He was actually fresstyling, you can literally watch him think. Thats why he reacts to beat changes and switch ups. Most guys come in here with pre-written shit. This wasnt his best but it was off the top and I respect hat
+ThePsyyyyyduck True, true but check Logic, Mineo and Lecrae all reacted well to the change. It doesn't mean their better over all rappers but not everyones cut out for 5 fingers.
"You kicked off the five fingers of death" so I'm assuming that this is the first ever 5 fingers. The other guys woulda watched other peoples 5 fingers to sorta prepare themselves aswell. I think if he did it today it would be 10 times better
lol, dude its a versse from the pointdexter ep. I didn't say that he couldn't rap, so cut it with the name calling. just listen to culdersac, and pointdexter albums, and you will see what im saying.
EXACTLY!! i wouldn't call you names if you weren't being a hater for no reason at all. nobody ever spits just off the top anymore and when they do then they sound stupid cause everyone that spits freestyles spits writtens. and when you're a pro freestyler like eminem for example then you just throw a bunch of your writtens together randomly and piece them together. freestyling doesn't have to be off the top. so ill call you ignorant instead of an idiot (which mean the same thing)
@@jaymdee24 in a respectful way, no shit. That is why it is an art, and people who "freestyle" written stuff is fake. The art is in the wit and being clever. Everyone who knows freestyling knows this.
Once a week for years, still watch and just... smile. Everyone slept on him for years. Dude's finally getting noticed, dude's finally getting what he deserves.
They say art is supposed to inspire. Listening to this man makes me want to try it to. Like it's something fun you wanna do. Feel me, boo? (Sorry.) The Nirvana beat was something I did not expect to hear in there, respect to the Bino for making it work!
@@HiimShawn the song was already written, just not released. A lot of artists do this. They take a verse from a unreleased song they wrote, test it out, and if it resonates they record it.
The way he attacks the third beat is just awesome. Shows that he is a true rapper, I can't even think of one who would do it better. And btw, compare the beats of the rest of "5 fingers of death" to this, the others are so easy..
See unlike most rappers who "freestyle" are spittin written verses, he is actually doing it on the spot like a real rapper and some of yall dawging him like you or any of there other punk ass rappers nowadays could do better besides a few like Kendrick or logic
Trying to find a way to rap over some of those beats was like trying to solve a math equation. Gambino is dope, this was a hard one. Kanye got the same type of beats and fell flat on his face.
These are called the Five Fingers of Death for a reason. They all have a set start so the rappers can't slow down and wait until they're ready, and they're intentionally weird (you try rapping over that Come As You Are beat with only 6 seconds of time to think).
Jayy Hart They have him over these trash ass beats so they can highlight & distinguish if he truly is a good (or even shall i say great) rapper. Thas what they did to tha Jew man LD Lil Dicky too. Put him on some trash ass beats because they know he's good/great too. They both completed
Jayy Childish They actually give the harder beats to rappers they do think can spit.. a good example would be Brother Ali. I haven't seen many wack rappers do the 5 fingers to begin with but guys who aren't versatile get easy beats
ok definitely talented. i think the reason, albums like camp. he usually goes for a slower beat (like in something like outside, maybe you see me) but he has proven he can do a somewhat faster beat (probably bonfire or sweatpants) he is always ranging himself and challenging himself thats why i appreciate his stuff
What's up with those ridiculous beats?! I mean, you get one of the best freestylers in there, someone who, with a nice beat, can flow like a mothafucker, and then you give him some shitty nirvana sample and some elevator music?! Da fuck!
freestyles are interesting because they really bring out your latent thoughts and feelings. everyonce in a while youll slip a line that reflects yor mental state or personality, often things you dont want people to know.
