Podcast appearances and mentions of tariq trotter

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

Q&A on the docu-series James Brown: Say It Loud with director Deborah Riley Draper and producer Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter. Moderated by Mara Webster, In Creative Company. Take a look on Brown's legacy with some interviews with friends, family, collaborators and proteges. Also showing his beloved music catalog and includes archival footage that has never-been-seen-before.

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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.

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.

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.

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 leading rappers. The Grammy-winner tells his own story in, "The Upcycled Self: A Memoir on the Art of Becoming Who We Are." Jeffrey Brown spoke with Trotter for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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 leading rappers. The Grammy-winner tells his own story in, "The Upcycled Self: A Memoir on the Art of Becoming Who We Are." Jeffrey Brown spoke with Trotter for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In conversation with Airea D. Matthews The winner of three Grammy Awards and three NAACP Image Awards, Tariq Trotter, aka Black Thought, is the MC and co-founder of The Roots. The Philly-based hip-hop group has produced 11 albums and is the house band for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Trotter's solo work includes three volumes of Streams of Thought, collaborative albums with Danger Mouse and El Michels Affair, and guest appearances on dozens of other artists' tracks. He also co-wrote, co-composed, and starred in the off-Broadway play Black No More; acted in other such varied projects as The Deuce; Tick, Tick . . . Boom!; and Brooklyn Babylon; and, with Roots partner Questlove, founded the production company Two One Five Entertainment. ''Refined literary fire from the soulful furnace of pain and suffering'' (The New York Times), The Upcycled Self tells the story of Trotter's difficult early life, his redemptive steps toward success and happiness, and the lessons he gleaned that readers can use to move forward on their own paths. Airea D. Matthews is the 2022–23 Philadelphia Poet Laureate and directs the poetry program at Bryn Mawr College. Her collection Simulacra won the 2016 Yale Series of Younger Poets Prize and her work has appeared in The New York Times, Best American Poets, Gulf Coast, Harvard Review, and VQR, among other journals. Matthews' other honors include a 2022 Academy of American Poets Laureate Fellowship, a 2020 Pew Fellowship, and the 2016 Rona Jaffe Foundation Writers' Award. Her latest work, Bread and Circus, addresses themes of income inequality, commodification, and conventional economic theories through poetry, prose, and imagery. Because you love Author Events, please make a donation to keep our podcasts free for everyone. THANK YOU! (recorded 11/18/2023)

In a new memoir, Tariq Trotter, the celebrated emcee and co-founder of The Roots who performs as Black Thought, reflects on his turbulent childhood in Philly and the important relationships in his life. He joins us to discuss The Upcycled Self: A Memoir on the Art of Becoming Who We Are.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Noch nicht einmal ein ganzes Kalenderjahr ist es her, seit Tariq Trotter, MC des legendären Hip-Hop-Kollektivs The Roots, zusammen mit Produzent Danger Mouse ein Album veröffentlicht hat. Nun folgt mit «Glorious Game» bereits die nächste Scheibe – dieses Mal mit Soul-Einschlag. Für letzteren ist El Michels Affair zuständig. Ein Projekt das kurz nach der Jahrtausendwende von Leon Michels aus New York ins Leben gerufen wurde. Passt diese Kombination? Unser Rap-Experte Pablo Vögtli findet: Jein! Hier geht's zur Sendung über «Cheat Codes», Black Thoughts Album vom letzten Jahr.

