Black Thought: Greatest Rapper Of All Time

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Big big news on The Roots front. The legendary Roots Crew announced the title to their 12th studio album. It’s called End Game. The group also revealed that 9th Wonder and Salaam Remi have both been tapped to add production to the project.
This isn’t the first time the Philadelphia collective has reached outside of their cypher for production. Ambrosia For Heads, #HomeTeam, pointed out in an article this week that J.Dilla, Karriem Riggins have contributed production to previous Roots projects. All of this got me thinking: Black Thought might be the greatest rapper of all time. GREATEST OF ALL TIME.
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Produced, Written & Hosted By: Justin Hunte / thecompanyman
Produced, Shot & Edited By: Ahmed Sabir-Calloway / akthentik
NOTES:
AMBROSIAFORHEADS: ambrosiaforheads.com/
“What They Do” • The Roots - What They ...
Roots Billboard Chart History: www.billboard.com/artist/41901...
Illadelph Halflife Review: thimk.wordpress.com/2009/05/0...
Making A Murderer: • Black Thought - Making...
BOOM! • BOOM!
Game Of Thrones Rap: • The Roots' "Game of Th...
J. Period Live Mixtape: • Black Thought and J. P...
Statik Selektah On Black Thought: • Statik Selektah descri...
Lord Jamar on Black Thought: • Lord Jamar Debates Vla...
Black Thought On Sway: • The Roots Reflect & Go...
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Justin Hunte is a former Editor-in-Chief of HipHopDX and creator of DX's popular series The Breakdown and #DXLive. Hunte has debated at the prestigious Oxford Union and is featured on Shade45's "All Out Show w/ Rude Jude," as well as Revolt TV’s “Revolt Live” Billboard magazine, digital campaigns for Lexus, Honda, Brisk, and Simple Mobile. Prior to joining HipHopDX, Hunte spent 5 years working in investment banking at Banc Of America/Merrill Lynch and has covered music, politics, and culture for numerous publications. He is currently based in Los Angeles, California.
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@lmspikes 7 лет назад

"If you haven't listened to that song, punch yourself in the face." *punched myself*

@richardmonyer7024 7 лет назад

Luis Martinez you

@richardmonyer7024 7 лет назад

Luis warns

@richardmonyer7024 7 лет назад

Luis Martinez was trying

@sweetgoldilocs2 7 лет назад

me too but very softly

@TheWard1ne 7 лет назад

Luis Martinez punch again

@KMO325 6 лет назад

Who watchin' this again after that Flex freestyle?

@elflaconeri 6 лет назад

Yo what he did has got to be illegal!!

@lukasvasquez6721 5 лет назад

You have to listen spanish freestyle

@McFlo 7 лет назад

Everybody who listens to a lot of rap/hip hop knows there is no other rapper like Black Thought. He is the greatest of all time. The most consistent. Incredible lyrical, vocal and performance ability. He has also been an inspiration in my own rapping career. The best and the greatest rapper alive.

@ryhempolk9147 6 лет назад

Mc Flo I disagree yaw must have never heard of krino

@kingziondaddy5097 6 лет назад

Yea him and BANKS

@ryhempolk9147 6 лет назад

KingZion Daddy 50 k rino greatest of all time

@treysimmons1326 6 лет назад

We’re both Mende

@devotheambivert9875 6 лет назад

Mc Flo I acknowledge that Black Thought is one of the greatest lyricists who ever spat on the mic. That is without question. He does not fail to capture my attention and excite me when I listen to BT. He has collaborated with some of the best rappers alive in Mos Def, Eminem, Styles P, Big Pun, and others. But, the greatest of all time to me is Tech N9ne. His versatility as an artist is on another level. Tech N9ne is a complete artist. He can do different flows. He has party songs, deep songs, industry-exposing songs, and more. On each song, he is consistently great. His multisyllabic rhyming and internal rhyming are impeccable. His speed and the clarity of his words are to be commended. He has amazing breath control. He has been underrated for a long time. He displays lyrical talent to the maximum level. His style is incomparable. It is so unique and unmatched. He's the top independent rapper in the world, if I'm not mistaken. He is legendary for sure. He will be in the HOF.

@iAmKidKiNG 7 лет назад

Black Thought is definitely one of the best to touch a mic . His verse on the Wishin Remix with Royce is crazy .

@NO-END 7 лет назад

distortion to static

@rhugginsj25 7 лет назад

King Kese nothing crazier than his verse on the imperial. statik selektah album

@97Andrewjs 6 лет назад

Yes!!! That and the feature on pharoahe monch's rapid eye movement

@iwrekm2365 6 лет назад

BT been my favorite rapper since High School days.. there was a minute where Royce was my favorite Rapper, then he did tracks with BT.. it was impressive to hear my Old favorite rapper take out my new favorite rapper.

