Honestly folks, Thought is excluded from your top five list because all these rappers that are mentioned as top five Lyricist know that Thought is what MC's should strive for. He will eat them alive. And to be honest, if you are an established MC, Thought can make you want to strive to be better. But if you are a aspiring rapper sometimes Thought can make you want to hang it up and just listen to greatness!
Brah....hes not over looked. He your favorite rappers favorite rapper. He has won grammys and is on a late night show. Has songs with griselda artists all the way. In philly where i am from he is everyones top 5. He even spoke at Harvard , hes on some next level shit . It goes biggie, mos def, black thought, andre3000, and eminem.
U absolutely correct. What's crazy to me was how he went from the 94 Tariq to the present day Thought. It's the only career that is classified as the most progressive rise as one of most intrepid MCs EVER! We are blessed just witnessing superior talent shine over soulful delivery only getting better in this 36-year legacy. Nobody can take his top spot. K.o.
@chrispatterson4814 I'm sorry as much, but none of those guys you named are top 10. Although Redman is waaaaay underrated, and so is Royce da 5"9. MF Doom was just ok to me. Not a Nad MC by any means, but he wasn't on my list of top MCs. He is solid but not in the top 10 or 20 in the opinion of most. May he rest in power. I don't listen to Lupe, so I can't endorse him for top 10. Andre 3000 has absolutely no place in the discussion. But he does have a solid Body of work, and he is fun to listen to. Much respect to Andre! Every rapper you mentioned deserves respect. Top 10, however, is where we must respectively disagree.
@@DJAjamuRakim’s Flow is superior to black thought,, Rakim invented lyricism and flow,,, black thought can’t spit follow the leader or lyrics of fury or microphone fiend or the 18 letter and Holy Are you or the saga begins or God Flow and Rakim is not cursing or saying nigga,,,black thought can’t spit Guess Who Back,,,Rakim flow is highly unique and unmatched and untouchable and it’s smooth and effortless,,,Rakim is superior to black thought both lyrically and flow,,,Rakim said,,illl guide you through triple stage darkness,,,black thought can not touch that bar,,, real talk and facts
@@vernonjohnson1198you wrote all that bs down and no one cares lol you're entitled to your opinion but us black thought fans are just here to enjoy his music and give the man his just do. What you did is just pure hating and more or less in the year of our lord 2024 🤦🏿♂️
His pen game is nasty and the freestyle is just as wicked. Definitely one of the greats. Metaphorical and witty, the type of ish that makes you rewind just to digest the previous line.
You’re seriously delusional homie,,,Rakim follow the leader and lyrics of fury and the 18th letter and Holy Are you and microphone fiend is superior to this regular track,,, and Rakim is not cursing or saying nigga,, and black thought never rhymed this before with bismallah which is insane it’s self but Rakim did,,,Rakim is better then black thought both lyrically and flow,,,real talk and facts
I’ve listened to every single black thought mix possible and this is by far the best one. It’s not even a question. Every banger, Meticulous blends by the DJ and personally I love the way the songs are situated. There is no top five black thought is by far the best MC I’ll argue with anybody all day✌️
@@DJAjamu no question. Thank you for acknowledging me. Sincerely. I’m a black thought junkie and even the way you situated the songs. Even had 2 tracks that somehow got by me. Amazing job. If you have any other mixes you can put me on too please do. Peace and blessings ✌️
Todays my first day hearing this mix, big BT fan. Couldn’t tell this wasn’t an official mix without looking because it’s so seamless and well produced.
I'm A PROFOUND LYRICIST ! KING TUTANKAMEN WHEN I STEP IN THIS BTCH AND DOMINATE!. CUT MCEES APARTLIME SEGREGATION !...LEAVE EM SEGREGATED DECAPITATED DECIMAMATED WHEN I GO BEAST MIDE SUPER SAIYAN!.. IM JUST SAYING IM THE PINNACLE AND THE ORACKE IF BEYOND AMAZING! .. I AM USAIN BOLT RACING .. GOT UR HEART RACING IM AUTO BOLD N FROM TRINIDAD BACK IN THE 90'S CROSSING THE FINISH LINE WHEN HE OACING!.. THESE RAPPERS AIN'T NEVER MERKIN ME EVERY LINE I SPIT GOT MIRE WEIGHT AND VALUE THAN GOLD AND CRYTO CURRENCY
I've had the fortune in life to have seen this man live over 50 times with different shows and acts and literally not even one did I feel like I overpaid, compared to some other musical artists as I've learned sadly. His passion and drive for hip-hop is unmatched. Unmatched dedication to improvement and progression reminds me of Eddie Van Halen with the guitar. You only realize how serious an artist is about their craft if you have the fortune of meeting them in person. I expect Thought to phone in a verse with the same expectation I had towards Eddie phoning in a solo and playing hot cross buns.