For Reginald Dwayne Betts—a poet, lawyer, and activist who supports and contributes to prison decarceration efforts—reading and writing have a mind-expanding power that never wanes. The author of three books of poetry and a memoir, his prose is intimate and raw. Even when he's not writing about himself, Betts finds ways to build personal connections with his subjects for his award-winning work in The New York Times Magazine—subjects that have included the rapper Tariq Trotter of The Roots, the late actor Michael K. Williams, and Vice President Kamala Harris. He also brings a literary bent to his activism: In 2020, he founded Freedom Reads, a nonprofit that aims to build libraries inside 1,000 prisons and juvenile detention centers across the country. The program recently installed its first sets of bookshelves at MCI-Norfolk, the Massachusetts prison where Malcolm X was incarcerated, and last month, in a public event at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C., it presented the 500 titles that comprise each collection.Betts, a graduate of Yale Law School (where he's currently in a Ph.D. program), became an advocate for respecting the rights and dignity of the people who are in or who have gone through the American carceral system after experiencing it firsthand himself. Instead of resigning himself to the violence and dehumanizing conditions of incarceration, he turned his focus to books—many by Black writers and poets—that showed him the depth and richness of self-reflection, and that got him thinking about the stories he himself had to tell. On this episode, Betts speaks with Spencer about the long-term impacts of his time behind bars, the current renaissance of prison writing, and the transformative act of giving people who are incarcerated access to literature and books.Special thanks to our Season 5 sponsor, L'ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts. Show notes:Full transcriptdwaynebetts.comA Question of Freedom [18:39]Betts's 2021 commencement speech at Wesleyan University [25:46]Felon: An American Washi Tale [30:24]“Kamala Harris, Mass Incarceration and Me” [30:36]“A Son, A Mother, and Two Gun Crimes” episode of Death, Sex & Money podcast [38:06]“The Lives They Lived” [42:55]Shahid Reads His Own Palm [01:00:27]Bastards of the Reagan Era [01:00:27]Felon [01:00:27]“Could an Ex-Convict Become an Attorney? I Intended to Find Out” [01:03:01]Freedom Reads [01:10:23]“Memorial Hoops” [01:16:54]

Let's go castmates! It's time to hit your mark! This week we talk about new productions and canon works, as well as discuss Wicked and Phantom history makers, Britton & The Flea, and end with a great interview with stars of the new musical "Black No More," Brandon Victor Dixon and Tariq Trotter, well-know as Black Thought from The Roots. Soundcheck, 1-2-1-2 turn the monitors up! Come be Off Book with us! Go into the world of black theatre artists on this weekly podcast with a playwright, an actress, & a journalist as they explore and process life in NYC while pursuing their theatre dreams. Email: OffBook@BroadwayBlack.com Twitter: @OffBookPodcast | @BroadwayBlack IG: @BroadwayBlack | @OffBookPodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/broadwayblack2.0 www.BroadwayBlack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Black No More" is a new musical based on George S. Schuyler's 1931 satirical novel, about a machine that allows Black people to become white. In the musical, the machine's nefarious inventor, and the show's de facto narrator, is Dr. Junius Crookman, played by Tariq Trotter, otherwise known as The Roots' emcee Black Thought. In addition to starring, Trotter wrote the show's lyrics and co-wrote its music. He joins us to discuss the show, which is running at the Pershing Square Signature Center through February 27.

Reel Poets reviews 2011 Independent film, Yelling to the Sky.  This flim features Zoe Kravitz, Jason Clarke, Gabourey Sidibe, and Tariq Trotter.  Directed by Victoria Mahoney   Snap Judgement Yelling to the Sky - 2.5 out of 9 snaps Instagram Marvin - Starvinmarvin09 Auntie Vice - AuntieVice CharRon - Iambiczine

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.

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.

