Tariq Trotter
Born
3 October 1971 (54)
Also known as
Tariq, Black Thought
Biography
Tariq Luqmaan Trotter, better known as Black Thought, is an American rapper and the lead MC of the Philadelphia-based hip hop group, The Roots, as well as an occasional actor.
Filmography (29)
Gorillaz Present: The Mountain, The Moon Cave and The Sad God
2026
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
2025
Jimmy Fallon's Holiday Seasoning Spectacular
2024
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
2023
tick, tick... BOOM!
2021
Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage
2021
Waiting for Godot
2021
Don't Go Tellin' Your Momma
2021
Between the World and Me
2020
Bread EP Short Film
2018
Dave Matthews Band - Concert for Charlottesville
2017
Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon
2017
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
2016
Stealing Cars
2016
Brotherly Love
2015
Get On Up
2014
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
2012
On the Inside
2011
Yelling To The Sky
2011
Night Catches Us
2010
Dave Chappelle's Block Party
2005
Love Rome
2004
Brown Sugar
2002
Brooklyn Babylon
2001
Bamboozled
2000
Pete Rock: Soul Survivor
1998
On The Go - Repeat Offender
1995
The Roots Present
Dave Chappelle's Block Party 2