(1971-10-03) October 3, 1971 (age 52)[1] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.[1]
Origin
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genres
Hip hop
Occupation(s)
Rapper
songwriter
actor
author
Years active
1987–present
Labels
Okayplayer
Def Jam
Republic
Geffen
Member of
The Roots
Musical artist
Tariq Luqmaan Trotter (born October 3, 1971),[1] better known as Black Thought, is an American rapper, singer, actor and the lead MC of the Philadelphia-based hip hop group The Roots, which he co-founded with drummer Questlove. Regarded as "one of the most skilled, incisive, and prolific rappers of his time",[2][3] he is widely lauded for his live performance skills, continuous multisyllabic rhyme schemes, complex lyricism, double entendres, and politically aware lyrics. He and The Roots are a part of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, frequently playing games with Fallon and his guests.
^ abcBetts, Reginald Dwayne (February 24, 2022). "Is There Such a Thing as Black Thought?". The New York Times. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
^Black Thought – Biography. AllMusic. Accessed on August 28, 2020.
^Interview of Jamal Greene, brother of Talib Kweli. Conversation with Tyler. Accessed on June 2nd 2022.
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