Questlove Supreme Podcast | Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter

[@jdovma1]

"What rhymes with colonoscopy?" Royce 5'9 - "Tryin' not to adopt my father's old philosophies. Same time I'm prayin' to God that everything works out at his colonoscopy." Middle age MCing in full effect.

[@CORNERSTOW]

So blessed to see black thought and rakim live on the force tour 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@DJRadioactivist]

I bawled like a baby when I saw the show in Houston the moment I heard Black Thought back up Rakim. Didn't realize that The Roots were gonna play the whole 3 and a half hour show as every group's backing band. Thought was the ultimate hypeman. Best show I've seen in my entire life....

[@JerryWoods-g9g]

LL tour for The force album

[@clarencedavis9485]

The Roots is the Frankie Beverley And Maze of Hip Hop. And if you are a 70's baby raised in the 80's you feel what i'm saying. when it comes to Hip Hop with live instruments and true and soulful music. The Legendary Roots Crew is bar none.

[@nspades8879]

Very apt comparison!

[@kyleb8596]

Greatest to ever do it!!!

[@austenbrinkley2206]

Love Black and love Phonte. Two of the best Wordsmiths to enter the realm. LB for life. Peace and love from NC.

[@randomaxe7746]

Phonte and Black Thought together in interview or music or art in any sense is some dope shit, 1 Luv to Brotha Quest too dope on drums and the 1's & 2's

[@akingwithwords2144]

It’s crazy that 3 Stacks says sarcastically, “what am I gonna talk about, getting a colonoscopy?” Yes! His fan base has gotten older and it’s dope to talk about real ish. Phonte’s album “No News Is Good News” is the DOPEST ish, EVER! Grown man music. “Expensive Genes” is one of the best songs I’ve ever heard. It poses real questions as an aging black man…

[@SimonePhoenix]

👆🏽THIS, most emphatically! Respect. 🙏🏽

[@kincamell]

"Hold your flix, I'm not for the photo op's It's Black, code name Yaphet Kotto ock My twist like a ratchet in an auto shop Since granddaddy old Desoto stopped and he got the Caddie I been gladly servin, any y'all cats want to act determined Spit pesticides for rats and vermin Seem like none of y'all chumps is learning Y'all hopeless, and I'm a little better than dope is Far from a brand new kid to show biz Tryna hold on, maintain my focus" - Tariq The Globe Trotter

[@shortie9103]

C'mon man!

[@theillustrator413]

Just to hear Black and Madlib in the studio is Mad Thought!

[@ReshonBryant]

🤌🏽🍿

[@kincamell2]

"It's been a revolution brewing for years, becoming human Now a face of the movement is calm, so when assumin' I travel many a road to arrive, at one conclusion God is not an illusion, I'm proof of the contribution"- Bad Lieutenant bka Black Thought

[@shortie9103]

Used to be the bad lieutenant with M-Illitant

[@ms.undastood2586]

This man is definitely in my top 5 of ALL TIME!

[@thalesguidote3728]

top 1

[@marylewis4320]

Top 3 for sure and he's number 1.

[@shortie9103]

The nastiest to do it, as a matter of fact

[@marylewis4320]

The absolute truth @@shortie9103

[@fmcdomer]

Wtf. Who's the other 4 that beat him???? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@bencromwell707]

Tariq One of My Favorite Rappers Ever💯👍

[@garywordman]

I really appreciate you guys taking the time to do such an incredible interview. As a lifelong fan of The Roots, it was great to hear this.

[@50nowwhat]

"The studio is my church". I can't wait to read this book! Please do a NPR Tiny Desk Concert. 🖤🖤🖤

[@bjamminsincebirth3494]

Things Fall Apart is my favorite Roots album. Classic after Classic

[@ddaniels295]

My no.1 MC. No one from our city does it like him. Black Thought=Deep Thinker

[@lovehate8286]

He and Phonte are two of the greatest to ever grace a microphone.

