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.
Movie | Ladies and Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music | 2025 |
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Sarah Silverman, Dua Lipa, Steve Kornacki, Common ft. Black Thought & PJ |
2020 |
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Benicio Del Toro, Ruby Rose, Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter, Michael McDonald |
2017 |
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Taika Waititi, Rachel Zegler, Tariq Trotter, Chef Tim Hollingsworth |
2023 |
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Dave Chappelle, Nikki Glaser, J.Period ft. Black Thought and Tiffany Gouché with narration by Dave Chappelle |
2021 |
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Lin-Manuel Miranda, Tyler “Ninja” Blevins, Black Thought ft. Salaam Remi |
2018 |
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Anthony Mackie, Lily James, Black Thought ft. Portugal. the Man and the Last Artful, Dodgr |
2020 |
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Questlove & Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter, Rex Orange County |
2019 |
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Grammy Awards The 65th Annual Grammy Awards |
2023 |