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Here’s a Playlist of the Best Hip-Hop of July 2014 (Audio)

Here’s a Playlist of the Best Hip-Hop of July 2014 (Audio)

July brought the heat in Hip-Hop, including new music from Jeezy & Jay Z, Black Thought, Raekwon, G-Unit, Rah Digga, Q-Tip, Cormega, Wale, "Your Old Droog," Elzhi, Chubb Rock, KRS-One, Big K.R.I.T., Wiz Khalifa, Common, Dilated Peoples, Souls of Mischief, Scarface and more. Check out a playlist of the Best... Read more
August 2, 2014 Audio, Featured-homepage, Playlists
HuffPost Mashes Up Their Freestyles from Snoop, Black Thought & Wayne Brady (Video)

HuffPost Mashes Up Their Freestyles from Snoop, Black Thought & Wayne Brady (Video)

Oddly, Huffington Post has started collecting freestyles from various guests. You may have caught some, such as Black Thought rhyming over Questlove's pic and table-driven beat, and now they've done a video mashup of freestyles from Snoop, Black Thought and Wayne Brady. The only requirement of each is that he... Read more
July 23, 2014 Video
With Grammys Stacked On The Shelf, The Roots Are Nominated For An Emmy Award

With Grammys Stacked On The Shelf, The Roots Are Nominated For An Emmy Award

2014 marks 15 years since The Roots crew grabbed their first Grammy Award alongside Erykah Badu for the Things Fall Apart smash hit, "You Got Me." In the time since, Black Thought and company have received a bevy of nominations, and grabbed two more statues for their 2010 WAKE UP... Read more
July 11, 2014 Fresh
Here’s a Playlist of the Best Hip-Hop to Drop in June 2014 (Audio Playlist)

Here’s a Playlist of the Best Hip-Hop to Drop in June 2014 (Audio Playlist)

June brought some of the best Hip-Hop of the year, so far. We got new music from G-Unit, Common, Marsha Ambrosius & Dr. Dre, Ab-Soul & Kendrick Lamar, Souls of Mischief, Cormega, Mac Miller & Pete Rock, Black Thought, The Lox, Buckshot, Yasiin Bey & Mannie Fresh, Black Milk, Ice... Read more
July 3, 2014 Audio, Featured-homepage, Fresh, Playlists
Black Thought, Action Bronson & Royce Da 5’9 Link On A Statik Selektah Joint (Audio)

Black Thought, Action Bronson & Royce Da 5’9 Link On A Statik Selektah Joint (Audio)

Hailing from three different decades of Hip-Hop, Black Thought, Royce Da 5'9, and Action Bronson sound great together. The Roots, Slaughterhouse, and The Outdoorsmen all share a reputation for hard-hitting, rewind-worthy lyrics, which is exactly what producer/host Statik Selektah hoped for when he assembled "The Imperial." Boastful bars shine, as... Read more
July 2, 2014 Audio, Fresh
Questlove & Black Thought Discuss Their Illustrious History & Kick a Freestyle (Video)

Questlove & Black Thought Discuss Their Illustrious History & Kick a Freestyle (Video)

Here's an extended interview with The Roots' Questlove & Black Thought. The duo discusses their creative process, performing with Dave Chappelle, fellow music alums from their high school (Bilal, Boyz II Men) and more. They end the session with a freestyle with Thought supplying the off the top rhymes and... Read more
June 28, 2014 Video
The Beard Gang Shines, With Cameos By Ed Lover, Kurupt, Action Bronson (Video)

The Beard Gang Shines, With Cameos By Ed Lover, Kurupt, Action Bronson (Video)

Still without an album in stores, The Beard Gang continues to demand awareness. The Philadelphia collective features gold and platinum-selling artists Malik B and Freeway, as well as self-proclaimed leader, Jakk Frost, and relative newcomer, Tana Da Beast. With allusions to the common facial trait of Philly's Sunni Muslim community,... Read more
June 24, 2014 Video
This Week Brought Videos From J. Cole, G-Unit, T.I., Ab-Soul, Joell Ortiz, Dilated Peoples, Common & More (Video)

This Week Brought Videos From J. Cole, G-Unit, T.I., Ab-Soul, Joell Ortiz, Dilated Peoples, Common & More (Video)