@wombwomp2983 3 года назад

This is all opinionated. Its sound their are many greats no greatest even if there your favorite because of the pure topics they speak about you don't know them personally and rappin doesn't have to be about anything light. If were only talkin creativity and rappin it's all opinion if you think the greatest is black thought, ransom, krino, mf doom, blu, one.be.lo, capital steez, luck-one, earl, benny or one of many more contenders but taste changes and there talented people who are unheard I'll never have a favorite

@ignorantenlightenment 7 лет назад

I'm a 23 year old I was born in 94 and unfortunately I've never been up on any of the Roots music, this is putting me on and I'm about to go back and do the knowledge good look Justin

@CloudTribe 7 лет назад

Same it wasn't until I heard the heart 2 by kendrick lamar did i realize the song sampled the roots and then I started looking them up more.

@dicktracy926 7 лет назад

Look into Do You Want More for some classic Roots

@animbot6817 7 лет назад

Definitely check out Things Fall Apart. I've said it over and over again I consider this the greatest hip hop album made. Yet it rarely makes it on peoples list. It's the roots perfecting their sound while also innovating. On a side note since Kendrick was brought up. As crazy as everyone was going over to pimp a butterfly listen to these 2 albums back to back and you realize To Pimp a Butterfly is just Kendrick's imitation of The Roots.

@MrOvadose101 7 лет назад

Definitely take the time listen to his catalog. If you need to school some younger heads, tell them to check out the new David Banner joint featuring Thought "Who want it." You won't be disappointed, you even need a neck brace afterwards,lol.

@robertyoung2Legit 7 лет назад

EVER MADE!!!!!!!!!! your absolutely right on all fronts!! these young kids have no idea!

@stevencloer2941 7 лет назад

Whenever you say "might be the greatest of all time," I instinctively say "GREATEST OF ALL TIIIME!"

@frankhood5630 7 лет назад

Loneliest Monk all of this got me thinking, Cal Chuchesta might the be the greatest of all time, GREATEST OF ALL TIME!

@leenasty23 7 лет назад

Frank Hood he is tbh

@stevencloer2941 7 лет назад

+Frank Hood Yuu betcha buddi!!

@abrahamkeys7830 6 лет назад

He is not the greatest rapper of all time get the fuck outta here

@Fresco1005 6 лет назад

Abraham Keys You don't know ish about Thought you're opinion won't win it just falls and blows like leaves in the wind

@mansurx26 5 лет назад

His intellect makes him better than 90% of rappers.

@rezthapoet 7 лет назад

Supreme Lyrical Ability!

@poolandmusic 7 лет назад

Black Thought is the Greatest MC in the purest sense period! I don't care about labels. There is truth and non-truth. The truth is that anyone who loves rappin and has listened to plenty of it KNOWS that BT is the greatest. You don't even have to "like" all of it but he is a no cliche pure MC! Respect where respect is due!

@Gemini050788 7 лет назад

"Break You Off" has never failed to secure the "kill" for me. If you can't seduce a chick with that, you have no hope.

@TheCompanyMan 7 лет назад

HAHAHAHAHA! Well said!

@idontwannaidontwanna7307 7 лет назад

Gemini050788 ... follow that up with "you got me"... well and truly nailed....

@bryanwilliams1819 7 лет назад

Gemini050788 the last minutes in "break you off" is sex music for your ear.

@rikkigram5464 6 лет назад

Gemini050788 As a woman, I can confirm this. Its on my pantydropper list, so smooth

@KtotheG 3 года назад

Wow, I've never used hip hop to get the drawers, lol... for me, it's always been either charm, LL Cool J lip lickin', or a massage.

@ErlingGrey 7 лет назад

he's definitely in my top 5

@TheCompanyMan 7 лет назад

Top 5 is definitely more than respectable.

@ErlingGrey 7 лет назад

The Company Man Media Thought has that soulful feel to him too. That D'angelo or Bilal feel. His rhyme schemes. I get goosebumps when he spits. "I'm crooked like the i off the toxic malt liquor, the land whipper, the dom perignon champ sipper" I love conceptual albums but also love raw emption and musicianship. the roots give me both in a spades. Organix hits home like no other. honestly have one of the most impressive discography. Thanks for making such great content Justin. Do you have a favorite Roots album? Its hard but mine would be How I Got Over because it's the first I heard from them. Organix and Things Fall Apart could take that spot with more time.

@TheCompanyMan 7 лет назад

Thanks Keegan. How I Got Over is my favorite. I like more songs on that album than any other. Tipping Point is a close second. You're right about the soulfulness of Thoughts' approach. There really isn't anything he can't do lyrically. he also sings, which is something I forgot to mention in the vide (realizing this as I type this) which he should be given more credit for.

