Tariq Trotter net worth is
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$12 Million
Tariq Trotter Wiki Biography
Tariq Luqmaan Trotter was born on the 3rd October 1971, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA, and is a musician as well as an occasional actor who, as Tariq Trotter or Black Thought, is most famous for being a co-founder and the leading MC of the hip hop band named The Roots.
Have you ever wondered how much wealth this hip hop artist and performer has accumulated so far? How rich Tariq Trotter is? According to sources, it is estimated that the total of Tariq Trotter’s net worth, as of mid-2017, revolves around the sum of $12 million, acquired largely through his career in the music industry which has been active since 1987.
Tariq Trotter Net Worth $12 million
Tariq is the younger of two sons in the Muslim family of Cassandra and Thomas Trotter, and besides being American, originates also from Senegal and Sierra Leone. He suffered quite a traumatic childhood – when Tariq was only three years old, his father, who was a member of Islamic group Black Brothers Inc. was murdered. At his age of 17, his mother was killed too, while his older brother ended up imprisoned, and spent half of his life in jail. However, Black Thought has managed to snatch out and make a name for himself in the world of music.
Tariq went to Philadelphia High School for Creative and Performing Arts, after which he enrolled at Millersville University of Pennsylvania where he majored in journalism. In 1987, Tariq met Ahmir Thompson, who later adopted the stage name Questlove, with whom he formed a hip hop duo and performed on the streets of Philadelphia, and soon after they began playing gigs under the name The Square Roots. In 1992, after adding several more members to the group, they rebranded as The Roots, and in 1993 independently released their debut studio album entitled “Organix”. This was followed by their second album, “Do You Want More?!!!??!”, released in January 1995; with its unique sound, a mixture of hip hop and jazz, the album peaked at No. 2 on the US Top Heatseekers Albums chart, quickly earning The Roots many fans and positive critics’ reviews. All these achievements provided the basis for Tariq Trotter’s nowadays quite impressive net worth.
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In 1999, The Roots led by Black Thought released their “Things Fall Apart” album which featured the hit single “You Got Me”. This song earned Tariq and his band mates the prestigious Grammy Award for the Best Rap Performance. Since then Tariq’s The Roots have released eight more studio albums, 12 in total, as well as two EPs and three collaborative albums of which “Wake Up”, released in 2010 and featuring John Legend, won NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Album as well as Grammy Award for the Best R&B album. It is certain that all these accomplishments have helped Tariq Trotter alias Black Thought to add a significant sum to the total of his net worth.
Besides music, Tariq has also made some efforts towards acting – so far, he has appeared in over a dozen motion pictures including the 2000 comedy “Bamboozled”, 2001 musical drama “Brooklyn Babylon” as well as “Love Rome” (2004), “Night Catches Us” (2010) and “Get on Up” (2014). In his now three-decades-long career in the entertainment industry, Tariq has collaborated with numerous big names such as Jay Z, Snoop Dogg, Mos Def and also Spike Lee, Tom Cruise and plenty of others.
When it comes to Black Thought’s personal life, he has managed to keep it mostly private. Since 2010, he has been married to Opal with whom he has welcomed one child. From previous relationships, Tariq has another two children. With his family, he currently resides in New Jersey.
As a passionate “fashionisto” and sunglasses collector, Tariq Trotter has released a limited edition of 300 luxurious black tortoise sunglasses in collaboration with MOSCOT, all featuring Tariq’s signature. He is also a partner and sponsor of GrassROOTS Community Foundation focused on promoting obesity awareness.
| Full Name | Black Thought |
| Net Worth | $12 Million |
| Date Of Birth | October 3, 1971 |
| Place Of Birth | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Height | 5′ 7″ (1.7 m) |
| Profession | Music Department, Soundtrack, Actor |
| Education | Millersville University of Pennsylvania |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Opal Trotter |
| Parents | Cassandra Trotter, Thomas Trotter |
| https://www.facebook.com/BlackThought | |
| https://twitter.com/blackthought | |
| https://www.instagram.com/blackthought/ | |
| IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0873699/ |
| Allmusic | http://www.allmusic.com/artist/tariq-trotter-mn0000013211 |
| Awards | Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album |
| Music Groups | The Roots |
| Movies | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Get on Up |
| TV Shows | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Attended the Philadelphia High School for the Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA) |
| 2 | Rapper for the group The Roots, where he goes by the name Black Thought. |
Music Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | 2014-2016 | TV Series musician – 92 episodes | |
| Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | 2009-2011 | TV Series musician – 18 episodes |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock’n Roll | 2017 | writer: “The Seed 2.0” | |
| The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | TV Series writer – 6 episodes, 2014 – 2016 performer – 4 episodes, 2016 | ||
| Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping | 2016 | writer: “Hey Jimmy” – as Tarik Trotter | |
| Zoolander 2 | 2016 | writer: “Here I Come” – as Tarik Collins | |
| Martha & Niki | 2016 | Documentary writer: “Don’t Say Nuthin'” – as Tarik L. Collins | |