[@gRimm6loC]

Pun is in heaven having a blast watching this. We have evolved. Thank you QUESTLOVE TARIQ TROTTER

[@blackstarenigmatic1112]

Years ago I met Tariq's doppelgänger in a small village called Umuobiakwa in Ngwa land South East Nigeria. He was a shaman and lives alone in the middle of a thick forest. His wife and kids stayed with his parents in the village. People were petrified of this dude for a good reason. The guy is the most unique person I have ever met, one of kind. His mind is a hive and works completely differently. The resemblance, the tone, even the smile is still mind boggling to this day. The strange thing about this story is that the man's name was Mazi Abali. Abali in Igbo is night. The first time I saw black thought in the video of What They Do. I almost had a heart attack. Again, the resemblance and even the slight very unique rasp in the voice is uncanny. It is amazing.

[@CarbonSolutions]

Things Fall Apart changed the way I saw a lot of things back in high school. These folks still change my perspective almost 25 years later. Thanks to all of you. I can’t express how much I’ve learned since discovering QLS in 2020. This is what we’ve all been waiting for 🙏

[@dakeved]

Man I could listen to you guys talk for hours on end. Thanks to the greatest MC alive for sitting down and doing this interview.

[@ingmarvanderhoek6314]

So good to watch this. Ahmir and Tariq are really brothers looking out for each other. Phonte with the good questions. The LB documentary was amazing and I cannot wait to read Tariq's book. He is my number one all time MC.

[@shanarobinson7672]

I never knew I needed this. Great friends and brothers between Ahmir and Tarik!!

[@lisasimpson8003]

I honestly cant think of an MC better than Black Thought

[@kwazimartin]

Black thought just makes you want to expand your vocabulary!

[@mlgary7]

Love this!! Also Phonte was ready with the questions. Ha

[@MegaVern1]

Thanks Questlove Supreme Podcast for this one! Still waiting on the D’Angelo show 🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@CED.Dweller]

Man, as much as D’Angelo hates interviews and cameras…THAT will be a miracle! 😂

[@MegaVern1]

@@CED.Dweller For real bro!!! lol! He’s a recluse too. Hope he’s well or working on some new music

[@jamesmarie]

It’s about F#$king Time!

[@annearenstein8195]

Wow!!! This is what we've all been waiting for!! Shout out to master and to Team Supreme for finally making it happen.

[@stephenmaddox1]

The KOOL KEITH LOVE . Nice!!! This is why Tariq is the 🐐🐐🐐🐐

[@GeminiBrown]

EXCELLENT TIMING ON THIS LONG AWAITED EPISODE I LOOK FORWARD TO THE DOCUMENTARY

[@drdread9896]

The number 1 runner with the number 1 drummer!!!!!💪🏾

[@bobbypowers4693]

Now or Never is one of my favorite songs.

[@shortie9103]

Greatest hip-hop duo of all time

[@FamousPixs]

Hi from Philly!!! Fly Eagles Fly!!! Go Birds!!!

[@terranceporter2644]

Wow. They got the dude that did that fire 10 minute freestyle on Funk Flex. 😮

[@ted.25blu57]

I spin back to it periodically, to hear the greatness.

[@jeremiahwoods1845]

His name is The Prime minister Thought aka Black Thought never forget He's Philly's finest

[@andrewf9677]

Wow. You heard a real MC. Congrats 🎉

[@BKaneNp8]

RIP MALIK B

[@philipwilliams6840]

Top lyrics had bars

[@ninjasrose1653]

One of the best, yet most humble Emcees to ever walk this earth!

[@BGale47]

best mc alive.... def top 3 for any real head. Im stoked on this madlib album and would love a new Roots album.