Bro that last line where sway said "Yeah well that freestyle was better than a lot of their writ-ins" just look at his face! That is a battered man who has seen more trash rappers wrapped in gold than one man should have to see. He is traumatized LMFAO!!!
holy shit beat number 5 is the sample they used on biggies 10 crack commandments. wow. I'm a hip hop head since way back but I still something new everyday
I just give him props. He stayed in there. Basically having fun and not quitting. Love how he says "failable" and guess what? Yep, like all us, he is. So, good stuff Glover! I give you props. Hate if you want to.
dont you think childish gambino and Lil' dicky should colaborate on a song or two, in my opinion their style of rapping complements each others, pleeeeeeeease make this happen
He was actually fresstyling, you can literally watch him think. Thats why he reacts to beat changes and switch ups. Most guys come in here with pre-written shit. This wasnt his best but it was off the top and I respect hat
And he's probably not high
The start was from one of his songs off of Royalty
the hot 97 freestyle was better
+Giant|2obot exactly bro. almost every freestyle on here is written. listen to lil dickey. dude wrote all his shit
+King Green he knew he fucked up tho ._.
These beats sure were unpredictable. Gambino wasn't prepared for these types of beats, just as he started to get into the beat it would change.
I think it's awesome that sway does this because it is very challenging for just that reason.
+Matt Harkreader dude nice profile picture Arthur hard to the pain
+ThePsyyyyyduck True, true but check Logic, Mineo and Lecrae all reacted well to the change. It doesn't mean their better over all rappers but not everyones cut out for 5 fingers.
"You kicked off the five fingers of death" so I'm assuming that this is the first ever 5 fingers. The other guys woulda watched other peoples 5 fingers to sorta prepare themselves aswell. I think if he did it today it would be 10 times better
+Matt Harkreader Bro, how yo glasses stay on your head when yo shit way up on the top of your head though... ._.
sway is always just looking and standing akwardly
He is stoned af.
grinning from cheek to cheek, i would too if i ever heard that on the spot
@@4420kef 😂
"I leave a stain...On yo brain...Like I'm Kurt Cobain" I had to pause for a second and recuperate
I was dying for real😂
Nice rhyme on top it all
@@jcg9649 so was Kurt some say he's still hang in there...
@theatrical Purity stroke?
Just the fact that he could rap on some of those beats blows my mind.
Go watch logics then talk lmao
+Ares I've seen his more than once.
+Ares I'm a huge logic fan but this freestyle was way more impressive. Logic got better beats and he started with a written to get going.
For real. Being able to flow over "Come As You Are" and then some straight up elevator music is ridiculous skill.
Yo man, some of these beats were wack but listen to MF DOOM. The king of instrumental rap. Don't call it elevator music please.
Respect for the actually off the dome rhymes.
thats not a freestyle, sorry bro
Joe Hickingbottom youre an idiot
lol, dude its a versse from the pointdexter ep. I didn't say that he couldn't rap, so cut it with the name calling. just listen to culdersac, and pointdexter albums, and you will see what im saying.
Joe Hickingbottom im tired of idiots not knowing the definition of FREEstyle. It's spitting a verse over a random beat, get hip
EXACTLY!! i wouldn't call you names if you weren't being a hater for no reason at all. nobody ever spits just off the top anymore and when they do then they sound stupid cause everyone that spits freestyles spits writtens. and when you're a pro freestyler like eminem for example then you just throw a bunch of your writtens together randomly and piece them together. freestyling doesn't have to be off the top. so ill call you ignorant instead of an idiot (which mean the same thing)
i like it so much more when you can tell its a real freestyle
Freestyle means no hook so it can be written and is 99% of the time. That doesn't mean they aren't real freestyles.
Yeah it's probably a mix of lines and verses they've written before and things they improv on the spot to string those together.
I'ts not 99% probably 50%. If your a fan of gambino, you can tell this is definitely off the dome.
Branden Metters I heard parts of the first freestyle I heard from a song. The rest I never heard before
@@jaymdee24 in a respectful way, no shit. That is why it is an art, and people who "freestyle" written stuff is fake. The art is in the wit and being clever. Everyone who knows freestyling knows this.
Nuthin Tops His Pound Cake freestyle. Nuthin
What about the hot 97 one that one is pretty hot too
He should make a remix of that song!
The one I said
+dave lightSaber In my opinion his Rosenberg Freestyle is superior.
+dave lightSaber true
The freestyle with Rosenburg was the BEST to me.
hell yeah
Of course
Tim Westwood
still listen to it every day and the second one on the poundcake beat here at sway
Once a week for years, still watch and just... smile. Everyone slept on him for years. Dude's finally getting noticed, dude's finally getting what he deserves.
