Black Thought's 2017 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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Dec 08, 2017
Black Thought

Kennedy Center Honors

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John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Jun 03, 2017
10th Annual Roots Picnic
Lil Wayne / Pharrell Williams / 21 Savage / A Boogie wit da Hoodie / PnB Rock / James Vincent McMorrow / Fat Joe / Solange / Michael Kiwanuka / Kimbra / Mobb Deep / Thundercat / Noname / Pete Rock / Black Thought / tunji ige / Gilles Peterson / DJ Spinna / J.Period / MC Earl Zinger / The Roots Show all bands
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Festival Pier at Penn's Landing Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Apr 04, 2017
Seth Herzog / Jo Firestone / Black Thought Will's Pub Orlando, Florida, United States

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10th Annual Roots Picnic on Jun 3, 2017 [833-small]

10th Annual Roots Picnic
Jun 3, 2017
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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