Tariq Lumaan Trotter (born October 3, 1971) known professionally as Black Thought, is an American rapper and actor. He is the co-founder of the Philadelphia based hip hop group, The Roots alongside Questlove. As an actor, he has starred in films like; On the Inside, Perfume and Bamboozled.
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| Quick Facts | |
| Birth Name: | Tariq Lumaan Trotter |
| Birth Date: | October 3, 1971 |
| Birth Place: | Philadelphia, U.S |
| Nationality: | American |
| Occupation: | Rapper, Songwriter |
| Wife: | Michelle Trotter |
| Net Worth: | $12 million |
Early Life
Black Though was born on October 3, 1971 in Philadelphia, U.S.
His father died when he was barely a year old while his mother passed away when he was in high school.
He went to Philadelphia High School for creative and performing arts and studied Journalism at Millersville University.
Career
Black Thought started his career in 1987 when he met with drummer Ahmir Thompson well known as Questlove. Both had performed in live shows alongside Malik B under the name Square Roots.
The music group renamed themselves from “The Square Roots” to ” The Roots” and came through with their debut album “The Organix” in 1993. They got signed to DGC and followed it up with other projects. Some of their albums include; Phrenology (2002), The Tipping Point (2004), Game Theory, Rising Down and so on.
As an actor, Black Thought had starred in films such as; On the Inside, Perfume, Bamboozled, Love Rom3, Brooklyn Babylon and many others.
Personal Life
Black Thought got married to Michelle Trotter in 2010 and they have 5 children, four sons and a daughter.
Awards & Nominations
The Roots won the Grammy award for Best rap performance by a duo or group in 2000.
Net Worth
Black Thought with an estimated net worth of $12 million.
Social Media Handle
- Instagram: @blackthought
- Twitter: @blackthought