Upcycled Self’ | PBS NewsHour. Dec 5, 2023 6:20 PM EDT. By — Jeffrey Brown. By — Anne Azzi Davenport. By — Simon...
May 9, 2023 · Tariq “ Black Thought ” Trotter announced that he’s releasing a new memoir. The Upcycled Self is set to arrive Nov. 14, Variety reports.
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.
Nov 8, 2023 · 5. Black Thought ’s new memoir is set to release next week, ahead of which the veteran MC has reflected on one of its standout moments: the time he and Questlove got into a physical...