[@mychalpryor2473]

Tariq = GOAT Great interview and interaction from every host even the intro... Your favorite emcee's favorite emcee... SALUTE General

[@RDHENTPUB]

THE ROOTS FOR LIFE

[@TwoH.Q]

I’ve been a black thought/roots fan since the 90s, but I think I’m just now ready to say he’s top 10 of all time. They don’t have the hits, but the longevity and “moments” (this Force Tour hype man thing being one of them) puts it over the top.

[@alonzox5420]

So much gold in this interview! Thought and Ye story was hilarious

[@TheDeRaye]

This was so dope to see and hear. Being a big Roots fan for years, but aside from the music, the most I got from this interview was finding out what shows Tariq watches and hearing his journey through fatherhood. I loved this!

[@mwelb5251]

So glad they brought back the roll call!

[@dustdaughter]

So right about Queen Latifah. The woman has classic material in music, movies, and TV!

[@MsTaLaiah]

36:50 I REALLY appreciate the transparency here. "It's embarrassing...in the moment it made sense." I love that Tariq is detached from his mistakes and also aware of them. I'm learning how to not wish I would have done better all the time. Learning to embrace myself and be fully responsible for my results, so I won't keep looking to other people to do it.

[@tjtotheb]

Philly stand up 🙌🏽

[@wandilemenare675]

I'm now 28, straight out Azania. I've been bumping isHip Hop, new & old, local/international. Black. Thought. Is. INSANE.🔥🔥🔥

[@purpleplus678]

FINALLY!!!!!

[@ingmarvanderhoek6314]

Well, Tariq....priceless explanation as I recently finished Mo Meta Blues as a Johhny Come Lately (10 years after it was published) and was confused as everybody else in 2013: no thank you to Tariq? Now we know. Great conversation. And great impersonation of LL Cool J (still one of my favorites, still so much energy). Thank you for this get together.

[@bloodshot6]

Much love from VA. We love The Roots. Fond memories of The Roots touring with Def Jux crew. Shout out everybody from both crews.

[@suthurnfaze1]

What a Great interview from one of the most talented Legends Ever, Seen the Roots Live a few different times, Black Never Disappoints

[@chrisdavis5440]

The Roots were a huge part while I was coming up. Thank you for this! 🥰

[@kennethferguson6043]

49:31 Black Thought X Madlib. Ohh shitt 🔥🔥

[@risingsun82]

Black Thought, the name says it all. GOAT! Most slept on Trotter

[@Mister006]

He was on 53rd and Osage, I was on 54th and Woodland.. 1.6 miles in West Philly. If we got sick, we went to CHOP. Tariq needs to come on and hang out when you can book someone big-name cool to interview that you both love.

[@nuryasaffron9403]

Love it Suga! The eat your 🍄 & smoke yo 🌿 part!

[@marisgoldenhour6212]

It's so rare to hear anyone talk about "What The #$*! Do We (K)now?" even when it first came out. I was fortunate to attend a screening when it opened and was completely blown away. I expected the movie to be a part of many a conversation, but for some reason it didn't receive any big mainstream recognition. Glad it's still getting notice. It's a great film. Loved this podcast conversation with everyone. Thank you for sharing! 🙏🏾😌💙🖤✨

[@TecobyHines]

It’s like a 8 persons on the episode only 4 of them really talked lol 😂

[@tystickone]

Black Thought is the greatest MC to breathe into a microphone

[@alantoler8266]

I luv intelligent interviews and discussions great insight on a myriad of topics Black thought is a intellectual MC peace to Questlove and one of my favorites Phonte from the legendary Little Brother....Peace to you guys and enjoy listening

[@vahioslim3003]

"My name is Pops- I'm at the top- All this Shabooya has got to stop..." Ossie Davis Get on the Bus!🤣🔥

[@gtizzle7606]

still classic, along with my name is evan, evan sr. they got my sonnnnn(holds up chains and looks at him lool) on a misdemeanor.

[@vahioslim3003]

@@gtizzle7606 Roll Call🤣 Salute De'Aundre Bonds a.k.a Stacey✌🏽

[@williamgunijos5120]

Maaaan I remember seeing that "on the go" tape when I was young. Off the top, truly in the moment.

