Rapper and actor Black Thought on the songs that speak to him
American rapper and actor Black Thought shares a playlist of songs that speak to him, featuring music by Fela Kuti, The Fatback Band and Eugene McDaniels.
Tarik Trotter, AKA Black Thought, is an American rapper and actor who is regarded as one of the most important MC鈥檚 of his time. He was the lead MC of the Philadelphia-based hip-hop group The Roots, and has recently released a new album in collaboration with Danger Mouse called Cheat Codes.
He shares a playlist called Songs that Speak to Me featuring music by Fela Kuti, The Fatback Band and Eugene McDaniels.
Music Played
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Fatback Band
Let the Drums Speak
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Fela Kuti
Beasts of No Nation
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Amnesty
We Have Love
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Nat Turner Rebellion
Never Too Late
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Eugene McDaniels
Jagger the Dagger
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Black Thought, Reek Ruffin
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