Black Thought

We are true to our name. We're somewhat beneath the surface, and I think well always be to a certain extent.

— Black Thought

We usually overrecord. Then we boil it down to the cream of the cream.

— Black Thought

Lots of people are saying that I shut down mumble rap in one 10-minute setting. But that wasn't my intention, because mumble…

— Black Thought

For me, the arts has always been sort of my saving grace.

— Black Thought

I mean, I'm no superhero.

— Black Thought

For some music, lyrically, the best move is to keep it simple in what it is that you are saying, and just…

— Black Thought

Anyone that I've ever worked with, it's not like I just meet you or someone throws us together for the sole purpose…

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I think at the end of the day the diversity has served as a major... that's what has determined the difference between…

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It felt like a huge weight had been lifted off my shoulders the day I finally finished both verses for 'My Shot.'

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I remember when I was 15 or 16 years old, I couldn't imagine what life would be like past the age of…

— Black Thought

By the time I was, you know, 16 years old, I had done a lot of growing up.

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I grew up in the neighborhood where 'Rocky' came from.

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So in my personal opinion, I definitely feel like I'm a legendary emcee, and I also feel like we're a legendary brand,…

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We don't try to please everyone. Those older fans who expect something from The Roots are a tad more important to me…

— Black Thought

You are an instrument if you understand your voice and how to use it - this sound, that sound and certain ranges…

— Black Thought

My main concern is that there is a balance in the system and that some art-based hip-hop can get out to the…

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There are some millennial artists that I totally get and understand, and I know what they're talking about. People who I've worked…

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When people see that we're signed to Def Jam, the perception has changed.

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I think we need more community health programs and we need to develop programs that are low-cost.

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Our plan for Passyunk Productions is to make an impact in the film & tv world by leveraging our collective resources, telling…

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I definitely enjoy performing on stage with The Roots.

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As we get further into our career we're figuring out how to become more efficient as artists, and doing so many different…

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We record in the spirit of the Berry Gordy camp and Gamble & Huff, where people were writing up to a dozen…

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Crazy frustration, about my lovin situation; When patience was a virtue...but I wasn't used to waitin.

— Black Thought

I used to be a Def Jam artist. I was - I survived Def Jam.

— Black Thought