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Black Thought

US rapper, singer, and actor Tarik Trotter

Since 1971

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Tariq Luqmaan Trotter (born October 3, 1973), better known by his stage name Black Thought, is an American rapper, singer, actor, television host, and the lead MC of the hip hop group The Roots, which he co-founded with drummer Questlove in Philadelphia. Regarded as "one of the most skilled, incisive, and prolific rappers of his time", he is widely lauded for his live performance skills, continuous multisyllabic rhyme schemes, complex lyricism, double entendres, and politically aware lyrics. He and The Roots perform as the house band for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, frequently playing games with Fallon and his guests.

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Black Thought, de son vrai nom Tariq Luqmaan Trotter, né le 3 octobre 1973 à Philadelphie, Pennsylvanie, est un rappeur et acteur américain.

Fondateur du groupe de hip-hop The Roots avec Questlove, il en est le leader. Son flow technique lui vaut souvent des éloges, autant de la part de ses confrères que de ses fans. Black Thought est également acteur.

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