108 Quotes by Black Thought

When I was coming up, a freestyle wasn't a freestyle unless everything was completely improvised, in-the-moment and right there, and you had to incorporate various elements of what was going on in the room on the day.

We don't try to please everyone. Those older fans who expect something from The Roots are a tad more important to me than getting new fans.

I mean, I'm no superhero.

We record in the spirit of the Berry Gordy camp and Gamble & Huff, where people were writing up to a dozen quality songs within a day because the competition was that hard.

I don't sit down and write a song, and then slam down the phone like, 'We got another one!' and pop some champagne. It's like if someone's writing a novel: You write a series of drafts.

I made the mistake of going to a barber who was not from Philly, and let's just say, I would never do that again.

Everything we've ever done has been for artistry's sake, and for the greater good and paying homage to those who came before us and paving the way for those who come after us.

The most profound memory I have from my childhood is burning down my house at 6 years old.

The Roots brand is like the Lipton of hip-hop, so to speak.