First Time Hearing "Black Thought"

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@carlosfigueroa1637 Жыл бұрын

Now you guys can understand why we stuck on our"golden years" era rappers.

@reallife0728 Жыл бұрын

ABSOLUTELY!!!!!💯💯💯💯

@WeBeTripping Жыл бұрын

Facts they know now

@umagcreative6378 Жыл бұрын

Exactly!

@davidanthony2471 Жыл бұрын

FACTS

@returnoftheking7225 Жыл бұрын

They wasn't READY!!!

@joshg.6315 Жыл бұрын

“I am a walking affirmation that imagination and focus and patience gets you closer to your aspirations” is a fucking monster of a bar. Black Thought is the GOAT

@volusiasorange Жыл бұрын

the goat. there's no debate

@treydubs5332 Жыл бұрын

Frfr 💯💪

@themilioxperience2427 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely love that bar!

@pestydesperado8771 Жыл бұрын

I haven't even gotten to that yet but just reading it gave me chills

@josealzate8270 Жыл бұрын

Frfr 🔥🔥

@optikalillusion777 Жыл бұрын

‘I barb wired my wrists and let it fill the page’ Basically he bled on the page, he poured his heart out on the page. Imagery. Poetry.

@abasis.baruti9819 Жыл бұрын

Exactly

@nkatekozitha6011 Жыл бұрын

its a metaphor and a brilliant one at that

@stevenjones9370 9 ай бұрын

Damn I listened to this freestyle billion times and ain’t catch that!! Damn!

@ryannguyen1529 5 ай бұрын

it could also mean he suffers to tell yall about it or it can also mean he chained himself in to tell you all about the times he was once imprisoner or being held back? I don't know how to word it

@geebee44 Жыл бұрын

When he said "same cadence as D.O.C., pre accident" Do a search for rapper DOC.. He released a CLASSIC album in 1989... No One Can Do It Better, had a serious car accident that left his larnyx crushed. One of the early things people were saying about DOC was how good and pristine his voice sounded.... Keep learning, in all thing young soldiers... once you hear better you know garbage when you hear it...

@jonathonfleming8679 7 ай бұрын

Know this is late but DOC is often said To have ghost written over 80% of Dr. Dre's chronic albumn

@elirivera3880 5 ай бұрын

My first casette (bought) was DOC. Im a PR from the east coast (blew my mind).

@PrimalAscension Жыл бұрын

Young man - “I need to pick up a book” Black Thought - “And now I can rest, mission accomplished” The greatest respect you could ever show him is to do just that, pick up a book, and aspire to greatness.

@jibshafi1277 6 ай бұрын

All Facts

@karenosborne5872 Жыл бұрын

Black thought is an example of why no one should disrespect the OG rappers who paved the way. Most of the rappers of today could never compete with an OG rapper because they’re too busy trying to be celebrities and brag about how much money and material things they have instead of spitting knowledge and wisdom 😕. That’s how it was back in the day. ❤️

@MrOPPMan Жыл бұрын

In our day when an OG spoke we listened bc we knew we did not know. Too many (not all) young people could care less about getting first hand knowledge from a regular person.

@henryhunter388 Жыл бұрын

Real shit they to dam closed minded .

@hollisrobinson8302 Жыл бұрын

Most old school rappers would come up short to this as well. This was like hitting a 1000 foot home run, 10 straight hole in ones, or like 75 straight 3 pointers

@Lebowski55 Жыл бұрын

I agree, however, Black Thought is rare. Not every OG rapper has the skill and talent of Black Thought.

@jayyarbrough9902 Жыл бұрын

Hip Hop is a culture of competition. I ain't seen kids battling on the corner in 15 years. They don't need us oldies to build they skill; they just don't want the skill that competition creates.

@ggoodman30 Жыл бұрын

To hear them say "I need to learn a new word every day, I need to read a book...." That is the power of hip hop and now you know why it was infiltrated and contaminant.

@pietabeasley6549 8 ай бұрын

🎯🎯🎯🎯

@SmittyD33 3 ай бұрын

Exactly 💯

@MsMetafly Ай бұрын

This

@williamstephens9166 Жыл бұрын

Tigris and Euphrates is a river system that runs through a bunch of middle eastern countries. Long time ago they were the predominant water ways for trade, travel and relations between countries. Black Thought is VERY well educated. Glad you guys enjoyed his freestyle!

@brandonmason388 Ай бұрын

Not only that, but that river confluence was the location of Mesopotamia, the world’s first complex urban society. It’s often referred to as the “cradle of civilization.” Deep.

@bruddaman5981 Жыл бұрын

I'm crying laughing!!!! These young brothas being exposed to REAL bars is priceless. I love it!!!!

@babahamaj7656 Жыл бұрын

This what we grew up from

@FightingThumbsEnt Жыл бұрын

@Progressive Parenting Facts lol I noticed it as well

@mikeconley6331 Жыл бұрын

Makes u feel good fr fr 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

@jasonwashington3914 Жыл бұрын

The funniest part is how many of the bars they missed.. If they only knew what Black is really talkin about!

@bigblue3216 Жыл бұрын

But they be calling us old heads 🤣

@afrodemon8629 Жыл бұрын

Black Thought is not your typical lyricist. His vocabulary is top notch so you know he's intelligent. Dude is literally like a philosopher/historian/intellectual that knows how to rap his ass off.