@@xbabu142xRakim is better then black though both lyrically and flow and black thought can not spit follow the leader or lyrics of fury or microphone fiend or the 18th letter of the saga begins or God Flow or Holy Are you by Rakim,,,no cursing or nigga,,,Rakim’s wordplay and flow is superior to black thought,,, black thought has never rhymed this before with bismallah which is insane in itself and bismallah means to give praise when you hit the floor,,, Rakim has the command of the English language and the Biblical language and black thought could not spit Guess Who’s Back by Rakim,,Rakim is the best in any era of the hip hop culture history,,, real talk and facts
BT is how you get white people to understand hip hop. So many times playing the smoother, more easier-listening Tariq jawns, and then..."Wait, did he just say...?!" Exactly what you heard, yes. Wanna hear him in full Goblin Mode? 😂
This is dope! He just walks all over tracks throwing grenades!! 💣💥💣💥 Will always big up Thought no matter where I am from VA to Philly to overseas to H-Town and beyond. His lyricism is relentless!!
The reason he doesn't get the attention and recognition he should get is because he doesn't rap about how much ass he's getting, drugs he's selling or how capable he is of killing you. My 7 year old can listen to Thought and appreciate the bars.
TU baby. My Philly journey took me from North Philly, to Fairmount to Manayunk. Shared a stoop with Jill Scott on 17th and North. This is an easy top 3 MC out there and he does not get nearly enough credit for his flow and lyricism.
Black Thought is no joke! The Seed/MeltingPot/Web Live at BBC is one of my favorite joints. That funk flex freestyle..!! *Whew* Thanks for posting man! I swear we're joined at the brain music-wise!
Peace and prosperity.. to all HipHop Citizens, worldwide. A special respect to Tariq, Black Thought. And the whole Roots, family and illadel. Despite any accolades and or appreciation Black Thought hasn’t garnered. This is Mastery of Emceein at its truly finest! No One is a shining example of what HipHop is.. like this brother. We are in a time where a few have exceeded placement on a list. Top 10s, 5s, or whatever are subjective! Let them have their opinions. Furthermore not a quality example of what HipHop as Kulture offers.
It top ten talk is tough. Because there's so many that spit fire. But few. Very very few been as consistent for as long. Black though is to lyrics what your custom made player is on madden all 99s
He’s the greatest to me.He’s just so understated due to him being a original hip hop artist and not like these cornballs of today that the industry supports more.But to me their ain’t nobody to dare and battle him.
I literally have to go thru my ryhmz to make sure i didn’t say anything like he said it. That’s how much reek influenced my written style moving forward. There is no one hands down that is better than reek. Black thought is the best emcee of all fucking time
Im gonna say this once. It is a disgusting display of insecurity, and ego, that EVERY other emcee in the game, won't admit that Black Thought is quite likely the best MC on the planet. There... someone said it. (Salute)
Georgia stones✌🏻Come together right now.Earl Nightingale I’m thinking too thought. Few hear what is being said throughout the entire album. Next level is just your attitude and what you choose to focus attention on. change that change everything 32:00. Finally found another person that gets it. The world is whatever you think it is.
To find anything you have to be looking for something look everywhere at everything Shaolin monks. Earl nightingale. Sad-guru. Good energy … if you want even look nowhere at nothing whatever works.
![Black Thought & 9th Wonder - Streams of Thought Vol.1 [Full Album]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/aNirkI48Sfw/mqdefault.jpg)
Honestly folks, Thought is excluded from your top five list because all these rappers that are mentioned as top five Lyricist know that Thought is what MC's should strive for. He will eat them alive. And to be honest, if you are an established MC, Thought can make you want to strive to be better. But if you are a aspiring rapper sometimes Thought can make you want to hang it up and just listen to greatness!
Facts!!!
Andre 3000
It's not that. Tarik is overlooked for the same reason Nas is, they're not amongst the most popular or amongst the visibly monied.
Brah....hes not over looked. He your favorite rappers favorite rapper. He has won grammys and is on a late night show. Has songs with griselda artists all the way. In philly where i am from he is everyones top 5. He even spoke at Harvard , hes on some next level shit . It goes biggie, mos def, black thought, andre3000, and eminem.
@@toogoodfoods only us Philly people know about THOUGHT or THE ROOTS. We just get down better in Philly.
