THE ROOTS & LIVE NATION URBAN ANNOUNCE “ROOTS PICNIC” 2024 JUNE 1 & 2 2024 THE MANN IN FAIRMOUNT PARK PHILADELPHIA, PA BLOCKBUSTER LINEUP TO FEATURE A SPECIAL PERFORMANCE & CELEBRATION OF NEW ORLEANS WITH LIL WAYNE & THE ROOTS, JILL SCOTT, ANDRÉ 3000, VICTORIA MONÉT, GUNNA, NAS, TYLA, SEXYY RED, BABYFACE, CAM’RON, FANTASIA, MUNI… Continue reading Roots Picnic To Take Place At Mann in Fairmount Park in Philadelphia, PA, June 1-2, 2024
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Questlove And Black Thought Sells Major Stake Of Production Company
The Roots frontmen, Questlove and Black Thought, owners of their production company, Two One Five Entertainment are now in business with The North Road Company after selling a significant stake to the burgeoning content studio. According to Variety, The North Road Company, which produces scripted and non-scripted content for film and TV will provide financial assistance for future… Continue reading Questlove And Black Thought Sells Major Stake Of Production Company
Black Thought Will Release Autobiography The Upcycled Self on November 14, 2023
BLACK THOUGHT STEPS INTO A NEW LIGHT WITH AUTOBIOGRAPHY THE UPCYCLED SELF OUT NOVEMBER 14, 2023 PRE-ORDER HERE “Tariq Trotter . . . could be hip-hop’s Dostoyevsky. Like the Russian novelist, Mr. Trotter has refined literary fire from the soulful furnace of pain and suffering.”—The New York Times MORE NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS COMING SOON Four-time… Continue reading Black Thought Will Release Autobiography The Upcycled Self on November 14, 2023
Black Thought Announces New Book, ‘The Upcycled Self’
Tariq Trotter, also known as the lead vocalist Black Thought of the hip-hop band, The Roots is releasing a book later this year. Black Thought announced the tome in a recent Instagram post on Tuesday. The lyricist will be releasing his book, titled “The Upcycled Self” this fall on November 14 on the One World… Continue reading Black Thought Announces New Book, ‘The Upcycled Self’
The Roots’ Questlove And Black Thought Sued For Allegedly Bilking Millions From Late Group Member, Leonard Hubbard
The Roots’ Questlove And Black Thought Sued For Allegedly Bilking Millions From Late Group Member, Leonard Hubbard The two lead members of the hip-hop band, The Roots are being sued for allegedly defrauding a former deceased group member by his widow. According to The Philly Voice, Ahmir Thompson, better known as Questlove, and Tariq Trotter,… Continue reading The Roots’ Questlove And Black Thought Sued For Allegedly Bilking Millions From Late Group Member, Leonard Hubbard
The Roots’ Black Thought Joins Venture Capital Firm Impellent Ventures To Help Fund and Assist Black Entrepreneurs
The Roots‘ lead lyricist and entrepreneur Tariq Trotter, better known as “Black Thought” has joined a venture capital firm as a general partner. Impellent Ventures, which is an equity-centric venture fund that is run by founder David Brown and Philip Beauregard, has chosen artist, actor, writer, producer, creator, and co-founder of GRAMMY® Award-winning hip-hop band… Continue reading The Roots’ Black Thought Joins Venture Capital Firm Impellent Ventures To Help Fund and Assist Black Entrepreneurs
The Roots and Live Nation Urban Announce the Return of Roots Picnic Saturday and Sunday, June 4-5, 2022
THE ROOTS & LIVE NATION URBAN ANNOUNCE 2022 “ROOTS PICNIC” THE MANN AT FAIRMOUNT PARK PHILADELPHIA, PA JUNE 4 & 5, 2022 BLOCKBUSTER LINEUP INCLUDES HEADLINERS MARY J. BLIGE WITH THE ROOTS FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, SUMMER WALKER, WIZKID, KIRK FRANKLIN, JAZMINE SULLIVAN, G HERBO, MICKEY GUYTON, & MORE (Philadelphia,… Continue reading The Roots and Live Nation Urban Announce the Return of Roots Picnic Saturday and Sunday, June 4-5, 2022
Questlove and Black Thought ‘Rise Up, Sing Out’ a New Animated Children’s Series with Disney