@kylepickus5712 6 лет назад

After that funk master flex freestyle, I had to come back to this. Thought is definitely up there as one of the greats. Not only is he a good rapper, he bleeds the culture. He is more black culture than hip hop. The man is R&B, the man is jazz, the man is blues and the man is Hip-Hop. Hell he is also rock ‘n’ roll. While some rappers only rap over g-funk, trap or blues. Tariq can do it all. The only reason he doesn’t get enough respect, is because he hasn’t created a hit. Tariq focuses much more on the art of lyricism and the culture, whereas the popular artists in the 90s would make at least one single. Tariq is technically one of the most sound rapper, but cant create a single with a hook that gets caught in your head.

@gxtmfa 6 лет назад

Man, they should have hits- I’ve had “Do You Want More?!!?!” stuck in my head for years.

@foresttdog 6 лет назад

Not his hook, but definitely a hit and catchy as hell ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-K_NvtAxmDEM.html

@lyrics2challenged 4 года назад

You got me?

@Bornjamerican24 3 года назад

All of this

@jeo3212 2 года назад

I feel you. Feel the same way about Jadakiss. He's a great rapper but he hasn't had that one over-the-top song like a lesser MC. Some guys are great MCs but they dont make great songs. Some guys are great song makers but they are not great Emcees like

@mlo__ 7 лет назад

Black Thought's one of the realest out there for me. Like he said in the Sway interview, he doesn't need to talk about it, he communicates the culture regardless.

@TheCompanyMan 7 лет назад

That's a wild interview. Think about that. We know Kanye dropped out of school. We know biggie was selling crack to feed his daughter. We know eminem hated his mom and lived in a trailer park. We know so much about so many of our long time favorites and most have no idea Thought's parents are double murder victims. It's crazy how private he is.

@ChampD1012 7 лет назад

He had an interview on The Champs Podcast where he went personal.

@afroandy2000 7 лет назад

I think people still say Thought is underrated because he's not one of the names constantly mentioned in the "typical" GOAT conversations. He's not always mentioned with Nas, Jay, etc but people who know how great BT is know that he deserves to be one of those names synonymous with the goats.

@jacccs 7 лет назад

Rasuke11 mate you don't write the rule books. Andre is always considered - no solo work.

@Eliburgo 7 лет назад

MCMF exactly

@anredickerson1535 6 лет назад

afroandy2000 I like Jay z but he not on black thought level and to me thought is more likable than Nas. he got that raspy gutter tone

@redpiller169 6 лет назад

MCMF he's not considered and that's good, he doesn't deserve any mention at all. He hasn't influenced the culture like rakim or nas and he hasn't had the commercial success of Jay-Z and eminem. You think Jay, nas and eminem can't rap like these underground dudes? Back in the day thought wasn't even top 5. He got the shine now because brothers went commercial and pun died. Thought isn't touching peak Nas or pun.

@anredickerson1535 6 лет назад

lethubuhle moyo what! nah the ROOTS aren't going to have as much commercial success talking about the things they did when ppl wanted to hear about sex drugs and hood sht plus it's hard to stand out in a GROUP. those artist influenced hip hop more and look where it's at today. where have they lead us? Stay out the culture

@therunawayrascal 7 лет назад

that first verse on What They Do was some straight up prophesy! crazy foresight

@TheCompanyMan 7 лет назад

Kalepa Heidegger facts!

@markricks 7 лет назад

I've seen The Roots live 12+ times and have been saying Black Thought was the GOAT forever. Thank you for this show. Truly highlights all the key points - well done! PS: Congrats on the new job, Justin!

@TheCompanyMan 7 лет назад

Mark Ricks thanks mark!

@leonardjackson842 7 лет назад

I still listen to Illadelph to this day and Black Thought is one of my favorites. His skills are definitely underrated in the industry but us real hip hop heads know how fly he really is.

@2013_Shox 7 лет назад

sales should have absolutely no part when discussing the best of all time, the only thing that matters about music is the music, not whether some people found it catcby enough to put on the radio.

@Noirlore 7 лет назад

ronald bangtidy yup. Just cuz drake outsells Kendrick doesn't mean he better. Twitter wild sometimes

@jordanbabcock9349 6 лет назад

Ronald Bangtidy I agree with you. Some artists aren't recognized for a few hundred years or more. I never actually knew the facts about them not getting #1s and all that.. pretty incredible really! I guess the nation really is asleep. haha

@TheAnusuyamitra 6 лет назад

not only is BLACK THOUGHT the best, but this guy is a legend for presenting this the way he did.

@FacelessProjects 7 лет назад

This was pretty eye opening. Actually dropping content which isn''t just entertaining, it's educating.

@TheCompanyMan 7 лет назад

Thanks, James!

@instanthellmurder1 7 лет назад

Love the breakdowns and the new channel! No disrespect to them but you were the reason I subscribed to HipHopDX. Congrats on the new opportunities!

@rezthapoet 7 лет назад

Same here. Justin is the reason I suscribed to HipHop Dx. TBD is it, now.

@matttraverso4592 7 лет назад

This video should introduce him to me more. Only groups I've ever checked out much are ATCQ, Wu, public enemy, and NWA. thanks for introducing more music to me justin!