| Creed | 2015 | writer: “The Fire” – as Tarik Collins | |
| Underground Kings | 2014 | TV Series writer – 4 episodes | |
| Choices | 2014/IX | Short performer: “Choices” / writer: “Choices” | |
| Top Five | 2014 | writer: “How I Got Over” | |
| Grudge Match | 2013 | writer: “Here I Come” – as Tarik L. Collins | |
| Battle of the Year | 2013 | writer: “Boom” – as Tarik Collins | |
| Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | TV Series performer – 2 episodes, 2011 writer – 2 episodes, 2010 | ||
| Step Up 3D | 2010 | writer: “Here I Come” – as Tarik L. Collins | |
| The Karate Kid | 2010 | writer: “Here I Come” – as Tarik Collins | |
| The Soloist | 2009 | writer: “Who Am I?” – as Tarik Collins | |
| Late Show with David Letterman | 2008 | TV Series performer – 1 episode | |
| Superbad | 2007 | writer: “Here I Come” – as Tarik Trotter / writer: “My Favorite Mutiny” – as Tarik Collins | |
| I Think I Love My Wife | 2007 | writer: “The Seed 2.0” | |
| Stomp the Yard | 2007 | writer: “In the Music” – as Tarik Trotter | |
| Rock the Bells | 2006 | Documentary writer: “I’ll Bee Dat” – as Tarik L. Collins | |
| The Ground Truth | 2006 | Documentary writer: “Somebody’s Gotta Do It” | |
| Dave Chappelle’s Block Party | 2005 | Documentary writer: “Boom”, “You Got Me” | |
| Chasing Liberty | 2004 | writer: “The Seed” – as Tarik Trotter | |
| Six Feet Under | 2003 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| The Wire | 2003 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| Brown Sugar | 2002 | writer: “Act Too Love of My Life” – as Tarik L. Collins | |
| Ken Park | 2002 | writer: “Do You Want More?!!!??!” – as Tarik Collins | |
| Blade II | 2002 | writer: “Tao of the Machine” – as Tarik Trotter | |
| Down to Earth | 2001 | “Glitches” | |
| Bamboozled | 2000 | writer: “Mantan Show Music” 2000, “Burn Hollywood Burn” – as Tarik Trotter | |
| High Fidelity | 2000 | writer: “The Anti-Circle” | |
| The Hurricane | 1999 | writer: “The Hurricane” | |
| The Best Man | 1999 | writer: “What You Want” | |
| High School High | 1996 | writer: “The Good, The Bad And The Desolate” – as Trotter |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Deuce | 2017 | TV Series post-production | Jerry Love |
| Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping | 2016 | The Roots (as Tariq ‘Black Thought’ Trotter) | |
| The Jim Gaffigan Show | 2015 | TV Series | The Roots |
| Stealing Cars | 2015 | Lionel McWorthers | |
| Brotherly Love | 2015/III | Barbershop Patron | |
| Halal in the Family | 2015 | TV Series | Cousin Tariq |
| Get on Up | 2014 | Pee Wee Ellis | |
| On the Inside | 2011/I | Tom Bogotus | |
| Yelling to the Sky | 2011 | Roland | |
| All Access | 2010 | Short | Dominique |
| Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | 2010 | TV Series | |
| Night Catches Us | 2010 | Bostic Washington | |
| Explicit Ills | 2008 | Kaleef | |
| Love Rome | 2004 | Tariq | |
| Perfume | 2001 | Posse Member #2 (as Tarik Trotter) | |
| Brooklyn Babylon | 2001 | Solomon, Member of The Lions | |
| Bamboozled | 2000 | Alabama Porch Monkey |
Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choices | 2014/IX | Short |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choices | 2014/IX | Short script |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| SoundClash | 2014 | TV Series executive producer – as Tariq ‘Black Thought’ Trotter |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Underground Kings | 2014 | TV Series special thanks – 1 episode |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | 2014-2016 | TV Series | Himself – The Roots: MC / Second Customer / Ladysmith Snack Mambazo / … |
| Hamilton’s America | 2016 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| An Ode to Hannibal Buress | 2016 | Short | Himself |
| HuffPost Live Conversations | 2014 | TV Series | Himself – Guest |
| This Is Hot 97 | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | 2009-2013 | TV Series | Himself – The Roots: MC / Himself – MC / Ladysmith Snack Mambazo / … |
| Four Courses with J.B. Smoove | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| Big Morning Buzz Live | 2011-2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony | 2012 | TV Movie | Himself |
| White Wash | 2011 | Documentary | Narrator |
| The Art of Blending | 2011/II | Short | Himself |
| The Art of Blending | 2011/I | Short | Himself |
| Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of a Tribe Called Quest | 2011 | Documentary | Himself (as Black Thought) |
| Ursula Rucker: Poet | 2008 | Documentary short | Himself (as Roots) |
| VIP Lounge | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| Planet Voice | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
| 3rd Annual VH1 Hip-Hop Honors | 2006 | TV Movie | Himself (as Black Thought) |
| Backstage Pass | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
| 2nd Annual VH1 Hip-Hop Honors | 2005 | TV Movie | Himself (as Black Thought) |
| Dave Chappelle’s Block Party | 2005 | Documentary | Himself – The Roots (as Tariq ‘Black Thought’ Trotter) |
| Def Poetry | 2005 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| I Love the ’70s | 2003 | TV Series documentary | Himself / Himself (as Black Thought) |
| The 45th Annual Grammy Awards | 2003 | TV Special | Himself (as The Roots) |
| American Rap Stars | 2002 | Video documentary | Himself (as The Roots) |
| Brown Sugar | 2002 | Himself – The Roots (as Black Thought) | |
| Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme | 2000 | Documentary | Himself (as Black Thought) |
| Pete Rock: Soul Survivor | 1998 | Video short | Himself (as Black Thought) |
| Stolen Moments.: Red Hot+Cool | 1994 | TV Movie documentary | Himself – Roots (uncredited) |
Known for movies
Zoolander 2 (2016)
as Soundtrack
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016)
as The Roots
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