Black Thought

American rapper
Person human Q880598
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Black Thought

Summary

Black Thought is a human[1]. Born in Philadelphia[2], he… he was born on October 3, 1972[3]. He worked as a musician[4], actor[5], rapper[6], singer[7], and songwriter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,435 views/month, #6,613 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Black Thought was born in Philadelphia[2].
  • Black Thought was born on October 3, 1972[3].
  • Black Thought was born on October 3, 1971[10].
  • Black Thought held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Black Thought held citizenship in Mali[12].
  • English was Black Thought's native language[13].
  • Black Thought's professions included musician[4].
  • Black Thought worked as an actor[5].
  • Black Thought's professions included rapper[6].
  • Black Thought worked as a singer[7].
  • Black Thought's professions included songwriter[8].
  • Black Thought's professions included film actor[14].
  • Black Thought was educated at Millersville University of Pennsylvania[15].
  • Black Thought was educated at Philadelphia High School for the Creative and Performing Arts[16].
  • Black Thought was a member of The Roots[17].
  • Black Thought is recorded as male[18].
  • Black Thought's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Black Thought's genre is hip-hop[20].
  • Black Thought's genre is neo soul[21].
  • Black Thought's record label is recorded as Okayplayer[22].
  • Black Thought's discography is recorded as Black Thought discography[23].
  • Black Thought's Commons category is recorded as Black Thought[24].
  • Black Thought's family name is recorded as Trotter[25].
  • Black Thought's given name is recorded as Tarik[26].
  • Black Thought's given name is recorded as Luqmaan[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Black Thought was born in Philadelphia[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 3, 1972[3] and October 3, 1971[10]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Millersville University of Pennsylvania[15], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1855[30] and Philadelphia High School for the Creative and Performing Arts[16], a high school[31], in United States[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include musician[4], actor[5], rapper[6], singer[7], songwriter[8], and film actor[14].

Why It Matters

Black Thought ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,435 views/month, #6,613 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Black Thought born?

Born in Philadelphia[2], Black Thought…

What did Black Thought do for work?

Black Thought worked as musician[4], actor[5], rapper[6], singer[7], and songwriter[8].

Where did Black Thought go to school?

Black Thought was educated at Millersville University of Pennsylvania[15] and Philadelphia High School for the Creative and Performing Arts[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . wikidata.org.
  22. [10] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Maundwiki · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Tarik, Luqmaan
    Instance of human
    Sex or gender male
    Occupation
    + 27 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P569]]: 3 October 1971"
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