[@christianmorassutti9061]

"IN THE STUDIO WITH MADLIB"........yes

[@ChuckWilliamsTechnology]

Bass Reeves show is awesome....my wife and I just finished watching it...awesome show!!!!!

[@BlackEducationRadio]

Thank you for everything brothers respect from igboland and biafra the revolution recognizes you

[@Duane-tl2zc]

"Black Thought,on a MC list you can't forget him not". 😁

[@geraldbroadnax2992]

The Equal Team--- I already know...Great interview...One of the greatest!

[@marieaug9322]

I will never forget him. I always wondered why he didn't continue acting, I watched Brooklyn Babylon which I think I remember it bring called Solomons Song at the time, or something like it, in the 90s it was a quiet film, but really interesting. I don't remember the female lead much, but he had presence. Its a retelling of Solomons Song. Lots of train rides.

[@Tavatos]

😂 "...his spot on the floor was still warm"

[@bsinatra145]

Thought so eloquent and we'll spoken. I gotta start reading .

[@shortie9103]

Don't blink, Black Ink has arrived, all rise!

[@johnniejackson9794]

Sensory overload!🤯

[@leekyoverhere]

Incredible episode. Thank you. So many good stories and creative insights. It's truly inspirational to witness masters of their crafts and you guys exude it constantly

[@DrBisharaWilson]

Crazy thing. The first person I thought about as a slept on MC was Special Ed too. He was way ahead of his time

[@jeffwilson8246]

Huh?????

[@DrBisharaWilson]

@@jeffwilson8246 if you watch the entire video they asked Black Thought about 5 MC’s people would be surprised he listens to

[@darrellreagan8368]

Totally agree with the GOAT praise for BT.

[@randomaxe7746]

Thanks for this y'all!

[@HelloMsSongbird]

I’m so dumb excited!!

[@3MUnique]

Damn, Madlib just calls u on a humble and tells u 2 standby 4 beats coming through.

[@wildlightarts]

Super excited, perfect solstice activity. This & commune with trees. The light is on it's way. Rollcall ReQuest with Love for Part 2: A Freestyle Friendzy. Could be a whole part 3, considering who we have vibing here.

[@shortie9103]

Finally, the big fish

[@MRDAUVEVO]

Thought is that dude 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@dukanewentviral3669]

Flex freestyle show has never been the same Riq murdered it🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@PharaohTheBarber81]

So, I'm excited about this joint with Madlib.

[@tjkrueger2655]

Thank you for this... so good

[@williseabon894]

My top two MCs in the same room. Black Thought and Phonte numbers 1 and 2 in whichever order you want.

[@bryaneshepherd2589]

What interesting conversation was had?

[@thelightseeker94]

40 year friendshp!

[@AlPete]

This was excellent!

[@zeromathematics]

This is a book i'll listen to.

[@YakThaWiseman72]

Been waiting on this interview since day one

[@CRichards09]

Great interview 🙌🏾🙏🏽👑💫🔥🔥🔥💜

[@beyondthesunpodcast]

🗣 What @garywordman said! +Definitely gonna check out Tariq’s book.

[@Vandalio_Saez]

Distortion to static verse mind blowing to this day 🔥 and that flex freestyle whooooooaaaaa 😈

[@ddubb3000]

Black thought 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@mlrdmn]

Really enjoyed this

[@piziff]

My guy since Proceed 2 feat Bahamadia!

[@ShadStu804]

Thought need more praise! 🙏🏿👋🏿

[@om77-og3hr]

One of my favorite podcasts. Love the in depth interviews. This one was Highly anticipated. Down side..Quest really got carried away with making the interview about him. Phonte and It’s Laiya had their work cut out for them, redirecting the interview…

[@fuhyou3223]

Laiya adds NOTHING to the show.