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Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter

  • Blogs

    June 22, 2010

    The Roots: How I Got Over

    ​There may not be a track released the rest of the year that has an ounce of the substance and effortless polish of "Dear God 2.0" off of How I got Over -- the long-awaited new album from The Roots.The song employs a genius guest vocal from Jim James of My Morning Jacket and Monsters of Folk fame ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 23, 2009

    The Roots' Things Fall Apart: 10 Years Later

    10 years later and this album cover still gives me chillsToday marks an important day in the vibrant history of hip-hop music. 10 years ago, Philadelphia hip-hop pioneers The Roots released their breakthrough album, Things Fall Apart. Bolstered by the strength of the irresistible single "You Got Me, ... More >>

  • Music

    June 12, 2008

    Will the Roots’ new album Rising Down help the masses rise up?

    10 years later and this album cover still gives me chillsToday marks an important day in the vibrant history of hip-hop music. 10 years ago, Philadelphia hip-hop pioneers The Roots released their breakthrough album, Things Fall Apart. Bolstered by the strength of the irresistible single "You Got Me, ... More >>

  • Music

    September 28, 2006

    J Dilla

    The Shining
    (Bbe)

  • Music

    September 2, 2004

    Vision ?uest

    Six degrees of ?uestlove

  • Music

    July 22, 2004

    The Roots

    The Tipping Point
    (Geffen)

  • Music

    August 14, 2003

    The Roots

    Step into their realm

  • Music

    December 19, 2002

    The Roots

    Phrenology (MCA)

  • Music

    December 13, 2001

    An Ax to Find

    Rehearsal-room burglary leaves two bands short of at least $12,000 worth of equipment

  • Music

    January 4, 2001

    Cyde Two

    Influential hip-hop group the Pharcyde comes clean on its five years of silence, its pared-down lineup, and why its new record isn't its best

  • Music

    July 6, 2000

    Common

    Like Water for Chocolate
    (MCA)

  • Music

    November 25, 1999

    Molten Wax

    Like Water for Chocolate
    (MCA)

  • Music

    March 4, 1999

    Illadelphia Freedom

    The Roots threaten to make their big move with Things Fall Apart

  • Calendar

    May 7, 1998

    Night & Day

    May 7 - 13, 1998

  • Calendar

    March 28, 1996

    Pic Hits for the week

    May 7 - 13, 1998

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