Good friend of Birthplace Magazine, Maria “My-My” Myraine, recently sat down with The Roots’ legendary frontman Black Thought for HipHopSince1987. Black Thought spoke about the DJ’s role in hip hop, his work with J. Period, battle rap, Big Pun, bringing the Roots Picnic to New York City, recent events in Baltimore, and much more.
Check out the video below, with big shouts to Maria Myraine.





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