“75 Bars” Video

February 29, 2008 – 12:00 pm

World Premiere Video for “75 Bars (Black’s Reconstruction)” starring Black Thought, ?uestlove, and Tuba Gooding Jr. directed by Rik Cordero. For your mobile devices, download the high quality MPG here. This is the first of two videos we’ve shot with Rik, the second is for “Get Busy”, which features Dice Raw and […] read more…

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Black Thought Black History Report

February 27, 2008 – 12:00 pm

MTV tapped Dr. Cornel West for their “Artist of the Week” in celebration of Black History Month. Watch all the video clips, including Black Thought’s Black History Report where he spits a verse from “I Will Not Apologize” (acapela style) off the upcoming Rising Down. read more…

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“75 Bars” audio

February 22, 2008 – 12:00 pm

The first look at Rising Down, The Roots’ 10th LP due out April 29th on Def Jam, comes in the form of a one verse/no chorus, lyrical assault from Black Thought over a sharp ?uestlove drum break and filtered sousaphone bass. The song is appropriately titled “75 Bars (Black’s Reconstruction)” and can be heard for […] read more…

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New Black Thought Freestyle

January 25, 2008 – 12:00 pm

I know ya’ll were thirsty for some new heat from Black Thought so BONG! there it go. This one is Thought freestyling in the booth over the “Thought @ Work” beat. Dubbed “Tanko @ Work,” Black and Tankoshi-san are in fact the ichiban. read more…

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