This week was a strong one for video. New visuals rolled in from Common, Ab-Soul, G-Unit, T.I., Joell Ortiz, Dilated Peoples, The Game and more. There were also throwbacks from J. Cole & Michael Jackson. Additionally, Black Thought tackled the Harry Potter theme and Chris Rock announced a new tour.... Read more
June 22, 2014 Featured-homepage, Playlists, Video
Tariq Trotter Meets Harry Potter, As Black Thought Has Latenight TV Fun (Video)

Tariq Trotter Meets Harry Potter, As Black Thought Has Latenight TV Fun (Video)

The Roots are so much more than a "house band" for "The Tonight Show." The Philadelphia crew, long-labeled as one of host Jimmy Fallon's favorite acts, has been interwoven into the show's nightly sketches, comedy, and a heavy hand in collaborating with various musical guests. At the request of one... Read more
June 19, 2014 Fresh, Video
The Roots Take The 28 Days Later Approach To Never (Video)

The Roots Take The 28 Days Later Approach To Never (Video)

In many of The Roots' videos throughout the last eight years, they have favored sitting it out. Arguably, The Roots television and performing schedule (especially with so many studio commitments on top) holds the group back. More likely though, it is a conscious choice to support the narrative of Black... Read more
June 11, 2014 Fresh, Video
Black Thought & Lavaa Burn With Bars Over A Beat From J. Serious (Audio)

Black Thought & Lavaa Burn With Bars Over A Beat From J. Serious (Audio)

Snapping church organ chords are the nuts and bolts to the vintage J. Serious production featured on the Surgeon General release, "They Want Hardcore," and hardcore is exactly what you're getting. The head nodding instrumental, reminiscent of the recently released Root's track "Understand," is walloped by Black Thought and Lavaa's... Read more
June 2, 2014 Audio, Fresh
The Roots’ Never Gets A Live Choral Flip, With DJ A-Trak On The Cut (Video)

The Roots’ Never Gets A Live Choral Flip, With DJ A-Trak On The Cut (Video)

Released yesterday, The Roots' ...And Then You Shoot Your Cousin steps further in the direction that the group has been heading since parting ways with MCA/Geffen Records a decade ago. Dark, thoughtful, and often veiled in the perspectives and voices of others, the Philadelphia group is making quite different music... Read more
May 21, 2014 Fresh, Video
Questlove & Black Thought Talk 25 Years Of The Roots, Where The Last 5 Albums Fit In With The First 6 (Video)

Questlove & Black Thought Talk 25 Years Of The Roots, Where The Last 5 Albums Fit In With The First 6 (Video)

Late last week, Heads saw Black Thought freestyle over a Questlove beat, with the funky drummer on the cut, no less. From that same interview, Tariq and Amir sat down with Sway Calloway on his Hip Hop Nation show, to talk about 25 years of the crew. In this hour-plus... Read more
May 19, 2014 Fresh, Video
Witness a Taste of The Roots “First Opera” (Video)

Witness a Taste of The Roots “First Opera” (Video)

The Legendary Roots Crew took the stage last week at NYC's Public Theater and did a live rendition of their forthcoming album "...And Then You Shoot Your Cousin." Rather than a straight performance, they presented the work as a high art project, calling it their "first opera." Here's a trailer... Read more
May 19, 2014 Video
New DJ Quik, Cam’ron, Talib Kweli, ONYX, The Roots…Here’s The Week in Hip-Hop Video (Video Playlist)

New DJ Quik, Cam’ron, Talib Kweli, ONYX, The Roots…Here’s The Week in Hip-Hop Video (Video Playlist)

This week in Hip-Hop video brought new music videos from DJ Quik, The Roots, Cam'ron, Talib Kweli & Raekwon, unbelievable freestyles from Black Thought and Prevail, a stylized faux trailer from Jay Z & Beyonce and more. See it all in the video playlist below. Related: Last Week in Hip-Hop... Read more
May 18, 2014 Playlists, Video
Questlove Provides the Beat; Black Thought Supplies the BLAZING HOT Lyrics (Video)

