Black Thought

Black Thought (born Tariq Trotter) is the lead 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 sol

Black Thought (born Tariq Trotter) is the lead 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 considered one of the most underrated MCs of all time.