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Fans of The Roots are getting an intimate look into the early life of the group’s co-founder, Tariq ‘Black Thought’ Trotter, in his memoir ‘The Upcycled Self.’ The Philadelphia native joins Writing Black to talk about the love stories he says have shaped him into one of hip-hop’s most treasured MCs. Black Thought also shares why now was the time to reveal his most vulnerable side to the world.