Questlove Provides the Beat; Black Thought Supplies the BLAZING HOT Lyrics (Video)

The Roots' Questlove and Black Thought joined Sway on Shade 45 and STRAIGHT CAUGHT WRECK. The dynamic duo took it back to the basics, with Quest on the turntable with nothing but a drumbeat and Black Thought spitting that hot fire off the top. This is Hip-Hop. Plain and simple.... Read more
May 14, 2014 Video
The Roots Let Heads Listen Early To …And Then You Shoot Your Cousin In Its Entirety (Album Stream)

The Roots Let Heads Listen Early To …And Then You Shoot Your Cousin In Its Entirety (Album Stream)

Between Masta Ace's crew, J-Live, and now The Roots' latest album, today (May 13) is a day for the books in terms of album streams. Out of nowhere, ?uestlove, Black Thought, Tuba Gooding, Jr. and the rest of The Roots crew liberated their latest in-house LP (due May 20), ...And Then... Read more
May 13, 2014 Audio, Fresh
Black Thought Joins Arinze, Rav. P & Queen Ella on a Hot New Track (Audio)

Black Thought Joins Arinze, Rav. P & Queen Ella on a Hot New Track (Audio)

As The Roots ready their next group release, Black Thought drops a quick but typically excellent feature on a song by artist/producer Arinze. Check out Achievements, which also features Rav. P and Queen Ella. Related: The Roots Announce Their Next Album Is Less Than 6 Weeks Away... Read more
May 12, 2014 Audio
The Roots Open Up A New Chamber With Raheem DeVaughn on Tomorrow (Audio)

The Roots Open Up A New Chamber With Raheem DeVaughn on Tomorrow (Audio)

Some say that since 2004's The Tipping Point, Black Thought and The Roots crew have been making nothing short of dark albums. Although the acclaim continues to grow for the Philadelphia mainstays, radio play and Top 40 alludes the former Geffen/MCA Records three-time Grammy Award-winners. Well, as ...& Then You... Read more
April 26, 2014 Audio, Fresh
The Roots Announce Their Next Album Is Less Than 6 Weeks Away

The Roots Announce Their Next Album Is Less Than 6 Weeks Away

Earlier this week, The Roots dropped off "When The People Cheer," their first completely in-house, new music in over a year. ?uestlove, Black Thought, Tuba Gooding, Jr. and the rest of the crew have now announced, via Def Jam Records, that their next studio album is coming May 19. No... Read more
April 9, 2014 Fresh
Pharoahe Monch & Black Thought Show There’s No Sleeping on Them with Rapid Eye Movement (Audio)

Pharoahe Monch & Black Thought Show There’s No Sleeping on Them with Rapid Eye Movement (Audio)

Pharoahe Monch and Black Thought are among some of the most underrated MCs in the game but here's a notice to STOP SLEEPING. The pair get on a magnificent track, off Pharoahe's forthcoming Post Traumatic Stress Disorder album, and catch wreck on Rapid Eye Movement. Straight fire. Check it out.... Read more
April 8, 2014 Audio
The Roots Premiere A New Song That Speaks To Everyman (Audio)

The Roots Premiere A New Song That Speaks To Everyman (Audio)

Although The Roots worked with Elvis Costello in 2013, it's been some months since the Heads were treated to a completely Roots Crew jam. That changed today with "When The People Cheer." While the record might sound entertainment-specific in the title, it's some great Everyman Rap that furthers the tradition... Read more
April 7, 2014 Audio, Fresh
Black Thought Hops on a Track with Truck North and Wrecks Shop…As Usual (Audio)

Black Thought Hops on a Track with Truck North and Wrecks Shop…As Usual (Audio)

It's been more than 2 years since the last Roots album (though 1 is on deck for this year), so any new verse from Black Thought is a treat these days. Thought hops on a new track with Truck North and does what he does...wreck shop. Check out Visions Polarized... Read more
March 20, 2014 Audio
Here’s a Playlist of the Best Hip-Hop to Drop in February 2014 (Audio Playlist)

Here’s a Playlist of the Best Hip-Hop to Drop in February 2014 (Audio Playlist)