THE DUDE FREESTYLED OVER NIRVANA
Right
VikingGraphics that's Metallica buddy, just so you know.👌
NyteBlade213 he literally said it was Nirvana in the video but ok
NyteBlade213 Come as your are by Nirvana check it out "buddy", don't @ me again
Haha @Nyteblade213 Metallica LMAO!, dude.. you've got to get your facts straight when attacking ppl on the internet.. you pleb.. its Nirvana
this is the coolest shit ever, i dont know how gambino even managed to freestyle over these whack ass beats lmfao. he's so underrated.
Second childhood isn't a wack beat
LOL
the fact that he could rap on that 3rd and 4th beat says enough
he is so creative. Love how he makes references and literally FREESTYLES the whole time.
Yet his albums are woeful
Just rapped over Come as you are by Nirvana. That is hilarious. Made it work too
Its crazy how much he's improved in such a short period of time
Why'd they give this man elevator music lol
+Jack U .Lait Did the man dirty smh
+Jack U .Lait That's Les McCann, it's the sample from 10 Crack Commandments.
5 fingers designed to test you
Jack U .Lait i think it was a ten crack commandments remix
jacob bodden it's original song that was sampled for 10 crack Commandments
yooooo i thought gambino was standing next to him the whole time and it looked like he was little as fuck lmao
bruh
I see it now
LOL I STARTED DYING WHEN I SAW THIS
+s l l a R I can't unsee this right now 😂
lol
Check his freestyle for Rosenberg that shit was DOPE.
And his pound cake one
Tony Watson +Dylan Clarke
THose are my two favorites
He also does one on Westwood where he makes his on beat on the spot there
Rhett Davis Yeah he also used that beat in an unreleased sing I think
Tony Watson which one?
Rhett Davis "So profound"
An ACTUAL freestyle.. Much respect.
You're not a Gambino obviously, the first lyrics is Bronchitis from ROYALTY
Xavier Gloria
but the rest is a freestyle so...
Xavier Gloria freestyle came out bro, nice try though "gambino"
They say art is supposed to inspire. Listening to this man makes me want to try it to. Like it's something fun you wanna do. Feel me, boo? (Sorry.)
The Nirvana beat was something I did not expect to hear in there, respect to the Bino for making it work!
mackeymkay I Am Just a Rapper #1 & #2 is entirely over rock and indie songs and part of Culdesac is too. he was probably most comfortable on Nirvana.
"But they changed the beat so I gotta be done" 😂😂😂😭😭
Gambino hard AF now. This was back in 2012..
it's absolutely amazing how much he's grown and mature in just a year. his freestyle to pound cake was on some totally different shit. it's crazy.
This comment was from 5 years ago holy..
this was when donald glover still showered
Well said. Your comment says a lot lol.
i like him more now
lmaoo
imit *when he still believed in humanity
I like Donald more than bino, bino is to depressing but so artistic
he gave the middle finger the the 5 fingers. only rapper to actally off the dome and he killed it 1-5
King Los just recently killed it, Yo, amazing shit. I recommend you see it.
Khalilhersi Nobody beats Papoose though.
bro brother ali? come on dawg
Brother ali killed it
just watched King losses 5 finger. changed my life,
Bring Gambino back again, everyone likes him.
off the dome, one the few who does it, respect
lmao, no the very first part is from his song "Bronchitis" def written. Still dope tho
Joey J He freestyled it then added it to his song,
This freestyle is made a month before the song was released...
@@HiimShawn the song was already written, just not released. A lot of artists do this. They take a verse from a unreleased song they wrote, test it out, and if it resonates they record it.
Before the 5 fingers of death were well synchronized
First Beat: Nas - 2nd Childhood (Prod. DJ Premier)
Second Beat: Craze & Codes - Trapped in Sydney
Third Beat: Aaron LaCrate - Jeep Ass Gutter
Fourth Beat: Nirvana - Come As You Are
Fifth Beat: Les McCann - Vallarta
Freestyle Verses:
Childish Gambino - Bronchitis
Childish Gambino & Beck - Silk Pillow
Childish Gambino & Danielle Haim - Won't Stop
(1st beat 2nd beat 3rd beat 4th beat 5th beat)
He only did bronchitis
That 5 beats could not be more unpredictable. Solid work from Gambino!
