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Wack rappers, you’re going to learn today, because two top tier MCs in Pharoahe Monch and Black Thought teamed up in the spirit of lyrical decimation. Spearheaded by Pharoahe, the collaboration is titled “Rapid Eye Movement.”

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Having a permanent stationary gig has allowed The Roots to hone their chemistry as a unit and make albums that sound more cohesive than a typical act working on a record label’s time clock.

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Philadelphia law enforcement have more than enough killings to deal with every year but Truck North just increased their workload by nine homicides with his new EP Murder By Mourning.

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Now in its eighth year, the annual DC Loves Dilla tribute concert and fundraiser has become known as one of the Nation Capital’s premier events. This year, veteran trio De La Soul will headline alongside The Root’s Black Thought and composer Miguel Atwood-Ferguson at the historic Howard Theatre 0n Wednesday (July 10) in honor of […]

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Black Thought demonstrated his lyrical prowess once again on the Late Night With Jimmy Fallon Show.  The Roots MC used Super Mario Bros. as his inspiration and spit some creative bars over a re-worked version of the original video game’s theme song.

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The Roots have been ambassadors for Philadelphia in Hip-Hop and world culture overall since hitting the scene with 1993 debut Organix!. The City of Brotherly Love recently implored a bit of reciprocity to the hometown heroes by dedicating a mural to them in their honor on the corner of Broad Street and South Street.

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When all is said and don, Nas and Black Thought will go down as two of the Hip-Hop game’s greatest lyricists. But at one point, the Queens rapper came close to getting blessed with the fade by the Roots’ resident MC. Thought explained the situation to The Combat Jack Show.

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Every so often, Hip-Hop fans receive a track so powerful that it creates a feeling similar to that of the holy ghost. Applaud Statik Selektah, for he delivers one with a song titled “Bird’s Eye View,” featuring Raekwon, Joey Bada$$, and Black Thought.

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There’s a reason why Black Thought of The Legendary Roots, one of the best lyricists of all time by the way, keeps Sugar Tongue Slim in his inner circle. As a Philly local and Atlanta native, STS has the best of both worlds as far as what he offers as an MC: consistent bars, dazzling wordplay, […]

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The grind never stops for Legendary Roots Crew lyricist Black Thought, who revealed a few projects he’s planning to release this year in an interview with The Über Urban. The news includes a forthcoming solo album, tentatively titled The Talented Mr. Trotter, as well as an autobiography/memoir, film, and a few surprising collaborations in the fashion […]

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Late Night With Jimmy Fallon is must see TV for any music fan every night. Why? For hilarious bits like this. 

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Hip-Hop purists and nerds alike are sure to salivate over this new Black Thought freestyle over Nas’s Illmatic classic “N.Y. State of Mind.” Thought’s rendition is titled “Rage Is Back,” and it features the Legendary Roots Crew frontman displaying a wizardry with words on DJ Premier’s gritty beat. And if you’re wondering, yes… this is […]