Last Updated: 02 Oct, 2023 | Views: 632
Age: 51
Profession: Singer
Other Profession(s): Actor, Rapper, Song writer
Famous For: Grateful (Song)
Higher Education: Millersville University
Net Worth: $13 Million Approx.
About (Profile/Biography)
Tariq Luqmaan Trotter born October 3, 1973 and 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 Ahmir Thompson. He is one of the most accomplished, keen, and prolific rappers of his time", he is widely praised for his live presentation skills, continuous multisyllabic rhyme systems and complex lyricism.
Black Thought Career:
Black Thought Released The Root: (1993): The Square Roots renamed themselves the Roots and released their debut album Organix in 1993. The Roots signed to DGC and followed up with Do You Want More.
Black Thought Start Solo Career: (2001): Black Thought recorded a solo album, titled Masterpiece Theatre and intended for a 2001 release, but the project was scrapped after he learned that the album would not count toward the Roots' contractual commitments.
Black Thought Started in Bamboozled: (2000): Black Thought starred in films such as Bamboozled (2000), and the 2001 films Perfume, Love Rome, and Brooklyn Babylon.
Black Thought Begin Work With Memoir with Journalist: (2015): In 2013, Black Thought began work on a memoir with journalist and music critic Jeff Chang and filmmaker Maori Karmael.
Black Thought Stage Debut: (2022): He made his stage debut in January 2022, playing Dr. Junius Crookman in the musical Black No More.
Black Thought Awards:
2016 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theatre Album
Black Thought Controversy:
27th Feb 2021- As a result, a tweet they shared delivered a controversial take about The Roots rapper and one that saw hip-hop Twitter rush to his defence.
15th Dec, 2017- Black Thought quickly started to trend on Twitter, as long-time fans of the MC and young people alike praised the freestyle.
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