I feel bad for him. Those bests were ass
+TopNotchDefense lmaa when he said this beat sound like it was from the price is right
+TopNotchDefense i dont cause he made them feel dope
That's the point so it will be harder to freestyle to them
+TopNotchDefense brah . Nas - 2nd Childhood ... How is this beat ass ?
They try to find beats that fits there flow
The way he attacks the third beat is just awesome. Shows that he is a true rapper, I can't even think of one who would do it better. And btw, compare the beats of the rest of "5 fingers of death" to this, the others are so easy..
Now I know where Lil Dicky's asphault reference came from.
Straight Outta Area 51
LD's was straight betta thooo Tbh
respect on nirvana track... childish gambino is on his shit
See unlike most rappers who "freestyle" are spittin written verses, he is actually doing it on the spot like a real rapper and some of yall dawging him like you or any of there other punk ass rappers nowadays could do better besides a few like Kendrick or logic
lupe, los, Vince,mistah fab and many others absolutely murder it off the top.
Lamont Glasgow and then join the wu tang
Kendrick is actually horrible at freestyles and usually spits writtens.
+Sticks and Stones do you mean off the top rappin instead of freestyle? hes pretty good at rappin off the top
Logic 5 fingers of death
Trying to find a way to rap over some of those beats was like trying to solve a math equation. Gambino is dope, this was a hard one. Kanye got the same type of beats and fell flat on his face.
Gotta give him respect for spitting almost always off the top
These are called the Five Fingers of Death for a reason. They all have a set start so the rappers can't slow down and wait until they're ready, and they're intentionally weird (you try rapping over that Come As You Are beat with only 6 seconds of time to think).
This is legitimately off the top. Dope.
People have to realize that the purpose of 5 fingers of death is to see how well an artist can freestyle over various types of beats
Stain on your brain like Kurt Cobain? SAVAGE!!
the fuck is wrong with them beats lmao
5 fingers are supposed to test them
+Erich Schnekenburger sure but the beats are usually fire
i want see Kendrick lamar at 5 finger of death
He would be horrible I love Kendrick and hes gotten better but he is one of the worst freestylers plus he has heavy asma
asthma? he dont got lungs
he looks like the guy from community college
You mean "Community?" Yes, it's the same guy. Donald Glover is also a rapper. His stage name is "Childish Gambino."
It is him. You'd be suprised how much things he does. He's the voice of the black spiderman, he's a stand up comedian, rapper and an actor.
KoalaBy Night Black Spiderman.....*slow clap*
Is there a prob w/ saying Black Spider man?
Cause if you think I'm saying it as a racist, I'm black.
KoalaBy Night No, I'm aware it was a reference, and found it funny.
finally someone who actually freestyles
They gave him a Nirvana guitar riff and it was the best part of this whole segment. This kid's amazing.
I think they have him them trash ass beats on purpose cause they didn't believe he could spit
Jayy Hart Honestly I think the same, I thought he couldn't until this.
Jayy Hart
They have him over these trash ass beats so they can highlight & distinguish if he truly is a good (or even shall i say great) rapper. Thas what they did to tha Jew man LD Lil Dicky too. Put him on some trash ass beats because they know he's good/great too. They both completed
Jayy Childish They actually give the harder beats to rappers they do think can spit.. a good example would be Brother Ali. I haven't seen many wack rappers do the 5 fingers to begin with but guys who aren't versatile get easy beats
I agree with Jay Hart and ARGPM
Multitalented.
I’m Convinced this dude can fly 😂
hes matured so much from this, damn they grow so fast
They did him so dirty with the beat selection
he freestyled over nirvana FUCK ME
ok definitely talented. i think the reason, albums like camp. he usually goes for a slower beat (like in something like outside, maybe you see me) but he has proven he can do a somewhat faster beat (probably bonfire or sweatpants) he is always ranging himself and challenging himself thats why i appreciate his stuff
What's up with those ridiculous beats?! I mean, you get one of the best freestylers in there, someone who, with a nice beat, can flow like a mothafucker, and then you give him some shitty nirvana sample and some elevator music?! Da fuck!