@TheCompanyMan 7 лет назад

Glad you dig it Matt! Thought deserves more credit.

@Hahnbros 7 лет назад

Matt Traverso You should also check out the Beastie Boys if you haven't already

@samseliger605 7 лет назад

Matt Traverso since you like atcq, you should definitely check out OutKast

@matttraverso4592 7 лет назад

Sam Seliger Love outkast, just didn't count them since they're a duo

@Cell-dx3nw 7 лет назад

Check out De La Soul, Black Sheep, Gang Starr, The Roots, Jungle Brothers...Do You Want More?!?!!! (This is a reference to one of The Roots albums)

@jonathankaguyutan 7 лет назад

Thanks for this! I always felt black thought was the best ever when I first saw the Roots in March 1995 in Toronto during the "Do you want more?" Tour... Black Thought the illist of all time!

@jaleelthompson927 7 лет назад

FINALLY!!! Thanks Justin! I just glad RU-vid recommended this so I came across your new channel

@joshmariscal6482 7 лет назад

Another GOAT piece!! Was definitely looking forward to these, and of course, you did great!!

@TheCompanyMan 7 лет назад

Thanks Josh!

@odiemonster12 7 лет назад

Again Justin man, I love how you just brought an aura of intellectualism to Hip hop that I didn't even know I had been craving for. Your documentation of hip hop is simply amazing! Followed you from Hip Hop DX and Imma follow you wherever you go, keep it up man. I'm from Kenya and hope you can cover African Hip Hop some day

@TheCompanyMan 7 лет назад

odiemonster thank you Odie! Which artists should I check out?

@odiemonster12 7 лет назад

Lemme do for you a thread on Twitter

@shrinercarton2763 7 лет назад

I am so glad you did this piece. Almost everything you said could have been words right out of my mouth. I felt this way since the roots started I'm in my 40s now. I have almost everything he's ever done. And I always put him at the very top of my top 5 favorite MCs.

@johnbutler7567 7 лет назад

thanks for doing your part to bring more awareness to this underated group. every young gun my age just knows them from the tonight show put they have some of the most inspiring songs I've ever hear "Star", and "Now or Never" just as some quick examples. Black Thought never has to go to flashy and still has one of the most powerful flows with the lyrics to back him up. Thanks Justin

@Sentientcakes 7 лет назад

Man, I was super pissed that the breakdown was ending and I thought it would be a long time before we got to see you again. Now here we are killin this! Glad you came back so soon Justin! And as always, thanks for the food for thought.

@dwilz1183 7 лет назад

He been my favorite rapper. When I met him he said he knew was the best...he cut me short... he was so cocky and serious.. anyone else I would've felt played. I wasn't even mad. #Proper

@KonradCurves 7 лет назад

So happy you are still doing the Goat series just on another channel. was scared it wouldn't come back

@TheMrDavis95 7 лет назад

Thank you Justin, you are the most accurate, articulate hip hop discussion channel around. You are highly overlooked, and I hope the absolute best for you and your channel.

@wslavenphx 6 лет назад

This video is a fantastic essay. You just gained a fan and a subscriber.

@desi_no_aka 7 лет назад

He's my favorite voice in hip hop ever! Him and Pac the only top 2

@baloyithomas 7 лет назад

I'm a huge fan of work, you did it again today. I loved your piece on The Game a few months ago. I'm a huge fan of The Game, he has one of the best catalogues out there, and I'd love to see you make a goat piece for him.

@edwardchan6976 7 лет назад

Yes, finally, been waiting for a Black Thought piece! Thanks, Justin. I think Undun is also highly underrated, it's in my personal top 5 albums.

@JOESPILLZ 7 лет назад

the 2 thumbs down are both lil yachty from 2 different accounts.

@Lcarter52 6 лет назад

then he got 83 more of his cousins to do the same

@entitiessoul 4 года назад

Naw it's stans

@wombwomp2983 3 года назад

Y'all don't even really listen to hip hop stop😂 their is no best rapper it's opinion one.be.lo could be the greatest to you or ransom or mf doom or rakim or black thought or sooo many others

@qnp1236 3 года назад

@@wombwomp2983 all caps

@kan50805 2 года назад

@@wombwomp2983 MF DOOM*

@WhatWeDigtoday 7 лет назад

This was flames! Love that you got 9th Wonder quote. Brings up a good question of what defines success currently? Billboard is much less of a benchmark these days with streaming music. The Roots are like a Ben Harper of hip hop. Successful, but more based off of touring and a large global ollowing.

@birch_kalawa 7 лет назад

I had missed the company man's breakdowns..Glad to know you got your own now.

@DJEinsteinUSA 6 лет назад

This was one of the best videos that i ever saw. The analysis was GREATNESS!! Thank You!!!

@shontelllacour138 7 лет назад

#BlackThought is definitely the greatest! I love this dude. I hate we don't give this dude his praise and flowers while he is alive! Thanks for this piece!

