Recap: Black Thought Lectures at NYU
This past Thursday, September 26th, Tariq Trotter aka Black Thought sat down with Professor Millery Polyné for New York University's Albert …
The 10 Best Verses Of The Year (So Far)
It's about halfway through the year, and now with Release-Yo-Shit-On-June-18th-Calypse firmly in the rear-view, it's time to reflect on the …
Exclusive Photos from the 6th Annual Roots Picnic
Rappers have always repped their hometowns in some way or another, but few have shown love to their city like …
New Music: Statik Selektah feat. Raekwon, Joey Bada$$ & Black Thought – “Bird’s Eye View”
Statik Selelektah blessed the internet with this gem yesterday. "Bird's Eye View" is the latest taste we have been treated …
Mixtape: Talib Kweli – Attack The Block
RESPECT.'s got gorgeous music to make your Labor Day Weekend complete. Talib Kweli, in association with Z-Trip, releases Attack The …
The Rose That Grew From The Concrete: Philly Rapper Asaad Breaks Through
It was a beautiful night on the rooftop of the Wythe Hotel’s bar in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. We sat overlooking the …
What You Can’t Miss from Central Parks Foundation’s Free SummerStage Series
It's nearly impossible to find the words free and New York City in the same sentence, but Central Parks Foundation's …
Photo of the Day: Yuji & Thought
Yuji Fukushima of Blue in Green and Black Thought of The Legendary Roots Crew at Work in Progress, New York. …
Watch: “undun” short film – The Roots
After releasing (one of the best albums of the year) undun, The Roots' Black Thought hinted that the future could …
Watch: The OtherSide – The Roots (feat. Bilal) on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
This is incredible. No other words are necessary.
Event: Blue in Green
We've got a special event for you! Tomorrow night Blue in Green hosts their 5th Anniversary Party at the Work …
Listen: undun – The Roots (Album Stream)
As we impatiently await tomorrow's release of The Roots first ever concept album undun, NPR has allowed us to sneak a …
tUnE-yArDs Is Officially Hip-Hop
tUnE-yArDs is one of my favorite new artists, and now I have an excuse to write about the brilliant Merrill …
New Video: The Bullitts x Jay Electronica x Lucy Liu “Close Your Eyes”
Jay Electronica's strange collaboration with the Bullitts takes another turn as the British band brings Lucy Liu into the studio …
Review & Photos: Q-Tip and Friends at the Brooklyn Hip-hop Festival
Q-Tip's anxiety was obvious. More than once, he would freeze at the end of a song, his face turned away …
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