Black Excellence: Thundercat
https://www.npr.org/2026/04/16/nx-s1-5685086/thundercat-talks-about-his-new-album-distracted
The bass player known as Thundercat is cherished by fans of funk and jazz, and he recently revealed his love of “yacht rock” in a popular documentary. His new album is called “Distracted.”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thundercat_(musician)
Stephen Lee Bruner (born October 19, 1984),[4] better known by his stage name Thundercat, is an American musician, singer, record producer, songwriter, and bassist from Los Angeles, California. First coming to prominence as a member of crossover thrash band Suicidal Tendencies, he returned to his musical roots, placing a strong focus on funk, soul, progressive R&B, psychedelia and jazz-fusion. He has since released five solo studio albums and is noted for his work with producer Flying Lotus and his appearances on Kendrick Lamar‘s 2015 album To Pimp a Butterfly.[5] In 2016, Thundercat won a Grammy for Best Rap/Sung Performance for his work on the track “These Walls” from To Pimp a Butterfly. In 2020, Thundercat released his fourth studio album, It Is What It Is, which earned him a Grammy Award for Best Progressive R&B Album. Rolling Stone has ranked him as one of the greatest bass players of all time.[6]