You can thank will.i.am for the Jay-Z versus Black Thought conversation that's been dominating the discourse in rap social media circles. The Black Eyed Peas frontman made an appearance on Sway in the ...

Will.I.Am recently caused a stir saying that Black Thought is “a trillion” times better than Jay-Z. The LA artist praised Black Thought’s skills, especially his ability to come up with original and ...

On the August 8, 2025, episode of the Joe & Jada podcast, Jadakiss addressed will.i.am’s recent statement comparing Black Thought and Jay-Z.

The musician took the stage with special guest Black Thought and Tonight Show house band the Roots for a spirited performance of “Used to Love U” from his very first album Get Lifted.

Black Thought proved again why he’s the emcee’s emcee. Questlove held it all together with quiet genius. The band honored Donald Byrd, J Dilla, DJ Screw, and the core elements of hip hop’s DNA.

EXCLUSIVE: Roots co-founder Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter is writing and directing a new narrative film that they hope “drops audiences into hip hop’s soul,” and it’s powered by ...

Black bookstores have long been sanctuaries — nurturing Black thought, incubating ideas and cultivating the next generation of readers, writers and revolutionaries. Katie Mitchell’s ...

Tariq ‘ Black Thought ’ Trotter is an artist, musician, and founding member of the legendary Philly hip-hop group ‘The Roots.’ He’s often called one of the best emcees of all time, but his recent ...