If Black Thought is not in your top 10, then you don't know what real Lyracism is. Blackthought is 1 of the best ever. A living legend. ✨️
Lupe don't sleep on him Mural , Redman, Andre 3000, MF Doom R.I.P. , Royce da 5' 9"
U absolutely correct. What's crazy to me was how he went from the 94 Tariq to the present day Thought. It's the only career that is classified as the most progressive rise as one of most intrepid MCs EVER! We are blessed just witnessing superior talent shine over soulful delivery only getting better in this 36-year legacy. Nobody can take his top spot. K.o.
Understatement
@chrispatterson4814 I'm sorry as much, but none of those guys you named are top 10. Although Redman is waaaaay underrated, and so is Royce da 5"9. MF Doom was just ok to me. Not a Nad MC by any means, but he wasn't on my list of top MCs. He is solid but not in the top 10 or 20 in the opinion of most. May he rest in power. I don't listen to Lupe, so I can't endorse him for top 10. Andre 3000 has absolutely no place in the discussion. But he does have a solid Body of work, and he is fun to listen to. Much respect to Andre! Every rapper you mentioned deserves respect. Top 10, however, is where we must respectively disagree.
@@wizehassan .
Nobody can flow like Black thought most under appreciated lyricist
Facts 👊🏾
@@DJAjamuRakim’s Flow is superior to black thought,, Rakim invented lyricism and flow,,, black thought can’t spit follow the leader or lyrics of fury or microphone fiend or the 18 letter and Holy Are you or the saga begins or God Flow and Rakim is not cursing or saying nigga,,,black thought can’t spit Guess Who Back,,,Rakim flow is highly unique and unmatched and untouchable and it’s smooth and effortless,,,Rakim is superior to black thought both lyrically and flow,,,Rakim said,,illl guide you through triple stage darkness,,,black thought can not touch that bar,,, real talk and facts
@@vernonjohnson1198you wrote all that bs down and no one cares lol you're entitled to your opinion but us black thought fans are just here to enjoy his music and give the man his just do. What you did is just pure hating and more or less in the year of our lord 2024 🤦🏿♂️
His pen game is nasty and the freestyle is just as wicked. Definitely one of the greats. Metaphorical and witty, the type of ish that makes you rewind just to digest the previous line.
💯
He is quite simply put, the highest level of lyricism one can aspire to!!🔥🔥🔥
You’re seriously delusional homie,,,Rakim follow the leader and lyrics of fury and the 18th letter and Holy Are you and microphone fiend is superior to this regular track,,, and Rakim is not cursing or saying nigga,, and black thought never rhymed this before with bismallah which is insane it’s self but Rakim did,,,Rakim is better then black thought both lyrically and flow,,,real talk and facts
Hands down my favorite emcee. South Philly's FINEST!
Yes indeed!!!
Philly's finest ever😎 Best rapper DoA💯
He's the best to ever do it, hands down, every line in every song is a gem, hes a natural
I’ve listened to every single black thought mix possible and this is by far the best one. It’s not even a question. Every banger, Meticulous blends by the DJ and personally I love the way the songs are situated. There is no top five black thought is by far the best MC I’ll argue with anybody all day✌️
Thanks fam 👊🏾
@@DJAjamu no question. Thank you for acknowledging me. Sincerely. I’m a black thought junkie and even the way you situated the songs. Even had 2 tracks that somehow got by me. Amazing job. If you have any other mixes you can put me on too please do. Peace and blessings ✌️
Todays my first day hearing this mix, big BT fan. Couldn’t tell this wasn’t an official mix without looking because it’s so seamless and well produced.
I'm A PROFOUND LYRICIST ! KING TUTANKAMEN WHEN I STEP IN THIS BTCH AND DOMINATE!. CUT MCEES APARTLIME SEGREGATION !...LEAVE EM SEGREGATED DECAPITATED DECIMAMATED WHEN I GO BEAST MIDE SUPER SAIYAN!.. IM JUST SAYING IM THE PINNACLE AND THE ORACKE IF BEYOND AMAZING! .. I AM USAIN BOLT RACING .. GOT UR HEART RACING IM AUTO BOLD N FROM TRINIDAD BACK IN THE 90'S CROSSING THE FINISH LINE WHEN HE OACING!.. THESE RAPPERS AIN'T NEVER MERKIN ME EVERY LINE I SPIT GOT MIRE WEIGHT AND VALUE THAN GOLD AND CRYTO CURRENCY
@@darksyde3000 Thanks bro!
Relentless bars that damn near put me in a trance. God bless Black Thought for elevating the art.
