Tariq Trotter on His Book The Upcycled Self and How He Got His Start in Hip-Hop (Extended)

Tariq Trotter talks about the inspiration behind his book The Upcycled Self, how competing with his cousin Shawn helped launch his hip-hop career and the band name The Roots was almost called.

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Tariq Trotter on His Book The Upcycled Self and How He Got His Start in Hip-Hop (Extended)
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