Podcasts about Black Thought

Démar and Adriel break down Little Simz's sixth studio album 'Lotus', how the production sounds nothing like a hip hop album and whether this is Simz's best written album.Démar's rating: 9 / 10Adriel's rating: 9 / 10The Love List: Thief, Hollow, Free, Blood, Lotus, LonelyTimecodes:3:08 - The view over her career because she is from the UK4:55 - Black Thought comparison as a rapper6:09 - 7:39 - That's their Dominic Fike10:38 - Thief sets the tone for the album11:35 - Non-Traditional Hip-Hop beats in this era on this album12:09 - Did they get it right with the singles?12:51 - Pharrell singing on the song – that should be the single13:24 - Thief is more indicative of the album14:13 - SAULT explained15:58 - Hollow – haven't heard some one making subs since Drake on Scorpion19:41 - Songs that made me think of the creation of this project (rap rock mixes)23:08 - Young' is the actual song good25:24 - I'm a little teapot with her whole chest29:58 - You are learning about who she is as a person through her music34:04 - What this means for her career34:18 - Not an album that anyone else has made40:59 - No Skips42:04 - The Cover44:00 - The ScoresFollow us:TikTok: Album Mode: https://www.tiktok.com/@albummodepodAdriel: https://www.tiktok.com/@adrielsmileydotcom Démar: https://www.tiktok.com/@godkingdemiInstagram:Album Mode: https://www.instagram.com/albummodepod/Adriel: https://www.instagram.com/adrielsmileydotcom/Démar: https://www.instagram.com/demarjgrant/Twitter:Album Mode: https://twitter.com/AlbumModepodAdriel: https://twitter.com/AdrielSmiley_Démar: https://twitter.com/DemarJGrant ===================================Little Simz - Lotus / 2025 / hip hop, rap, uk hip hop, uk rap

It's friend-of-the-show Chris's birthday, and there's nothing he'd rather do on his special day than share his girlfriend Vicki with his lightning-licking comrades. Vicki rules. She shares stories recalling her DJ past in the Detroit scene of yesteryear while adding female-powered cuts to this bonus episode's mixtape. Deon and Jay tackle old and new cuts spanning 7 decades of musical deliciousness, everything from 60's Brazilian bossa nova to 80's pop to 90's hip-hop to a fresh release from an alternative indie heavyweight.Sonic contributors to this very special 26th bonus episode of Lightnin' Licks Radio podcast include: Dave Matthews Band, Jurassic 5, DJ Nu-Mark, Zach Braff, Natalie Portman, Prince Paul, National Public Radio, Beastie Boys, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Eddie Murphy, Olivia Newton John, John Waters' film Pink Flamingos featuring Divine, David Lochery & Mink Stole, Richard Rodgers, Deborah Kerr & Marni Nixon, Blake Mills, The Rivingtons, Black Thought & El Michaels Affair, Faith No More, MC Breed, Bootleg of the Dayton Family, Pat Finnerty's stink horn, Michelle Zauner,  Ethan Klein, Stevie Wonder, Jimmy Webb, Glen Campbell, The Meters, Lani Hall, The Beatles, The Pretenders, YES, Paul Revere & the Raiders, Guitar Wizards of the Future, Daffy Duck, Squeeze, more Beatles, The Vapors, SRC, John Frusciante, System 7 & Derrick May, Brian Austin Green, Negative Approach, Laughing Hyenas, Mule, Insane Clown Posse, Stone Temple Pilots, Galaxy to Galaxy, Beck, Skinny Puppy, Millie Jackson, Bob Seger System, The Jesus and Mary Chain, James Brown, Betty Jean Newsome, Bob Vylan & Amy Taylor, Greet Death, Ol' Burger Beats, Muddy Waters, Against Me! Operation Ivy,  Neon Trees, No Doubt, Bush, Gwen Stefani, English Beat, The Specials, Bad Manners, Cat Stevens, Steve Winwood, Jimmy Miller, more Pretenders, Sublime, Prince, The Avalaches featuring Camp Lo, Holland-Dozier-Holland, De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest, William McLean, The S.O.S. Band, Parliament Funkadelic, ZAP, Tamia, LCD Soundsystem, David Bowie, James Murphy, Tom Scharpling, The Turtles, Bob James, The Alkoholiks, Justin Avdek, The Roots, Tori Spelling, and Dipshit Don, accepter of bribes. Jay loves – Missing Persons, Sergio Mendes, Honey Cone, and Newcleus. Deon likes – Japanese Breakfast, Laura Marling, Black Sheep, and The Pool.Vicki digs – Cat Bite, Sincere Engineer, P.P. Arnold, and Robyn.The 26th Bonus Mixtape:LISTEN TO THE MIX ON SOUNDCLOUD OR ON SPOTIFY[SIDE ONE] (1) Cat Bite - Call Your Bluff (2) Black Sheep - Strobelite Honey (3) Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 - Wichita Lineman (4) Robyn - Dancing on my Own (5) The Pool - Jamaica Resting (6) Honey Cone - Sunday Morning People[SIDE TWO] (1) Japanese Breakfast - Mega Circuit (2) Sincere Engineer - Fireplace (3) Newcleus - No More Runnin' (4) Laura Marling - Don't Let Me Bring You Down (5) P.P. Arnold - The First Cut is the Deepest (6) Missing Persons - Surrender Your HeartA.I. David Silver appears courtesy of the fact that it's 2025 and we can deep fake whoever the flip we want to.Drink Blue Chair Bay. Shop at Electric Kitsch. Be kind to neighbors and strangers alike.

