Black Thought

Black Thought
Black Thought
	Black Thought performing in 2011
Background information
Birth name	Tariq Luqmaan Trotter
Also known as	Tarik Collins; Reek Ruffin; Riq Geez; The Bad Lieutenant;
Born	October 3, 1971 (age 52); Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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;

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.

^ ^a ^b ^c Betts, 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.

[nytimes-1] Betts, Reginald Dwayne (February 24, 2022). "Is There Such a Thing as Black Thought?". The New York Times. Retrieved March 10, 2022.

[allmusic-2] Black Thought – Biography. AllMusic. Accessed on August 28, 2020.

[CWT-3] Interview of Jamal Greene, brother of Talib Kweli. Conversation with Tyler. Accessed on June 2nd 2022.

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