February was a short month but it was not short on good music. Here's a playlist of some of the best Hip-Hop to drop in the month. You'll hear music from Schoolboy Q, Big Boi, Slum Village, Inspectah Deck, Black Milk, Rick Ross, Onyx, Snoop & Madlib, Prodigy & Alchemist,... Read more
March 5, 2014 Audio, Featured-homepage, Playlists
Rick Ross Performing The Devil Is A Lie With The Roots Is One Of The Hardest Fallon Musical Moments (Video)

Rick Ross Performing The Devil Is A Lie With The Roots Is One Of The Hardest Fallon Musical Moments (Video)

When you think about it, "The Devil Is A Lie" is the type of musical presentation and message that would work for either Rick Ross or The Roots. Perhaps at opposite ends of the Def Jam Records roster, The Roots Crew's albums like Rising Down, How I Got Over, and... Read more
February 25, 2014 Fresh, Video
Stephen Marley & Black Thought Make Some Timeless Music Together (Audio)

Stephen Marley & Black Thought Make Some Timeless Music Together (Audio)

In a move reminiscent of what brother Damien did with Nas, Stephen Marley has teamed with one of the most respected rappers in the game on his latest release. Black Thought joins Marley on the timeless and beautiful Thorn or a Rose. Check it out. Related: The Roots – Ain’t... Read more
February 6, 2014 Audio
Raekwon & The Roots Rock That Incarcerated Scarfaces. Sounds So Lovely With a Live Band (Video)

Raekwon & The Roots Rock That Incarcerated Scarfaces. Sounds So Lovely With a Live Band (Video)

This week in Brooklyn, OkayPlayer threw their annual Holiday Jam. Special guest Raekwon hit the stage with the full Roots crew, and DJ J. Period on the decks. Rae performed his Purple Tape joint "Incarcerated Scarfaces," with Black Thought providing extensive support vocals. It's cool how they riff on the... Read more
December 12, 2013 Video
Black Thought, Talib Kweli, Killer Mike, Large Professor and More Freestyle on The Combat Jack Show (Video)

Black Thought, Talib Kweli, Killer Mike, Large Professor and More Freestyle on The Combat Jack Show (Video)

Here's a compilation of some of the best freestyles from The Combat Jack Show. Black Thought, Talib Kweli, Large Professor, Joey Bada$$, Action Bronson, Killer Mike and Maino all drop verses. Check out the video. Related: Large Professor Discusses the Making of Ether on The Combat Jack Show (Video)... Read more
October 10, 2013 Video
Dead Prez – Time Travel (Remix) ft Busta Rhymes, Black Thought & Bun B

Dead Prez – Time Travel (Remix) ft Busta Rhymes, Black Thought & Bun B

This right HERE?!...is TOUGH!! Busta Rhymes, Bun B and Black Thought link up with Dead Prez on a monster remix for Time Travel. Check it out below.... Read more
October 4, 2013 Audio
Tony Touch Power Cypher FT A.G., Black Thought, M1, Lil Fame, Sean Price & Illa Ghee (Video)

Tony Touch Power Cypher FT A.G., Black Thought, M1, Lil Fame, Sean Price & Illa Ghee (Video)

In honor of his just-released The Piece Maker 3 (Return Of The 50 MC's), Tony Toca brought some albums guests and friends to his Shade 45 show to kick some off the dome bars. This really calls back to the great cassettes Touch used to make in the '90s. Delegates... Read more
July 18, 2013 Fresh, Video
Black Thought on The Combat Jack Show Pt. 3 (Video)

Black Thought on The Combat Jack Show Pt. 3 (Video)

Here's the final installment of Black Thought's interview on The Combat Jack show. In this segment, Thought talks about how both Nas and Supernatural changed his career. The strength of Illmatic and Supernatural's freestyle skills caused Black Thought to step up his MC game. That's saying something...Check out the video.... Read more
April 25, 2013 Video
Black Thought on The Combat Jack Show Pt. 2 (Video)

Black Thought on The Combat Jack Show Pt. 2 (Video)

Here's part 2 of Black Thought's interview on The Combat Jack Show. In this episode, he talks about the posse cuts he did back in the day with Questlove, getting props with Rakim, his Cypher with Mos Def and Eminem, and more. In the end, he drops a verse. Check... Read more
April 24, 2013 Video
Black Thought on The Comback Jack Show (Video)