Last summer my theme was movie and TV villains. This summer it's for the culture. Throwback joints. Just stuff I like. This one has Common, Wu Tang, Ja Rule, Jadakiss, MOP, Nas, Black Thought, and a whole bunch more. See you in a week or so.sunn

BANG! @southernvangard radio Ep436! Buckle up this week Vangardians, it's a rip roaring' good ‘ole time with your buddies Doe and Meeks - not to mention we have the ULTRA exclusive early earls on the new KENN STARR and KEV BROWN album! We get into TWO WORLD EXCLUSIVES in the show, and we really open things open in the Twitch Only set. If you missed the Sunday night Twitch stream, don't fret - you can get the raw video & audio of said stream every week over at PATREON.COM/SOUTHERNVANGARD for a measly $5 / month. Of course you can always get the finished show for the free free on your favorite podcast platform. Do we have to say it again? It's that #SMITHSONIANGRADE and #YOUWAAAAALCOME // southernvangard.com // @southernvangard on all platforms #hiphop #undergroundhiphop #boombap -:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:- Recorded live May 4, 2025 @ Dirty Blanket Studios, Marietta, GA southernvangard.com @southernvangard on all platforms #SmithsonianGrade #WeAreTheGard twitter/IG: @southernvangard @jondoeatl @cappuccinomeeks -:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:- Pre-Game Beats - Little Barrie & Malcolm Catto / Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band “Southern Vangard Theme” - Bobby Homack & The Southern Vangard All-Stars Talk Break Inst. - “More Forever” - Tone Spliff “10 Black Commandments” - BlackLiq & Dub Sonata “Odin” - Sol Messiah ft. Dillon “The Fire That Wouldn't Die” - Sankofa & CVLT-45 “Yashua (Water Walk)” - Sleep Sinatra x Trox “Highs and Lows” - Kenn Starr & Kev Brown ft. DJ Jon Doe *** WORLD EXCLUSIVE *** “Private Stock" - Bub Styles ft. ARXV & Pro Dillinger “Forty” - Blu & August Fanon ft. Chris cLArke & Mickey Factz Talk Break Inst. - “Mmm Hmm” - Tone Spliff “Head Of David” - Vinnie Paz (prod. Peter Punch) “Bars” - Bernadette Price ft. Terror Van Poo & Ruste Juxx (prod. Khrysis) "What's Happening" - BambuDeAsiatic ft. AOS "Lesson B” - Kenn Starr & Kev Brown ft. Supastition & DJ Jon Doe *** WORLD EXCLUSIVE *** “Tape Pop" - Eddie Kaine (prod. Sh4mel) "Still Got Something 2 Prove” - Money Mogly x Laws (prod. Emremagic) “Knock Knock” - Redman & Big Daddy Kane ft. Black Thought, Joey Bada$$ Talk Break Inst. - “Missing You” - Tone Spliff “Sweet Peppers” - Daniel Son & Futurewave “Comrades” - Krohme ft. Cappadonna, Trife Diesel & Ty Farris "Basque In Glory” - Death At The Derby (Cousin Feo x Lord Juco) (prod. Big Ghost LTD) “Meeting Nigo” - Bloo Azul & Spanish Ran “Tabernacle 321” - Asun Eastwood & MK Ortiz “Snake Charmer” - UFO Fev x Vanderslice “My Nigga'" - Anakin ft. $ilkMoney, Quelle Chris & Big Kahuna OG (prod. Shungu) Talk Break Inst. - “Orchestrated Sauna” - Tone Spliff *** TWITCH ONLY SET *** "Period Blood” - Roc Marciano “No Comment” - Kenn Starr & Kev Brown *** WORLD EXCLUSIVE *** “Rap Jam" - Kenn Starr & Kev Brown ft. Tanya Morgan & DJ Jon Doe *** WORLD EXCLUSIVE *** “Respect The Process” - Kenn Starr & Kev Brown *** WORLD EXCLUSIVE *** "And What” - Kenn Starr & Kev Brown “DDTP” - Kenn Starr & Kev Brown ft. Kaimbr *** WORLD EXCLUSIVE *** “Go For Broke” - Kenn Starr & Kev Brown ft. Kaimbr & DJ Jon Doe *** WORLD EXCLUSIVE *** “Hennessey Straight” - Kenn Starr & Kev Brown ft. DJ Jon Doe

April 18, 2025. Welcome back! In today's episode of Knowledge With Homage I go over what's new in the life of David, a documentary about Sea Gypsies, William James, psychology, Earl Nightingale, 9/11, politics, Trump, war, some current events and much more! Music in order of appearance: Nems - Go Fat Boy, Black Thought ft. CS Armstrong, OSHUN - We Could Be Good (United), Mase - Welcome Back, Black Milk ft. Royce da 5'9 - Losing Out, R.E.M - Shiny Happy People

Was Phife a "hype man?!?!?" Why do y'all act like Big Boi wasn't nice?!?!?! The Roots were basically Black Thought's solo work...like Malik B NEVER existed?!?!? For this ep of my podcast Apt. 5B we're chopping it up about MC's that we see CONSTANTLY disrespected on social media and people need to start putting some respect on their names!@Kil889 www.willmakebeatsforfood.com

Join me in a conversation with

Heute mit: Danger Mouse & Black Thought, Billy Joel, Lady Gaga, Pixies, SETYØURSAILS & Wolf Alice

Orgone - New YouComb Edits - Por AmorThe Jone Girls - Dance Turned Into RomanceRobson Jorge & Lincoln Olivetti - AleluiaLemuria - Hunk Of HeavenA Taste Of Honey - Don't You Lead Me OnAlex Fernet - Tornerai (In Your Eyes)Mitzi - I'll Do MoreTower Of Power - Heaven Must Have Made YouWhatitdo Archive Group - Wild ManThe Pro-Teens - PeachfuzzSAULT - Set Your Spirit FreeAlice Russell - I Am (TM Juke Remix)Don Glori - PowerBlack Buttafly - Universal LoveCharles Petersohn - Children Of Zu Zu Close Counters - FREEDOM WE'RE NEEDING feat. ShivKuna Maze - BlastMagro - Tokyo TreeMark Force & Dabriel Gabrius - Solar ModeSandunes - Signs feat. Ramya Pothuri (Zed Bias Remix)TORIBIO - Daylight (ft. Sharin) (Original Mix)Opolopo & Angela Johnson - Buffalo ft. Kaidi Tatham (Extended Mix)Sonic Funk Foundry - Gardiner Ghetto Funk (Jam Edit)Jay Mumford & Soul Supreme - 9th WonderTalib Kweli & J Rawls - Native Sons part 2 (feat. Maseo, Black Thought, Posdnuos, Mike G, Afrika & Busta Rhymes)Dj Day - A Place To Go- Angie Stone Tribute - The Sequence - Funk You UpErykah Badu (ft. Queen Latifah, Angie Stone & Bahamadia) - Love of My Life WorldwideAngie Stone - Wish I Didn't Miss YouAngie Stone - BrothaOmar (ft. Angie Stone) - Be ThankfulAngie Stone - Everyday (Neptunes Remix)Santi White, Julian Casablancas, Pharrell Williams - My Drive ThruTall Black Guy x Tears For Fears - The RulerErrol Eats Everything - Eye Said What I Said Damu the Fudgemunk - Dot MatrixDorothy Ashby - Soul VibrationsJazzanova - No Use feat. Clara Hill (Little Big Beat Studio Live Session)Emanative & Liz Elensky - Eye Dive (Ethereal)Inkswel & Andre Espeut - Callin 4 U (feat. Han Litz) (Jamie 3:26 Remix)Sticky Dub - MineralsSonar's Ghost - Purest Dope (Domu's exclusive mix)Fred Everything - Asolee (Atjazz Galaxy Aart Remix)Alex Puddu - Amanti Diabolici