I've had the fortune in life to have seen this man live over 50 times with different shows and acts and literally not even one did I feel like I overpaid, compared to some other musical artists as I've learned sadly. His passion and drive for hip-hop is unmatched. Unmatched dedication to improvement and progression reminds me of Eddie Van Halen with the guitar. You only realize how serious an artist is about their craft if you have the fortune of meeting them in person. I expect Thought to phone in a verse with the same expectation I had towards Eddie phoning in a solo and playing hot cross buns.
@@xbabu142xRakim is better then black though both lyrically and flow and black thought can not spit follow the leader or lyrics of fury or microphone fiend or the 18th letter of the saga begins or God Flow or Holy Are you by Rakim,,,no cursing or nigga,,,Rakim’s wordplay and flow is superior to black thought,,, black thought has never rhymed this before with bismallah which is insane in itself and bismallah means to give praise when you hit the floor,,, Rakim has the command of the English language and the Biblical language and black thought could not spit Guess Who’s Back by Rakim,,Rakim is the best in any era of the hip hop culture history,,, real talk and facts
@@xbabu142xthere’s nothing special about this track homie,,, real talk and facts
More than likely the best since I've heard since rakim, just my old man view.
Black Thought might be the best to ever do it...
100% facts!
Might be?
He's actually the best to ever do it in my book.
GOAT 2 u chkns!!!🔥🔥🔥
Black Thought is an excellent Lyricist!
♠️
B. Thought is THE ONE. Respect to the Emcees that came before him - anyone that came during and after him....are all Second! Respectfully
Smh is all I can do. Each line better than the next one. This dude is on another level
BT is how you get white people to understand hip hop. So many times playing the smoother, more easier-listening Tariq jawns, and then..."Wait, did he just say...?!"
Exactly what you heard, yes. Wanna hear him in full Goblin Mode? 😂
I'd agree but you're insinuating a constant declination which is not Thought 💭
This is dope! He just walks all over tracks throwing grenades!! 💣💥💣💥 Will always big up Thought no matter where I am from VA to Philly to overseas to H-Town and beyond. His lyricism is relentless!!
The reason he doesn't get the attention and recognition he should get is because he doesn't rap about how much ass he's getting, drugs he's selling or how capable he is of killing you. My 7 year old can listen to Thought and appreciate the bars.
YEP
Master of the oral traditions of West Africa. 🔥
Beeni!!!!
It's a crime if black thought is not in your top 5
TU baby. My Philly journey took me from North Philly, to Fairmount to Manayunk. Shared a stoop with Jill Scott on 17th and North. This is an easy top 3 MC out there and he does not get nearly enough credit for his flow and lyricism.
Facts! 🔥 Don’t forget about Black Lilly!
Easy top 3. Hands down without question
Thought is HipHop personified! If I had a dream album it would be Thought, Rakim, pharo monch, MOSDEF, AZ, Meth, Chip Fu, and Trigga Treach !
AZ is one of the greatest!✊🏽✊🏽
And bring back Big L
Krs one..cormega..jeru..big daddy kane..
Black Thought is no joke! The Seed/MeltingPot/Web Live at BBC is one of my favorite joints. That funk flex freestyle..!! *Whew* Thanks for posting man! I swear we're joined at the brain music-wise!
Rakim is better then black though
Black Thought lyrically is the breeze of GOD..... Respectfully 💯❤️💛💚#No.1betta #Interstellar #🔥🔥🔥🔥
True indeed sis! 👊🏾
The Marvin Blend at the end is life changing!
Such a dope bar writer! Hiphop genius
Wit a Name Black Thought & From The Grass Roots of Philly.Boy u already know...😢Respect🙏🏽Fire
G.O.A.T.
Very rare rapper I understand 215 straight 🔥🔥🔥🔥!!!
This mix is ridiculously dopey
Peace God 👊🏾
Black Thought should be on every real hip hop lovers top 5 list! If he's not, I'm giving the side eye.
I'd like to here K-Rino with Thought! Just get them both to write their best most intellectual shit and hear it on a single hit
on scale of one to 100, or top five MCs, thought got you, thats it!
Thought's flow is Incredible! 🔥🔥🔥
That’s on everything this bul the took the express route to my top 3 all time 💯💯💯💯
Yes sir fam. 215 vs Everybody. 63rd & Jefferson to Temple U. I spent many years in Philly. People just don’t know 🔥
Your favorite rappers, favorite rapper.
Peace and prosperity.. to all HipHop Citizens, worldwide. A special respect to Tariq, Black Thought. And the whole Roots, family and illadel. Despite any accolades and or appreciation Black Thought hasn’t garnered. This is Mastery of Emceein at its truly finest! No One is a shining example of what HipHop is.. like this brother. We are in a time where a few have exceeded placement on a list. Top 10s, 5s, or whatever are subjective! Let them have their opinions. Furthermore not a quality example of what HipHop as Kulture offers.
