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Black Thought has been played on NTS over 50 times, featured on 51 episodes and was first played on 3 December 2016.

Black Thought (real name Tariq Trotter, born October 3, 1972) 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.

Tariq and ?uest met in the Philadelphia High…

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Education
Freddie Gibbs, Madlib feat. Black Thought, Yasiin Bey
Keep Cool, RCA2019
Education
Freddie Gibbs, Madlib feat. Black Thought, Yasiin BeyKeep Cool, RCA2019
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Grateful
El Michels Affair, Black Thought
Big Crown Records2023
Grateful
El Michels Affair, Black ThoughtBig Crown Records2023
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Strangers
Danger Mouse, Black Thought, A$AP Rocky, Run The Jewels feat. A$AP Rocky, Run The Jewels
BMG2022
Strangers
Danger Mouse, Black Thought, A$AP Rocky, Run The Jewels feat. A$AP Rocky, Run The JewelsBMG2022
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No Gold Teeth
Danger Mouse, Black Thought
BMG2022
No Gold Teeth
Danger Mouse, Black ThoughtBMG2022
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Because
Danger Mouse, Black Thought feat. Dylan Cartlidge, Joey Bada$$, Russ
BMG2022
Because
Danger Mouse, Black Thought feat. Dylan Cartlidge, Joey Bada$$, RussBMG2022
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Crowns For Kings
Benny The Butcher feat. Black Thought
Griselda Records, Black Soprano Family2019
Crowns For Kings
Benny The Butcher feat. Black ThoughtGriselda Records, Black Soprano Family2019
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Thank You
Black Thought feat. KIRBY
Human Re Sources2018
Thank You
Black Thought feat. KIRBYHuman Re Sources2018
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Respiration (Flying High Radio Mix)
Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Black Star feat. Black Thought
Rawkus1999
Respiration (Flying High Radio Mix)
Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Black Star feat. Black ThoughtRawkus1999
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Hardware (Main Version)
Black Thought
MCA Records2000
Hardware (Main Version)
Black ThoughtMCA Records2000
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Listen To This
Walkin' Large feat. Black Thought
Headrush Records1997
Listen To This
Walkin' Large feat. Black ThoughtHeadrush Records1997
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