@focuz4899 Жыл бұрын

He said it himself in this freestyle, "recording artist slash psychology professor"...WHEW

@afrodemon8629 Жыл бұрын

@@focuz4899 We're all blessed to hear this man rhyme. There's not another rapper like him.

@focuz4899 Жыл бұрын

@@afrodemon8629 Most definitely...

@Kratosx23 Жыл бұрын

The best line that nobody ever gets is that he goes back to the Morgan Freeman line just a few bars later when he says "I'm the sum of all fears". The Sum of All Fears is a movie with Morgan Freeman, where he plays the director of the CIA.

@AGLew17 Жыл бұрын

As a 58 yr old cat, I am thoroughly getting a kick out of these young cats not knowing about the older rappers and seeing them be entertained and enlightened when they here one of the GOAT emcees! Would love for them to hear "What They Do" by the The Roots to witness Thought in his "infancy"!! That joint is what made me a huge fan of The Roots!! Keep on appreciating the old school, young brothas!! Respect!✌🏿

@abasis.baruti9819 Жыл бұрын

Thought @ Work would blow they lids

@tadgers4 Жыл бұрын

No mumbling. No,slurred words. No forced rhymes. The essence of real MCing

@michaelsmith8082 Жыл бұрын

Facts

@americantrucker2452 Жыл бұрын

Major Facts 💯

@garykemp7441 Жыл бұрын

Righhhhhhht

@caleb9082 Жыл бұрын

💯

@londellpatton8806 Жыл бұрын

WORD.

@eggmcsmurfin Жыл бұрын

Shoutout to the dude in the back who caught most of Black Thought's brilliance in real time you earned my respect brotha!!!

@joedivision7148 Жыл бұрын

Bars had him with a stank face for half the video lmao

@Jonasgp123 Жыл бұрын

Yeh man. He caught what the others dropped fr

@beruksamson5120 Жыл бұрын

Bruh... that boy said Euphrates was a river in Africa and theres Tigers in Africa lmao... you call that catching the bar? smh

@eggmcsmurfin Жыл бұрын

@@beruksamson5120 I'll cut him some slack for not getting 100% of that longass cypher. he was able to catch most of it, especially compared to the rest

@ebarbour71 Жыл бұрын

No, he really didn’t. So much went right over his head. North Korea…really.

@reek5570 10 ай бұрын

"OG'S and you Young Lions"...... EQUALLY PROUD TO LISTEN 💯

@SmittyD33 3 ай бұрын

Facts This is the epitome of what HipHop is REAL MC

@kpowell927 Жыл бұрын

Bars transcend generations. Glad y’all gave him a spin. All our lives are better for listening to Black Thought.

@MrBdkim Жыл бұрын

D.O.C is a rapper that has a classic album called “No one can do it better” which was entirely produced by Dr. Dre. He ended up getting in a car crash and lost his voice. That’s who Black Thought was referring to when he said “Same cadence as D.O.C, pre-accident. Glad y’all reacted to this, it’s the best funk flex freestyle to me. And love the channel also.

@darryle4066 Жыл бұрын

The D.OC. was awesome. So sad he lost his voice.

@profit420jc Жыл бұрын

Thank you because I paused it just to explain that whole thing about D.O.C pre accident

@urbanchangewithin624 Жыл бұрын

Might be the greatest freshman rap album of all time

@703Tyme Жыл бұрын

@@profit420jc hahaha...I literally did the same shit

@gmac9987 Жыл бұрын

D.O.C. was about to blow up BIIGGGG before that accident. I remember we were all dssapointed and hurt for him. Props to Dre for not just dropping him off loke the industry does and keepin him in the game writing and producing

@jcorey68 Жыл бұрын

Black Thought is a high end, top tier lyricist. Only the well read and highly educated can understand

@fletchernorwood445 Жыл бұрын

Facts!!

@thehealthydad Жыл бұрын

Thought is for Grown man conversations.

@Brandyyyyy Жыл бұрын

Well said ❤

@e.double2612 Жыл бұрын

Unmitigated facts!!

@reggieknight5208 Жыл бұрын

Thanos Facts 👑💪🏾

@Metaldjwill2 Жыл бұрын

FILTHY BARS, No edits, no notes, no breaks.... all off the dome...This will never be defeated!

@jacobahtone220 Жыл бұрын

This freestyle is a history lesson. There are so many references that you are missing that will help explain the content/context of his freestyle. Henry Kissinger was essentially the man in the shadows controlling the past presidents. Buzz Bissinger is the author of Friday Night Lights. They both controlled the narrative of how you saw and perceived things. CB4 was a comedy movie that Chris Rock made back in the early 90's. It was essentially about 4 good kids who was acting like they was real gangsters that rapped. CB4 was a play on the name and story of NWA. Instead of Straight outta Compton, it was Straight outta Locash. MC Gusto was played by Charlie Murphy, very funny movie. BT is using the CB4 reference as most of these rappers today are fake like CB4 . Everybody wants to be a gangster until it's time to do some gangsta shit...

