Black Thought Concert History

Black Thought (real name Tariq Trotter, born October 3, 1971) a.k.a. Bad Lieutenant, Big Bank Willie Gank, and 'Riq Geez B. is the 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 lauded for his lyrics' political bent, lyrical complexity, and his live performances.

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Upcoming Black Thought Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026)

Date Concert Venue Location
Aug 08, 2026
Upcoming
Roots Picnic
Yasiin Bey / Nas / Musiq Soulchild / Robert Glasper / Common / Questlove / Black Thought / The Roots / Anthony Hamilton / Bilal / Benny the Butcher / Benji B / Floetry / Nia Smith / Gotts Street Park / Olive Jones / Sasha Keable
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Crystal Palace Bowl London, England, United Kingdom
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Genres:

Hip Hop
United States
Rap
Reggae
East Coast Hip Hop
Boom Bap
Alternative Hip Hop
Conscious Hip Hop
Political Hip Hop
Rapper
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
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Latest Setlist (06/01/2025):

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  1. Now or Never
  2. Making a Murderer

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Concerts Per Year:

2026 3 concerts
2025 4 concerts
2024 3 concerts
2023 9 concerts
2022 3 concerts
2019 2 concerts
2018 3 concerts
2017 3 concerts
2016 4 concerts
2015 3 concerts
2014 1 concert
2013 4 concerts
2012 5 concerts
2011 14 concerts
2010 1 concert
2008 2 concerts
2006 1 concert
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