While Black Thought labored for much of his career with The Roots in relative obscurity, thanks to social media and a string of strategically placed freestyles, he’s finally received recognition from ...

2023 is hip-hop’s official 50th anniversary, and celebrations are taking place all year to pay homage to the impact hip-hop and rap have had on the world since that fateful rec room party in the Bronx ...

Within minutes of arriving at the studio for their Musicians on Musicians shoot, Redman and Black Thought are exchanging daps and catching up like old friends — because they are. The two voluble MCs, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Black Eyed Peas frontman made an appearance on Sway in the Morning on July 22, during which he told the radio host that he ...

Black Thought recently gave props to the hip-hop legends who came before him. “My Top 5 has always revolved around my foundation,” he told the outlet. “What I’m about and so much of what I do — my ...

The Roots‘ lead lyricist and co-founder Tariq Trotter, better known as “Black Thought, has joined a venture capital firm. Impellent Ventures, an equity-centric venture fund that run by founder David ...

If Black Thought thinks highly of your music consider yourself lucky. The Philly native says Mach-Hommy and a handful of others are some of his favorite underrated rappers. The legendary lyricist ...

Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter and retro-soul group El Michels Affair released their much-anticipated collaborative album, "Glorious Game," on Friday. On the 12-track album, The Roots co-founder wades ...

Will.i.am is reigniting the conversation around who truly deserves a spot at the top of hip hop’s hierarchy. During a recent appearance on Sway’s Universe, the Black Eyed Peas frontman boldly stated ...

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! In his book “The Upcycled Self, A Memoir on the Art of Becoming Who We Are,” Tariq ...

Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter is dropping another solo album. The Roots frontman has teamed up with producer Danger Mouse for a collaborative project, Cheat Codes. The new album will be released on ...

“Multifaceted” is an adjective that barely scratches the surface of who Tariq Trotter, aka Black Thought, is, what he does, and what he can do. He’s a vocalist, lyricist, composer, actor, film and TV ...