@leorodrigues4413 Жыл бұрын

Thanks I’ve known this freestyle for years but I’m only 20 I never understood what half of this meant 😂😂 appreciate it boss 🤝🏾

@afrikanrepat 9 ай бұрын

Salut! Context is key 🙏🏿👏🏿

@resistdespair1977 5 ай бұрын

“I’m a griot”

@goldboban Жыл бұрын

The lyricism is insane, but the fact that he does it over 10 minutes without a single mistake, and in 1 take, is just out of this world.

@bowlerfamily Жыл бұрын

And got fresh lungs... could've kept on!

@Paulyb384 Жыл бұрын

Thought is just elite level

@nugglife3035 Жыл бұрын

That's what 30+years experience can do for you. Lol

@nkatekozitha6011 Жыл бұрын

@@nugglife3035 you damn skippy!!!

@zak2659 10 ай бұрын

he made one minor mistake when he said henrietta "acks" instead of "lacks"

@zebrion5793 Жыл бұрын

This Black Thought freestyle is probably the best continuous stream-of-consciousness over a beat ever recorded. He stays on subject, on beat, transitions between ideas smoothly and without repeating or pausing at all. This is a VERY rare skill with rappers. His vocabulary is out of this world. You can tell he's thought a lot about the way he wants to talk about certain things and just lets the beat guide him through. Insane level of skill here.

@KtotheG Жыл бұрын

I compare him to Coltrane, who was also relentless with ideas and finding new ways to express them in his "sheets of sound" technique. I swear Tariq has Coltrane's spirit in him.

@paulh.9937 Жыл бұрын

@@KtotheG John Coltrane the goat fr fr, excellent taste bro

@cushturah Жыл бұрын

Rakim and Treach can’t see Black Thought, Biggie and Pac can’t see Black Thought !!!

@MrOPPMan Жыл бұрын

@@cushturah Thought has no peers in this kind of free-styling. Literally a party of one.

@denrico777 Жыл бұрын

Bro the breath control ALONE is WILD. Let alone the flows, the lyrics, the metaphors, the rhyme schemes, the delivery, riding the beat. This was literally a clinic on extreme rap skills in every category.

@thomasramirez718 Жыл бұрын

This why us old heads feel the way we do about music now a days, it’s no longer about the art form or the lyrics. There even used to be a thing called underground hip hop which was full of amazing lyricist who never made it any where but did it for the culture and to show there talent not for shine or fame.

@AbrahamPalmer-wj5cb 8 ай бұрын

Exactly

@apexone5502 6 ай бұрын

The underground still exists. You can still find that raw Hip Hop our generation loves; from the old school rappers still doing their thing to the new schoolers who respect the craft and culture. You can easily find them here on KZfaq.

@swiffmatic 7 ай бұрын

The best freestyle ever!!! 🔥 Insane breath control

@MrAC314 Жыл бұрын

Black Thought is easily one of the top 5 lyrics of all time.

@oskara1991 Жыл бұрын

Goat mc

@callme_dante Жыл бұрын

Top 5 lyrics huh...

@Philadiego Жыл бұрын

One of my all time favorites. He’s a genius. He is so well spoken.

@Settiis Жыл бұрын

A GOAT!

@greg2797 Жыл бұрын

Black thought, Em, Canibus, Lupe Fiasco, Nas is my top 5 lyricist strictly off lyricism. Nothing extra. In no order

@loriannrichardson7644 Жыл бұрын

This rap is packed with double entendres, analogies, similes, history, etc., etc. This right here is EVERYTHING, just brilliant!

@themilioxperience2427 Жыл бұрын

Exactly!!

@piggy5677 Жыл бұрын

To me, Fred the Godson was ill with the wordplay too.

@JohnWick-gl6mw Жыл бұрын

This is the true essence of our beloved Hip Hop . We used to have to OPEN a BOOK to overstand the BARS .. respect

@bbernard0714 Жыл бұрын

The best part about this video is watching these youngins get up on how incredible Black Thought is!

@diamondbackspartan3204 Жыл бұрын

triple and quadruple entendres*

@outthereJCH 9 ай бұрын

I loved watching y'all young brothers get your minds blown. I'm 40 and Black Thought been doing this his whole career. Welcome to real hip hop young bloods :-)

@mochahontis Жыл бұрын

This was my favorite reaction to this freestyle. Black Thought has always had bars. Glad young people recognize. 🙏🏽

@Daybreakhasme Жыл бұрын

As a 48 yr old Black man..I really appreciate you Lions for going over this one!💪🏾🔥🔥😎

@Mama4n5 Жыл бұрын

And as a 48 yr old woman I respect these young Thundercats tappin' in to our era. Have you seen when they watched Rakim, I ain't no joke, and Nas, Ether

@adamcampbell7110 Жыл бұрын

I swear. 47 yrs old here. But they need some old school niggas to let them know the lyrics. They lost🤣🤣🤣

@yahmanml Жыл бұрын

Same!!👊🏾

@yahmanml Жыл бұрын

“How much CB4 can we afford? Is like Sharia Law on my Cherie Amor” = Heavy!!!

@hatenonme1212 Жыл бұрын

39 myself & yes this was necessary

@caseyryan1887 Жыл бұрын

This is the greatest freestyle ever recorded, and by a looooooong shot. Black Thought is like a Mozart level stream of consciousness over that beat. This freestyle is historical.

@reallife0728 Жыл бұрын

THE TRUTH THE WHOLE TRUTH & NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH!!!!!

