QLS Classic: Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter

About this episode

Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter discusses his memoir and the balance between brotherhood and business with Questlove Supreme.

As we approach the 2025 Roots Picnic, look back at one of the most requested episodes, Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter sat down in a New York City studio with Questlove Supreme at the end of 2023. Tariq discussed how he approached penning his new memoir, The Upcycled Self. In the process, Ahmir and Tariq also opened up about how they have separated brotherhood and business. Meanwhile, Team Supreme asked one of the greatest MCs all about beats, rhymes, and life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Questlove Supreme

Guest: Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter

Topics covered

• memoir writing
• music industry
• brotherhood
• business
• hip hop
• Roots Picnic

Keywords

• Tariq Trotter
• Black Thought
• memoir
• Roots Picnic
• Questlove
• hip hop
• music

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Upcycled Self

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