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Questlove & Black Thought Chop It Up With Sway On Hip-Hop Nation

Lenny Kravitz, Grace Jones, Lauryn Hill, Lion Babe, Thundercat, SZA & More Rock The Afropunk Festival 2015 in Brooklyn, NY.

Black Thought and Questlove had the opportunity to delve into some of The Roots' origin stories in a town hall styled discussion with Sway on Hip-Hop Nation. For those who caught Black Thought's titanic freestyle from the show late last week, this here is the somewhat candid interview that proceeded it, where the two explain the group's come-up and how the landscape of the culture has changed. The Roots' ...and then you shoot your cousin is out now via Def Jam and available to purchase on iTunes today. If you'd like cop some of that physical love, there are exclusive bundles available in our very own Okayplayer shop, with vinyl hitting our digital shelves next week. Watch Questlove and Black Thought on Hip-Hop Nation with Sway below.