Black Thought
Hip Hopconscious hip-hoplive instrumentation hip-hopPhiladelphia rap lineagelyrical complexity-focused
Black Thought (real name Tariq Trotter, born October 3, 1971) a.k.a. Bad Lieutenant, Big Bank Willie Gank, and 'Riq Geez B. is the MC of the Philadelphia-based hip hop group The Roots. Although nowhere near the most popular performer in hip-hop, Black Thought and The Roots have a solid and devoted following. Thought, who co-founded The Roots with drummer ?uestlove (Ahmir Thompson), is widely lauded for his lyrics' political bent, lyrical complexity, and his live performances.
Influenced by: A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, Rakim, Common
- Active:
- 1993-present
- Scene:
- Philadelphia hip-hop
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