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Black Thought

A Philadelphia native, Black Thought (born Tariq Trotter) is the lead rapper and co-founder of the Roots. Along with his iconic hip hop group, the veteran MC made his debut with 1993's Organix. Known for his social and political depth as well as his eclectic style, he's worked with a wide range of artists from Common to Linkin Park. The Grammy-winning lyricist has also tried his hand in acting, appearing in several popular films, including Brown Suger and Spike Lee's Bamboozled.

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Captain Kirk Douglas, Mark Kelley and Black Thought of the Roots pause for a pic backstage during the Samsung Galaxy Sound Stage presents Band of Horses and the Roots at SXSW in Austin, Texas. (Photo: John Sciulli/Getty Images for Samsung)