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Statik Selektah – “Bird’s Eye View” F. Raekwon, Joey Bada$$ & Black Thought
Boston native Statik Selektah is gearing up to release his new project, Extended Play, on June 18. And to say he’s getting things off to a great start with his lead single, “Bird’s Eye View”, would be a massive understatement. He…
Video: Members of The Roots Talk New Album, Top 5 MCs and More
The team at HardKnockTV recently caught up with three members of the Roots to chat about the group’s upcoming album, greatest MCs, and more. Black Thought leads most of the discussion, noting how the next LP is coming together and…
Video: Black Thought Is Recording A Blues Album Possibly Titled ‘Talented Mr. Trotter’
Fans of the Roots have been dying to hear a solo album from frontman Black Thought for years. And for a minute now, we’ve heard titles thrown around like Talented Mr. Trotter and Dangerous Thoughts, the latter of which is his long-in-the-works…
Video: Black Thought’s Oscar Nominees Rap on ‘Fallon’
Did you see the Roots performing “Protect Ya Neck” with Method Man on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon yet? Well, if you haven’t, fix that immediately, and then get ready to watch some more greatness from the late night show. Last…
Download: J. Period’s ‘Rage Is Back’ Mixtape With Blu, Common, Black Thought and Shad
Remember those tracks we’ve heard from J. Period featuring Black Thought and Common? Well, we’re now hearing them within the context of the legendary DJ/producer’s latest project, Rage Is Back. While the download link isn’t here just yet, you’re still going…
Listen: Black Thought Raps Over “N.Y. State of Mind” on “Rage Is Back”
You know what the world needs more of? Mixtapes filled with some of our favorite rappers straight-up blacking out over classic hip-hop beats. I’m talking cats like Black Thought, who we want to hear just spit for hours. Sure, I’m looking…
Talib Kweli – “Art Imitates Life” F. Black Thought & Rah Digga
Seemingly out of nowhere, Talib Kweli has uploaded not one but TWO new tracks to iTunes. And thanks to the power of the Internet, we have streams of both of ‘em right here. They’re “Art Imitates Life” and “One Two”,…
Truck North – “Capital Crime” F. Black Thought & Asher Roth
Truck North has found his way into the limelight through numerous Roots features, yet he hasn’t quite found a way to breakthrough as a solo artist. He intends to change that with his new EP next week, sporting fine tracks…
Listen: On The Road With The Roots (1996 “Music Makers” Radio Documentary)
It is safe to say the Roots have come a long way since forming as a group back in 1987. Since then, they have released ten albums, toured around the world and landed a residency as the backing band to…
Watch Wu-Tang Clan & The Roots Perform “Protect Ya Neck” Live On Fallon
Taking to Late Night With Jimmy Fallon in support of RZA’s The Man With The Iron Fists, the Wu-Tang Clan throws down “Protect Ya Neck” backed by the legendary Roots crew. This is where everything came together for the Wu-Tang…