“Art is a thing people forget they need until they need it” - yasiin beyFeaturing, in order of appearance: Questlove, Michelle Wolf, Niko Is, Narcy, Radio Rahim, Roc Marciano and Black Thought Contains audio clips featuring Prince and Chuck Berry and unreleased music from Black Star, as well as John Coltrane and Pharoah SandersRecorded in Ohio, Summer 2020 and Spring 2021Executive Produced by Talib Kweli, yasiin bey, Dave Chappelle, Noah Gersh, Jamie Schefman, Nick Panama, Kenzi Wilbur, and Miles HodgesProduced by Noah Gersh and Jamie Schefman for SALTProduction Manager: Liz LeMayRecording Engineer: Federico LopezRecording Engineer: Adrián Bruque for NPNDAssistant Editor: Noah Kowalski Additional Score by Jasper van Dijk Senior Sound Designer: Russell TopalTranscription Supervisor: Sam BeasleyMixer: Jordan GalvanPodcast Artwork: Rachel EckStill Photography: Mathieu BittonThe Midnight Miracle is a Luminary Original Podcast in partnership with Pilot Boy Productions and SALT.Special thanks to Paul Adongo, Cipriano Beredo, Elaine Chappelle, Ivy Davy, Rikki Hughes, Kyle Ranson-Walsh, Sina Sadighi, Mark Silverstein, and Carla Sims.Photography made available courtesy of Pilot Boy Productions, Inc. Copyright © 2021 by Pilot Boy Productions, Inc., all rights reserved.Author-read book passages from Vibrate Higher, by Talib Kweli (available at KweliClub.com, Audible.com, or other booksellers)

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share favorite tracks that they loved as TV show theme songs. Plus, the hosts review the new album from Kendrick Lamar.Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TBecome a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnGMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Featured Songs:The Handsome Family, "Far from Any Road," Singing Bones, Carrot Top, 2003The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967Kendrick Lamar, "squabble up," GNX, PGLang and Interscope, 2024Kendrick Lamar, "reincarnated," GNX, PGLang and Interscope, 2024Kendrick Lamar, "tv off (feat. Lefty Gunplay)," GNX, PGLang and Interscope, 2024Kendrick Lamar, "gloria," GNX, PGLang and Interscope, 2024Kendrick Lamar, "wacced out murals," GNX, PGLang and Interscope, 2024Mick Jagger, "Strange Game," Strange Game (Single), Polydor, 2022Johnny Rivers, "Secret Agent Man," ...And I Know You Wanna Dance, Imperial, 1966Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, "Red Right Hand," Let Love In, Mute, 1994Massive Attack, "Teardrop," Mezzanine, Virgin, 1998Gavin DeGraw, "I Don't Want To Be," Chariot, J, 2004Carole King and Louise Goffin, "Where You Lead I Will Follow," Our Little Corner of the World: Music from Gilmore Girls, Rhino, 2002RJD2, "A Beautiful Mine," Magnificent City Instrumentals, Decon, 2006The Coup, "My Favorite Mutiny (feat. Black Thought and Talib Kweli)," Pick a Bigger Weapon, Epitaph, 2006Norma Tenaga, "You're Dead," Walkin' My Cat Named Dog, Rhino, 1966Godfather of Harlem, "Just in Case (feat. Swizz Beatz, Rick Ross & DMX)," Just in Case (feat. Swizz Beatz, Rick Ross & DMX) (Single), Epic, 2019The High Strung, "The Luck You Got," Moxie Bravo, Paper Thin, 2005Blind Boys of Alabama, "Way Down In the Hole," The Spirit Of The Century, Real World, 2001Regina Spektor, "You've Got Time," You've Got Time (Single), Sire, 2013Quincy Jones, "Sanford & Son (The Streebeater)," You've Got It Bad Girl, A&M, 1973Aloe Blacc, "I Need a Dollar," Good Things, Stones Throw, 2010Bob Dylan, "Buckets of Rain ," Blood on the Tracks, Columbia, 1975See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On episode 157 of Take It Personal Radio, we're hitting you with our final installment of our best of Take It Personal series dedicated to all of the new music we've played since the beginning of Take It Personal, dating back to 2016. Can you believe we've been doing this for 9 years already? We've got music Phonte, AZ, Danger Mouse & Black Thought, Common & Pete Rock, Busta Rhymes, 38 Spesh, Conway, Aesop Rock, DJ Muggs, People Under The Stairs, Cormega and Killer Mike. We've got 3 mixes full of hitters, no quitters to start off our Best of Tip proper. Enjoy! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/TakeItPersonal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Follow us on Instagram @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠takeitpersonalradio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