From top 5 to top 3 after this one mix is Crazy bro.
But from unknown to top 5 after the Flex freeby is crazier
😂
Ridiculously dope fukn bars. Sheeeesh
BARS......!!!!!!
Black Thought is a master of his craft...great mix brother 🔥
Are there timestamps for the songs somewhere?
And can I 'like' this mix a million times?
(I'm just checking out Black Thought...)
He is a professor. It's too bad they don't know what he talking about.
I DO.
Black Thought has been #1 in my Top Five. Boom!
❤When It's Up, It's Up.. BlkThght.. #illadelph💙💪🏽
Let us not forget the magician on the wheels…DJ AJAMU !!🔥🔊🎶🔂
It top ten talk is tough. Because there's so many that spit fire. But few. Very very few been as consistent for as long. Black though is to lyrics what your custom made player is on madden all 99s
Most Underrated MC 🤯🤯🤯
Just spitting endlessly. Its amazing
Y'all still wanna have the G.OA.T convo?? Not even worth it. He is him!
I'm lacking the right superlative for this.
Mint
This mix is so fire damn 👌🏻
The Best in my humble opinion.
Excellent
He’s the greatest to me.He’s just so understated due to him being a original hip hop artist and not like these cornballs of today that the industry supports more.But to me their ain’t nobody to dare and battle him.
Still the king 🤴
legendary !
The Best!
i mean u could make 10 of these with all the dope verses Thought got
Facts!
yo listen to this at work all the time gets me fucking GOING thanks for this 🙏
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Interviewer: "Who's the Greatest Rapper of All Time?"
Black Thought: "l am. Don't "at" me."
💯🚫🧢
Peace be to GOD
Y Equals Self! 👊🏾
G.O.A.T 🔥💫
Top 5... Facts
This is the bomb.💥❤️🔥😊🎶🥁
Greatest emcee alive right now. Hands down F your top 5 . Reek been there
Reek the greatest emcee of all time
I literally have to go thru my ryhmz to make sure i didn’t say anything like he said it. That’s how much reek influenced my written style moving forward. There is no one hands down that is better than reek. Black thought is the best emcee of all fucking time
The Goat in my opinion
Should be in everybody's top five
💓💓💓🖖
Black Thought 🙏🏽♥️🫶🏾💋
Black Thought📃✍️🏾 on 💯
Top Five!!! All day no?🖤
Black thought tracks are biblical like he came down the mountains with the holy tablets
WOW!
Yoooooo😂😂😂😂😂
One of it not the greatest underrated of all time.
THOUGHTS VOCABULARY MAKES HIM #1 IN MY TOP FIVE MCs, FROM A UNDERGROUND MC NAMED INF.
4:22 with the cadence 4:22
Classy
🖤 💬 🤔
been bodying modicons'
Best one breathing
Him & Kool g rap need to do a album,shit would be 🍌's
DoPe 🎙️🎙️🎙️🎙️🎙️😎🔥🔥🔥👑🧹
Im gonna say this once. It is a disgusting display of insecurity, and ego, that EVERY other emcee in the game, won't admit that Black Thought is quite likely the best MC on the planet. There... someone said it. (Salute)
Better than Eminem, Most Definitely 👌🔥
Royce 5' 9" detroit in the building
🎉 flowers
Black Dostoyevsky 🙏😎👳🏿♂️
Bars of Hell
Super!!!
I was in the dark then Day broke... #BLACKTHOUGHT.vs.EVERYBODY
Lupe don't sleep on him Mural
🔥
TARIQ BARSZ IS OTHERWORLDLY
Georgia stones✌🏻Come together right now.Earl Nightingale I’m thinking too thought. Few hear what is being said throughout the entire album. Next level is just your attitude and what you choose to focus attention on. change that change everything 32:00. Finally found another person that gets it. The world is whatever you think it is.
To find anything you have to be looking for something look everywhere at everything
Shaolin monks. Earl nightingale. Sad-guru. Good energy
… if you want even look nowhere at nothing whatever works.
Georgia stones words to live by
If Black Thought dies by homicide too that'd be crazy
🔥🦍🔥
The elephant
Whats 20:20 ???
It’s called 9th vs. Thought. 👊🏾
@@DJAjamu thanks and damn even the title is amazing, beat maker vs beat destroyer 🤯
Andre 3000 what it do
12:25 ???
The track is titled TwoFifteen.
TOP 5! SORRY