Tariq Trotter (Black Thought), Co-Founder Of The Roots

Update: 2023-11-07

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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.

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Tariq Trotter (Black Thought), Co-Founder Of The Roots

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Tariq Trotter (Black Thought), Co-Founder Of The Roots

Tariq Trotter (Black Thought), Co-Founder Of The Roots