Black Thought "The Professional" + EXPLICIT ILLS on Showtime
Posted by dantana on Nov 13, 2009
A lot of people ask us about a Black Thought solo album. Well, this isn't from that. This track, which I titled "The Professional," was recorded in the first half of the decade (roughly 2004) and, I believe, was produced by Philly's Kaos. It was the opening joint on a mixtape called "The Antidote" that never really made it past getting handed out to friends and around The Studio. The tape embodied the street style of various Roots crew and affiliates. Listen as Black Thought, the ghost in the machine, rips this three minute verse (no chorus) with a level of technicality and thrill which only he poses.
Black Thought "The Professional"
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Also, starting today, tune into Showtime to catch Tariq as one of the leads (alongside Rosario Dawson) in Mark Weber's Explicit Ills.
11/13/09 at 1:00 PM on Showtime
11/15/09 at 4:55 PM on Showtime 2
11/16/09 at 3:30 PM on Showtime
11/19/09 at 6:30 PM on Showtime Showcase
11/21/09 at 2:45 AM on Showtime 2
. . . you can also watch on Showtime ON DEMAND until 12/09/09.
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Edward Bates: ...
..CAUSE HANDSOME,INTELLIGENT,TOUGH...HE'S ALL THE ABOVE...CAN'T FUCK W/TARIQ TROTTER!!!
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February 01, 2010 - 01:45:52 AM
Conspiracy of Supreme Being Unit 2010: ...
A beautiful creator of eternally divine CLASSIC[al] hip-hop music innovations orchestrationally and astronomically artistically.
The Roots are equivalent to Wu Tang Clan, N.W.A, Flipmode Squad or Rocafella.
so good, that it lasts forever, retrospectively, and Black Thought has lyrics that will teach all LIFE art styles of live band entertainment vibrations.
he should do a song with Nas, RZA, Busta Rhymes, Ice Cube, and DOOM Common and CL Smooth. imagine the magic
The Roots are equivalent to Wu Tang Clan, N.W.A, Flipmode Squad or Rocafella.
so good, that it lasts forever, retrospectively, and Black Thought has lyrics that will teach all LIFE art styles of live band entertainment vibrations.
he should do a song with Nas, RZA, Busta Rhymes, Ice Cube, and DOOM Common and CL Smooth. imagine the magic
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January 03, 2010 - 11:30:44 PM
Cute Females love Black Thought: ...
This dude is ridiculous. I love this dude. He is in my top 5. Always have been. Always will be. This is so dope that I have tears in my eyes. Why don't people stop bullsh**ting and just accept the fact that Black Thought is dope. This female LOVESit.
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December 25, 2009 - 12:16:36 PM
tokosi: ...
glad i knew the roots.black is the greatest rapper of all time.
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December 23, 2009 - 01:42:43 PM
southsyde1919: ...
in the words of canibus,and in reference to tariq trotter...'an emcee so ill i got aids scared to catch me'
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December 10, 2009 - 07:14:36 AM
southsyde1919: ...
Black Thought ill syllabus out the fifth! straight LEGENDARY,best to EVER bless the mic
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December 10, 2009 - 07:11:55 AM
V.T.2: ...
LOOK YOUTH THIS IS A REAL MC SPITTING,BIG UP'S TO THE ROOTS & BLACK THOUGHT...CHI-TOWN WATCHING BRO.....LOVE THIS REAL PHILLY HIPHOP........
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December 02, 2009 - 06:53:16 AM
Jay Bey: ...
One of the most underrated, overlooked, underappreciated, prolific MCs in this game... Why do people even listen to the wack sh@t on the radio?!?... Thought is plague-like sick!...
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November 27, 2009 - 11:42:40 PM
Doc Daoud: ...
Aiight then...
I challenge y'all real heads to make the dopest Black Thought mixtape. The award is $10 from me and probably mad other heads who want this.
Get busy...
I challenge y'all real heads to make the dopest Black Thought mixtape. The award is $10 from me and probably mad other heads who want this.
Get busy...
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November 21, 2009 - 01:06:29 PM
turntablesIV: ...
Thought is the BEST in the game to date - vocabulary, lyrically & vocally..
ALL the great MCs sing!!
Dopesciencery.com
ALL the great MCs sing!!
Dopesciencery.com
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November 18, 2009 - 09:49:20 PM
Big Voltron: ...
KD - I don't think Thought has had a beef because the MC has to be ill to start something with Thought. Rappers ain't stupid; Thought would eat that dude up and if it got to the real side remember...Black is from South Phil and he does believe in the 2nd Amendment.
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November 17, 2009 - 01:30:19 PM
Big Voltron : ...