@JordanClemons 7 лет назад

Cant argue with any soul that thinks that Black Thought is the Greatest rapper ever

@roman540 6 лет назад

I hadn't given much thought to Black Thought/ The Roots but I'm looking into their catalog right now. Thanks for the introduction.

@naradahtisdel8668 6 лет назад

Congrats on the new gig! Damn good breakdown on Black Thought ! I'd say he's top 5 for sure. dude is a BEAST

@manoneal1724 6 лет назад

To me, what really separates Thought from the rest is longevity. There are only two or three emcees all-time who have ever been as nice as him. But all of them have fallen off at some point. Tariq's been at the highest plateau for 25 years and never ran out of ideas. So impressive.

@griffenyyoung9163 7 лет назад

Dude he's one of my favorites along with Lupe! Thank you for doing this. Where did you get this shirt though?????

@memobenitez2508 7 лет назад

Your breakdowns turned me on to The Tipping Point and it is now one of my favorite rap albums ever. That intro, Web, Boom, and that long ass outro are some of the best songs I've ever heard in hip hop, and I listen to a lot of fucking hip hop. Black Thought top 10 for sure

@QuietStorm3007 6 лет назад

HOLY CRAP!!!!!! What a surprise finding out about the BOOM! track which is one of my many favorites. Being the meticulous person I am, I must go and edit the contributing artists on that track now. For YEARS I thought it was Big Daddy Kane and Kool G Rapp featured on that track. Thank you Justin.

@odefeoberabor7597 7 лет назад

Great to see you ain't selling out for views. This is not a popular rapper. Keep pushing the culture !!!!!!! I LOVE IT !!!!

@TheCompanyMan 7 лет назад

I React to Everything ! 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

@eyonkiller55 7 лет назад

Great show Justin !

@TheCompanyMan 7 лет назад

Thanks Milan!

@matt.pma.kresnaputra5458 7 лет назад

Fuck yesssss!!!! Im late for the video but ive been bringing up black thought in every conversation about rappers, "top 5's", personal favourites, and best rapper alive. Im annoyed by the fact im the only one bringing him up!!! Thanks for the vid!!!

@theneovas1 7 лет назад

Literally my favorite person that has ever commentated and analyzed rap music!!!!

@xuniversalx635 3 года назад

💎🔥💎🔥💎 I really appreciate MC'S that focus on mastering they're craft and getting better with time and still deliver with a certain energy where you can tell they are putting forth a effort to rip s#!+

@TheCompanyMan 3 года назад

Me too.

@ballislife 7 лет назад

Ballislife approves this message. Black Thought and Nas the greatest to ever do it. Shame they've never collaborated.

@yd856 3 года назад

Lmao Ballislife has better taste in music than most hip hop heads.

@gallonthegreat7036 10 месяцев назад

@@yd856forreal

@1c0nic_player 3 месяца назад

both are still going, i could see it happening. they’re my top 2

@MrBizzy66 7 лет назад

Super excited for your ama man! Huge fan keep it up

@Woodrow512 5 лет назад

Yoh Justin, love your work, excellent anchor, very implicated with viewers, and your show with Rude Jude is a banger. Keep it up bro!

@Dukesucks 7 лет назад

I haven't listened to a lot of music by the Roots but I've heard Thought on a few features, freestyles and seen him on tv enough to understand he's slept on. I remember that Cypher with Eminem and Mos Def and Black Thought was eating. He's definitely slept on tho. Being in a band might be the hindrance for Thought because when it comes to convos about GOATs people usually focus on solo artist. Even people have a hard time saying 3Stacks could be a GOAT due to being in Outkast. my two cents. another great Breakdown and congrats on the new position man!

@TheCompanyMan 7 лет назад

Thanks man! The band thing is real. But still feels odd to me considering he's basically the only one rapping. I get it though. I thought what Salaam Remi said about the way the projects are mixed having something to do with it was interesting. I hadn't thought about that altering my perception. More than anything though, I think it's because he's a private person and being an open book is at a premium these days.

@Monev360 6 лет назад

good point. The usual suspects like Jay Z Nas Big and Pac are solo artists, so they didn't share mic time that often.

@BigSkippy95 7 лет назад

Hey Justin, great vid as always. I was wondering if you were going to do a response video every now and then like you used to after a couple weeks. Those were great and it was a cool getting different perspectives from commenters. thanks again for this vid it was great.

@TheCompanyMan 7 лет назад

Those are DEFINITELY coming back. I'm glad you liked those. The Rebuttal's were a lot of fun. This channel is only 3 weeks old. We're just getting started so you'll see some old favs and some new innovations as well. I'm glad you're kicking it with us so early, Jeremy.

@1q2w3e4r5t6y7u8i9ify 7 лет назад

The Company Man Media thank you for putting me on man, I didnt know black thought til today but I shall sleep on him no more.

