Black Thought News

Manifesto Festival of Community & Culture will celebrate ten years with ten days of music, art exhibitions, dance showcases, community summits, and more across the city of Toronto from September 9 - 18, 2016.

Following the much hailed video about Oakland's massive gentrification 'Tech Money,' hip-hop MC Zion I drops his latestmixtape,'Stay Woke,' continues with his message of social consciousness, urging folks to wake up. Production is shared by Mikos DaGawd, HawkBeatz, Kristo, and Headnodic.

On last night's TONIGHT SHOW, Black Thought from The Roots caught viewers up on Season 6 of GAME OF THRONES with his original rap. Check it out below!

Tonight, April 2, the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey will hold its annual spring benefit 'A Night Under the Stars' at the Art Center in Summit, featuring a seated VIP dinner with Live Auction followed by an After Party with cocktails, dessert and Silent Auction.

The Play Company (PlayCo), the NYC-based theater company that produces outstanding contemporary plays from around the world, brings together top chefs and theater artists for this year's Cabaret Gourmet, PlayCo's annual gala. Drummer, DJ, producer, culinary entrepreneur and tastemaker, Questlove will be honored at the unique event, which features savory and sweet tasting dishes prepared by hand selected chefs from some of New York City's most celebrated restaurants, on the occasion of the publication of his forthcoming book somethingtofoodabout set for release the next day, April 12. The evening, which celebrates creativity in all its facets, will be MC'd by Tony nominee (Hand to God) and PlayCo alum (Enjoy, The Ugly One) Steven Boyer, with musical entertainment provided by indie pop band Sky-Pony.

On Saturday, April 2, the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey will hold its annual spring benefit "A Night Under the Stars" at the Art Center in Summit, featuring a seated VIP dinner with Live Auction followed by an After Party with cocktails, dessert and Silent Auction. 

?December 23, 2015) Bergen Performing Arts Center located at 30 North Van Brunt Street in Englewood, New Jersey presents Sergio Mendes "A Celebration of 50 Years of Brasil 66" - Friday, February 5, 2016 at 8PM. Purchase tickets at  www.ticketmaster.com or Box Office at 201.227.1030. 

Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College continues its 2015-16 season today, November 14, 2015 at 2pm with the return of three-time Amateur Night at the Apollo winners Black Violin.  Celebrating the September 18, 2015 release of their newest album, Stereotypes, this classically trained violin duo inspires young people to get fired up about classical music with their unique fusion of classical, hip-hop, jazz, blues, and R&B. Recommended for ages eight and up.  Tickets are $18 and can be purchased at BrooklynCenter.org or by calling the box office at 718-951-4500 (Tue-Sat, 1pm-6pm).

The HAMILTON cast album has been out in the world for a bit, and the company of the hit musical just celebrated. On Friday, October 16, Lin-Manuel Miranda took audience questions and was then joined by cast members to sign the original Broadway cast recording at the Upper East Side Barnes & Noble (150 East 86th Street). Check out photos from the special Q&A with Miranda and host Steven Sorrentino below!

Now that the HAMILTON cast album has been out in the world for a bit, and the company of the hit musical is planning to celebrate. On October 16, Lin-Manuel Miranda took audience questions then be joined by cast members to sign the original Broadway cast recording at the Upper East Side Barnes & Noble (150 East 86th Street). Check out photos from the event below!

Now that the HAMILTON cast album has been out in the world for a bit, and the company of the hit musical is planning to celebrate. Today, October 16 (3:30 PM), Lin-Manuel Miranda will take audience questions then be joined by cast members to sign the original Broadway cast recording at the Upper East Side Barnes & Noble (150 East 86th Street).

On last night's 2015 BET HIP HOP AWARDS, Black Thought and Questlove introduced cast members of Broadway's HAMILTON, , Renee Elise Goldsberry, Daveed Diggs and Lin-Manuel Miranda, as they put on their cypher masks for this year's Hip Hop competition.

The Hamilton cast album has been out in the world for about a week and the company of the hit musical is planning to celebrate. On October 16 (3:30 PM), Lin-Manuel Miranda will take audience questions then be joined by cast members to sign the original Broadway cast recording at the Upper East Side Barnes & Noble (150 East 86th Street).

Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College continues its 2015-16 season on Saturday, November 14, 2015 at 2pm with the return of three-time Amateur Night at the Apollo winners Black Violin.  Celebrating the September 18, 2015 release of their newest album, Stereotypes, this classically trained violin duo inspires young people to get fired up about classical music with their unique fusion of classical, hip-hop, jazz, blues, and R&B. Recommended for ages eight and up.  Tickets are $18 and can be purchased at BrooklynCenter.org or by calling the box office at 718-951-4500 (Tue-Sat, 1pm-6pm).

Yesterday, Questlove turned to Instagram to share a photo of the string recording session for the highly anticipated cast album.

Atlantic Records will release 'HAMILTON (ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST RECORDING),' the musical companion to the critically acclaimed Broadway show, 'HAMILTON.' 'HAMILTON (ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST RECORDING)' is available for pre-order at all DSPs today, August 7th, one day after the show's official Broadway opening night at the Richard Rodgers Theatre (226 W. 46 St.).

In a new interview with Billboard, HAMILTON creator Lin-Manuel Miranda and the cast album's executive producers, Questlove and Black Thought, opened up about the show's political relevance, President Obama's reaction to the piece and much, much more.

Lin Manuel Miranda took to Twitter today to reveal the news that The Roots' Questlove and Black Thought will be executive producing the Hamilton cast album, due out in September.

Aasif Mandvi, widely known as the Senior Muslim Correspondent on The Daily Show, is premiering a new sitcom parody 'Halal in the Family' on award-winning humor website, Funny Or Die, tonight, April 9.