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The Roots' Black Thought On How Art Saved His Life

The Roots' Black Thought On How Art Saved His Life

Update: 2018-09-19

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The Roots frontman Black Thought (aka Tariq Trotter) joins Stretch & Bob for an open conversation about his early days in Philly, how childhood trauma motivated him to succeed and the guys uncover his 1994 freestyle from their show at WKCR.

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The Roots' Black Thought On How Art Saved His Life

The Roots' Black Thought On How Art Saved His Life