@volusiasorange Жыл бұрын

it will be in the smothsonian soon. it will outlive the smithsonian

@focuz4899 Жыл бұрын

I'm gonna have to go ahead and agree with you expeditiously...

@Altaire7 Жыл бұрын

It wasn't a freestyle. He wrote that shit clearly.

@volusiasorange Жыл бұрын

@@Altaire7 lol and? it contains more depth and wizardry than 95% of entire albums. And it did still come off top, he wasn't looking at it or anything

@StopScrollingStupid Жыл бұрын

Say it with me…. To the people in the back …… BLACK THOUGHT IS LITERALLY THE GOAT. Period. I’ve been saying this since the second Roots album🤷🏾‍♂️🔥🤯🤯

@nathanroman6566 Жыл бұрын

He’s a lyrical superhuman with circular breathing on such a high level

@darkhalo0868 Жыл бұрын

I've been saying this for more than 25 years... Black Thought is most underrated.

@melany_7melania Жыл бұрын

Yep him and papoose

@adg_87 Жыл бұрын

I think most heads know he's God level. Only the mainstream underrates BT.

@zemtronix1 Жыл бұрын

BT is the only rapper that never had beef with anyone...they know better

@knowledgeofselfdetermination Жыл бұрын

@zemtronix1 now that's FACTS

@purplepixeleater 6 ай бұрын

nah

@artbong9071 Жыл бұрын

Nobody even mentioned the fact this man went on flawlessly for over ten minutes.

@tmariehairartist Жыл бұрын

Right!!!!

@philiphenry4612 Жыл бұрын

he did a whole ep off one beat tyriqe is incredible

@ironmanxrp4980 Жыл бұрын

Exactly Flawless and in one take.! Greatest freestyle of all time hands down it ain't even close!

@dwaynethomas4131 Жыл бұрын

Thought is Krazy Diff

@foolsday2530 Жыл бұрын

26:10

@hatenonme1212 Жыл бұрын

The guy in the back right used a word that sums up what BLACK THOUGHT has ... substance. He can make you dislike your favorite rapper if you listen to him long enough. Love these guys reaction to actual bars & word play...it was & is refreshing to see real hip-hop get its flowers 💐...thank you Black Thought & all the other rappers & lyricist who continue to be authentic in their craft from the OGs to the youngins

@jameswhitakerjr.1134 Жыл бұрын

That's what the definition of hip hop is, often imitated never duplicated. You could tell who was spittin cause no one SOUNDED like everyone else, gone.

@gmac9987 Жыл бұрын

I love when my man said "i need to pick up a book" That's what i tell my boys.... read on your own and get educated. Some of the dopest MC's back in the day were extremely intelligent and they didn't just spit nonsense. Beautiful reaction to one of the GREATEST to do it

@Lord_Bibulous Жыл бұрын

Even when nonsense was spit, sometimes there was some clever wordplay that you had go back and hear again.

@demondwilson8870 Жыл бұрын

You could see the self reflection in his face as the music continued. He became less vocal and more focused. It was great!

@gmac9987 Жыл бұрын

@@Lord_Bibulous No Doubt!!!!!!!

@RobRobbie Жыл бұрын

“Heaven and Hades, Tigris and Euphrates” He first referenced Heaven and hell and tied that into the Garden of Eden which was said to be situated between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. It’s a monster bar for sure

@iceman4311 Жыл бұрын

The cradle of civilization in Iraq

@imogvybes Жыл бұрын

Don't forget he threw in the apple for the ladies (Eve in the Garden).

@entertainmenttelevision9257 Жыл бұрын

@@imogvybes Also How the most High see us his people Israel as the bride and the apple of his eye. to all the nations that mistreated us.(Zephaniah 2:8)

@matthy8084 Жыл бұрын

@@entertainmenttelevision9257 Nice connection (but correction: it's Zecariah 2:8)

@dr.madthumbz2689 Жыл бұрын

He follows with "the apple of the iris for you ladies" Adam's apple, Iris = female Egyptian God, using the "apple of my eye" concept. That my friends is a triple entendre in one bar. Wow

@bigshotgraffix5620 9 ай бұрын

Play it again and again you'll catch more details everytime.. Lyrical perfection

@manuelm.99 Жыл бұрын

not only love that the young generation is experiencing the genius and true essence of MCing that is black thought, but also showing the respect that level of skill deserves. love to see it!

@KOOLCOMEDY Жыл бұрын

As amazed as they are many bars are still going waaaay over their heads!🤣 I still love the fact that they young cats being interested in appreciating the OGz!!

@sp80amable Жыл бұрын

like half the bars went over there heads and they were still amazed. 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿🔥

@brightseatbully5626 Жыл бұрын

I’m past 40 and absolutely LOVE hearing y’all react to this “old head” stuff. Respect, fellas.

@freehand.underhand Жыл бұрын

I'm right behind you at 39. So refreshing to see these young dudes encountering this for the first time.

@ammielcoats9762 Жыл бұрын

Hell yeah I'm 43 I love these young cats hearing real hip hop and learning.

@israelmontero4490 Жыл бұрын

That’s not old..

@dr.madthumbz2689 Жыл бұрын

41, been part of the Roots crew since "Do you want more" still got my OG cd. It's nice to see these kids discovering what was considered standard back in the days. Never forget, this, way back when, was standard.