A dope mix from Sydney's Jazz Funk Bootleg Don, DJ CMAN, one of the original selectors from our musical family since 2009. CMAN takes us on a journey through funk, soul, jazz, hip-hop party recorded live at the Soul of Sydney 13th Birthday Party, this set is a celebration of everything that has made these iconic parties legendary. From dance-floor jazz grooves to modern edits and bootlegs. DJ CMAN take you on a journey through the sounds that define Soul of Sydney. This is more than music—it's a movement. SOUL OF SYDNEY's resident vibe creator DJ CMAN laying down a dope 1-hour selection of heavy FUNK, SOUL & JAZZY HIP HOP REMIXEs, EDITS & BOOTLEGS to close out the 13th Birthday celebration last month for podcast episode #418. Be sure to check out DJ CMAN's for dope mixes, remixes and edits which he has become so well known for around the world. Check out more of his stuff here. https://soundcloud.com/djcmanmusic Track List / 1. War - Galaxy 2000** (1977, MCA Records) 2. Arrested Development - Mama's Always On Stage** (1992, Chrysalis Records) 3. Junior Wells X CMAN - Mama's Finally Off Stage ... Junior's Bluebreak (CMAN Edit)** (Edit, Release Details Unknown) 4. p-rallel, Jords - One Time** (2023, PLATOON) 5. dialE - AOT** (Details Unknown) 6. Common X George Benson - Go** (Mashup, Common's "Go" (2005, Geffen Records), George Benson Track Uncredited) 7. George Benson - On Broadway (Mikeandtess Edit 4 Mix)** (Original: 1978, Warner Bros.; Edit, Unofficial Release) 8. Jodie Abacus - Good Feeling (CMAN Edit)** (Edit, Original: 2017, Label Unknown) 9. Hidden Jazz Quartett Feat. Omar - High Heels (Lack Of Afro Remix)** (2014, Agogo Records) 10. Nina Simone - See Line Woman** (1964, Philips Records) 11. Theophilus London - Calypso Blues (Nat King Cole Cover)** (2011, Reprise Records) 12. The Bamboos - Ride On Time** (2006, Tru Thoughts) 13. DJ Nu-Mark, The Traffic - Hot In Herre** (2019, Hot Plate Records) 14. Nat King Cole - Day In - Day Out (Cut Chemist Mix)** (2005, Capitol Records – Verve Remixed 3) 15. Big Daddy Kane X Chic - Good Times** (Mashup, Details Unknown) 16. Michael Jackson x James Brown - Wanna Get Up And Start Being A Sex Machine** (Mashup, Details Unknown) 17. Legacy - I'm So Glad (CMAN Edit)** (Edit, Release Details Unknown) 18. Stevie Wonder - Happy Birthday** (1980, Motown) 19. Harry Belafonte - Jump In The Line** (1961, RCA Victor) 20.James Brown - Feel Good (Pays Bass Disco Mix)** (Edit, Original: 1972, Polydor) 21. Janet - All For You (Remix)** (2001, Virgin Records; Remix, Unofficial Release) 22. Blackstreet X Cameo - No Diggity (Word!)** (Mashup, Original Tracks: 1996 Interscope & 1986 Atlanta Artists/PolyGram) 23. Cameo - Candy** (1986, Atlanta Artists/PolyGram) 24. Monie Love - Don't Funk Wid The Mo** (1990, Warner Bros. Records) 25. Robson Jorge & Lincoln Olivetti - Aleluia** (1982, Som Livre) 26. Sharon Redd - Can You Handle It** (1980, Prelude Records) 27. Salif Keita - Madan (Petko Afrobeat Edit)** (Edit, Original: 2002, Universal Music) 28. Kanye West - Gold Digger** (2005, Roc-A-Fella Records) 29. Tems + Foxy Brown ft. Blackstreet - Free Mind** (Mashup, Original Tems: 2020, Leading Vibes LLC) 30. Black Thought, Juls, Worlasi, Kofi Mole - Focus** (2023, Details Unknown) 31. Big Pun - Still Not A Player** (1998, Loud Records) 32. Gospel Gods Got A Blend (Big Pun "Playa" Sample)** (Blend/Mashup, Details Unknown) 33. Black Men United - U Will Know** (1994, MCA Records) 34. Billy Stewart - Summertime** (1966, Chess Records) 35. Louis Prima - Buono Sera** (1956, Capitol Records)

On this flashback of Take It Personal, we're hitting you with a combined remastered version of episodes 86 & 87, our Kool G. Rap Tribute. This 7+ hour episode features music from one of the most prolific rappers to ever touch mic. When you hear the term "your rappers favorite rapper", they're are talking about Kool G. Rap. Whether you consider him the G.O.A.T. or  somewhere in your Top 5, there is no denying that Kool G. Rap is one most influential rappers of all-time.     Whether you like Nas, Jay, Big, Pun, Em, Black Thought or any other great lyricist, just know they're great because of Kool G. Rap. The multis, the wordplay, the humor, the violence, the voice and god-like ability to tell a story, there is NOBODY quite like him.   The man of the hour sat down with us to discuss his illustrious career. We talk Marley Marl, Eric B., Kane and the whole Juice Crew. We get into his favorite mobster movies, favorite verse of all-time and we even make him pick his own top 5. We discuss Nas, Black Thought, Masta Ace, Pun and Necro. We even cover the Rawkus debacle and much more.  ⁠www.takeitpersonalradio.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠www.patreon.com/TakeItPersonal⁠⁠⁠

We're wheatpasting on the side of an abandoned UArts building in broad daylight with Sean 9 Lugo in late September of 2024. His “Clones of Illadelph” series places animal heads on lifesize paintings of Philadelphians like Black Thought of the Roots, Kobe Bryant and our very own Conrad Benner. We'll talk about his battle with mental health, where the 9 in his name comes from, and the importance of community.

