Black Thought
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Description
Today Tariq Trotter-better known as Black Thought-is the platinum-selling, Grammy-winning co-founder of The Roots, and one of the most exhilaratingly skillful and profound rappers the culture has ever produced. But his story begins with a as a child, Trotter burned down his family's home. The years that followed are the story of a life snatched from the flames, forged in fire. In The Upcycled Self, Trotter doesn't just narrate a riveting and moving...
Pub. Date
[2020]
Description
Each episode of this new documentary series focuses on a groundbreaking song pivotal to the evolution of American music and culture. From the early hip-hop battles to verses that sparked hope and inspired change, watch artists deconstruct their composition, revisit the impact the song had on them personally, and dissect the socio-economic and cultural conditions that inspired the landmark work and gave voice to a generation.