Black is too ill and I bet there are so called "rap fans" that just think he is a late night TV band leader. He should put out a mixtape under a fake name, disquising his voice and see how the people react....Yo Truck...when the Jam Boys droppin? I am still banging The Antidote (Dice) and Truck Jewels, but I need something new to bang out of my stock Nissan Versa speakers, ya mean?!
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November 17, 2009 - 05:43:14 AM
just thinking aloud: ...
black
vinnie paz
ra the ruggedman
sean price
...
vinnie paz
ra the ruggedman
sean price
...
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November 16, 2009 - 05:18:04 PM
micheezy: ...
is black the best lyricist in the game today? never slippin on any track. EVER
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November 16, 2009 - 11:18:52 AM
joeee d: ...
always good to hear some real hip hop. Bt mad under rated one of the best ever. top ten at the absolute least
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November 16, 2009 - 08:56:36 AM
Beat KNOCKA: ...
Under rated! Mad love to Black thought and the ROOTS CREW! Dope ish
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November 15, 2009 - 05:10:53 PM
kidtruth: ...
This is ill. The second half is from "live from the pj's" with Ghostface I believe. Not a new verse but still very sick, and he flips his flow up on it.
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November 15, 2009 - 03:19:40 PM
I believe: ...
Black Thought & R.A. The Rugged Man....Most Underrated hands down.
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November 15, 2009 - 01:33:45 PM
Crismo: ...
"Black is up there but he has always lacked the charisma that the elite MC's have." - Dude has a lot of charisma in my opinion. Black Thought is not just one of Hip Hops best MCs ever,.. The name Black Thought speaks for itself. It means Quality Music, whether on live on stage or on records. I wanna be Thought!
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November 15, 2009 - 11:36:07 AM
djcodiggz: ...
if Thought ain't in your top 5 You not listening to hip hop
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November 14, 2009 - 11:16:34 PM
Truck North$ide: ...
ay KD06...how much charisma did rakim have.....????...he wasnt a character....he was a spitter....bar none.....hands down.....Blacks the best ever....period.....look @ the class of 93-94 and ask urself.......whos still around...?....and if they're around......who can still do it like this....???
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November 14, 2009 - 08:19:06 PM
Truck North$ide: ...
.....dude...when he did this shit in 03-04........he SHUT LARRY GOLDS STUDIO THE FUCK DOWN...fam...i was like 19-20...in sheer fuckn awe and disbelief thinkin....."god damn im blessed that this is my og".....this is my favorite riq g's rhyme ever...followed closely by "the good..the bad...and the desolate.."...hands down...
JAM BOYS COMING SOON.....!!!!!!...
JAM BOYS COMING SOON.....!!!!!!...
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November 14, 2009 - 08:15:50 PM
s.g.: ...
i'm not saying this because this is the roots website but i can honestly say bt is the best to do it. EVER. he can rhyme in all styles, fast, slow, gangsta every angle of the game he has covered it.
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November 14, 2009 - 05:31:32 PM
DJ CROSSFADER: ...
The most undeAPPRECIATED AND UNDERATTED MC EVER LIVED
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November 14, 2009 - 11:33:26 AM
veredict: ...
thought bagged it but YO: The beat RIDICULOID! peep the bongos @ 2:30. increfuckidible timing and osmosis. The producer made love to his arrangement. Is anyone paying attention? dayumn.
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November 14, 2009 - 04:15:02 AM
veredict: ...
I could listen to an entire album with joints designed like this one. Black should do that. 12 joints. backtobackspit. no hook. I couldn't take listening to ross or eminem do that. But he just proved he can make an album like this. THOUGHT ... I was beginning to disregard you a little... Thanks for CLARIFYING your shit!
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November 14, 2009 - 04:10:28 AM
Wisenhammer: ...
YO THOUGHT!...Pleeeeeeeeeeeease put out that solo jont ASAP! That sh@t was like a sip of Gatorade in this hip-hop desert!
G
G
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November 14, 2009 - 03:26:58 AM
No One Important: ...
My fav on the Mic hands down, but he is recycling rhymes in this verse. Maybe I am just selfish but I always want to hear some new shit
"because fam, you know they finna lift the semi-automatic ban
they finna have em in the ghetto goin at it man"
That and the next couple lines are from a track he did on a joint with the X-ecutioners with Ghostface Killah and Trife. Shit and he throws down the 357 magnificent in both.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISm1yvI6Ark
Man I know its a mixtape but dude is the illest I wanna hear him coming fresh every sentence.
