Revisiting music from his first album Get Lifted had Legend feeling reflective, so he also retold the story of how he ...
documentary and an SNL50 celebration weekend that saw the Roots literally centerstage, the Oscar winner and MC frontman Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter are strengthening the bench at their Two ...
The library's One Book, One Philadelphia selection this year is "The Upcycled Self: A Memoir on the Art of Becoming Who We Are," an autobiography from Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter, who cofounded ...
Black bookstores have long been sanctuaries — nurturing Black thought, incubating ideas and cultivating the next generation of readers, writers and revolutionaries. Katie Mitchell’s ...
Tariq Trotter, known as Black Thought, speaks about his book, ''The Upcycled Self,'' after it was named as the Philadelphia Free Library's 2025 selection for One Book One Philadelphia. (Emma Lee/WHYY) ...
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Mayor Cherelle Parker joined the Free Library of Philadelphia and Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation on Friday to announce Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter’s “Upcycled Self” as this ...
The musician took the stage with special guest Black Thought and Tonight Show house band the Roots for a spirited performance of “Used to Love U” from his very first album Get Lifted.