7 Years

Words + Music, Vol. 18

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7 Years

By: Tariq Trotter

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Tariq Trotter, a.k.a. Black Thought, sits firmly within the pantheon of hip-hop’s greatest MCs. But the cofounder of the multiplatinum-selling hip-hop band The Roots is best understood not through all trophies and awards, but the sheer weight of his lyrical force.

In 7 Years, Trotter’s new addition to Audible’s Words + Music series, the prolific rapper examines his life and career in dynamic seven-year increments. Featuring a powerful and personal musical score, Trotter takes listeners through his intimate journey, including his tumultuous childhood in Philadelphia, facing off with a justice system that was stacked against him, and adapting to commercial success in mainstream America. Mixing complex rhymes with searing insight, 7 Years finds a singular creative voice opening up and speaking volumes.

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About the Creator and Performer

Co-Founder of The Roots, actor, writer, producer, and creator, Tariq Trotter, aka Black Thought, has affirmed himself as one of the most prolific voices in hip-hop. Winner of four Grammy Awards, three NAACP Image Awards, and having delivered numerous applauded albums with The Roots, Black Thought has also gone on to launch the production company Two One Five Entertainment with The Roots co-founder Questlove. They continue to be a mainstay of late-night television as the house band for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon while simultaneously working on many creative projects.

His solo career includes the acclaimed Streams of Thought series. The latest installment debuted in 2020. Lyrically dexterous and incisive, he encourages the game to move forward yet again.