@ahmedsabi5143 7 лет назад

Black Thought has been my personal best MC for a long time. Have followed him since "Proceed" off "Do you want more...", and he has never, and I mean never, dropped a sub-par verse. I think his reserved nature and being in a group have kept him off minds as the GOAT. He's without doubt a contender, as well as Prodigy, Common and Guru. Great job Justin, as soon as I saw your channel I was more than happy to subscribe.

@jjutt87 7 лет назад

Black Thought has always been my GOAT technically, I'm glad dude called him a Samurai! So true, stoic and deadly. Thank you for making this video, I appreciate all the angles at which you attacked the conversation. Well done! Again!

@ballislife 7 лет назад

Where can we get that GOAT shirt?

@stevenmonte7397 2 года назад

perfect shirt!!!

@MerengueBoy-ts8s 5 лет назад

Black Thought is one of the most influential rappers ever, even though he doesn´t get appreciated as he should. I would love if you would do a GOAT piece about my favorite rapper of all time, Ice Cube, he´s been in the game for so long and just like Scarface he never really lost he´s way, he´s always been faithfull to his style and area code and just like Scarface I see that he´s not respected and admired as he should be. Thanks

@soniccatalogrecordings1718 7 лет назад

Thanks for your intelligent analysis shows, Justin... they are entertaining and informative without the crassness that overwhelms wannabe discussions of this ilk. Shall keep watching. Mad props, b.

@Mr.Mavericke 7 лет назад

I've been listening 2 Hip Hop since 1980 & I'll go ahead & agree that Black Thought is the finest MC I've had the pleasure of hearing. He will get his props in time, the man is ridiculously talented & intelligent. His singing is pretty good 2.

@MrKing8050 7 лет назад

when I first saw the "What they do" video on Yo MTV Raps, I was hooked on the Roots, Black Thought is hella underrated, Illdelph Halflife is my favorite Roots project too

@TheCompanyMan 7 лет назад

Such a classic video.

@BoomSkwad47 7 лет назад

MrKing8050 someone who knows. they have yet to release a bad album but that's my favorite by a long stretch

@bakiozefe3410 7 лет назад

Black Thought can rap on any beat with any flow with any feature AND STILL KILL IT. Also, he seems to become even better with time, I mean look at that making a murderer verse or that birds I view verse (insert Justin's "Yeezus" here) But do commercial success and "personal raps" really matter that much? In terms of lyricism, skill and live performances he is one of (if not simply) the best to ever do it, so why shouldn't he be considered the greatest emcee of all time? he surely isn't the most commercially successful emcee, but at least for me there is a big big line between commercial successful and being a great and skillful emcee. but finally a Black Thought Goat video, thank you Justin, in all honesty. keep it up #itsallhappening

@ChampD1012 7 лет назад

That fear in the room is real man. Great video Justin. I still need to check on those billboard stats. The Seed 2.0 had to chart. First time I saw The Roots live was during the Phrenology run. Blew off studying for a midterm in college.

@grasshopper2462 7 лет назад

Yes ! I found you justin!! Good you see you still making content in a new place.

@doodiemac100 6 лет назад

I love and respect Black Thought. His penmanship and talent are elite. There's just one problem that denies him the GOAT title: he does not have a solo catalog. We never got to see Black Thought hold down a whole album on his own without the Roots. Yeah he's dominated his guest features and cyphers but that isn't enough. He needs a solid piece of work or works where he showcases his skills and content on a classic album by himself. Can't be the greatest when you don't have your own discography

@thehawk6109 6 лет назад

doodiemac100. Agreed. I don't think he wants the spotlight light like that. Which is the reason why he often gets overlooked as one of the greatest of all-time. Had he dropped a few solo projects he would get more recognition.

@lcasanova1202 6 лет назад

FACTS. .HE DOESN'T HAVE A SOLO CATALOG

@lcasanova1202 6 лет назад

I agree

@lcasanova1202 6 лет назад

+Mike S I agree

@IllusionistBeatsOfficial Год назад

Go and listen to his solo catalogue. I know I'm 5 years late but if you're a fan of BT you should give those projects a listen.

@memorandom1880 6 лет назад

Bruh, Black Thought is the respirator that kept hip hop alive when it was dying. True hip hop heads recognize Black Thought as GOAT.

@WhatWeDigtoday 7 лет назад

Brooooo!!! So happy you did this! I'm outside of my wifi, but gonna watch it in full later! So excited. I have another reco for a topic: "Manufacturing Beef" - how beefs keep MCs relevant. Which ones are real? Which ones are Marketing? I don't have the answers To these questions.

@lordg3803 7 лет назад

One of the best NO DOUBT!! CELEBRATE HIM WHILE HE IS HERE!! SALUTE BLACK THOUGHT!! R.I.P. Prodigy!

