These 30 Stars Spit The Hottest Fire Of Them All

16. Black Thought

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Mumble rappers are absolute garbage. Picture the exact opposite, and you’ll come up with Black Thought. The Philadelphia native (real name Tariq Trotter) is brilliant when it comes to weaving together sound with thought-provoking lyrics. The ‘thought’ part of his stage name is more than apropos when describing this talent. Black Thought was a large influence in transitioning ‘old school’ rap into its current standing.