Co-founders Questlove and Black Thought, of Hip-Hop band, The Roots, have partnered with the Disney Channel and Disney Junior for a short-form animated series. According to Variety, Disney has launched the short-form animated musical series, Rise Up, Sing Out. The eight-episode series is executive produced by Questlove Thompson and Black Thought of The Roots and… Continue reading Questlove and Black Thought ‘Rise Up, Sing Out’ a New Animated Children’s Series with Disney
Black Thought Brings His Second Free Master Class for MCs to Carnegie Hall this October
LEGENDARY HIP-HOP ARTIST BLACK THOUGHT RETURNS FOR “SCHOOL OF THOUGHT,” HIS SECOND FREE MASTER CLASS FOR MCs, OCTOBER 25-28, 2021, AS PART OF CARNEGIE HALL’S ARTIST TRAINING WORKSHOPS Free Workshop Provides Unique Opportunity for Rising Artists to Train with Black Thought: Developing Artistry, Examining Technical Skills, and Exploring the History of Hip-Hop MCs Now Invited… Continue reading Black Thought Brings His Second Free Master Class for MCs to Carnegie Hall this October
Black Thought Drops Audible Original Project ‘7 Years’
Black Thought Drops Audible Original Project ‘7 Years’ Tariq Trotter, also known as The Roots’ lyrical leader, Black Thought, has been involved in many conversations on where he is as a lyricist in the always disputed talk of greatest emcees to ever grace the microphone in Hip-Hop. Mostly heralded as being underrated due to not… Continue reading Black Thought Drops Audible Original Project ‘7 Years’
The Roots’ Black Thought and Questlove Connect With Disney Junior For Animated Series, ‘Rise Up, Sing Out’
The Roots’ Black Thought and Questlove Connect With Disney Junior For Animated Series, ‘Rise Up, Sing Out’ Disney is going Hip-Hop! The Hip-Hop band known as The Roots is collaborating with Disney Junior for a new animated short series that will be focusing on race, racism, and social justice. The animated series is titled, “Rise… Continue reading The Roots’ Black Thought and Questlove Connect With Disney Junior For Animated Series, ‘Rise Up, Sing Out’
The Roots ‘Do You Want More?!!!??!’ Deluxe Edition Out March 12, 2021
It’s been 26 years since Do You Want More?!!!??!, the groundbreaking second studio album and major-label debut by The Roots. Originally released on January 17, 1995, via DGC Records, Do You Want More?!!!??!, brought The Roots’ neo-soul bohemian zest to life and established them as leading figures of hip-hop-jazz. The album which peaked at #22… Continue reading The Roots ‘Do You Want More?!!!??!’ Deluxe Edition Out March 12, 2021
The Roots Picnic 2020 Partners With Michelle Obama’s When We All Vote For Virtual Festival Experience
This year, in partnership with Michelle Obama’s national, nonpartisan nonprofit organization, When We All Vote, The Roots are launching the 13th Annual Roots Picnic as a virtual broadcast experience on Saturday, June 27th, exclusively on YouTube. The event is Executive Produced by Shawn Gee (Live Nation Urban), Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson and Tarik Trotter (Two One Five Entertainment) and Dan Parise (DPS). Hosted by Questlove, Black Thought and Michelle Obama,… Continue reading The Roots Picnic 2020 Partners With Michelle Obama’s When We All Vote For Virtual Festival Experience
Questlove’s Potluck Debuts May 28th on Food Network
Questlove, musician, producer, author, food entrepreneur, and philanthropist will host Questlove’s Potluck for Food Network, it was announced today by Food Network President, Courtney White. Supporting America’s Food Fund, the fundraising initiative launched by Leonardo DiCaprio and Laurene Powell Jobs, the special will have Questlove virtually bringing together some of his friends, who are all… Continue reading Questlove’s Potluck Debuts May 28th on Food Network
Method Man & Black Thought Cypher on Sway in The Morning
Black Thought of The Roots and Method Man from The Wu Tang Clan, rap live on Sway In The Morning. This may arguably be the best cypher of the year! http://swaysuniverse.com/method-man-a… Subscribe to our page: http://bit.ly/SVsBQC TWITTER: http://twitter.com/RealSway http://twitter.com/TheHappyHourwHB http://twitter.com/DJWonder http://twitter.com/ItsTracyG FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/SwayCalloway WEBSITE: http://swaysuniverse.com