@freehand.underhand Жыл бұрын

@@dr.madthumbz2689 hell yeah! My brother put me on when I was real little. My first exposure to the roots was distortion of the static. The album was so different to everything else out at the time. I didn't really get it at first, but it became one of my all-time favorites by the time illadelph came out. Doom was like that too for me.

@danielh5980 4 ай бұрын

The most impressive thing about this is his breath control. 10 minutes straight with no break, no fumble in his flow or delivery, amazing

@abefrohammer3105 9 ай бұрын

You guys have no clue how deep their discography goes. One of the best and most underrated groups. Scott Storch came from the Roots and he made a ton of hits in the 2000's.

@purplepixeleater 6 ай бұрын

You like project 45 lies? you think that was so wise?

@darnellgoodman5038 Жыл бұрын

I love this. I’m 50 and to see these young brothers appreciate this is priceless! Awesome!

@brawlnation5194 Жыл бұрын

we lived through best era, they missed that DOC pre accident line,, they was thinking real doctor but us 70s kids know The DOC was different voice wise after accident. Man glad to see they feeling real lyricism

@jb6360 Жыл бұрын

@@brawlnation5194 💯

@kageinc99 Жыл бұрын

Right!!!

@fabsmaster5309 Жыл бұрын

Every crew needs that one dude to explain things to everyone else. Man in the back really came through on this one.

@nope_no_nunya. Жыл бұрын

Yes, but seems he low key has disdain for the one in front for his lack of "comprehension" jmo

@mush930 Жыл бұрын

@@nope_no_nunya. Too happy to be ignorant. I dont like it either.

@johnflorio6269 Жыл бұрын

Black Thought drove a hearse thru that beat 🔥🔥🔥🔥

@carediojackson6553 Жыл бұрын

So many bars went over their heads it's crazy. But I'm glad they caught enough to really enjoy this. Their minds are now open

@BucksBe Жыл бұрын

I feel so much pride when the younger generation discovers something that I knew was so real. I'm so glad this greatness speaks to every generation. I can't remember why he came out with this. Someone did something, a freestyle and out of nowhere, Black Thought dropped this manifesto, completely memorized and delivered flawlessly. This was absolutely insane. Nothing comes close to this performance in hip hop. Philly needs a statue of BT next to Rocky.

@ttownsend85 Жыл бұрын

Lets make one.

@123medinap Жыл бұрын

He did this in response to DJ Vlad interview where he opts not to put Black Thought in his category of top emcees. Major mistake, but glad he made it. Otherwise, this wouldn't have been inspired.

@willywonka7812 Жыл бұрын

Instead of Rocky. Or alongside Joe Frazier

@HakTunes Жыл бұрын

Me too!!!! These young boys need this!!!!!!!

@foreverfly3113 Жыл бұрын

This is what the “Golden Area” of Hip Hop was. Respect the legends.

@marydee72 Жыл бұрын

And not one mumble. Top tier. Black Thought is nothing short of amazing 👏

@blaquejaque9702 Жыл бұрын

I've probably listened to this a couple dozen times and EVERYTIME I hear something fresher than the last time🤔

@nate55dogg90 Жыл бұрын

For you young dudes who didn't know, now you know...Black Thought is one of the best true lyricist to ever do it...FACTS

@keepmycash Жыл бұрын

Co-signed....and then signed again.

@anthonycannon5830 Жыл бұрын

WORD!!!!

@streetframes413 Жыл бұрын

This is a true reaction. I absolutely love how 75% of this goes over y’all head. Tariq is a true MC, so glad you guys reacted over this.

@tonisno4174 Жыл бұрын

Facts

@Lord_Bibulous Жыл бұрын

After this I started calling him Mr. Trotter.

@dannybernard4339 Жыл бұрын

They’re just too young to get the references but they are are definitely feeling it. Makes me proud as an old head

@kennyc9662 Жыл бұрын

@@dannybernard4339 Absolutely. I'm impressed they picked up on some of what they did.

@ByronWilliams4Jersey Жыл бұрын

Indeed! I was thinking about how they would react even crazier if they really understood the historical, literary and old school music references Tariq was spittin! I mean their minds 🤯were blown just off of the little that sunk in!

@kaisha915 Жыл бұрын

Black Thought is in the Roots...Jimmy Fallon's show. One of the very best spitters in history. Can rap over any beat.

@SmoKeFella70804 Жыл бұрын

When we click on freestyles this is what we expect... He set the Bar High As Hell with this one and it doesn't matter who you are how much money you got or how many records you sold, Hold my attention ten minutes straight then you can try to compare to this one... The best freestyle ever.. ONE TAKE

@JaimeJDoesStuff Жыл бұрын

This is one of or arguably the BEST verse ever spit on Flex in one take. Black Thought has been in my Top 5 since 96. He's amazing and super slept on.

@newera5238 Жыл бұрын

Reeeeeal talk

@JaimeJDoesStuff Жыл бұрын

@@newera5238 I literally have NEVER heard a wack or even sub par verse from him.

@newera5238 Жыл бұрын

@@JaimeJDoesStuff I agree my Brother, I agree ☝️

@kylestaples465 Жыл бұрын

I didn't think anyone was gonna beat king iso's and then black thought came through and smoked it

@dirtyd757 Жыл бұрын

Wrong. It's not arguable. Lol

@playen4keeps Жыл бұрын

Greatest Freestyle of ALL TIME… Period

@elliotselmon7581 8 ай бұрын

PERIOD!!!

