Tariq Trotter (Black Thought), Co-Founder Of The Roots
Episode Date: November 7, 2023Tariq Trotter, aka Black Thought, reflects on his difficult childhood in Philly, his decades-long friendship with Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, and 50 y...
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465 episodes transcribedTariq Trotter, aka Black Thought, reflects on his difficult childhood in Philly, his decades-long friendship with Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, and 50 y...
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