I still got my VHS of this from way way back... and this was by far the highlight of the video... all Hip Hop... a dope piece in progress, a beatbox and ill bars. Couldnt really ask for more.
@Freakingesco7 That was all off the cuff. We did not do ten takes and pick the best. That all flowed naturally. I know because i shot it and edited it.
BLACK THOUGHT... Raised in a Cellar with a rhythm like Ella. Oh shit...so this is what ?ESTLOVE talks about in THE ROOTS’ THINGS FALL APART ALBUM CD INLAY(you know where artists send their shout outs,thank you’s and lyrics) QUEST goes on to mention how THOUGHT would just rap on the spot and rip fellas off,how he’d diss and rap about a fella’s attire at that moment,from shoes,laces,jeans,hair etc and he would go on and on and on never actually taking a break. No wonder this guy is so sharp,many MC’s don’t come alive after he touches the mic,he even murders those that feature him on their joints. BLACK THOUGHT will remain The G.L.O.A.T = Greatest Lyricist Of All Time without any shadow of doubt. Much love ✌🏿🇿🇦
I love how Black misheard Quest with a different word but then Quest repeated the word Black just fucking murdered it. The Roots - Best Hip Hop group out there.
your can see the authenticity of this. you can really tell its off the top because you can spot the little mistakes he makes, because if its off the top its not suppose to be perfect. the cool thing is how he picks up and flows right beck into it and those mistakes make this sound so much better
i know exactly where they filmed this, i live literally 5 blocks away from this spot. im gonna visit that street today and see if that tag is still there
@@dwaynejohnson1074 nah. This is the legendary Hope St where dudes would piece the wall or cornballs would bomb the walls over the dope shit. This was done in 1994/95. When I was there last in 2002 all the old shit was gone. Plus now it's a gentrified neighborhood. Hipsters everywhere. Wack af
1992 great memory watching espo paint and black and quest doing ther thing b 4 they blew up glad i seen that great chilhood memory . meez and espo are great guys still doing ther thing in the game
"can!" "bam, yo what did you say, i couldnt hear ya my man! " "can!" "oh dey you go you said da can, da cans a paintin you know i aint a satin" He got mad Flow!
damn, I was looking for the OTG videos and I didn't think I'd find them. I was specifically looking for this video too. My brother AREA of KDA / SYZER of KMD (RIP) used to watch these with me when we were kids in the 90's man. Shit takes me back...
My brother just bc ya posted this ya gained a subscriber as a two fifteen citizen I have been down with the roots since like 89:when they were rolling in underground performances they were the square roots back then RIP Malik always and forever an influencer in hip hop even though so many people don't know you brother may Allah smile on you
wow, 45 million views for rich homie quans ooh ooh video and u have cats on here making statements like " I hope they make it" and " what happened to them?" . lol, smh Roots been in and still relevant 24 yrs later fam, 4 classic albums, look em up and educate yaself on real hip hop..
It ain't that deep lol at one point I only listened to the radio or old school records... everyone arrives at different times some not at all no big deal....the roots are the best hip hop group ever hands down though.
@HAZEVAULT The E.S. to the P.O. Espo is a legendary philly writer. Also known as Steven Powers who wrote "How to Get Over" and went to jail for it basically. Great artists all.
@MrJsquared91 they werent homeless and the roots were well settled in the music industry before Jimmy Fallon they had around 7 albums or so by the time they got on "Late Night"
He said this is the longest freestyle we got now. Well congratulations Black though on your 10 minute one on funk master flex. Thought been going hard since the beginning. It's like he was a Bugatti in the rough back then.😂😂
@jonbongjovie MEEZ is a philly graff writer who was in the group of dudes when ?uest turned to them and then called him out. The guy painting is ESPO, Graf legend.
I have been looking for the full video of this for so long, I know Cosmo had it upped for a while but its been gone for so long it is literally wiped off the face of the internet. Can someone, ANYONE please hook me up with a mp4 of this VHS i will do just about anything!!!!
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He's so good that I would honestly pay for a whole album of just Thought freestyling with Quest beatboxing in the background lol love it!
They should actually make that happen lol do an EP
I still got my VHS of this from way way back... and this was by far the highlight of the video... all Hip Hop... a dope piece in progress, a beatbox and ill bars. Couldnt really ask for more.
@Freakingesco7 That was all off the cuff. We did not do ten takes and pick the best. That all flowed naturally. I know because i shot it and edited it.