@Azamra18 8 ай бұрын

100%

@owengilbert5109 Жыл бұрын

Hands down the best freestyle of all time

@ammonarchie9876 Жыл бұрын

These guys had me in tears giggling! Shows the importance of quality music to raise the consciousness of the younger generation. I even also had to keep rewinding Black Thought’s bars.. Exemplary rapper -a true veteran. He makes many other industry rappers sound like children singing written nursery rhymes..

@anthonyseaton5067 Жыл бұрын

I'm 48, Black Thought was one of many we grew up on who could spit like this. These brotha's were scholars, this is actually an art form that only a few can reproduce.

@penpillage Жыл бұрын

34 from South Africa. I deeply agree with you Sir. These men ( that class of rappers) helped many of us kill English at school.

@staceytunstill4041 Жыл бұрын

@@penpillage I have several friends from Nigeria I met through a hip hop group and several had perfected their English listening to bars.... and came to love hip hop as well. And their English is better than mine, lol

@JustDraysonTV Жыл бұрын

I’m glad that you guys took the time to check out this freestyle. Black Thought is one on the greatest lyricist to ever do it.

@Godson0771 Жыл бұрын

THE GREATEST💯💯

@georgeclyde7904 Жыл бұрын

I enjoyed this!! And what’s crazy is you can break this down bar for bar and your mind would be blown! You guys caught a lot though! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

@damayonvining179 Жыл бұрын

Maaaaaaaan it’s giving me PURE JOY to watch my young brothers truly appreciate PURE LYRICISM spit from one of the true GOATS!

@ewariellis1145 Жыл бұрын

If they study the lyrics it'll change their lives

@damayonvining179 Жыл бұрын

@@ewariellis1145 I feel they be workin on it, bro

@damayonvining179 Жыл бұрын

@@ewariellis1145 *may be working on it

@geoffreytaylor950 Жыл бұрын

This the greatest freestyle of all time. Its all bars, no filler just heat and deep thought provoking rhymes that take many listens to receive half of what he saying. This is aww inspiring. Thanks for reacting to this.

@darlenejuliet4094 Жыл бұрын

This is what real hip hop is! So nice to see your generation being inspired!

@freddyb3380 Жыл бұрын

I love it

@OrlandopeJayWay Жыл бұрын

Yes I agree 100% If the younger generation would just listen to some late 80s to late 90s hip hop, they would be impressed.

@keepmycash Жыл бұрын

...and the head bobbing beat....to back up the lyrics...not hide the lyrics.. just adds 🔥 to the whole thing.

@tiabarring Жыл бұрын

YESSSSSS! Black Thought has ALWAYS been THE king of double entendre! HIGHLY intelligent! Fluent, he is a living thesaurus! The Roots innovated rap by comprising themselves as a band of live musicians! They were “different”, independent, and original. Since the 90’s I’ve sent them 8 times. I’m telling my age (51)! 😂 Blessings to you young men! Keep expanding, keep up the excellent work!

@SamAntha_NIHL666 4 ай бұрын

Stestasonic performed as a live musical band in the 80s long before the Roots, But YES, Black Thought has always had an unmatchable highly intelligent lyrical skill on another level and over the years his skills have only evolved like crazy! I'm also very grateful to have seen the Roots live in the 90s ! And great to see these youngsters recognize!

@tiabarring 4 ай бұрын

@@SamAntha_NIHL666 Yesssss!!! Stestasonic!!!!! Thank you for the reminder!!!

@nerdbamarich2063 Жыл бұрын

His breath control is immaculate he actually went to school for that. That's why he's able to continue rapping without taking too many deep breaths. He's clearly on another level...

@thed.z.a.4658 Жыл бұрын

circle breathing

@nerdbamarich2063 Жыл бұрын

@@thed.z.a.4658 fact's

@dicwolf5737 Жыл бұрын

@@thed.z.a.4658 whats that brother

@shady_panda Жыл бұрын

In Eminem’s song Zeus, he uses Black Thought’s name (Tariq Trotter) as a double. “So imagine the havoc these black thoughts are to wreak (Tariq) As in Trotter, I keep slaughterin' beats”

@declanmurphy1443 Жыл бұрын

Also the line before that " where i planted my roots' the roots was the band.

@Fozzie420 Жыл бұрын

That Track "Yah Yah" That Black Thought does with Eminem and Royce goes hard af as well

@shady_panda Жыл бұрын

@@Fozzie420 Right!? During BT’s verse you can even hear Eminem shouting “keep going”.

@b4realjenkins625 Жыл бұрын

I give kudo's to eminem, he has always been a respectful class act when it came to real rappers. 👏

@chocobrown79 Жыл бұрын

I just ❤️ the fact that you posted this! SO many people never even caught that. Even if they did, they had NO CLUE as to whom he was referring to.