@DaPhunkeeFeel1 7 лет назад

Man you killed it so hard at hiphopdx they had to go out and get Murs to do breakdowns? sheeeeit

@TheCompanyMan 7 лет назад

DaPhunkeeFeel1 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

@Hahnbros 7 лет назад

You should make a series GRGOAT (Greateat Rap Group Of All Time) Series. The Roots imo is the greatest group of all time. Anyways my man coming through with a sick breakdown video

@TheCompanyMan 7 лет назад

That's a dope idea!

@Hahnbros 7 лет назад

Ever need anything else hit me up on Twitter or RU-vid in the comments man

@TheCompanyMan 7 лет назад

Will definitely do so, brother.

@TheReal12 7 лет назад

mmmm... Wu-Tang is definitely up there with them.

@OathToAwesome 7 лет назад

Don't forget ATCQ!

@purocaballero 7 лет назад

This camera quality got me wanna reach out and dap you up Justin. As a NorCal rap fan we weren't exposed to The Roots as much but you right in the fact that Thought gasses on anything he does, live or recorded. Random but my favorite Roots story came from a Quest & Nardwaur interview where he said Bushwick Bill came on stage at a show and he had them doing "My Mind is Playing Tricks on Me" like 5 times in a row before they had to kick him off stage lol. Big ups keep up the fire!🔥🔥🔥

@BboySven 7 лет назад

Justin Hunte is out here dropping amazing content, consistently. Black thought on Statik Selektah is some of the nastiest verses and beats.I still get down to The Imperial like once a week.

@dolaopposite 6 лет назад

Thought is my favorite rapper. I don't think he's the greatest MC, but I do think he is the best... If that makes any sense. Like, if Rappers were Architects, Thought would design the best buildings.

@NickCTaylor 5 лет назад

You can use that as a bar "If I were an architect I would design the best buildings/Mona Lisa framework, sublime, the best ceilings

@amaj1998 7 лет назад

being able to do impressions and circular breathing and being on tonight show without being a sellout is cool but I'm not sure if it really matters in the greatest of all time conversation. why I think black thought deserves to be considered one of the greatest? he is probably the most consistent rapper of all time, hasn't had a bad verse in almost 25 years. The Roots also have arguably the best catalog in Hip Hop. Illadelph Half-life, Things Fall Apart, Phrenology, Game Theory, How I Got Over, Undun are all amazing albums even their weaker albums like The Tipping point or Organix are still solid. Also one of the most versatile emcees, no two Roots albums sound alike yet BT manages to find his pocket on every single one. I can't imagine some of their more experimental shit like on Phrenology or Rising Down could be easy to rhyme over.

@TheCompanyMan 7 лет назад

Right. I'm with you. The genius of the roots is an indelible reason why Thought's in the conversation. What Statik said about concepts and the piece of the J. Period convo about the mastering, combined, that kind of describes the roots catalog. For individual accolades, that's the gift and the curse.

@tonyschimmoeller4439 7 лет назад

I believe The Roots said they have around 1000 songs recorded since they are able to record regularly working at the Tonight Show. That is amazing the BT has been able to have that many verse. Also agree with every point you made.

@flawkolopez6565 6 лет назад

Aarif Majeed Facts. This has always been my main argument for Tariq being the GOAT. Only rapper that ain't never fallen off lyrically. Everyone else in the GOAT convo (except maybe 3 Stacks) has has a period where their lyrical ability, song quality and/or output has dipped. Except Black Thought. In fact, he keeps getting better.

@_The_Doc_ 2 года назад

4 years later and I'm still waiting on the album. Been back to this video a bunch of times especially to show to friends. Black Thought is the GOAT

@jamaaldavis7907 11 месяцев назад

Awaiting end game..glad thought doin other things musically in mean time

@Haanzi 7 лет назад

I was losing it when i didnt see any more uploads on hiphopdx channel im glad I found this channel and good work as always

@Hailo4820 7 лет назад

How can I get that "GOAT" T Shirt!? I need that in my life! When it comes to Black Thought, I agree with you wholeheartedly.

@jeremyallenglover6831 7 лет назад

Yep yep. BT GOAT. I want one of them shirts too

@catallguy43 7 лет назад

Hailo4820 I want that shirt too. He has been my #1 emcee for a long time.

@joely.7675 7 лет назад

I was gonna ask the same thing!!!!!

@TerryCarter 6 лет назад

Word up! I need that shirt too

@destined1536 7 лет назад

I thought Sean P was my favourite rapper's favourite rapper. 9th got me confused now lol. R.I.P. Ruck.

@rezthapoet 7 лет назад

I'm big on Sean P too. Despite Seans's wit, I'll still take me a BT. RIP Sean P

@LENOVOPRODUCER 6 лет назад

Destined Black is hella good, but Sean Price and Jay electronica are slightly above in terms of bars and delivery. LNP

@LENOVOPRODUCER 6 лет назад

Destined Sean Price and Jay electronica are slightly above in terms of bars and delivery. LNP

@brandonb3273 6 лет назад

That was originally Eyedeas line from late 90's.

@0414ism 6 лет назад

The Clever Rapper Beretta Clapper still hold the 1 spot.

