With all of the ‘G.O.A.T’ talk that has been an ongoing thing in Hip-Hop for decades now, Black Thought is finally being acknowledged as nothing less than a Top 5 emcee, and more than rightfully so. Some would argue Top 3 (hands up). Having demonstrated an elite level of skills since the 90s with not only his work with The Roots but his solo releases as well, Philly’s own Black Thought is showing the world why he is literally a super hero emcee.

Having blazed 2022 with his Danger Mouse collaboration album Cheat Codes, Thought has now connected with NYC-based El Michels Affair to release a joint LP titled Glorious Game, out April 14th via Big Crown.

The first single from Black Thought and El Michels Affair is this fire blazing single called ‘Grateful’. Sampling Shabba Ranks’ ‘Ting-a-ling’, the sinister and dark track is exactly the kind of beat that we salivate over, especially when Black Thought unloading premium lyricism over.