@jordancieslak6491 9 ай бұрын

“Imma say $300K isn’t in the ballpark, I charge more just for some awkward small talk” is the coldest bar! Black Thought and the Roots are the realest hip hop group in the game. Every record is deeper then the ocean

@michaelgreen2631 Жыл бұрын

YOUNGSTERS, THIS IS HIGH QUALITY HIP HOP! THIS IS WHAT IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN! THIS DUDE IS A BEAST, AND ALWAYS HAVE BEEN. THERE WERE OTHERS IN THE ROOTS CREW. YOU HAD RAHZEL, BLACK THOUGHT, DICE RAW, MALIK B . (R.I.P.) AND OTHERS!! I HAVE SEEN THEM LIVE MANY TIMES NOW. THERE WERE OTHER GROUPS BACK THEN. GANGSTARR, BLACK STAR, THE BOOGIE MONSTERS, DA BUSH BABEES, THE PHARCYDE, ETC.

@RegRock1000 Жыл бұрын

Black Thought = co-founder of The Roots (along with QuestLove)! This is Philly's Finest! Tarik has been one of the dopest MCs since ... Forever!!! I'm glad you guys have an interest in real hip-hop! The Tigris and Euphrates ARE rivers that run through Iraq and the areas that are mentioned in the Bible. There are numerous gems in Thought's analogy! They come fast so you have to listen close! Keep it going, Youngbloods! I appreciate your appreciation!

@views3dconcepts183 Жыл бұрын

He’s referring to part of the Genesis story - “there’s heaven and hades”(heaven and hell)”, “Tigris and Euphrates”two of the rivers that meet up at the Garden of Eden. He then infers from same garden and plays on it with the apple to the ladies iris. He’s saying he’s the ladies temptation.

@Deadbeatcow Жыл бұрын

@@views3dconcepts183 this is insane wordplay, I'd have never got the connection between the three bars

@mikey5782 Жыл бұрын

@@views3dconcepts183 insane bar

@uselessvideo 6 ай бұрын

R.I.P. Malik B.

@mrgolstein Жыл бұрын

This is the epitome of Black Thought. Legendary ROOTS Crew ♾️

@dkGamecocks Жыл бұрын

BT is one of the best lyricist ever.

@EricTaylor-ii7mw Жыл бұрын

I've watched this video several times and love it more and more after each watch and listen. I love watching your reactions as Black drops his incredible bars. Being born and raised in Philly, we put him on the highest pedestal there is. Do yourself a favor and please dig into his and The Roots' discography, as well as his features. I would love to see you do a video on the track called "Twofifteen". It will also blow your mind. Peace!

@EricJohnsonresign Жыл бұрын

Young homie in the back with braids was catching all of the rhymes. Salute to all you young bro's doing the knowledge on a true legend in Black Thought!!

@WaveLordLuis Жыл бұрын

Watching the younger gen be completely mindblown by BT was absolutely 🔥 😂😂 I’m glad they gave it a shot 💯💯

@djmrphantastikmusic Жыл бұрын

This is what happens when the youth get inspired by real third eye opening substance, instead of brain cell draining gibberish. Their reactions was priceless. I love the feeling of discovering something new that resonates with your frequency. Salute fellas. 🦾🦾🦾👑🐐👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿💯💯💯💯🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@cisselove 9 ай бұрын

I love your reactions. This is Hip Hop. Can you imagine going to a spot to hear people do this live in a battle. I love Gen X hip Hop. Who out of you guys flow? This art form comes from the heart! It can't be shaped and molded for record sales.

@JoeKnows44 Жыл бұрын

The appropriate reaction. This is still the greatest video I've seen on youtube. The first time I heard this Black Thought freestyle I listened to it for like a month straight to try and understand all the incredible references he makes.

@jjdynamite1960 Жыл бұрын

Black Thought is the GOAT of GOATS. Period.

@dopeone11 Жыл бұрын

As an old school hip hop head… it does my heart well to see you bumping black thought. Every bat requires you to have a in-depth knowledge of the world.

@bowtiecigars Жыл бұрын

Exactly what ya'll did throughout, having to keep going back to re-listen again and again, this is why we always suggest younger fans go back and listen to our generation from a lyrical standpoint. This is one take too gentlemen. Respect. Bowtie. ✊🏾💪🏾🙏🏾

@user-th8qx6qv8n Жыл бұрын

I love these young fellas! Seeing you guys get all hyped up for this legendary freestyle by the prolific Black Thought reminds me of myself the first time I saw this freestyle. You all seem like such genuine, down to earth dudes. When you crack up watching Bill Burr your laughter is contagious and makes me laugh too. You guys make my day better every time. Thanks for sharing your happiness with us. Sincerely. Keep up the great work! You guys are much appreciated! ✌️👊

@rayscollectionchannel9891 Жыл бұрын

“If your not tapped in and didn’t think that was fire, you might be stupid”!!😂FACTS Glad y’all enjoyed this hip hop legend.

@SectorS7VEN Жыл бұрын

“I don’t even get half of this” “You not comprehending this???” “i aM” “He spitting bars on the intellectual side” 😂😂😂

@sethmossberg1946 Жыл бұрын

If you heard of The Roots then you know Black Thought. Top 5 lyricist. The freestyle with him and Method Man is crazy also.

@georgethompsonjr6082 Жыл бұрын

I actually prefer it just to see the reverence Meth has for Thought. Meth is one of the best ever himself and came up rapping with some of the best rappers ever and HE knows Thought is an alien!