On episode 156 of Take It Personal Radio, we're giving you the best of TIP. This episode is dedicated to all of the "new music" we've played since the beginning of Take It Personal in 2016. We've got music D.I.T.C., Evidence, Gang Starr, The LOX, Benny The Butcher, Roc Marciano, Jay Electronica, Run The Jewels, Pusha T, Ras Kass, Masta Ace & Marco Polo, Westside Gun, Kid Abstrakt, Ryu, Phife Dawg and many from our extended TIP family like Meyhem Lauren, Apathy, Pharoahe Monch, Supastition, Redman and Black Thought. We've got 3 mixes full of hitters, no quitters to start off our Best of Tip proper. Enjoy! https://take-it-personal.creator-spring.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/TakeItPersonal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Follow us on Instagram @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠takeitpersonalradio⁠⁠⁠⁠

Music fan and Patron Rory Cox Zoomed-in all the way from Ljubljana Slovenia to discuss The Roots and their ninth studio album 'How I Got Over'. For this 2010 release, Questlove, Black Thought, Dice Raw and company concocted a diverse, slow-build mission statement on how to overcome.  Songs discussed in this episode: A Peace Of Light, The Seed, Walk Alone - The Roots; Dear God (Sincerely M.O.F.) - Monsters Of Folk; Dear God 2.0 - The Roots, Dear God - XTC; Radio Daze, Now Or Never - The Roots; How I Got Over - Mahalia Jackson; How I Got Over, DillaTUDE, The Day, Right On - The Roots; Peach Plumb, Pear - Joanna Newsom; I'm Chief Kamanawanalea - The Turtles; Doin' It Again - The Roots; Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots Pt. 2 - The Flaming Lips; The Fire, Tunnel Vision, Web 20/20, Web, Hustla - The Roots; Lyin'ass Bitch - Fishbone; How I Got Over (Late Night With The Roots LIVE) - The Roots

You probably won't like this. When I do these dark grimey hip-hop mixes they don't do numbers. Every emcee on this mix is rhyming on beat. If that's not your thing you won't like this. It's Conway The Machine, Benny the Butcher, Lil Wayne, Logic, Lupe Fiasco, Black Thought, J. Cole, Rapsody. If your looking for somebody making murrzik this ain't the one...But it makes me Smile.

On this flashback of Take It Personal Radio, we're hitting you with a remastered version of our Black Thought Tribute combing both episode 68 and 69, including our exclusive Black Thought interview. Black Thought isn't just one of our favorites, he is arguably the greatest living rapper in the game. And despite where he might be on your top list, there is no doubt that after you listen to our Black Thought Tribute, he'll be bumped up in your ranking. We discuss the Streams of Thought albums. We discuss working with Danger Mouse and the late Kobe Bryant, as well as the upcoming musical he wrote and will be starring in titled "Black No More". We find out if there's a new Roots album on it's way, delve into some Roots stories such as Malik B, Razhel, getting signed to Geffen and what the "actual" release date was for "Do You Want More?!!!??!". We talk Philly, food, classic hip-hop and much, much more. We recorded this prior to the passing of Malik B. ⁠www.takeitpersonalradio.com ⁠⁠www.patreon.com/TakeItPersonal⁠ Follow us on Instagram @ takeitpersonalradio

No official guests this week, instead Kehinde Andrews drops some POLITICAL EDUCATION and cracks these coconuts for us, keeping us sane in a racist world. He highlights two recent, related, and ongoing events: he's facing a "house negro" police probe and Marieha Hussain's current "coconut trial" (taking place at Westminister Magistrates Court yesterday and today).  Kehinde is facing a criminal investigation after the police came knocking on his door thanks to a complaint made by Black conservative commentator Calvin Robinson about a video posted earlier this year in which Kehinde called Calvin a "house negro." Marieha is a Brown woman charged with a hate crime over a satirical and political placard depicting former UK prime minister Rishi Sunak and former home secretary Suela Braverman as coconuts during a pro-Palestinian rally last year.  Kehinde explains why we shouldn't be surprised at these charges, as there is precedent. He breaks down how the Race Relations Act came into law in England and Wales in 1965, and how 5 of the first 6 prosecutions in 1967, for racism under this legislation were against Black and Brown people. He underlines how from the very beginning, the British state was criminalizing us, by conflating prejudice with racism the law attacks prejudice. He concludes that the whole legal framework is the problem, quoting attorney and a co-founder of critical race theory (CRT), Derrick Bell "What we designate as “racial progress” is not a solution to that problem. It is a regeneration of the problem in a particularly perverse form." - POLITICAL EDUCATION LINKS Leading Black professor faces police probe after calling former GB News host Calvin Robinson a ‘house n*gro' https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/calvin-robinson-kehinde-andrews-youtube-police-b2607648.html Marieha Hussain: Protest outside court as ‘coconut' placard trial begins by Nadine White https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/marieha-hussain-coconut-placard-trial-b2611598.html Leila Hassan Howe: ‘My life was made hell. You'd just hear a tirade against immigrants' by Kehinde Andrews https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/oct/08/leila-hassan-howe-black-power-london-revolution-black-lives-matter Roy Hackett: the civil rights hero who stood in front of a bus – and changed Britain for ever by Kehinde Andrews https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/aug/06/roy-hackett-the-civil-rights-hero-who-stood-in-front-of-a-bus-and-changed-britain-for-ever Renegade The Life and Times of Darcus Howe https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/renegade-9781448218080/ - THE HARAMBEE ORGANISATION OF BLACK UNITY NEEDS YOU Harambee Organisation of Black Unity (Marcus Garvey Centre + Nicole Andrews Community Library, Birmingham, UK)https://www.blackunity.org.uk/ CAP25 - Convention of Afrikan People - Gambia - May 17-19, 2025 (Everyone's Welcome*) On Malcolm X's 100th birthday, the Harambee Organisation of Black Unity is bringing together those in Afrika and the Diaspora who want to fulfill Malcolm's legacy and build a global organization for Black people. This is an open invitation to anyone.*On the CAP Steering Committee, we have a Marginalized identities group that looks at LGBTQIA+ and other marginalized identities within Blackness, to ensure all Black people are included. https://make-it-plain.org/convention-of-afrikan-people/ BUF - Black United Front Global directory of Black organizations. This will be hosted completely free of charge so if you run a Black organization please email the name, address, website, and contact info to mip@blackunity.org.uk to be listed. - SOCIALS Host: (IG) @kehindeandrews  (X) @kehinde_andrews  Podcast team: @makeitplainorg @weylandmck @inhisownterms @farafinmuso Platform: www.make-it-plain.org (Blog) www.youtube.com/@MakeItPlain1964 (YT) - For any help with your audio visit: https://weylandmck.com/ - Make it Plain is the Editorial Wing of the Harambee Organisation of Black Unity

