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You can thank will.i.am for the Jay-Z versus Black Thought conversation that's been dominating the discourse in rap social ...
In a recent appearance on “Sway in the Morning,” Will.i.am told hosts Sway Calloway and Heather B that he thinks people who ...
On the August 8, 2025, episode of the Joe & Jada podcast, Jadakiss addressed will.i.am’s recent statement comparing Black Thought and Jay-Z.
Black Thought of The Roots discusses how the band approaches different types of shows as the members prepare for their Aug. 9 ...
Black Thought is widely respected within the world of hip-hop thanks to his lengthy resume of impressive contributions to the genre. He’s often regarded as one of the best lyricists to grace the ...
Tariq Trotter — aka Black Thought — is the best rapper alive. He may not be your favorite of all time. He may not be the best-selling rapper ever. But bar-for-bar, there isn’t a single MC in ...
Black Thought talks to Timmhotep Aku about Glorious Game, his new album with El Michels Affair, on this week’s episode of The FADER Interview.
On Thursday, Black Thought, of the legendary Roots crew, dropped by Funkmaster Flex's show on Hot 97. The 46-year-old proceeded to truly go in, delivering a 10-minute freestyle while Flex made a ...
But along the way, Black Thought started released solo work, too. Back in 2018, he started dropping EPs as part of a series, Streams Of Thought.
The Roots' Black Thought announced that "Streams of Thought, Vol. 2: Traxploitation," his second solo release, will be out on Monday, Nov. 26, 2018.