"because fam, you know they finna lift the semi-automatic ban
they finna have em in the ghetto goin at it man"
That and the next couple lines are from a track he did on a joint with the X-ecutioners with Ghostface Killah and Trife. Shit and he throws down the 357 magnificent in both.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISm1yvI6Ark
Man I know its a mixtape but dude is the illest I wanna hear him coming fresh every sentence.
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November 14, 2009 - 12:27:03 AM
thisisdantana: ...
you know y'all ni@@as aint stoppin a thang
whoa dog, see I been up on top of my game
yo dog, see im never gone change my name
you better pump your brakes, huss, change your lane
because fam, you know they finna lift the semi-automatic ban
they finna have em in the ghetto goin at it man
they bring it to your block and have it like pakistan
philly boys making noise clinging like static-gain(?)
them young cannons even jump out vans
and leave you laid out, stiffer than a mannequin stance
you get sprayed out, clapped with mechanical hands
that kick back, huss, you and ya mans 'll get zapped
just keep thinking the inks the peoples to toy with
i cold blooded kill shit, keep on doin it
cuz thats my pleasure, is the peoples enjoyment
gangstas holler at me if you seekin employment
sure kid, thats only if you willin to learn
cuz its a hard grind but it got a heavy return
ive seen some hard times now I got cheddar to burn
but still got more cheddar to earn
its blank ink!
whoa dog, see I been up on top of my game
yo dog, see im never gone change my name
you better pump your brakes, huss, change your lane
because fam, you know they finna lift the semi-automatic ban
they finna have em in the ghetto goin at it man
they bring it to your block and have it like pakistan
philly boys making noise clinging like static-gain(?)
them young cannons even jump out vans
and leave you laid out, stiffer than a mannequin stance
you get sprayed out, clapped with mechanical hands
that kick back, huss, you and ya mans 'll get zapped
just keep thinking the inks the peoples to toy with
i cold blooded kill shit, keep on doin it
cuz thats my pleasure, is the peoples enjoyment
gangstas holler at me if you seekin employment
sure kid, thats only if you willin to learn
cuz its a hard grind but it got a heavy return
ive seen some hard times now I got cheddar to burn
but still got more cheddar to earn
its blank ink!
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November 13, 2009 - 11:54:36 PM
dapluva!: ...
ain't so many muthafukkaz wanna see black thought maybe andre 3000 or elzhi maybe Ras kass but thats it the south has spoken...Danger!!!
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November 13, 2009 - 05:10:54 PM
Imposeum: ...
Black is like my ol' Pal. Been reppin for so long. And really, the dopest rapper living. That the public knows about. Peace and prosperity. The main reason I won't even try to flow
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November 13, 2009 - 04:44:43 PM
Sound Verite: ...
Another banger, yessir!
http://soundverite.blogspot.com/2009/11/black-thought-professional-mp3.html
http://soundverite.blogspot.com/2009/11/black-thought-professional-mp3.html
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November 13, 2009 - 03:05:12 PM
don kwon: ...
Black Thought is absolutely ridiculous. He embodies everything that a rapper should. In my top 5 for damn sure.
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November 13, 2009 - 02:26:49 PM
Kryptik1: ...
Underrated is an understatement. Overlooked except by true heads. Yes, he's low key, but in my eye that just means he's concentrating on music and not swagger. That's how it should be. Right on to the real and death to the fakers.
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November 13, 2009 - 12:10:23 PM
BeEqual: ...
Def top 5. Most overlooked, underappreciated MC in the game. Real heads already know though.
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November 13, 2009 - 11:57:03 AM
KD06: ...
Adown I feel you Black is up there but he has always lacked the charisma that the elite MC's have. Song for Song he's on that level but he seems like such a low key cat that he doesn't put himself out there like a Jay, Nas, or KRS would.
Also through no fault of his own he didn't have a highly publicized beef. Not saying he has to resort to 50's tactics but the best in my opinion all have showed there best on the battle tip. Not saying he can't battle just saying that he's so low key no one even thinks of coming at him...
Also through no fault of his own he didn't have a highly publicized beef. Not saying he has to resort to 50's tactics but the best in my opinion all have showed there best on the battle tip. Not saying he can't battle just saying that he's so low key no one even thinks of coming at him...
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November 13, 2009 - 11:43:32 AM
Adown: ...
Iam a pure hip hop fan...give respect when respect is due, and I always loved Black Thought but he never cracked my top 5 of all time but the more I listen to him and look back at the Roots catalog....He is without a doubt top 5... Im gonna even say in his own way he is on the same level as Nas, Jay, Big, and Pac.....he just does that shit behind the scenes...and the true hip hop fans that seek true hip hop out wouldnt disagree with my statement.....So dope...peace
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November 13, 2009 - 11:18:14 AM
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