It's that time of year again. Leo Season is upon us so, all of y'all with your manes freshly did, ROAR!01. Suite Poetry - Kareem Riggins feat. Jessica Care Moore02. The Gods - Rakim & Nas feat. Big Daddy Kane, Black Thought & Mos Def03. Feeling Myself - The Pharcyde04. Fortunate - Common & Pete Rock05. So Superb - Slum Village feat. Cordae & Earlly Mac06. Wasted Words - KAYTRANDA feat. Thundercat07. Black Popstar feat. DIXSON - Rapsody08. Sink Or Swim (No Choice For Me) - 4 Hero feat. Lady Alma09. Who's In Charge - Silhouette Brown10. Love - Meshell Ndegeocello11. Stone Microphone - Karizma feat. Djinji Brown12. Passion - LL COOL J

What's on my Mind: What's Your Story?:https://www.spiritofstory.com/blog/interview-john-truby News: Rambling nonsense: https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2024/08/08/trump-unhinged-press-conference-abc-debate-harris/74723587007/Another Trump patriot bites the dust: https://apnews.com/article/david-dempsey-capitol-riot-prison-sentence-d724e95dd3a39951deae482fa3ec4ff5White Christian Nationalism equals the end of democracy:https://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/joel-webbons-christian-nationalist-agenda-crushing-our-enemies-and-rewarding-our-friends/ Conversations with an Atheist: 1st Prize:https://mindingthetruth.com/2013/11/18/the-myth-of-original-sin-2/Closing: Stories of Success: https://www.theroot.com/a-black-woman-s-billion-dollar-whiskey-company-was-insp-1851618477

What's on my Mind: Convergence of Inflection Points:https://www.taosnews.com/opinion/letters/a-critical-inflection-point-for-democracy/article_fde13b46-121c-58b9-8824-bbdd6c329f54.html News: Don't Platform Jerks: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/aug/01/nabj-trump-interview-black-journalistsDip Shits Don't Get It: https://newrepublic.com/post/184487/trump-russia-prisoner-swap-bonkers-responseMore Often Than Not…: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/texas-pastor-indicted-soliciting-prostitute-b2589236.htmlConversations with an Atheist: How I Know I'm Right:Closing: GOAT of GOATS: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/sports/simone-biles-wins-olympic-gold-suni-lee-takes-bronze-rcna164561

What's on my Mind: What Now: News: How Biden Outwitted the Dem Elites Why Does this Keep Happening: https://www.vox.com/criminal-justice/363206/sonya-massey-police-killing-sean-graysonIt Didn't Take: https://julieroys.com/felon-turned-pastor-martinez-charged-sexual-battery-teen-girl/Conversations with an Atheist: The Pros and Cons of Credulity:https://medium.com/illumination/positive-and-negative-effects-of-religion-7ec841feef07Closing: Xcellence: https://blacknews.com/news/malcom-bowser-30-year-old-owner-1-million-black-family-owned-business-launches-educational-platform-free-masterclass/#google_vignette

What's on my Mind: Election Mysteries Decoded: The Hidden Truths of 2024:https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/07/16/trump-shooting-impact-us-politics/74403178007/https://www.vox.com/politics/360521/trump-shooting-polls-political-impact-2024-election-election News: With Friends Like These…: Criminals making Laws for Criminals: https://apnews.com/article/banking-esg-treasury-national-security-00984615e57dc14d72f04e6e61cc078bThey Stand on Nothing: https://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/nick-fuentes-slams-j-d-vance-for-having-a-non-white-non-christian-wife/Conversations with an Atheist: Heavenly Sex:https://godrules.net/articles/marriage-in-heaven.htmClosing: Swinging Beyond Boundaries: https://www.blackenterprise.com/sierra-balgar-city-girls-golf/

What's on my Mind: Hope for the Best but Plan for the Worst: News: Can Biden win?: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/07/11/democratic-party-biden-strategy/Aiding and Abetting: https://www.vox.com/scotus/359206/supreme-court-incompetent-abortion-trump-immunityTopsy Turvey: https://www.politico.com/news/2024/07/12/man-plotted-electrical-substation-attack-to-advance-white-supremacist-views-prosecutors-say-00167766Conversations with an Atheist: Follow the Money:https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/follow-money-economics-theocracy-denis-o-callaghan-/https://urbanintellectuals.com/black-churches-have-collected-420-billion/Closing: Hope: https://newsone.com/4526958/umar-johnson-school-opening-date/

What's on my Mind: The Game of Politics and How to Play:https://news.mit.edu/2018/game-theory-politics-alexander-wolitzky-1204 News: No one is above the law…except…: https://www.vox.com/scotus/2024/2/28/24086046/supreme-court-donald-trump-sabotage-delay-dc-trial-judge-chutkanWe are our own worst enemy: https://www.essence.com/news/money-career/black-people-brands-that-hate-them/Worldwide Trumpism: https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jul/03/germanys-first-africa-born-mp-to-stand-down-after-racist-abuse?CMP=oth_b-aplnews_d-1Conversations with an Atheist: Jesus and the Law of Moses:https://theologyoflaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/McIlroy-OT-Law-Part-I.pdfClosing: Already a Winner: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/sports/frederick-flips-richard-gymnastics-olympics-trials-paris-rcna151583

What's on my Mind: What They Want: News: Deeper meaning: https://apnews.com/article/georgia-trooper-shooting-black-man-julian-lewis-e982e4db533fa3d5462e84f8a64c183cPreview of What's to Come: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hajj-2024-deaths-saudi-arabia-extreme-heat/Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum Debate: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/jon-stewart-biden-trump-debate-1235934322/Conversations with an Atheist: The Root of the Issue:https://www.debunking-christianity.com/2012/03/faith-is-irrational.htmlClosing: We Everywhere: https://goodblacknews.org/2024/04/01/deeronn-booker-wins-2024-u-s-bowling-congress-masters-championship-and-100000-prize/

