Oct. 3: Black Thought Was Born. (1971)

October 3, 1971 – On This Date In Hip-Hop, Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter was born. Black Thought would grow up to: (1) lose both his parents to violence, (2) study journalism, (3) become a member of The Square Roots, (4) act in film, (5) release 14 albums with The Roots, (6) be underrated AF, (7) release 1 album and 2 EPs and (8) set fire to Funk Master Flex studio with freestyle #087. Happy Birthday Black Thought!