Black Thought

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  1. Best of WWDTM October 2021

    10/16/2021

    Best of WWDTM October 2021

    We look back on our time with Joel McHale, Dr. Ellen Stofan, Tariq Trotter, and Phillpa Soo. Plus we share more of our time with Dulcé Sloan from our live performace in Philadelphia last August. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

    48 min
  2. Bobby Lee & Black Thought of The Roots Live from Montreal Just For Laughs

    08/02/2019

    Bobby Lee & Black Thought of The Roots Live from Montreal Just For Laughs

    Santino sits down with Black Thought of the mighty Roots Crew and The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and Bobby Lee to bridge the worlds of hip hop and comedy and bombing and creating and loving the process. Bobby gets racist and gets shown up by an LP while struggling to keep his hands off Black Thought. ALL THINGS CHEETO http://www.andrewsantino.com FOLLOW ME ON INSTA https://www.instagram.com/cheetosantino/ FOLLOW WHISKEY GINGER PODCAST ON INSTA https://instagram.com/whiskeygingerpodcast?igshid=mztm4g3wy0gq FOLLOW BOBBY https://instagram.com/bobbyleelive?igshid=1h8pabp05jajk FOLLOW BLACK THOUGHT https://instagram.com/blackthought?igshid=cdbcy3kp2c2j FOLLOW JARV https://instagram.com/jarvmakesmusic?igshid=8mvdimek7fhx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 8m
  3. Black Thought Takes the Stage

    02/04/2022

    Black Thought Takes the Stage

    Tariq Trotter, best known in music as Black Thought, the emcee of the Roots, is regarded by many hip-hop fans as one of the best freestyle rappers ever. His work changed shape when the Roots became the house band for Jimmy Fallon’s late-night show, and again when he began performing standup comedy. “I’ve spent most of my career with my sunglasses and my hat pulled down low, very many layers of defense,” he tells Jelani Cobb. “You’re up there as a comedian, it’s just you and your ideas and a microphone, no light show, no band. . . . After having done this for over thirty years, what else can I do, how can I become a better storyteller?” Trotter’s latest endeavor has been writing the music and lyrics for “Black No More,” a musical-theatre production based on the eponymous novel, by George Schuyler;  the script is by John Ridley, with direction by Scott Elliott. Schuyler’s book is a dark satire, written during the Harlem Renaissance, that describes the development of a “cure” for Blackness; Trotter stars as Dr. Junius Crookman, who believes that this remedy will solve America’s problems with race. “My focus became almost rapping as little as possible” in the show, Trotter says; “I wanted this to be above and beyond folks’ expectations.”  “Black No More” is in previews at the Pershing Square Signature Center. It opens February 15th.

    20 min
  4. Black Thought Opens Up About The Roots, His Famous Cypher, Malik B., & Fallon | PEOPLE’S PARTY LIVE

    07/10/2023

    Black Thought Opens Up About The Roots, His Famous Cypher, Malik B., & Fallon | PEOPLE’S PARTY LIVE

    In this episode of "People's Party With Talib Kweli," Kweli sits down with rapper, singer, actor, author and lead emcee of the legendary Philadelphia-based hip hop collective The Roots: BLACK THOUGHT"

    53 min
  5. Best Of: Barbra Streisand / Tariq Trotter (Black Thought)

    11/11/2023 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    Best Of: Barbra Streisand / Tariq Trotter (Black Thought)

    Throughout her career, Barbra Streisand's mother would send her bad reviews of her performances. The intention was to prevent her daughter from getting a "swelled head," but they also served as fuel for a woman who was determined to be a star. The EGOT-winning icon spoke with Terry Gross about her career and her memoir, My Name is Barbra. Co-founder of The Roots, Tariq Trotter (aka Black Thought), reflects on his difficult childhood in Philly, his decades-long friendship with Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, and 50 years of hip-hop. Trotter's new memoir is The Upcycled Self. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

    49 min
  6. The Breakfast Club Best Of Episode(Nick Cannon Interview, Black Thought Interview, E-40 Interview, Asking For A DNA Test Wrong?)

    01/02/2024

    The Breakfast Club Best Of Episode(Nick Cannon Interview, Black Thought Interview, E-40 Interview, Asking For A DNA Test Wrong?)

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    1h 21m
  7. Roots Co-Founder, Black Thought (Tariq Trotter)

    12/28/2023 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    Roots Co-Founder, Black Thought (Tariq Trotter)

    We continue our series of some of our favorite interviews of the year with co-founder and lead MC of the Roots, Tariq Trotter, a.k.a. Black Thought. When Trotter was a teen, he experienced one of the biggest tragedies of his life, the murder of his mother, and it was his friend and creative partner Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson who took him in. Together they co-founded The Roots. We talk about growing up in Philly and landing the house band gig at The Tonight Show. His memoir is called The Upcycled Self. Later, critic Nick Quah takes a look back at the year in podcasts. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

    47 min
  8. Tariq Trotter (Black Thought), Co-Founder Of The Roots

    11/07/2023 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    Tariq Trotter (Black Thought), Co-Founder Of The Roots

    Tariq Trotter, aka Black Thought, reflects on his difficult childhood in Philly, his decades-long friendship with Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, and 50 years of hip-hop. Trotter's new memoir is The Upcycled Self. Also, TV critic David Bianculli reviews Rob Reiner's new HBO documentary about Albert Brooks. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

    46 min
  9. Black Panther of Whole Foods w/ Tarik Trotter

    07/28/2020

    Black Panther of Whole Foods w/ Tarik Trotter

    Jo chats with musician, friend and MC of The Roots, Tarik Trotter (also known as Black Thought) about the last 24 hours of his day: from trampolines and tree houses to waking up at 4am and his Black Panther costume. You can follow Jo at @yoyofirestone and Tarik at @blackthought.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    49 min
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