Black Thought on The Comback Jack Show (Video)

Can you believe Black Thought was ready to scrap with Nas at one point? He talks about this, how he met Questlove and much more on The Combat Jack Show. Check out the interview. Related: Statik Selektah – Bird’s Eye View ft Raekwon, Joey Bada$$ & Black Thought (Audio)... Read more
April 22, 2013 Video
Statik Selektah – Bird’s Eye View ft Raekwon, Joey Bada$$ & Black Thought

Statik Selektah – Bird’s Eye View ft Raekwon, Joey Bada$$ & Black Thought

Statik Selektah assembled the trifecta of Raekwon, Joey Bada$$ and Black Thought on his latest release. Check out Bird's Eye View. It gets no better. Related: Black Thought speaks on his 2013 plans (Video)... Read more
April 16, 2013 Audio
Black Thought Speaks on his 2013 Plans (Video)

Black Thought Speaks on his 2013 Plans (Video)

Black Thought talks about the solo blues/rock album he is working on, working on the Jimmy Fallon show, his recent lifestyle changes and more in this interview. Check out the video. Related: Black Thought breaks down the Best Picture nominees in verse (Video)... Read more
February 26, 2013 Video
Black Thought Breaks Down the Best Picture Nominees in Verse (Video)

Black Thought Breaks Down the Best Picture Nominees in Verse (Video)

Need to get caught up on the Oscar Best Film nominees? Black Thought's got you covered. Check out this video of him breaking down the pics in a verse. Related: Method Man & The Roots perform Protect Ya Neck (Video)... Read more
February 21, 2013 Video
AFH: Best of January 2013 Playlist (Audio)

AFH: Best of January 2013 Playlist (Audio)

January is typically a slow month for music but it got off to a good start this year. Here's a playlist of some of the best music to drop this month. You'll hear new songs from Big Daddy Kane, Black Thought, Yelawolf, Talib Kweli, Joey Bada$$, Big K.R.I.T., Havoc, Prodigy,... Read more
January 31, 2013 Audio, Playlists
Black Thought & J. Period – N.Y. State of Mind Freestyle

Black Thought & J. Period – N.Y. State of Mind Freestyle

Very few MCs should dare to get on a Nas beat. Black Thought is one who has that privilege...Check out how he rips up N.Y. State of Mind. Related: The most underrated MCs of all-time (Audio Playlist)... Read more
January 15, 2013 Audio
Talib Kweli – Art Imitates Life ft Black Thought & Rah Digga

Talib Kweli – Art Imitates Life ft Black Thought & Rah Digga

Talib Kweli, Black Thought and Rah Digga smash a dope Oh No track. Check out Art Imitates Life. Related: Q-Tip, Talib Kweli and The Roots perform Electric Relaxation (Video)... Read more
January 12, 2013 Audio
Truck North – Capital Crime ft Black Thought & Asher Roth

Truck North – Capital Crime ft Black Thought & Asher Roth

Black Thought and Asher Roth join Truck North in smashing a dope track produced by The Wurx. Check out Capital Crime. Related: THURZ - Riot ft Black Thought (Audio)... Read more
December 8, 2012 Audio
J-Live – Hot vs. Dope Vol. 1 (Mixtape)

J-Live – Hot vs. Dope Vol. 1 (Mixtape)

Some (though not enough) know J-Live as a dope MC. Heads know he is a skilled DJ, as well. Here's a new mixtape from him featuring recent music from Yasiin Bey, Kendrick Lamar, Murs & Fashawn, Kanye West, Lupe Fiasco, Killer Mike, Rick Ross, Skyzoo, CL Smooth, Raekwon, Jean Greae,... Read more
October 17, 2012 Audio, Mixes
Black Thought and Prodigy Perform at the Lyricist Lounge 20-Year Reunion Party (Video)

Black Thought and Prodigy Perform at the Lyricist Lounge 20-Year Reunion Party (Video)