Haze Vault This comment is so old. How are you doing now man
so dope man, was wondering if i could use this footage?
Ray Hayes???
We met one time at Bobbitos Footwork.. man takin it back
GOAT. Already was back then but years later with that 10 minutes on Flex. That's it. Undisputed.
BlackThought! Underrated under appreciated! Real HipHop dudes a beast...
BLACK THOUGHT... Raised in a Cellar with a rhythm like Ella.
Oh shit...so this is what ?ESTLOVE talks about in THE ROOTS’ THINGS FALL APART ALBUM CD INLAY(you know where artists send their shout outs,thank you’s and lyrics) QUEST goes on to mention how THOUGHT would just rap on the spot and rip fellas off,how he’d diss and rap about a fella’s attire at that moment,from shoes,laces,jeans,hair etc and he would go on and on and on never actually taking a break.
No wonder this guy is so sharp,many MC’s don’t come alive after he touches the mic,he even murders those that feature him on their joints.
BLACK THOUGHT will remain The G.L.O.A.T = Greatest Lyricist Of All Time without any shadow of doubt.
Much love ✌🏿🇿🇦
I love how Black misheard Quest with a different word but then Quest repeated the word Black just fucking murdered it. The Roots - Best Hip Hop group out there.
your can see the authenticity of this. you can really tell its off the top because you can spot the little mistakes he makes, because if its off the top its not suppose to be perfect. the cool thing is how he picks up and flows right beck into it and those mistakes make this sound so much better
i know exactly where they filmed this, i live literally 5 blocks away from this spot. im gonna visit that street today and see if that tag is still there
Was it still there ??
dam
@@dwaynejohnson1074 nah. This is the legendary Hope St where dudes would piece the wall or cornballs would bomb the walls over the dope shit. This was done in 1994/95. When I was there last in 2002 all the old shit was gone. Plus now it's a gentrified neighborhood. Hipsters everywhere. Wack af
OTG - one of the best graf videos ever. and this is the sort of stuff that made it different.
daaaaaaaaaaaamn. this is fire.
one of the most brilliant freestyle vids ever.... still blows me away and lights me up
I love the roots...they filmed in Bushwick Brooklyn & it happend 2 b my Block! I was Hyped!!!! Damn I missed them by 30 minutes uiuggghhhhh
JesusSaves NYC this is filmed in Philly dude
1992 great memory watching espo paint
and black and quest doing ther thing b 4 they blew up glad i seen that great chilhood memory . meez and espo are great guys still doing ther thing in the game
real hiphop, nothing else. thank you for sharing this
Omg this brings me back to my college days some 15 years ago. Amazing!
Im reading LoveQuests book right now, Creative Quest! It led me to this video. Nice history!
one of the best freestyles EVER!
THE ROOTS CREW! Who here in 2021? Respect ta underground
real freestyle, real hiphop, and i really wish hiphop was still like this.
never saw a band like the roots - they really rock the world!!
killing it in the 90s and still killing it... cant get any better then this!
" Blu Blue Who The Hell Are You, i Am The One Thats From The Roots Crew " Man This Dudes To Real
"can!"
"bam, yo what did you say, i couldnt hear ya my man! "
"can!"
"oh dey you go you said da can, da cans a paintin you know i aint a satin"
He got mad Flow!
Hip hop got lost in time this that real ish
The best. Period.
This is so dope. The GOAT
EARLY 90's
damn, I was looking for the OTG videos and I didn't think I'd find them. I was specifically looking for this video too. My brother AREA of KDA / SYZER of KMD (RIP) used to watch these with me when we were kids in the 90's man. Shit takes me back...
Probably the most influencial rapper when it comes to my rap
that's a proof Black Thought is one of the best rappers right now.
My brother just bc ya posted this ya gained a subscriber as a two fifteen citizen I have been down with the roots since like 89:when they were rolling in underground performances they were the square roots back then
RIP Malik always and forever an influencer in hip hop even though so many people don't know you brother may Allah smile on you
Straight from the 215!!! Tariq been a beast but I’m glad he just let people know what his skills are!
thanks for posting this!
OH MY GOD... ive been looking for this for like 2 years, and now its in original quality. hat and trainers come off for you sir
wow, 45 million views for rich homie quans ooh ooh video and u have cats on here making statements like " I hope they make it" and " what happened to them?" . lol, smh Roots been in and still relevant 24 yrs later fam, 4 classic albums, look em up and educate yaself on real hip hop..