@damilaresanusi5430 2 года назад

This 'essay' made me start listening to him. Thank you so much for this.

@southjerseysfinest 7 лет назад

& A BIG UPS 2 Justin for making this well put together piece on black thought.u always have great shit to think about.like the organized konfusion song,keep it koming.

@robertmoyes3242 6 лет назад

Black Thought bodied "Who Want it" on David Banners newest Project

@bennejame7854 7 лет назад

That verse on Making the Murderer is absolutely ludicrous

@Burgwyn 7 лет назад

I've been waiting for this!!!

@mrw9044 6 лет назад

THANK YOU JUSTIN. This was badly badly needed. Hell, you can label him a GOAT only by listening to Do You Want More???!!?, let alone all the other stuff he did. This dude is so underrated it's crazy. Great analysis Justin, didn't know about his circular breathing, for one thing.

@PRAFITJOSIAH 7 лет назад

Greatest Rapper Alive...

@baidawibai 7 лет назад

If you're a true fan of The Roots' music and Black Thought you would know that he does at times reference his life and upbringing. Clock With No Hands being one of those tracks that come to mind where Thought lets us in. On the point of him being a pioneer for the Common Rapper... As much as I love Thought and think he is by far the greatest emcee the hiphop world has seen to date... I would give that title to CL Smooth.

@TheCompanyMan 7 лет назад

Thanks Baidawi.

@ashleyveremu5282 7 лет назад

Greetings from Zimbabwe, great vid, Black Thought definitely in my top 2...it's between him and 3 Stacks.

@sbonelomsibi2955 6 лет назад

These goat videos have introduced me to great music. Keep'em coming.

@TheA6surdNerdz 7 лет назад

I personally love black thought, but I feel like he never really attempted to make a personal connection with his audience like a lot of his contemporaries have. I don't mean like not making personal songs, but I mean like letting people know about him as a person. Which is cool, don't get me wrong if he wants to keep things to himself that's his prerogative. But for example, if I never watched this video I would've never known about his parents. Also, the roots never made themselves out to be "cool". Wu-tang made themselves cool with the off the wall personalities and the abrasive style. Roots always came off like a band in an era where people were doing all types of stuff for attention, which made it harder for them to stand out to young guys like me growing up. Would I rather watch a roots video or a Dipset video? I still think about the first time Cam stepped out of the Pink range Rover or the elevators video from Outkast. But that's all marketing, though. 12 albums is still a remarkable accomplishment anyway you look at it. And they lasted longer than any of the groups mentioned. So it works for them and I can't wait for the next project.

@TheCompanyMan 7 лет назад

They definitely dial down their celebrity. Which is part of the irony. BT is probably the epitome of the Common man rapper and yet we don't know much about him personally which is a very old school celebrity type of thing. modern celebrities are sharing all kinds of personal things these days.

@rezthapoet 7 лет назад

I see Questlove has stepped up his Celebrity in the last Decade. Tells me they are conscious of some these salient points you made.

@gokhanozmen1051 7 лет назад

I saw this, after I wrote my comment.. You are definitely right, and I think the same as you :)

@TheReal12 7 лет назад

MrFritzMusic I really enjoy ur comment. And Thought is in my Top 10 emcees... it speaks volumes; maybe he never wanted them to know any more of him, but the music... similar to Joell Ortiz.

@deliriousmysterium8137 7 лет назад

MrFritzMusic roots new that a steady stream will dig Deeper in the game over time. Idk

@ariwilsun 6 лет назад

I need that Black Thought shirt. Does anybody know where I get it?

@TheCompanyMan 6 лет назад

Ari Wilson made it for the show

@ariwilsun 6 лет назад

Dope! TCM merch on the way perhaps?

@SonSolo 6 лет назад

Great piece on Black Thought. I believe with his recent freestyle on Hot 97, he solidified his position as the GOAT 🐐

@jomolettman9258 6 лет назад

this needs to be part of the hio hop curriculum, thought is one of the most under appreciated greats of rap music and hip hop culture

@nated4395 6 лет назад

The usual suspects gets thrown all the time. Thought is to me the Special Forces of rappers. Special Forces are by far the most elite of soldiers, but you don't see them or hear of them like you would your regular 9 to 5 soldiers. They are known as the "quiet professionals" and that's what Thought is to me. A regular soldier in the U.S military knows what bad ass Special Forces are, how they wouldn't mess with them, and how revered they are by all soldiers alike. That's how I envision other rappers looking at Thought.

@E_Cleazy 5 лет назад

Damn bro, you nailed it. FACTS!!!

@Churboy 7 лет назад

Man Black Though is so ill!! Just like AZ he can never put out a bad verse.

@nmessai215 7 лет назад

Playa On A Budget Productions presents CARAMILK AZ has a bunch of bad/wack verses even tho he's one of my favorites. That's why he never made it so far because the depth in his lyrics aren't that deep. Nas and Black Thought never spit a wack verse