What's on my Mind: They Not Like Us:https://newlinesmag.com/argument/the-mass-psychology-of-trumpism/ https://www.stayfreeradioip.com/post/kendrick-lamar-not-like-us-meaning-and-reviewNews: No longer a dog whistle: https://apnews.com/article/ten-commandments-louisiana-schools-religion-99b86fff51932374993c45ab3f0555c9Walk of Death: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hajj-2024-deaths-saudi-arabia-extreme-heat/This Explains it: https://nypost.com/2024/06/18/us-news/megachurch-pastor-robert-morris-resigns-after-being-accused-of-molesting-12-year-old/Conversations with an Atheist: Nothing New:https://danielmiessler.com/p/the-bible-is-fiction-a-collection-of-evidenceClosing: Black AI: https://www.blackenterprise.com/apryl-beverly-ai-copywriting-tool/

What's on my Mind: Play Your Own Game: News: Words can harm you: https://www.npr.org/2024/05/31/g-s1-2298/publisher-of-2000-mules-election-conspiracy-theory-film-issues-apologyCornered Rats: https://www.politico.com/news/2024/06/13/republicans-trump-congress-visit-00163264Willfully Ignorant:https://www.reuters.com/legal/hunter-biden-jury-deliberations-resuming-tuesday-2024-06-11/Satan Announces he is Endorsing Biden: https://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/tornadoes-electoral-votes-and-the-narcissism-of-a-prophet/Conversations with an Atheist: No Soul to be Saved:Closing: Partnering for Success: https://www.blackenterprise.com/robert-smith-will-i-am-college-students-ai-internxl-fyi/

Albums discussed are Bon Jovi's ‘New Jersey (14:45) and Freddie Gibbs & Madlib's ‘Bandana' (43:55). We also talk about the new song from Madlib, Your Old Droog and Black Thought called ‘REEKYOD.' (1:02:40 ) To suggest an album for CLRC do any of the following:  * Leave a review on Apple Podcasts with the artist and title (five stars always helps).  * Use the Spotify form right underneath the podcast in your app.  * Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠carrlandryrecordclub.com ⁠⁠ The intro music is "I Should Let You Know" by Marian Hill. For playlists and podcasts, visit us on the web at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/thecar⁠l⁠⁠⁠⁠ and on Twitter at @CLRCPod.  This is Carl Landry Record Club episode #140 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brett-eskin/message

What's on my Mind: The Neuroscience of not Being a Dumbass:https://www.nature.com/articles/s41386-021-01132-0 News: I Guess Two Wrongs Do Make a Right: https://apnews.com/article/trump-trial-verdict-republicans-revenge-1c35203e6fd5a62d490969bea1eb9174From Relevant to Rag: https://deadline.com/2024/06/biden-age-wall-street-journal-morning-joe-1235959576/True Colors: https://juicyecumenism.com/2024/05/31/nazarene-pastor-charged-on-lgbtq-advocacy/Conversations with an Atheist: The path of destruction:Closing: Soulful Sound: https://thegrio.com/2024/06/05/meet-the-talented-violinist-trio-the-string-queens/

What's on my Mind: Virtue over Vulgarity:https://alumni.brandeis.edu/news/2024/commencement/transcripts/ken-burns-remarks.html News: Guilty AF: https://apnews.com/article/trump-conviction-what-to-know-a70941a7cd367f7b2aa3218ea91ad922A Better Pope?: https://time.com/6982651/pope-francis-reported-homophobic-slur-gay-priests-seminaries/The limited value of Black lives:https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/texas-pardons-board-process-daniel-perry/Conversations with an Atheist: Leading from the back:Closing: Wealth Shared: https://blacknews.com/news/kevon-kamari-chisolm-black-dad-son-5th-annual-summer-camp-financial-literacy/

Scrump and Drew talk about the music of Lionel Richie, Cyndi Lauper, Post Malone, Swae Lee, DJ Blyatman, DLB, Knocked Loose, Poppy, Johnny Cash, Clutch, Black Thought, Danger Mouse, and more! Hello-Lionel Richie Time After Time-Cyndi Lauper Sunflower-Post Malone & Swae Lee Kamaz-DJ Blyatman ft DLB Suffocate-Knocked Loose ft Poppy Well Alright-Johnny Cash Electric Worry-Clutch Aquamarine-Blackthought & Danger Mouse ft Michael Kiwanuka   Patreon Merchandise   Social Media: Twitter Instagram 

PFM feat. MC Conrad - The Western [Good Looking Records] Seba feat. MC Conrad – Planetary Funk Alert [Good Looking Records] United Future Organization – Loud Minority (Alex Reece Remix) [Talkin' Loud] Bruk Rogers feat. Ishfaq - South Facing [Tru Thoughts Recordings] Bruk Rogers feat. LyricL & Andrea Clarke - Pioneers [Tru Thoughts Recordings] Sentinel 793 - Tomorrow's World [Phuture Shock Musik] Cyclonix - Who In Charge [Ascii Trax] Skwirl - Street Dickens [Cold Busted] Potatohead People feat. Kendra Dias - Everything U Need [Bastard Jazz Recordings] Nas & DJ Premier - Define My Name Farma G & Wish Master feat. Da Regiment - Amigos [False Idols] Madlib feat. Black Thought & Your Old Droog - Reekyod Tom Jarmey - Dusk [Oath] Norio Maeda - Donpan Bushi [Wewantsounds] Peter Herbolzheimer Rhythm Combination & Brass – Head-Egg [Polydor] Insxght - Trapped Soul [Jazz Re:freshed] Divorce From New York - Fake Ensemble [Tokonoma Records] Don Glori - All Seeds [DeepMatter Records] Sam Q's Nightpatrol - Birdbrain (Saxo Y Dub) Margaret Singana - Why Did You Do It Miles Away] Jimmy The Twin - Midnight Shuffle [Boogie Cafe] Beatsbyhand feat. Rona Ray – Say Yes (Jimpster Remix) [Stay True Sounds] Alton Miller - Around the Corner [Mister Bear Records] Transmission Towers - Sparse [É Soul Cultura] Ilija Rudman - Heroina's Atom Heart [Isle Of Jura Records]

