"I remember when I was 15 or 16 years old, I couldn't imagine what life would be like past the age of 30, just because I didn't know that many men who had lived beyond their 20s."
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Tarik Luqmaan Trotter, known professionally as Black Thought, was born on October 3, 1971, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He faced profound adversities from an early age; his father was murdered when Trotter was only a year old, and his mother was killed during his high school years. Despite these hardships, Trotter channeled his energy into music and art, tagging graffiti and briefly dabbling in drug dealing before refocusing on his education and musical ambitions. He attended the Philadelphia High School for Creative and Performing Arts and later Millersville University, where he studied journalism. It was during these formative years that he met Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, and together they formed the core of what would become the iconic hip hop group The Roots. Known for his complex lyricism and powerful live performances, Black Thought has been celebrated as one of the most skilled and insightful rappers of his generation. Alongside The Roots, he has gained further prominence as a fixture on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," showcasing his versatility and charismatic stage presence.
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"Don't do anything for fear, because fear will never do anything for you."
Black Thought"To me I think leadership is activism. It's giving back to your community, it's investing in oneself, and you know women and children."
Black Thought"They say time is money and the reaper know the budget"
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