It can be a challenge to make an episode of Why We Theater in time for you to see every show while it's running. So here are some recommendations for currently running Broadway and Off-Broadway shows that speak to Why We Theater and some incoming productions to keep an eye on. From Saturday Night Live's Cecily Strong at The Shed to The Tonight Show's Tariq Trotter and his new Off-Broadway musical, these are recommendations you'll want to hear and tickets you'll want to book. Nervous about going to the theatre? Learn about their safety protocols in this article from Ruthie. The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe Now Off-Broadway at The Shed through Feb 6 Assassins  Now Off-Broadway at Classic Stage Company through January 29 David Byrne's American Utopia Now on Broadway - on sale through April 3 Prayer for the French Republic Now Off-Broadway - on sale through February 27 Skeleton Crew Now on Broadway - on sale through February 20 Black No More Coming to Signature Theatre Company Off-Broadway January 18 Confederates Coming to Signature Theatre Company Off-Broadway February 22 English Coming to Atlantic Theatre Company Off-Broadway February 4 Ruthie Fierberg, Host Ruthiefierberg.com  IG: @whywetheater / T: @whywetheater IG: @ruthiefierceberg / T: @RuthiesATrain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I mean, who doesn't love Cynthia Erivo and Arianna Grande!? Broadway News: Patrick Page returns to Hadestown on November 9, 2021. The newly imagined Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will return to the Lyric on Friday, November 12th. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child originally cast a spell over the world as an epic two-part event. Now, the show has been boldly restaged as one singular performance by the award-winning creative team for its return to North America. With just one ticket in hand, audiences will enjoy all the adventure the continuation of Harry's story entails in one magical afternoon or evening.  Due to popular demand, both Dana H. and Is This A Room running in rep at the Lyecum are extending their previously announced early closing date. They will both run through the Thanksgiving holiday. Is This A Room will now play through November 27, and Dana H. will now run through November 28. Kristin Chenoweth is heading to Lincoln Center. The Tony and Emmy Award winner will headline a one-night-only concert at the Metropolitan Opera December 13. NYC will welcome back spectators to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The November 26 televised special will see performances from the Broadway casts of Six, Moulin Rouge!, and Wicked, plus NBC's upcoming Annie Live!. The parade will be broadcast 9 AM–noon EST on NBC. Additional performers include Kristin Chenoweth and Darren Criss, both of whom have new holiday albums out this year, along with Jordan Fisher, The Rockettes, Ballet Hispánico, and the cast of Girls5Eva. Casting: Ciara Renée is headed to Waitress on Broadway! She will take over the role of Jenna on Thursday, November 25, 2021. Jennifer Nettles, as previously announced, will play her final performance on Wednesday, November 24, 2021. Waitress is back on Broadway for a limited engagement now through January 9, 2022 at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre. Also two-time Tony Award nominee Joshua Henry will take over the role of Dr. Pomatter and current cast member Tyrone Davis, Jr. will take over the role of Ogie on Monday, November 29. The New Group announced that Ephraim Sykes will join the cast of the world premiere production of Black No More. This new musical, inspired by George S. Schuyler's 1931 novel of the same name, features Book by John Ridley, Music and Lyrics by Tariq Trotter, Choreography by Bill T. Jones, Music Supervision, Orchestrations and Vocal Arrangements by Daryl Waters and Direction by Scott Elliott. A strictly limited engagement will play January 11 through February 27, 2022 at The Pershing Square Signature Center with Opening Night on Tuesday, February 8.   Oscar nominee and two-time Emmy winner Greg Kinnear will make his Broadway debut as Atticus Finch in Aaron Sorkin's stage adaptation of To Kill a Mockingbird beginning January 5, 2022, at the Shubert Theatre. Kinnear will succeed Tony nominee and Emmy winner Jeff Daniels, who will play his final performance January 2. The complete cast is set for Wild: A Musical Becoming. Idina Menzel will headline the world premiere production at the American Repertory Theater's Loeb Drama Center in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Performances begin December 5, with the run scheduled through January 2, 2022. Menzel, Jabvier Munoz and YDE from Nickelodeon's The Haunted Hathaways and School of Rock will star as a mother-daughter pair in the musical, penned by V (formerly Eve Ensler) and musicians Justin Tranter and Caroline Pahnell. The environmentalism-themed story follows the family as they grapple over the future of their family farm. Follow @BwayPodNetwork on Twitter. Find co-hosts on Twitter at @AyannaPrescod, @CLewisReviews, and @TheMartinAcuna. Tickets for Is This A Room and Dana H. playing in rep at the Lyceum Theatre on Broadway are on sale NOW! Purchase HERE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.

Arinze is an attorney, entrepreneur, and creative. As a New York partner at Sullivan & Worcester LLP, he assists investment managers with the forming and structuring of their private investment funds and represents institutional investors in their domestic and offshore buyout, real estate, venture capital, and structured equity fund investments. As an entrepreneur, Arinze has (i) co-launched, operated, and sold two health-conscious restaurants, which collectively generated over $1 million dollars in annual revenue, (ii) co-ventured in several new constructions, high-end, residential real estate investment projects and (iii) co-founded an apparel company he launched while in college that donated enough money to build housing for the homeless in Tanzania. Currently, he owns multiple management companies that manage private funds focused on real estate and venture capital investments. As a creative, Arinze is the founder and host of The Black & White Series, a super down-to-earth digital content provider of business, law, and economic strategies for entrepreneurs and heads of households. (Follow The Black & White Series on Instagram - @blkandwhtseries.) He also spent many years as a musician, performing and creating hip-hop music consisting of mature, business-focused concepts and honest dialogue of one's pursuit to make a meaningful and positive influence on his community. During his active years as an artist, Arinze released an inspirational song featuring Tariq Trotter (also known as Black Thought) from the Grammy Award-winning hip-hop group The Roots and opened for Grammy Award-nominated, neo-soul artist Bilal Sayeed Oliver. Arinze's charitable and civic activities include serving as Chairman of the Board of Directors of DIFFvelopment, a non-profit organization with the mission to re-empower the global Black community through historically centered education and programming, serving as Co-Chair of the External Affairs Committee of the Board of Directors of the New York University School of Law Alumni Association, and mentoring those from underrepresented communities in learning business and business law concepts. Arinze is a Goldman Sachs Scholarship for Excellence Award recipient and has been recognized by the Jackie Robinson Foundation as one of its "42 under 40" Distinguished Jackie Robinson Scholar Alumni. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree with a concentration in entrepreneurial management from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business, and a Juris Doctor degree from New York University School of Law.

