You can thank will.i.am for the Jay-Z versus Black Thought conversation that's been dominating the discourse in rap social ...

In a recent appearance on “Sway in the Morning,” Will.i.am told hosts Sway Calloway and Heather B that he thinks people who ...

On the August 8, 2025, episode of the Joe & Jada podcast, Jadakiss addressed will.i.am’s recent statement comparing Black Thought and Jay-Z.

Will.i.am is reigniting the conversation around who truly deserves a spot at the top of hip hop’s hierarchy. During a recent appearance on Sway’s Universe, the Black Eyed Peas frontman boldly stated ...

Black Thought of The Roots discusses how the band approaches different types of shows as the members prepare for their Aug. 9 ...

Roots rapper Black Thought looks back on 10 years of ‘The Tonight Show’ — and three decades of hip-hop impact: ‘We changed the game’ By Chuck Arnold Published Aug. 23, 2024, 2:01 p.m. ET ...

Black Thought is as good as or a better rapper than every single person on that list. Yet he almost never makes my personal list, and based on the conversations I have, he typically gets left off ...

Black Thought is widely respected within the world of hip-hop thanks to his lengthy resume of impressive contributions to the genre. He’s often regarded as one of the best lyricists to grace the ...

Black Thought: I think what I may have said is that this just feels good. And I think what I mean by that is, just aesthetically, it’s almost like we made what we felt was missing.

Tariq Trotter — aka Black Thought — is the best rapper alive. He may not be your favorite of all time. He may not be the best-selling rapper ever. But bar-for-bar, there isn’t a single MC in ...