Michigan's Karat Gold Classic Kid. Producer. Artist. DJ. National Beat Battle Champion Self-Proclaimed Chop Artist - one who specializes in the true art of sampling and sonically "chopping" records to create unique beats and cool sound collages.1/7th of the mighty Athletic Mic League. Member of Jaded Incorporated and RSXGLD.BUY 14KT'S MUSIC HERE Support the showWEBSITE AND MERCH! - http://www.officialchopshoppod.com

It's an Adulting Homecoming at the Bell House when Jordan and Michelle bring it in with four-time Grammy-winning rapper / NYT best-selling author / co-founder of The Roots (THAT PART!), Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter. Jordan walks back in time to the fateful night he met his man crush in a bar (DENZEL!!!), in the midst of mistaken identity Michelle exemplifies going high with humor and class while seated in economy, and Tariq arrives, "Irk List" in hand, 1.) to hilariously go off on the surprising things that yuk his yum (shoelaces???), and 2.) to sound off on any and all things adulting including navigating jealousy in oneself and others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest today is Tariq Trotter, also known as Black Thought. He's a founding member of the seminal hip hop band, The Roots and the author of the memoir The Upcycled Self. Trotter's released more than a dozen albums and these days, he can be seen every week on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon.  In his new memoir, Trotter paints a riveting portrait of his childhood in South Philadelphia and life as a young artist, from meeting Questlove in high school to finding his own path in the music industry. On February 24, 2024, Trotter came to the Sydney Goldstein Theater in San Francisco to talk to Jelani Cobb, Dean of the Columbia Journalism School.

This week hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot interview Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter of The Roots about his memoir. The hosts also review the new album from Das Racist rapper Heems.Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TBecome a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnGMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Featured Songs:The Roots, "You Got Me (feat. Erykah Badu & Eve)," Things Fall Apart, MCA, 1999The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967Heems & Lapgan, "I'm Pretty Cool," Lafandar, Veena, Mass Appeal India, 2024Das Racist, "Combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell," Shut Up, Dude, Greedhead, Mishka, 2010Heems & Lapgan, "Accent," Lafandar, Veena, Mass Appeal India, 2024Heems & Lapgan, "Porches," Lafandar, Veena, Mass Appeal India, 2024Heems & Lapgan, "Obi Toppin (Darling)," Lafandar, Veena, Mass Appeal India, 2024Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, "The Message," The Message, Sugar Hill, 1982Run-DMC, "My Adidas," Raising Hell, Profile, 1986El Michels Affair & Black Thought, "Protocol (feat. Son Little)," Glorious Game, Big Crown, 2023The Roots, "The Roots is Comin'," Organix!, Self-Released, 1993George Benson, "Give Me The Night," Give Me The Night, Qwest, 1980The Jacksons, "We Can Change The World," Victory, Epic, 1984Gene Chandler, "Duke of Earl," Duke of Earl (Single), Vee-Jay, 1961Brian Eno, "Taking Tiger Mountain," Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy), Island, 1974See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Just because you're number one doesn't make you the best.. We gotta talk about Nimarata Haley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Black Thought is one of the greatest MCs ever and the author of a memoir The Upcycled Self. Check out this throwback intv with him where we talk about how he became such a monstrous talent and what makes Thought who he is? Toure Show Episode 12: How To MC Original Air Date: February 2, 2018 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share favorite songs that they loved as TV show theme songs. Plus the hosts review the new album from Peter Gabriel.Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TBecome a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnGMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Featured Songs:The Handsome Family, "Far from Any Road," Singing Bones, Carrot Top, 2003Peter Gabriel, "Panopticom (Bright-Side Mix)," I/O, Real World, 2023Peter Gabriel, "Playing For Time (Bright-Side Mix)," I/O, Real World, 2023Peter Gabriel, "Road to Joy (Bright-Side Mix)," I/O, Real World, 2023Mick Jagger, "Strange Game," (Single), Polydor, 2022Johnny Rivers, "Secret Agent Man," ...And I Know You Wanna Dance, Imperial, 1966Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, "Red Right Hand," Let Love In, Mute, 1994Massive Attack, "Teardrop," Mezzanine, Virgin, 1998Gavin DeGraw, "I Don't Want To Be," Chariot, J, 2004Carole King and Louise Goffin, "Where You Lead I Will Follow," Our Little Corner of the World: Music from Gilmore Girls, Rhino, 2002RJD2, "A Beautiful Mine," Magnificent City Instrumentals, Decon, 2006The Coup, "My Favorite Mutiny (feat. Black Thought and Talib Kweli)," Pick a Bigger Weapon, Epitaph, 2006Norma Tenaga, "You're Dead," Walkin' My Cat Named Dog, Rhino, 1966Godfather of Harlem, "Just in Case (feat. Swizz Beatz, Rick Ross & DMX)," Just in Case (feat. Swizz Beatz, Rick Ross & DMX) (Single), Epic, 2019The High Strung, "The Luck You Got," Moxie Bravo, Paper Thin, 2005Blind Boys of Alabama, "Way Down In the Hole," The Spirit Of The Century, Real World, 2001Regina Spektor, "You've Got Time," You've Got Time (Single), Sire, 2013Quincy Jones, "Sanford & Son (The Streebeater)," You've Got It Bad Girl, A&M, 1973Aloe Blacc, "I Need a Dollar," Good Things, Stones Throw, 2010Jamila Woods, "Tiny Garden (feat. duendita)," Water Made Us, Jagjaguwar, 2023See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.

In one of the most requested episodes, Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter sits down with Questlove Supreme. Tariq discusses how he approached penning his new memoir, The Upcycled Self. In the process, Ahmir and Tariq also open up about how they have separated brotherhood and business. Meanwhile, Team Supreme asks one of the greatest MCs all about beats, rhymes, and life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.

In this episode Questlove continues the story of the creation of The Roots' 2nd studio album "Do You Want More?!!!??!". Hear the musical inspiration behind their breakthrough single 'Proceed', their experience with legendary audio engineer Bob Power and witness one of the greatest displays of rap prowess of all time as Black Thought shows how he is indeed 'every MC'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.