It’s Grammy weekend in New York City and before the official ceremony kicks off on Sunday (January 28), Black Thought was busy hosting an edition of Black Thought Cinema Presents on Friday (January 26). During the event, which was attended by notable artists like 9th Wonder, Jean Grae and Felonious Munk, The Roots MC revealed he was working on an EP with 9th Wonder.
In a video clip posted to Twitter, Black Thought can be heard saying, “Be on the look out for the music we about to hit y’all with.”
Fans have been salivating over the possibility of a Black Thought solo project for a long time and the demand exponentially increased once the Hip Hop vet’s Hot 97 freestyle went viral last December.
Earlier this week, a speculative STS (Sugar Tongue Slim), told HipHopDX that a solo Black Thought project likely wasn’t coming anytime soon, but it looks like The Roots mastermind had something up his sleeve all along.
Check out the clip above.
Black Thought featuring Jay Electronica
Co-Sign Co-sign!!!
So out of all the producers in the world to work with for his first ever solo project……… he chooses stale ass 9th Dumpster? Black Thought, the fuck are you thinking man?! Thought murdered that 10 minute freestyle. Bring Just Blaze on board for some epicness, or hook back up with Storch, his beats are still good. Also veteran producers like Pete Rock or Large Pro. 9th Dumpster beats will only bring the project down a lot.
9th is dope imo, but I understand he’s not for everybody. I can’t wait, personally. I’m still hopeful for the mythical Dangerous Thoughts album produced entirely by Dangermouse.
I dont know what im talking about, im keyboard gangbanging like a homo
Peace. Since Hip-Hop has a Age limit… I’m a old head…but this is the true essence…
Nah, ain’t no age limit to talent, fuck what them little clowns talking bout
THIS is why I still keep coming back tothis website. 95% of the articles in the past 2 years have been about shitty mumble rappers. I check this website every couple days in hopes of seeing some shit like this. A real fucking rapper and a real fucking producer. These are proffesionals, not some kid that just started rapping last year because he wants attention, with no real love or respect for hip hop or music in general.
Shut up nerd bitch
This is what real talent look and sound like with many other lanes of talent ! Not like todays one looking looking like big Dirty Bag Skittles
Imo it’s a bad idea doing an ep. Your going to put all those years into the game and just release an ep? That’s like andre 3000 announcing an ep. Doesn’t make sense.
Nice, hope it will be like ten tracks!
I doubt it B. If it’s an EP probably like 5 or 6 at the most
Top5
Pls just record an album by yourself. 9th wonder could produce. Thought been with the roots too long. We don’t need those cliche producer emcee albums.
This sounds possible, but dude has been teasing a solo album for about a decade. Still more likely then an Electronica album.
Too bad people are gonna immediately compare this to his freestyle. And dumbass people will probably end up saying: well his flow and lyricism is better when he’s free styling so he should’ve just freestyled the whole thing
A Black Thought album should be absolutely incredible.
Ive never understood this constant request for a solo Black Thought album. That’s essentially what most of The Roots album does are, he’s 80% of the lyrics on each album. How is “Game Theory” or “The Tipping Point” anything but a Black Thought album with dope ass production from The Roots. No different to when a Wu member does an album with 100% clan production.
That said all new Black Thought material isn’t exciting to hears coming, we need another Money Making Jam Boys joint soonnn tho.