Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist and the Democratic Party’s newly minted candidate for mayor of New York City, found ...

Black Thought discusses The Roots' 30-year journey, returning to Ravinia, alien lyricists, and advice for building lasting music legacies.

Roots co-founder Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter is writing and directing a new narrative film that "drops audiences into hip hop’s soul." ...

Storyteller and bookseller Katie Mitchell honors over fifty Black bookstores in her new book, exploring their role in shaping Black thought and preserving history.

Questlove & Black Thought's Two One Five Entertainment Hires AGBO Vet Josh Williams“We are excited to welcome Josh Williams to the Two One Five team as Director of Scripted Development,” The ...

Roots rapper Black Thought looks back on 10 years of ‘The Tonight Show’ — and three decades of hip-hop impact: ‘We changed the game’ ...

Mach-Hommy and Black Thought discuss privacy, industry plants, and longevity in a candid joint interview. Explore their insights on the rap game.

Black Thought was midway through another episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon with his band The Roots, a typical Tuesday—at least for him. This time, Fallon was having him freestyle ...

Black Thought of The Roots performs during Philly Fights Cancer: Round 6 at The Fillmore Philadelphia on May 20, 2023, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Lisa Lake/Getty Images for Philly ...

The Roots are one of hip-hop’s most important and influential groups and lead lyricist and emcee Tariq Trotter, better known by his stage name Black Thought, has established himself among the ...

Tariq Trotter, a.k.a. Black Thought, talks about his new memoir 'The Upcycled Self,' unreleased Roots music, friendship with Questlove, and more ...

Black Thought praised ASAP Rocky's contributions to New York City hip-hop and took aim at Kanye West's newer releases in a recent interview.