Tariq Trotter, AKA Black Thought from The Roots, plays our game about "the suits," TV network and studio executives. He's joined by panelists Laci Mosley, Adam Felber and Helen Hong.

4-11-2021(Host Scene)Zazz - Welcome to Table of Content. A show by streamers for streamers and the wonderful people who support them. I am Zazzaboo your host and the Editor in Chief of TableOC.com. We have two great streamers here tonight ready to drop their opinions on us about the latest but first~Welcome StumpHate: NoneThis first segment is brought to you by Kaylas Cupcake Design. 3D personalized Wall art! Perfect for any room of your home! Want your child's name with their favorite movie characters? What about your Stream name with your favorite games for your office? Or, a sign with your favorite Marvel or DC characters with a hook underneath for your cosplay outfit to let everyone know the amazing cosplayer you are! KaysCupcakeDesign has got you covered! Check out her etsy!Guests -  Our first guest is Brand new to the show, he is a great Twitch streamer welcome TheCheat010. Please welcome back XXX  Streaming NewsJimmy Fallon played Among Us with streamers and the cast of Stranger Things in Twitch debut If ever there was a less suss person in the world its Jimmy Fallon. That didnt stop him from joining some major twitch streamers for some Among US!From our storyJimmy Fallon streamed Among Us on Twitch with a star-studded group in his debut on the platform Tuesday evening. The stream lasted about an hour, and near the end, more than 125,000 people were watching live.Fallon was joined by The Roots' Questlove, Tariq Trotter, and Kirk Douglas; Stranger Things stars Noah Schnapp (who plays Will Byers) and Gaten Matarazzo (who plays Dustin Henderson); streamers Sykkuno and Rachel “Valkyrae” Hofstetter; YouTuber Corpse Husband; and Among Us developer InnerSloth's community director, Victoria Tran. Parts from the stream will air on The Tonight Show next week, according to IGN.Fallon also raised money for Feeding America during the stream. Donations from viewers totaled more than $17,000, and Fallon said he'd cover the rest of the donations to reach the $25,000 goal.The group played on Among Us' classic Skeld map and the huge new Airship map, which was released on March 31st. Cheat: How do you feel about big celebs breaking into the streaming space? Does it help or hurt?Twitch will now use an ‘investigative partner' for off-platform misconduct Twitch is making major moves to deal with Harassment and Misconduct. From the VergeOn Wednesday, Twitch announced an expansion of its Hateful Conduct and Harassment Policy that takes into account behavior taking place off of the platform. A blog post from the company shared that the it is bringing on a “third party investigative partner” to support Twitch's internal team with investigations, and to help enforce off-platform violations.Per Twitch's post, the new partner is an “experienced investigations law firm” that will help the company to “more thoroughly investigate and respond to reports of off-service misconduct.” In addition to adding sheer numbers to the team that investigates incident reports, the post also shared that there will a dedicated email address for people to report “egregious, off-service misconduct.”The post elaborated on two categories of off-service enforcement:Category one: Someone is harassed on Twitch, as well as off Twitch. When this happens, we will take into account verifiable, off-service behaviors or statements that relate to an incident that took place on Twitch. For example: if we're reviewing a harassment report about an incident that happened live on stream, related or continued harassment on Twitter could be taken into account when reported to us. This is how our current off-service policy works in the vast majority of cases, and will not change.Category two: We will now enforce against serious offenses that pose a substantial safety risk to the Twitch community, even if these actions occur entirely off Twitch.The newly expanded enforcement will be focusing on some of the most “egregious types of physical and psychological harm,” including but limited to: deadly violence and violent extremism, carrying out or acting as an accomplice to non-consensual sexual activities and/or sexual assault, and sexual exploitation of children.Rogue: Obviously this has major upside in helping curb terrible crimes. Do you see any possible pitfalls here?Twitch streamer hits 1k subs during subathon trapped in a closet In our first story, Who knows what category this goes under on Twitch. A streamer is doing a subathon in a very peculiar fashion From DexertoA Twitch streamer by the name ‘IZIDORE' has hit 1,000 subscribers on the streaming platform thanks to a subathon – all while trapped in a closet with balloons and, bizarrely, a leaf-blower.  