The folks at Lyricist Lounge recently had a 20-year reunion party. Black Thought, Prodigy and more graced the stage. Below are performances from both. Props: NahRight Related: Official 2012 Roots Picnic Mixtape (Audio) Black Thought Prodigy... Read more
May 26, 2012 Video
¡Mayday! – TNT (rmx) ft Black Thought, DJ Khaled, Jay Rock, Jon Connor & Stevie Stone

¡Mayday! – TNT (rmx) ft Black Thought, DJ Khaled, Jay Rock, Jon Connor & Stevie Stone

Here's a red hot remix to ¡Mayday!'s TNT featuring Black Thought, DJ Khaled, Jay Rock, Jon Connor & Stevie Stone. Check it out below. Previously: ¡Mayday! - TNT ft Dead Prez http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TghPQgvRfE... Read more
March 28, 2012 Audio
Black Thought & The Wurx – Toca Tuesday Freestyle

Black Thought & The Wurx – Toca Tuesday Freestyle

Black Thought blessed the mic at Toca Tuesday Freestyle yesterday. Check the mathematics below. Click here to download.... Read more
December 28, 2011 Audio
Black Thought – Stay True ft Malik B & MdotL

Black Thought – Stay True ft Malik B & MdotL

Here's a previously unreleased song from Black Thought.  Check out Stay True featuring Malik B and MdotL. Click here to download.... Read more
October 12, 2011 Audio
THURZ – Riot ft Black Thought

THURZ – Riot ft Black Thought

Black Thought and THURZ team up on a big track. Nuff said. If you missed our Most Underrated MCs of All Time mix, click here. Black Thought leads it off. Check out Riot below. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ms5uhXRpC6c... Read more
August 4, 2011 Audio
Here is a mix of the most underrated MCs of all time, according to YOU. You’ll find music from Black Thought, Phonte, Lauryn Hill, J-Live, Big Daddy Kane, Pharoahe Monch, Ras Kass, Big Pun, AZ, Devin the Dude, Big L, MF Doom, Guru, Blu, Kool G. Rap, Elzhi, Jean Grae, Ghostface Killah, Mos Def, Redman, Talib Kweli, MC Lyte, Common and more.

Here is a mix of the most underrated MCs of all time, according to YOU. You’ll find music from Black Thought, Phonte, Lauryn Hill, J-Live, Big Daddy Kane, Pharoahe Monch, Ras Kass, Big Pun, AZ, Devin the Dude, Big L, MF Doom, Guru, Blu, Kool G. Rap, Elzhi, Jean Grae, Ghostface Killah, Mos Def, Redman, Talib Kweli, MC Lyte, Common and more.

We asked. You answered. Check it out.... Read more
July 30, 2011 Audio
Here are 2 soul singer projects that have some hip-hop heavy hitters affiliated.

Here are 2 soul singer projects that have some hip-hop heavy hitters affiliated.

First is a song from Nikki Jean which features verses from Lupe Fiasco and Black Thought. Next up is the full album from Ayah, an incredible singer who has been working with Jazzy Jeff and his camp for a few years. I've been a fan ever since Jeff played several... Read more
July 12, 2011 Audio, Mixes
The Roots recently linked with Rakim to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Paid in Full. Here’s some footage (not nearly enough) of the performance and some interviews with ?uestlove, Black Thought, and Rakim Allah.

The Roots recently linked with Rakim to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Paid in Full. Here’s some footage (not nearly enough) of the performance and some interviews with ?uestlove, Black Thought, and Rakim Allah.

Props to MTV.com for the news brief. Also, if you missed it, click here to check out our back in the day mix that centers on the late 80's/early 90's era that birthed Rakim. Tags: MTV Shows If you missed our back in the day mix, which focuses on that... Read more
June 24, 2011 Video
It’s official. Toca Tuesdays Freestyles is the best “freestyle” series in hip-hop. The latest is from Black Thought’s Money Making Jam Boys.

It’s official. Toca Tuesdays Freestyles is the best “freestyle” series in hip-hop. The latest is from Black Thought’s Money Making Jam Boys.

And...this is true freestyling off the dome.  The rhymes aren't as complex as they would be if written but hearing the genius associated with spontaneous rhymes makes them much doper.  At almost 9 minutes of pure cypher, this is an instant classic.  Check it out: Click here to download.  Click... Read more
February 17, 2011 Audio
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