REAL FUCKIN WORDS!!! thank you brother
Patrick Wilcox well spoken...
It ain't that deep lol at one point I only listened to the radio or old school records... everyone arrives at different times some not at all no big deal....the roots are the best hip hop group ever hands down though.
I used to watch this all the time on my OTG VHS. Thanks for the upload!!
+James Walton Thanx for the Luv Homie !
@HAZEVAULT The E.S. to the P.O. Espo is a legendary philly writer. Also known as Steven Powers who wrote "How to Get Over" and went to jail for it basically. Great artists all.
this man is the G.O.A.T. hands down, I'll argue that for days. no MC can fux wit BT
This is the best video on youtube.
god damn it this guy is so freaking dope
this is so dope
So good that piece.
Dam I wish today's hiphop was this fresh!
TIMELESS.
Real Freestyle With a style of a Real Mc
Salute *
Unbelievable... the guy is sick
Thanx for uploading I've been looking for this entire freestyle 5 stars.
@MrJsquared91
they werent homeless
and the roots were well settled in the music industry before Jimmy Fallon
they had around 7 albums or so by the time they got on "Late Night"
Tell me why 2 guys with just their mouths are making better music than today’s cats
ty
ESPO!!!
Gaddamn that was raw!! Espo put it down!
hey so your R.Hayes?who would of thought 20 years later these guys would become LEGENDS!Black Thoughts the Dopest!
3:13 W H A T A R E T H O S E
GOD DAMN
A real freestyle
He said this is the longest freestyle we got now. Well congratulations Black though on your 10 minute one on funk master flex. Thought been going hard since the beginning. It's like he was a Bugatti in the rough back then.😂😂
Love how there is a white dude taggin in the background
Well, he was tagging "Roots" for them
I guess its true. But you know that guy has seen some shit
+Chris Giarla Fun Fact : We actually have white people in Philadelphia.
That was fresh.
Sick AF!
Awesome!
You got that right.
Steve = Espo... Dope.
dude, Black Thought looks so high at the end of the video
I wonder if the dude that video'd this for OTG still has this piece of history in his possession
On The Go was the shit!!!
wow, never dry this guy
black thought = beast
this free from BT its amazing the flow on the words
The first few seconds was probably a rhyme nobody would of done.
dang
On the Go had the best videos out at that time.
+M Horton Jr TY !!!!
YOU RECORDED THIS? YOU'RE A LEGEND!!!!!!!!!!!
golden age ftw
They was really some bums back then lol it's crazy to see how far they've come from these days . Always crazy talented tho .
90'S FROM A GRAFFITI DOCUMENTARY
DOPE!
classic off the head
amazing :D
Black Thought, Mos Def, Supernatural, Charlie 2na, Krs, Kool G...
yeeeeeea!
the MEES.
Thought been Dope I had a tape of him and Malik B freestyling on stage in London, they only had out their EP before they dropped Do you Want More?
90's
Black Thought is crazy with the frees and even crazier written. ...I wonder if ?uest is still rocking those fucking sandals? Ahahaha
MEEZ IS A GRAFF WRITER IN PHILLY
daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaammmmmmmmmmmmmm thugsss
LOl
Quest: GREEN!
(BT raps)
Quest: PINK!
(BT raps)
Quest: STEVE!
Raw
@jonbongjovie MEEZ is a philly graff writer who was in the group of dudes when ?uest turned to them and then called him out. The guy painting is ESPO, Graf legend.
@HAZEVAULT It looks like y'all was down at that wall near 5th and American in North Philly;
Fucking dope.
@DariusJohnson18 you can tell how old this is by simply looking at Questlove's hair...
🔥
@1nfnitecosmos lmao right though yo he makes up words all tha time lmao but thats wat it is man real shit
I have been looking for the full video of this for so long, I know Cosmo had it upped for a while but its been gone for so long it is literally wiped off the face of the internet. Can someone, ANYONE please hook me up with a mp4 of this VHS i will do just about anything!!!!
MEEZ IS AN OLD SCHOOL PHILLY GRAFF WRITER
top snotch freestyling!
This has to be in West Philly by the old West Philly High... Either that, The old Parkway High or in Kensington/Frankford. Looks too familiar to me