It was through a subathon that streamer Ludwig became Twitch's most subscribed to creator, with over 120,000 subscribers and a 240+ hour stream.While IZIDORE, with just over 8,000 followers on Twitch, could not realistically hope for a similarly monumental response, he probably got more than he bargained for when hitting 1,000 subscribers.However, the twist for IZIDORE was that the whole subathon would be completed from inside of a fairly modest closet. The closet, too, would become filled with balloons as a result of bit donations. The torture didn't end there though, with a subscription or a gifted sub leading to a leaf blower blasting.We can only imagine how sore the streamer felt when the broadcast finally wrapped at 21 hours, after nearly a full day of being stuck in a closet.Stump: You didn't know R Kelly streamed did you? What other sort of gimmick subathons will streamers come up with?Tech/Gaming News -  Brought to you by our merch store! YouTube: Videos With Moderate Profanity, Drug Content Can Be MonetizedWe are far enough into this video so we can curse. I wouldn't though because I am an angel.From VarietyYouTube said it expanded its monetization policies to allow for moderate profanity — for example, “shit” and “bitch” — used in the first 30 seconds of a video. It already had allowed light profanity (like “hell” or “damn”) throughout videos and in video titles, as well as censored profanity (including the f-word and gestures like the middle finger) and infrequent usage of strong profanity (like the f-word) after the first 30 seconds.In addition, YouTube will allow ads for more videos about “recreational drugs and drug-related content,” including those that “focus on the purchase, fabrication or distribution of drugs, such as the fabrication of home-made opioids” and “news reports about cannabis farms.” It also is granting more leeway for videos with adult themes “delivered through the context of humor” (e.g. romance and dating jokes) and for sex-education content.“Based on creator and advertiser input, we've updated our guidelines to allow more content to become eligible for full monetization (green icon) while continuing to maintain advertiser industry standards,” YouTube said in an update on its support site.It's a continuation of YouTube's gradual easing up on monetization restrictions. In 2017, as part of its attempts to become more “brand safe” for major marketers, YouTube began demonetizing videos and channels that ran afoul of advertiser-friendly guidelines. That crackdown — dubbed the “adpocalypse” — resulted in some creators experiencing significant ad-revenue losses.Cheat: This seems like a good thing for creators especially when things are live like this show but dont you think it would make sense to allow brands to choose what sort of content they are advertised w/ instead of blanket bans on things?Twitch Streamer xQc Banned From NoPixel GTA Roleplay Server Yet AgainIn a shocking turn of events xQc has been banned from a major platform….said no one ever. What wont this guy do and when will people have enough of his SHENANIGANS.From Gamerantelix "xQc" Lengyel has now racked up three bans from the Grand Theft Auto Online NoPixel roleplay server in three months. Those familiar with the former Overwatch pro's streaming career know he's an often controversial figure in streaming circles and this isn't the first game he's upset other streamers in. While playing in the Rust OfflineTV server late last year, xQc's actions frustrated others to the point that popular streamer Shroud said he would kick xQc from the server. Although the reason for xQc's latest ban from NoPixel isn't exactly clear, he's become a notorious figure in the NoPixel roleplay community.xQc's first ban came as a result of directly breaking NoPixel's server rules by killing other characters without cause. His antics reached another peak recently when xQc decided to exploit a glitch to bring a gun into a police department. After being confronted, he shot up the police department, and for this xQc was banned from NoPixel for a second time.The reason behind xQc's third ban has yet to be officially confirmed by the NoPixel roleplay server, but there's already lots of speculation, with some believing his reaction to an in-game jail sentence is the cause. After Jean Paul was sentenced to 224 months in jail for all of his antics, xQc was frustrated. Some of his Twitch chat members said they would "chat hop" to go grief some of the police roleplayers, to which xQc responded "thank god."One of the highlighted rules for the NoPixel server claims participants can be banned at any time for "breeding toxicity," and encouraging toxic chats seems to be within this scope. xQc later posted a short statement on Twitter apologizing to his streaming audience but also encouraged them not to spread hatred and to calm down.Rogue: When is it enough with this guy? How long will he be allowed to just continually break rules and push peoples buttons?Elon Musk's Neuralink Shows Monkey Playing Video Game With Mind: WatchElon Musk finally got to show off his monkey.Neuralink, a company founded by Musk that is developing artificial-intelligence-powered microchips to go in people's brains, released a video Thursday appearing to show a macaque using the tech to play video games, including "Pong."Musk has boasted about Neuralink's tests on primates before, but this is the first time the company has put one on display. During a presentation in 2019, Musk said the company had enabled a monkey to "control a computer with its brain."In August 2020 the company did a live demonstration of the technology in a pig named Gertrude. Neuralink says the monkey, named Pager, had a chip implanted in his brain six weeks ago. In the video, he was given a joystick that was hooked up to a video game in which he moves a cursor to a colored square. When he successfully moves the cursor, he's given some banana smoothie through a tube.While Pager uses the joystick, the Neuralink chip records his brain activity and sends it back to a computer for analysis of what his brain does when he moves his hand. The joystick is then unplugged from the machine, but the monkey continues to control the game, with brain signals being relayed by the Neuralink chips.Theoretically, the same tech could be used to give people control of synthetic limbs via a Neuralink brain