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15 October 2015
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25 September 2015
Black Thought's Favorite Fela Kuti Songs
The Roots MC Black Thought selects his favorite Fela Kuti songs in a new playlist for Fela.net
Audio
18 October 2013
Dead Prez x The Very Best 'Time Machine ft. Busta Rhymes, Black Thought, Bun B & Yadi (Remix)'
Stream The Very Best's remix of Dead Prez "Time Machine" featuring Black Though and Busta Rhymes.
Style
10 May 2013
Prêt-À-Poundo: Ikiré Jones for The Western African & International Dandy
An interview with fashion designer Wale Oyejide about his menswear brand "Ikire Jones".
Video
05 February 2013
The Roots Of... Flying Lotus Discovers His African Ancestry
Flying Lotus took a DNA test to find out his the roots of his African ancestry. Watch to discover not only his familial ties to Alice and John Coltrane, but also his musical roots in soul makossa.
Video
08 December 2011
Video: The Roots of The Roots - ?uesto and Black Thought Find Out Their African Ancestry
The Roots find out their African ancestry. Is Black Thought from the Mende Tribe? Find out!
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