It just made him look that much more talented. Like asking Jordan to dunk against twelve guys protecting the basket.
The whole point of the 5 fingers of death "CHALLENGE" is to get beats that are considered hard to rap to
that asphalt line
holy shit
Best underrated rapper this generation
I agree and Nipsey Hussle is underrated too.
2019 LOL
I'm surprised how well he did on the 'Nirvana' "beat".
for people slammin this, realize that beats influence raps, these housy, electro shit beats aren't even made for close to what gambino can do
Got that elevator music on point
listen to the last beat
It's crazy to come back to this and see how much he has progressed
damn, compare this freestyle to his most recent one on sway in the morning and you can see how much he changed
He's a comedian too. That makes his rhymes way better
the face/bath salts line was incredible.
wait is this the first ever 5 fingers?
FG assuming the year it was released, I'm pretty sure. Love your content also!! Hyped for awaken my love!
FG isnt there also one with biggie?
3:53
No Johnny gill was
FG I thought the first was chano
he is so good at rapping that no one cant stop him EVER!
he brought Ducktales into this
"I don't know where this is from, it sounds like the Price is Right..and the price is always right" Lol
I wanna see Sway freestyle :P
"i don't even know how to attack it"😂😂😂😂😂😂😉
freestyles are interesting because they really bring out your latent thoughts and feelings. everyonce in a while youll slip a line that reflects yor mental state or personality, often things you dont want people to know.
They should list the beats they use cause some of them are dope!
they gave logic dope beats he got trashed on this
dude is a beast
Bro that last line where sway said "Yeah well that freestyle was better than a lot of their writ-ins" just look at his face! That is a battered man who has seen more trash rappers wrapped in gold than one man should have to see. He is traumatized LMFAO!!!
SevenUpHub seriously???? writ-ins??
Breath control on top🥶🔥
those beats were hard as hell and he still killed it..
Im gettin mad face like its bathsalts, this guuuuy
Oh lil dicky took the assphalt ass rhyme from this? Crazy shit, check out his new freestyle on timwestwoodtv
I also thought of this rn, ffs
No, the Ass Fault line is Kanye's line
no one owns ass fault rhymes
+Cameron Carollo or asphalt
lmao
talkin bout it's early, clock say it past noon!!
+Miles Gaitan I think that'd be considered late hahaha
holy shit beat number 5 is the sample they used on biggies 10 crack commandments. wow. I'm a hip hop head since way back but I still something new everyday
Wow this is rare af. He actually spit off the dome! RESPECT! He killed it too
everyone thinks this sucks because all of the freestyles you usually hear are written. He actually had the balls to go off the top of the head.
I really hope people that are hating on this watched his newer freestyles afterwards and choked on their words
You mean that one on hot97?
That 3rd beat is goes hard.
He started the rap with his song Bronchitis from his Royalty album
I just give him props. He stayed in there. Basically having fun and not quitting. Love how he says "failable" and guess what? Yep, like all us, he is. So, good stuff Glover! I give you props. Hate if you want to.
you can never tell if sway likes it or not
The first beat was so fucking great
Listen to my 2 lighter by redman but i think he covered it on he's mixtape so don't now the originall i think its jay z
Why sway looking like Pepe the frog tho
Mad respect for Gambino. Actually going off the top.
why does sway look like a dad watching his son grow up before his eyes, and he's so proud.
Wtf they did my boy dirty. With those crummy elevator music they was giving him -_-
He's definitely changed since this video was up. @.@
sway looks like a chubby ray allen
LMFAO
My nigga
Childish Gambino/Donald Golver Rapper/Actor/Producer
Skills are unreal very underrated
This should honestly have so much more views
last is the sample used on ten crack commandments
leave a stain, on your brain, like I'm kurt cobain.... and this was off the top. damn
dont you think childish gambino and Lil' dicky should colaborate on a song or two, in my opinion their style of rapping complements each others, pleeeeeeeease make this happen
Damn he KILLED the 5 fingers of death, holy shit, not many rappers can do that, that just goes to show hes a damn good rapper.
I swear Childish can go with any beat
00:07 - 3:57
00:07-6:38
+Kassia K no
+Pete Olivarez ?