A couple of weeks ago, we had Tariq Trotter, aka Black Thought, at the i-lab for a truly inspiring evening.
Before sitting down for The Other Side discussion, Black Thought hung out with a bunch of the Harvard Innovation Labs’ venture teams and learned about their innovative startups.
![Black Thought meeting with VIP teams.](https://innovation-labs.transforms.svdcdn.com/servd/Stories/TariqLab2.jpg?w=1800&q=82&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1710345019&s=f45cac315c177cadadb0279d7c142a46)
During the talk, we dig into his journey from Philly to the formation of The Roots to his current gig on The Tonight Show. Tariq explains how, along the way, a deep passion for music, a yearning to be creative, and tenacious hustle played a role in his success.
Oh, and don’t miss the 5-minute (unplanned) freestyle near the end!