Black Thought On Beef, Spits A Freestyle + Says 'You Can't Be Top 5 If You Don't Write' 

Black Thought is very underrated in the Rap game. True Hip Hop heads understand how nice he really is.

Not only is Black Thought a lyrical Titan, but he is mad versatile. I don’t think he gets enough credit for his versatility

When you hear BlackThough's last few bars on Dostoyevsky! "Unless it's fabricated, probably drug related But love or hate it, I will not be subjugated When they scream at you the greatest that did it, was underrated As if every other player who spit it was unrelated If every man's a temple, the circumstance is simple So to be transcendental, I do enhance the mental This is elder statesmen conversation Take a look into them books from down in the basement" 🔥🔥🔥🔥🐐🐐🐐 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥👑👑

Outside of his construction of words, his ability to recall, mentally write and rearrange syllables while free styling is impeccable.

As close as to a perfect rapper we will see🔥🔥🔥

Black thanos

Dude so nice he speaks in rhyme even in regular convo. "Digestable processable..lol"

Nobody wants smoke with Black Thought. Legend

Freestyle starts at 31:38

Black Thought and 9th wonder new jawn is 17 minutes of pure classic material.

Pure Gold everytime that man touch a mic 👑🎤🔥🏆 So humble too

Black Thought, of House Thought, the first of his name, the King of flows and the King of Studio 6B, Protector of the Mic, the unburnt and un-outrapped, sir regnant of the Philly, the Khal of the Roots, the breaker of beats, the father of freestyle.

Black Thought is an incredible talent. He is intellectual pro black and pro human. His breath control is always impeccable and his word choice and vocabulary is legendary. He's a smart dude but streetwise. Nobody you know that raps really wants that smoke with Tarik.

"the desperado that refuse to follow, the fifth aficionado break you up into parts like vibrato"

Beanie Siegel and Black thought was a group.... lol... that's hip hop hisrory.. I can't even imagine how that would even sound today.... dope tho

“This ain’t my story bout rags to riches more bout how I mastered physics” - DC🐐

He’s so beautifully talented inside and out! He didn’t lie when he said he was cut from a different cloth! *”If everybody is somebody, then who the hell am I?”* The fact that he still remembered those verses from months ago is crazy! ❤️ #BlackThoughtTheGoat

Black Thought the GOAT!

This guy is in a league of his own.

One of the Last men standing in Hip Hop !!Broher aint never promoted harm in to the community

Black to me is beyond THE RAP GOAT, he is a man I aspire to be as a person, the humility the knowledge the wisdom the humor the wit. All. I love him. Rosenberg got my biggest respect for being such a true rap head, especially when he showed his appreciation multiple times for Black's legacy.

Been a black thought fan since The Organix. Shout Out to The Legendary Roots Crew past & present members also✌

2022 and the freestyle remains unmatched.

A Black Thought, Rakim and Big Daddy Kane calabo would be 🔥🔥🔥

I never questioned or doubted Black Thoughts rhyming. Ya'll act surprised by his last freestyle.

I love that everyone from my era is coming back it's so awesome right now shout out to black thought much love

Hip Hop raised me Black Thought definitely one of my most influential teachers love you fam

I'll never forget meeting you on the set of Freestyle Friday when I was the Wild Card champ oldhead! Epic moment in my life! S/O PC 💪 #Philly

Lyrically you can't convince me there's anyone better! GOAT!

A$ap Rocky, Freddie Gibbs and Anderson .paak should be stoked to have a fan like Black Thought.

“The same unseen hands in control of it “😭

The funkflex microphone he used is in the Smithsonian museam..it has been retired

Black Thought , otherwise known as the supreme court justice of hip hop because he stays giving bar exams.

I'd love a Black Thought and Anderson .Paak collab.

He’s speaking facts! Hip Hop guru! Salute Black thought and the roots crew!!!

PHILLY NEVER GET THE RESPECT IT DESERVES 💓👏👏👏👏

I'd fucking love to see him and Beans rockin it back in the day......I dont care how old they were!!! That's some classic footage if it exists.

Am I the only one who caught Black Thought say he had a group in his younger years with Beanie Siegel 😨😮

Black Thought is the definition of how great we can be when we let go of ego. We've been trained to think that to be a great mc u have to have this huge ego but humbleness will take u way farther than having a super ego ever will

"I hate to say I told y'all, but I told y'all/ Things fall apart when the center too weak to hold y'all." - The God Black Thought

Tariq had the best freestyle of all time hands down

I am just happy he mentioned that Harvard freestyle, not everybody is aware of it. It is so immaculate and informative that they even blocked the comment section. #SouthAfrica

KRS-ONE said that way bakk in da dey..... he said every year he goes down the top ten hottest RAPPERS and MC's at that time and right a battle record for each person on the list..... jus in case! HIP HOP LIVES!

