Black Thought Concert History

Black Thought (real name Tariq Trotter, born October 3, 1971) 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.

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Black Thought Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026)

Date Concert Venue Location
Aug 22, 2026

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Cypress Hill / Black Thought / Xzibit / Pharoahe Monch / DJ Cash Money

For The Culture 3

AVALON Hollywood Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
Aug 08, 2026
Roots Picnic
Yasiin Bey / Nas / Musiq Soulchild / Robert Glasper / Common / Questlove / Black Thought / The Roots / Anthony Hamilton / Bilal / Benny the Butcher / Benji B / Floetry / Nia Smith / Gotts Street Park / Olive Jones / Sasha Keable
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Crystal Palace Bowl London, England, United Kingdom
Show Duplicates for Aug 08, 2026
May 30, 2026 –
May 31, 2026
Roots Picnic 2026
Jay-Z / Kehlani / Erykah Badu / Brandy / Adam Blackstone / Andra Day / Bilal / Black Thought / Corinne Bailey Rae / DJ Jazzy Jeff / De La Soul / Destin Conrad / Funk Flex / Jermaine Dupri / Joe Kay / Ledisi / Mariah the Scientist / Sasha Keable / T.I. / Tamar Braxton / Wale / Yolanda Adams / kwn / Conway The Machine / Big Daddy Kane / Schoolly D / Jazmine Sullivan / Beanie Sigel / Peedi Crack / Freeway / Meek Mill Show all bands
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Belmont Plateau Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
May 29, 2026
Black Thought Punch Line Philly Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Sep 03, 2025
Mystery Show
Gorillaz / Black Thought / Anoushka Shankar / Sparks / Johnny Marr / IDLES / Trueno / Yasiin Bey / Omar Souleyman / Paul Simonon / Gruff Rhys / DJ Maseo of De La Soul / Lady Ruffelin
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Copper Box Arena London, England, United Kingdom
Jun 01, 2025
Black Thought

Roots Picnic

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Fairmount Park Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
May 31, 2025
The Roots Picnic (PA)
Snacktime / 2 Chainz / Adam Blackstone / Backyard Band / Tems / Black Thought / cece peniston / CeeLo Green / Cosmo Baker / Crystal Waters / The Remedy / The Roots / Elmiene / Trap Karaoke / Funk Flex / GloRilla / Jagged Edge / Jeezy / Jermaine Dolly / Kur / Latto / Lay Bankz / Lenny Kravitz / Meek Mill / Miguel / Musiq Soulchild / Peyton / Pusha T / Raheem DeVaughn / Rich Medina Show all bands
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TD Pavilion, Mann Center for Performing Arts Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Show Duplicate for May 31, 2025
May 31, 2025 –
Jun 01, 2025
The Roots Picnic 2025
Tems / GloRilla / Miguel / Beanie Sigel / Freeway / Maxwell / Peyton / Jermaine Dolly / Rich Medina / cece peniston / J period / Black Thought / Pusha T / The Clipse / 2 Chainz / Adam Blackstone Legacy Experience / Total / Jagged Edge / Lenny Kravitz / Funk Flex / Kaytranada Show all bands
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Fairmount Park Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Feb 19, 2025
Just Blaze / Pete Rock / DJ Spinna / Karriem Riggins / Statik Selektah / DJ Tara Brooks / Black Thought / Your Old Droog / Percee P / Joey Bada$$
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Crown Hill Theatre New York, New York, United States
Sep 18, 2024
Chad Smith / Andrew Watt / Jimmy Fallon / Black Thought / Robert Randolph / Chris Robinson

