Tag: Black Thought

Ghostface Killah - Apollo Kids CD [Def Jam]

Ghostface Killah – Apollo Kids CD [Def Jam]

Whether accidental or intentional comedy, the iTunes tags that accompany Ghostface Killah’s ninth album classify “Apollo Kids” as country music. Of course, Dennis Coles isn’t pulling a Nelly and enlisting Tim McGraw to croon the hook on “Handcuffing Them Ho’s”, but in its rigorous devotion to genre standards, it resembles a triumph from a veteran Nashville musician.

The Roots, London, 13 June

The Roots – London – 13th June

Philadelphia hip-hop outfit The Roots return to London to open Ornette Coleman’s Meltdown with guest David Murray and more. The Roots' crew is composed of Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter (vocals), Ahmir “?uestlove” Thompson (drums), Kamal Gray (keyboards), Frank Knuckles (percussion), Kirk “Captain Kirk” Douglas (guitar) and Owen Biddle (bass).

Black Thought Video Interview

Black Thought Video Interview

Tariq Luqmaan Trotter, better known as Black Thought aka Bad Lieutenant, Big Bank Willie Gank and Riq Geez, is the lead MC of the Philadelphia-based hip hop group The Roots. Thought, who co-founded The Roots with drummer ?uestlove, is widely lauded for his complex and politically aware lyrical content, and his sharply honed live performances.

BASS Festival 2008

MCs For Life

As part of this year’s month-long BASS (British Art and Street Sounds) Festival, which pays homage to everything Hip Hop, the organisers will be hosting a special two-day conference ‘MCs for Life’. This unique and enlightening conference will take place in Birmingham on 28th June and in Manchester on 29th June.

BASS Festival 2008

BASS Festival 2008

Forget Glastonbury, T-in the Park or any of the other Summer festivals this year and make your way to the Midlands for the ultimate explosion of music, art and culture at the BASS Festival. Throughout the month of June, venues across Birmingham, Leicester, Derby and Nottingham will play host to over 50 events that form the basis of the BASS (British Art and Street Sounds) Festival.