@chbrown24 Жыл бұрын

This video brings me so much joy watching the youngin' tap in the lyrics. One love from a 40 year old black man💯

@intelligentsavage629 Жыл бұрын

Glad you guys enjoyed this ! This was a true goatish 🐐 behavior by Black Thought straight 🔥🔥🔥 ...enjoy you guys reaction to this! Salute guys to y'all channel! Peace and continued blessings young lion 🦁🙌

@godivadark Жыл бұрын

I love how y’all picked up on sooo much yet there’s tons more that you missed simply because it is a referencing something that happened before you were born, is political, world history, etc.This is a MASTERPIECE and could easily easily be included in a college level literature course requiring critical analysis. There’s so much to unpack in this freestyle. Black Thought is EVERYTHING.

@nerdbamarich2063 Жыл бұрын

If I'm not mistaken I think a few colleges did do some analysis on this freestyle a bit after it was released which says a lot.

@reallife0728 Жыл бұрын

THEY DIDNT PICK UP ON ANYTHING,,,THE IGNORANCE FROM THESE YOUNG MEN IS PATHETIC!!!!!

@sinandsayn Жыл бұрын

@@reallife0728 not pathetic, just misinformed, at least they are trying to educate themselves

@MrBjjackson1 Жыл бұрын

Exactly!! And then there is so much more to Thought. He has like 3 solo projects and like 10 albums with the Roots and NEVER a lame verse.

@dr.madthumbz2689 Жыл бұрын

He is THE WORD FOR WORD GOAT

@keithlowery9708 Жыл бұрын

The roots was the first hip hop concert ever went to. It was awesome. Black thought is crazy. They have some other lyricist in the group as well but him solo. He's a monster in the game. Definitely top 10

@Aragonsdick5170 Жыл бұрын

They recently did their annual "The Roots picnic" and Black thought ate Rick Ross's 'hustlin'" beat. Was amazing.

@trippinbawls88 Жыл бұрын

@@Aragonsdick5170 that intro with black thought and quest was all I've had time to watch so far but it was really good

@trippinbawls88 Жыл бұрын

@@Aragonsdick5170 imma have to go back and watch the whole thing

@trippinbawls88 Жыл бұрын

@@Aragonsdick5170 lmao nvm that was 2020 I was watching not this year got a little to catch up on

@randomanton Жыл бұрын

Malik B? He left the group a while ago, and actually died like 2 years ago 😔

@jacksonsiv6203 4 ай бұрын

Breath control without stopping, legendary!

@a8faki1 Жыл бұрын

I'm 55. THIS is the HIP HOP Excellence I've immersed myself in for over 30 yrs. Thanks for Enjoying! ✊🏽✊🏽

@AlLuke Жыл бұрын

This whole freestyle is a hip hop thesis and will open your mind to some next level thought.

@0willow0 Жыл бұрын

Black Thought's new album with Danger Mouse is a love letter to classic 90s hip-hop, and Danger did a brilliant job setting the soundstage for Thought to bring us back to that time and place in music.

@chrisbranch488 Жыл бұрын

Been blasting aquamarine non stop

@15allnite Жыл бұрын

Made my heart swell hearing Black Thought with MF DOOM on “Belize”.

@vanessathornton4315 Жыл бұрын

ITS SO REFRESHING TO SEE YOUR YOUNG FACES HEARING WHAT WE HEARD..!!!! BABIES LET YOUR EARS HEAR THE MUSIC SHARE WITH YOUR FRIENDS.... US OLDER LISTEN TO THE NEW MUSIC BUT THE OLD MUSIC HAS STORYS WE LIVED AND SEEN SO MUCH AND IT HURTS US TO KNOW THE NEW MUSIC ISNT FEEDING YOUR BEAUTIFUL MINDS... GET BACK TO THE OLD MUSIC .❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

@kenmarshall6309 Жыл бұрын

I appreciate you brothas for doing this. Expanding your horizons.

@omargraham8591 Жыл бұрын

Watching these kids minds explode over this freestyle gave me joy. Im glad GenZ could see and appreciate something like this. This is rapping to us. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾loved the reaction fellas. If you wanna catch more bars check out Lost In Vegas’ channel and watch their reaction to this…to learn a lotta what yall pondered and missed. 👍🏾

@Apollo-jy1jw Жыл бұрын

Great recommendation to lost in Vegas for more , break down and reaction. I love that they gave it a listen as well. My daughter is those guys age and she loves the lyricism that Black thought brings., peace brother and be well.!

@thehealthydad Жыл бұрын

So good to see these youngsters get an education.

@stormtrooper-313tk Жыл бұрын

This free style is quite literally the best rapping in rap history. It doesn't matter who you like, who's your goat. You hear this and you know it is unbelievably dope

@Portthefirst Жыл бұрын

This one, Daylyt's freestyle and Mural from Lupe are GODTIER rapping, probably top 3 best rappin ever.

@teronward7570 Жыл бұрын

Daylyt had the best freestyle I ever heard!

@dean-hx3ds Жыл бұрын

@@Portthefirst mural lyrically the best track i ever heard

@treydubs5332 Жыл бұрын

Frfr 💯💪

@BillCaddell Жыл бұрын

Watching y'all youngins get enlightened is entertaining. Glad you're taking the time to expose yourselves to real MCs. The MCs from the golden era are the all time greats.