Smith & Watt America's Steakhouse

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Brooklyn Bowl New York, New York, United States
Jun 01, 2024
The Roots Picnic (PA)
Amerie / André 3000 / Babyface / Backyard Band / DJ Aktive / Jill Scott / Lil Wayne / PJ Morton / Q / R&B Only Live / Redman / Tasha Cobbs Leonard / YEBBA / Black Thought / BLK ODYSSY / Fantasia / Marsha Ambrosius / Method Man / Muni Long / Robert Glasper / scarface / Sexyy Red / Smino / The Roots / Cam'ron / Julian King / Nas / October London / Wale / Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue / Victoria Monét Show all bands
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TD Pavilion, Mann Center for Performing Arts Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Feb 06, 2024
Burniss Travis / Black Thought / Jeremy Dutton Blue Note Jazz Club New York, New York, United States
Show Duplicate for Feb 06, 2024
Nov 19, 2023
Black Thought / Chuck D / Rakim / Nikki Giovanni / Jessica Care Moore / Javon Jackson / The Last Poets at Prudential Hall
Black Thought / Chuck D / Rakim / Nikki Giovanni / Jessica Care Moore / Javon Jackson / The Last Poets / Christian McBride
Prudential Hall, New Jersey Performing Arts Center Newark, New Jersey, United States
Nov 08, 2023
A GRAMMY Salute To 50 Years Of Hip-Hop
Questlove / LL Cool J / De La Soul / The Pharcyde / Common / Talib Kweli / Spinderella / Queen Latifah / Monie Love / MC Sha-Rock / Roxanne Shanté / J.J. Fad / MC Lyte / Remy Ma / Latto / Jeezy / T.I. / Bun B / GloRilla / Three 6 Mafia / Jermaine Dupri / Boosie Badazz / Uncle Luke / Public Enemy / DJ Battlecat / Mustard / Warren G / The Luniz / Tha Lady of Rage / Tyga / YG / Roddy Ricch / DJ Quik / Yo-Yo / Cypress Hill / Too $hort / E-40 / Akon / Styles P / Blaqbonez / Big Daddy Kane / Black Thought / Rakim / 2 Chainz / Gunna / Coi Leray / Nelly / Rick Ross / Chance the Rapper / DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince / D‐Nice / Doug E. Fresh Show all bands
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YouTube Theater Inglewood, California, United States
Nov 05, 2023
Robert Glasper Experiment / Yasiin Bey / Black Thought Blue Note Jazz Club New York, New York, United States
Nov 04, 2023
Robert Glasper Experiment / Yasiin Bey / Black Thought Blue Note Jazz Club New York, New York, United States
Nov 03, 2023
Robert Glasper Experiment / Yasiin Bey / Black Thought Blue Note Jazz Club New York, New York, United States
Jun 04, 2023
The Roots Picnic - Sunday Only Passes - Festival Weekend 2023
Usher / Busta Rhymes / City Girls / Talib Kweli / Ari Lennox / DJ Drama / Yussef Dayes / Maverick City Music / P. Diddy / Black Thought / Little Brother / Saucy Santana / Kindred the Family Soul / Rocky / DJ Spinall / Andrew Schulz / DJ Diamond Kuts / Charlamagne tha God / Dappa Show all bands
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TD Pavilion, Mann Center for Performing Arts Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Jun 03, 2023
The Roots Picnic (PA)
Ms. Lauryn Hill / Sean "Puff Daddy" Combs / Lil Uzi Vert / Ari Lennox / Lucky Daye / Black Thought / City Girls / Syd / Eve / Maverick City Music / GloRilla / Busta Rhymes / DJ Drama / dvsn / Saucy Santana / The Isley Brothers / Kindred the Family Soul / Uncle Waffles / Roy Ayers / Mary Mary / Coco Jones / Rare Essence / Backyard Band / State Property / Beanie Sigel / Young Gunz / Peedi Crakk / Little Brother / Mike Phillips / Rocky / DJ Aktive / Dappa Show all bands
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TD Pavilion, Mann Center for Performing Arts Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Jun 03, 2023 –
Jun 04, 2023
The Roots Picnic (PA)
"The Roots Picnic" (PA) / Ms. Lauryn Hill / Usher / Lil Uzi Vert / Ari Lennox / Lucky Daye / Black Thought / City Girls / Syd / Eve / Maverick City Music / GloRilla / Busta Rhymes / DJ Drama / dvsn / Saucy Santana / The Isley Brothers / Kindred the Family Soul / Uncle Waffles / Roy Ayers / Mary Mary / Coco Jones / Rare Essence / Backyard Band / State Property / Beanie Sigel / Young Gunz / Peedi Crakk / Little Brother / Yussef Dayes / Mike Phillips / Rocky / DJ Aktive / Dappa Show all bands
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TD Pavilion, Mann Center for Performing Arts Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Show Duplicate for Jun 03, 2023
May 18, 2023
El Michels Affair / Black Thought / Brainstory Brooklyn Made New York, New York, United States
Mar 24, 2023
Black Thought Brooklyn Bowl New York, New York, United States

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Sep 3, 2025
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Latest Setlist (06/01/2025):

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  1. Now or Never
  2. Making a Murderer

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Concerts Per Year:

2026 4 concerts
2025 4 concerts
2024 3 concerts
2023 10 concerts
2022 3 concerts
2019 2 concerts
2018 4 concerts
2017 3 concerts
2016 4 concerts
2015 3 concerts
2014 1 concert
2013 4 concerts
2012 5 concerts
2011 15 concerts
2010 1 concert
2008 2 concerts
2006 1 concert
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