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New Philly mural honors The Roots’ Tariq ‘Black Thought’ Trotter
Black Thought is the central figure in a 4-story mural on the south side of the new Clay Studio building in Kensington. Artist Roberto Lugo designed “The Talented Mr. Trotter” mural to honor Trotter, whom he calls “the greatest living hip hop lyricist.”

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