implant. In a tweet Thursday, Musk said the first Neuralink product would let people with paralysis control a smartphone."What is definitely new and innovative is that there are no cables coming through the skin, and the brain signals are all being sent wirelessly," said Jackson a neuroscience expert who is a professor at Newcastle University,. "This to me is the advance here, and is important both for improving the safety of human applications (wires through the skin are a potential route for infection) and also as a way of improving the welfare of animals used in neuroscience studies. The Neuralink team has definitely made progress in this regard."Stump: This seems like big news for other things like Heads up displays and augmented reality.Entertainment News - This next segment brought to you by Us! Please go support the podcast on our Patreon page and get exclusive content.American Pie 5 Will Happen, Says Tara Reid Lastly Only 90s kids will remember. Just kidding, A new installment of the popular franchise American Pie appears  to be on the horizon from screen rant.Tara Reid has good news for those awaiting a sequel update: American Pie 5 will happen. The now iconic franchise began with 1999's American Pie, a high school comedy focused on one group's pact to lose their virginity. The original movie starred several actors who have gone on to have big careers, including Jason Biggs, Alyson Hannigan, and Natasha Lyonne. Reid played Vicky, who ends the movie breaking up with her boyfriend Kevin (Thomas Ian Nicholas), assuming their relationship won't survive college.Reid returned for two of the franchise's three sequel films: American Pie 2 and American Reunion. Like a few other members of the first film's cast, she was missing from 2003's American Wedding.In an interview with ET, Reid provides an update on American Pie 5. The actor says she's seen the script, calling it "one of the best ones" in the franchise. Reid also states the sequel "will happen, I just don't know when." She explains timing is the biggest obstacle to getting American Pie 5 made, though the actor says she's still in contact with her former castmates, which should help.Cheat: What is the over/under on this being direct to the walmart bargain bin?Disneyland's Avengers Campus Opening Date AnnouncedDisneyland's Avengers Campus will finally be opened on June 4, 2021, at Disney California Adventure.This immersive new area will be themed around all things Avengers and Marvel, with several locations hosted by a different Avenger and their unique theme, power, and technology. There will be areas focusing on Spider-Man, Ant-Man, and Doctor Strange, as well as the opportunity to encounter Iron Man, Captain Marvel, Black Panther, Black Widow, the Guardians of the Galaxy, Thor, and Loki.Disney originally planned to open the Avengers Campus in 2020, but the Covid-19 pandemic closed most parks across the country. However, that's set to change at the end of April when California relaxes its lockdown rules.Alongside the existing Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout ride, Disney also revealed a closer look at the ancient sanctum, where Doctor Strange will train recruits in the "mystic arts." This area will change at night when the mystic energy lights up the area in strange ways.As for food and beverages, an eatery has been set up at the Pym Test Kitchen with an Ant-Man theme. Food is oversized or mini depending on the item, and like Galaxy's Edge, Disney will introduce alcoholic beverages for adults.Rogue - Will Tony Stark be banned from trying the adult beverages?FootNotes-  Other Notable News Hasbro has put together an Optimus prime that transforms on its own via voice command. The “toy” is being developed with the help of Robosen Robotics but doesn't come in at a very playful price. If you are interested, get those checkbooks ready for a $700 price Tag. Disney hints at a new version of custom lightsabers. In a special demonstration a fully retractable lightsaber was shown to onlookers. No pictures or video is yet available. John Delancie has been announced to be making a return to the stars. He will reprise his role as the omnipotent and mischievous Q of the continuum in Season 2 of Picard! MLB Pitcher Joe Musgrove, a Sandiego Native, has etched his name in the annals of Baseball history as the first ever Padre to throw a No Hitter. The clubs no hitter drought has lasted 8,205 games since their founding in 1969. Lastly and sadly Rapper DMX has passed away this week after a battle with complications from a Heart attack. He passed away with his family at his side. He was 50 years old BOLD PREDICTIONS  Plug your stuff.Zazzaboo plug the site, Pod etc Don't forget to check out the patreon. YOGA STREAM Thanks and we will see you next week!★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We gave our NFL week 13 reaction. We discussed the NBA trade rumors including where James Harden may end up between Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Miami and Milwaukee and Giannis signing his max contract. Snoop introduced his partnership with Triller to start the Fight Club that would follow the same format as the Legends Only League that Mike Tyson is a part of. The fights will involve celebrities, athletes, etc.. and include performances between fights. We concluded with a trip down memory lane discussing the The Roots feat. Tariq Trotter’s (a.k.a. Black Thought) dedication to the NBA during the NBA 2017 All-Star game (Evolution of Greatness). CONNECT WITH US: Instagram: @backporchtalkpodcast Website: https://backporchtalkpodcast.com Twitter: @back_podcast

