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Watch a Quarantined Black Thought Premiere Three Tracks on NPR’s ‘Tiny Desk Concert’

Photo Credit: NPR Black Thought hooked up with NPR to premiere three new songs, including a track from his Black No More play. Just because we’re all quarantined because of the coronavirus virus (COVID-19), doesn’t mean we can’t have some fun. The Roots have especially been productive, releasing a whole slate of programming.  Black Thought … Read moreWatch a Quarantined Black Thought Premiere Three Tracks on NPR’s ‘Tiny Desk Concert’

Black Thought Is Doing A Tiny Desk Performance While Quarantined

Photo Credit: Vickey Ford of Sneakshot for Okayplayer The performance is a part of scheduled programming members of The Roots will be doing the week of April 6. The Roots have released a schedule of programming that will take place the week of April 6 on the group’s YouTube account. READ: Black Thought Set to … Read moreBlack Thought Is Doing A Tiny Desk Performance While Quarantined

Watch Black Thought Casually Deliver a Ferocious Freestyle from the Comfort of His Home

Photo Credit: Vickey Ford of Sneakshot for Okayplayer The Roots MC gets busy in an Instagram Live session. Black Thought and Sway linked under less than ideal circumstances this week. PLAYLIST: The Round-Up: Best Songs of The Week – ft. Thundercat, Nick Hakim, Amber Mark, and More Each broadcasting from their respective corner of the … Read moreWatch Black Thought Casually Deliver a Ferocious Freestyle from the Comfort of His Home

Black Thought Set to Star in Off-Broadway Play Adaptation of George Schuyler’s ‘Black No More’

Photo Credit: Vickey Ford for Okayplayer.com The Roots MC will also contribute music to John Ridley’s adaptation of the Harlem Renaissance satire. Black Thought‘s readying his off-Broadway debut. WATCH: Black Thought Spits an Impromptu Freestyle Alongside Rapsody According to a press release, The Roots frontman will star in an adaptation of George S. Schuyler’s 1931 … Read moreBlack Thought Set to Star in Off-Broadway Play Adaptation of George Schuyler’s ‘Black No More’

Black Thought and Rhymefest Link Up with Raheem DeVaughn on “O.G. Philosophy”

  Photo Credit: Santiago Felipe/Getty Images Rhymefest shared a snippet of the song after appearing on the World Music Foundation podcast. The Chicago MC known as Che “Rhymefest” Smith has been a busy man as of late. In September 2018, producer S1 revealed Smith had formed a supergroup along with Black Thought, and Phonte of Little … Read moreBlack Thought and Rhymefest Link Up with Raheem DeVaughn on “O.G. Philosophy”

Watch Black Thought Spit an Impromptu Freestyle Alongside Rapsody

Black Thought made a guest appearance during Rapsody’s set in Brooklyn. The ‘A Black Woman Created This Tour’ made a stop in Brooklyn Thursday night. Washington, D.C. MC Sa-Roc and Rapsody headline the 22-date tour. View the remaining tour dates below. WATCH: Check Out the Video for “Afeni,” Rapsody and PJ Morton’s Tribute to Black … Read moreWatch Black Thought Spit an Impromptu Freestyle Alongside Rapsody

New Music: Gary Clark Jr. Ft. The Roots “This Land (Remix)”

Run! Gary Clark Jr. revisits “This Land” and brings The Roots on the journey to the remix. The original serves as the title track to Gary’s latest album, This Land, which is up for multiple Grammy nominations. The anti-racial record now features instrumentation from the Roots band and a stellar opening verse from Black Thought. … Read moreNew Music: Gary Clark Jr. Ft. The Roots “This Land (Remix)”

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