Tariq Luqmaan Trotter (born October 3, 1971), better known as
Black Thought, is an
American artist who is the lead MC of the
Philadelphia-based
hip hop group
The Roots, as well as an occasional
actor. Black Thought, who co-founded The Roots with drummer
Questlove (Ahmir Thompson), is widely lauded for his live performance skills, continuous
multisyllabic rhyme schemes, complex lyricism, double entendres, and politically aware lyrics.