This week the fellas dive into the first official solo studio album of the lead man for The Roots, Tariq Trotter, better known as Black Thought. The boys dissect Thought's superb lyricism on the super-lyrical (no pun intended...or Big Pun intended? HA) project that is Streams of Thought Vol.3. We get yet another update on the Tory Lanez/Megan Thee Stallion saga, D recaps the Jeezy/Gucci Verzuz, Ant does some baby momma math, and the boys each share what they're thankful for. Picks For Song of the Week: Ant: Dj Khaled- "Thank You" ft. Big Sean YBN Cordae- "Thanksgiving Bibo: The Roots- "Clones" Miguel- "Destinado A Morir" Hernan: Jeremih & Chance The Rapper- "Stranger" Donnie Trumpet & the Social Experiment- "Sunday Candy" Daniel Caesar- "Get You" ft. Kali Uchis Addison: Pusha T- "Nosetalgia" Ft. Kendrick Lamar N.E.R.D- "Everyone Nose" David: Curren$y- "G's Walk In" Curren$y & Fuse- "Road to Riches" Ft. Wiz Khalifa --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This Must Be the Gig is joined by Black Thought of The Roots. Long before he became the voice of one of the most essential hip-hop groups of a generation, Tariq Trotter started performing on the streets of Philadelphia with another young man named Ahmir Thompson. Not long later, the duo stood at the fore of a massively influential band, now going by Black Thought and ?uestlove. The Roots made a splash quickly, kicking off in the early '90s and reaching the platinum echelon with 1999's classic Things Fall Apart. That strength has only continued to grow for decades, with Black Thought's diverse list of credits now including The Roots' role as Jimmy Fallon's house band on Late Night. Now, Black Thought is set to release his third solo project, Streams of Thought Vol. 3: Cain and Abel. Due October 2nd, the record spans a vast array, showcasing Thought's unique vocal skill alongside production from Sean C and features including Pusha T and Portugal the Man. In this chat, Lior spoke with Black Thought about what he and ?uestlove learned while performing on the street, how the pandemic has shifted his pre-show routines at Fallon, setting Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band as a goal in the Roots' rise, covering Debarge as a teenager, and so much more. Head here for more info on Black Thought. Head here for more information on this week's featured organization, Black Roots Alliance. For more from Lior Phillips and This Must Be the Gig, follow along on Instagram or Twitter, or like the show page on Facebook. Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review via Apple Podcast, Stitcher, Spotify, or wherever you find your podcasts. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Police shootings, mistaken arrests, and growing up Black / Brown up in America. This week, Snap presents amazing stories from people facing our nation’s original sin. STORIES Never Again Glynn and his family protest in Oakland where thousands gather to scream light at our national darkness. Produced by Pat Mesiti-Miller  Thick Blue Line In 2012, Kari Brandenburg became the longest-serving district attorney in Bernalillo County, where Albuquerque sits. But at the start of her fourth term in office something big started to take hold of the county. Police shootings were at an all-time high and everyone was looking to Kari’s office for answers. For more on what went down in Albuquerque, check out Jeff Proctor’s reporting for the Albuquerque Journal. Produced by Nancy Lopez, original score by Renzo Gorrio Captive Audience  When Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter was mistakenly arrested at the airport, he learned that his fame could only get him so far. Performed live by Tariq Trotter at the Brooklyn Academy of Music for Snap Judgment LIVE. Music by Alex Mandel, performed by the Snap Players Alex Mandel, Tim Frick, and David Brandt. DRANO A reluctant young Boy Scout comes face to face with DRANO, and earns his merit badge in "reality." Shannon Cason is a writer, award-winning storyteller, and the host of the Shannon Cason’s Homemade Stories podcast and the In Good Co. Detroit podcast. Listen and subscribe!  Produced by Mark Ristich Episode Artwork: Teo Ducot  Protest tape: Annie Nguyen + Lauryn Newson Episode production: Pat Mesiti-Miller We stand with the black community. We stand with our black listeners, storytellers, employees, creators, supporters, family, and friends. Please stay strong and stay safe as we write the next chapter of our collective history. 

