Archive · 12 Jun 2025
Black Thought, Questlove Team for Immersive Hip-Hop Film
Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter, from the hip-hop group The Roots, is making a new movie.
This movie will be shown in a special way using technology that puts viewers right in the middle of the story.
He's working with a company called Impossible Creative and with Questlove and Shawn Gee.
The goal is to let people feel like they are experiencing the history of hip-hop.
The movie should be ready to watch in Spring 2026 in New York.
Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter of The Roots is writing and directing a new narrative film.
The project will use WonderRoom, a 360° immersive platform.
Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson and Shawn Gee of Two One Five Entertainment are producers.
Impossible Creative is partnering with Trotter, using its technology.
The film is planned to open in Spring 2026 in New York.
- Who
- Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter, Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, Impossible Creative, and Two One Five Entertainment.
- What
- Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter is writing and directing a new narrative film.
- When
- Planned to open in Spring 2026.
- Where
- New York.
- Why
- To create an immersive hip-hop experience.
- Project Type
- Narrative Film
- Director
- Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter
- Producers
- Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, Shawn Gee, Charles Roy, and David Galpern
- Production Company
- Impossible Creative, Two One Five Entertainment
- Technology
- WonderRoom (360° immersive platform)
- Planned Opening
- Spring 2026
- Location
- New York