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Black Thought
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Tariq Trotter from The Roots
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- Corporate Appearances
- Speaking Engagements
- Virtual Events
- Moderated Q&A Sessions
- Fireside Chats
- Meet-And-Greets
Tariq Trotter has been rapping for 19 years ten of which have been shared with his legendary crew the Philadelphia live hip-hop band The Roots. They have been hailed as pioneers of the burgeoning sound now being identified as the “Philly Sound.” Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter has been the highly recognized voice of this sound.
He is the MC whose lyrics have recalled the poetic passion of Amiri Baraka the truth and rawness of Donald Goines the unquestionable flow and lyrical styles of Big Daddy Kane and Rakim and a skill and rhythmic cadence that can be liked to no one but himself.
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