In this week’s episode John meets with American rapper and prolific creator, Che “Rhymefest” Smith to discuss Hip-Hop, his upcoming album, and Hollywood acting debut, along with topics ranging from Chicago’s youth, spirituality, various life changing trips around the world, and much more. Rhymefest's upcoming album is titled Love Lessons Part 1, and as you'll hear in this conversation, Love is a topic at front of mind right now for Che. This episode also includes the world-premier of an amazing track from the upcoming album, featuring Black Thought (aka Tariq Trotter of The Roots) & Raheem DeVaughn. Rhymefest has won multiple Grammys, a Golden Globe, and an Academy Award, but as he says: that stuff you can just Google; in this conversation he goes much deeper.

Glynn Washington - Friday Night Lockdown Glynn's father has a strict rule for Friday nights...the Second Coming.Performed live by Glynn Washington at the Brooklyn Academy of Music Jen Kober - Girl Scout Cookies As a littler girl, Jen Kober discovered the allure of being a brownie scout: the Girl Scout Cookie. Holding out for Girl Scout Cookie release day...was another struggle all together.Performed Live by Jen Kober at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Josh Healey - Barbara and Esther When Josh Healey learns some unexpected news from his girlfriend, his first thought...is of Grandma Barbara and Grandma Henrietta.Performed Live by Josh Healey at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter - Captive Audience When Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter was mistakenly arrested at the airport, he learned that his fame could only get him so far.Performed Live by Tariq Trotter at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.Music written by Alex Mandel and performed by the Snap Players Alex Mandel, Tim Frick and David Brandt Season 7 Episode 3

The Roots frontman Black Thought (aka Tariq Trotter) joins Stretch & Bob for an open conversation about his early days in Philly, how childhood trauma motivated him to succeed and the guys uncover his 1994 freestyle from their show at WKCR.

Drummer Ahmir Thompson, also known as Questlove, and rapper Tariq Trotter, aka Black Thought, started The Roots when they were in high school in Philadelphia in 1987. Over the last thirty years, the band has released 17 albums. They’ve received a bunch Grammy nominations including  three wins. They’re also the house band for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. In this episode, Questlove tells the story of how they made the song "It Ain’t Fair." It was created for the film Detroit, directed by oscar-winner Kathryn Bigelow, who also made the films The Hurt Locker and Zero Dark Thirty. Detroit is about the 1967 Detroit riots, centered around the events at the Algiers Motel, where police killed three young black men and beat and tortured nine others. The Roots recruited the singer Bilal to contribute vocals to the song, and they worked with The Dap-Kings, the backing band for the late soul singer Sharon Jones, to create a sound that evoked the music of 1967. songexploder.net/the-roots