Black Thought

Tariq Trotter, better known as Black Thought, is an American rapper, actor and the lead MC of the Philadelphia-based hip hop group The Roots, which he co-founded with drummer Questlove (Ahmir Thompson). Regarded as "one of the most skilled, incisive, and prolific rappers of his time" by Andy Kellman of AllMusic, he is widely lauded for his live performance skills, continuous multisyllabic rhyme schemes, complex lyricism, double entendres, and politically aware lyrics.

Aliases

Tariq Trotter

English

General

Filmography

Born In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Born October 3, 1971
Gender Male
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Race Black, Afro-Caribbean, or African
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White Wash

2011

as Narrator

Brooklyn Babylon

2001

as Solomon, Member of The Lions

Love Rome

2004

as Tariq

Executive Producer

Movie

Ladies and Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025

Guest Star

Episode	The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Sarah Silverman, Dua Lipa, Steve Kornacki, Common ft. Black Thought & PJ	2020
Episode	The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Benicio Del Toro, Ruby Rose, Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter, Michael McDonald	2017
Episode	The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Taika Waititi, Rachel Zegler, Tariq Trotter, Chef Tim Hollingsworth	2023
Episode	The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Dave Chappelle, Nikki Glaser, J.Period ft. Black Thought and Tiffany Gouché with narration by Dave Chappelle	2021
Episode	The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Lin-Manuel Miranda, Tyler “Ninja” Blevins, Black Thought ft. Salaam Remi	2018
Episode	The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Anthony Mackie, Lily James, Black Thought ft. Portugal. the Man and the Last Artful, Dodgr	2020
Episode	Whiskey Ginger Whiskey Ginger - Bobby Lee & Black Thought of The Roots Live in Montreal Just For Laughs #41	2019
Episode	The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Questlove & Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter, Rex Orange County	2019

Musical Guest

Episode	Saturday Night Live Ryan Gosling / Gorillaz	2026
Episode	Grammy Awards The 65th Annual Grammy Awards	2023
Episode	NPR Music Tiny Desk Concerts Black Thought	2020