You can thank will.i.am for the Jay-Z versus Black Thought conversation that's been dominating the discourse in rap social media circles. The Black Eyed Peas frontman made an appearance on Sway in the ...

In a recent appearance on “Sway in the Morning,” Will.i.am told hosts Sway Calloway and Heather B that he thinks people who ...

Will.I.Am, who knows Hip-Hop well after being discovered by Eazy-E as a teenager, also shared his top five rappers of all time. His list included KRS-One, Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, Nas, and Black Thought ...

Will.i.am is reigniting the conversation around who truly deserves a spot at the top of hip hop’s hierarchy. During a recent appearance on Sway’s Universe, the Black Eyed Peas frontman boldly stated ...

On the August 8, 2025, episode of the Joe & Jada podcast, Jadakiss addressed will.i.am’s recent statement comparing Black Thought and Jay-Z.

Black Thought proved again why he’s the emcee’s emcee. Questlove held it all together with quiet genius. The band honored Donald Byrd, J Dilla, DJ Screw, and the core elements of hip hop’s DNA.

EXCLUSIVE: Roots co-founder Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter is writing and directing a new narrative film that they hope “drops audiences into hip hop’s soul,” and it’s powered by ...