The 53 people who gave a thumbs down can step on new Legos barefoot.

More people need to see this... Youngsters take note. Class. Skill. Brah....

OutKast used to jog while rapping to improve their breath control

Black Thought always moves with pride and dignity and represents our city properly. As far as the length of albums it's going back to shorter albums and fewer songs and more quality !

This brotha's slept on and for the life of me, I just don't know why, but he's in my top 5 greatest lyricist of all time...Yes, I said it....There's level to this game and he's always elevating, never stagnant........

I'm stealing "wasted syllables". I'm not wasting syllables on y'all!

When a freestyle gives you chills and goosebumps. Smh

Black Thought seems so authentic💯. Love from Cape Town💙🇿🇦

Best hip-hop EMCEE on the planet right now Black Thought Not even close

Ladies and Gentlemen, your favorite rapper's favorite rapper

THOUGHT ATE DIS MORNING LIKE BREAKFAST💯

Black Thought is one of the best easily and never gets mentioned.

You guys are lucky to see greatness

Can’t stop this, Clock with no hands Yessir

Best MC Alive. Period

No one better than Black Thought.

I never hesitate to click on a Black Thought video. He always delivers.

Legendary Roots Crew

I hope this man gets the proper recognition as a GOAT that he deserves before he passes away. Let’s appreciate this man’s greatness right now

Beautiful interview, really appreciated the dive into hiphop and MCing from the point of view of a real MC. Big up to Black Thought!

Emcees, Writers and Poets are a great example of what the synthesis of information looks like. To use your five senses, while also using introspection and metacognition is a highly developed skill

His greatest lyrical performance on an album top to bottom is on Illadeph Halflife IMO favorite songs are No Alibi and Section

If Black Thought Was A Super Hero, He Would Be Black Bolt, Or Black Lightening!

Black Thought=Craftsmanship

I was in high school when the "roots come alive" album came out. I had memorised mad songs already, but listening to the live performances I realized that Thought is not human. His mind is too agile, versatile, and vicious. Not human. He flipped so many lyrics in the live shows, I realized that the lyrics on the original album were just a snap shot of his mind at the time... The lyrics and the ideas don't ever stop moving and evolving. Every time he touches the mic it's live and direct, hot off the grill..

Elite Rapper Status

I love this interview! It's so important for an emcee to be versatile and being able to rock at many tempos and styles. That's what I think casual fans don't understand about hip-hop! These emcees are on a god-level for music-making skills and can't be compared to these mumble rappers and most of the new artists.

People who really know hip hop and understand real skills definitely have to put Black Thought in the conversation for one of the greatest. Redman as well.

Someone please meme Blackthought pointing at Rosenberg saying "you're a nerd!" 😂😂😂😂😂 Sooo funny

South Philly’s Finest!

Get chills when Thought spits...if he talks in his sleep then I'm sure tour fire dept then been at his house many times🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Finally he’s getting some shine. He’s been underrated as a MC! So glad he’s getting the roses he deserves!

"Clock With No Hands" is an all time favorite.

Only reason they’re dropping less records on the albums now is because nobody is buying cds anymore. Imagine buying a cd for $20 and only getting 5 songs I wouldn’t have done it. Now they’re getting paid for steams so putting out 5-7 fire traccs is all you need

Streams of Thought Vol.1 is fueeeego. I'm feeling the 2nd track the most

One of the greatest lyricist EVA!!!, Black Thought Super lyrical individual. Definitely one of the greats!!!

YES!!! Just what I needed to make it through the last hour at work, some great content to listen to.

Damn I clicked instantly!!!

When listening to HipHop, Black Thought is always on my thoughts.

His voice, that brain.... Black mfkn Thought ❤️.

Drake is a Rapper.. Black Thought is an MC's MC...period, full stop, argument done.

Black thought, Jadakiss the best rappers to me

He is the best free style artist ever.His content is the best ever.

A real lyricist.

The Roots - “What They Do” is the video Ebro talks about them going at Bad Boy / Puffy. An amazing reflection on Hip Hop culture, check it out if U haven’t...

I Never Knew Beanie Sigel and Black Thought Had a Group Together

Act Too Love of my Life - when the violins come in - chills indeed

Love hearing a highly intelligent rap artist speak!

Black thought used to rap for sport

Black Thought is top 5! No debate needed. Philly 🔥 I’d love to know who disliked this

Great interview with the legendary black thought streams of thought on replay right now real hip-hop in body but is due once again great interview EE bro shut out to all the hip-hop nerds

Thank you for this Ebro & Rosenburg- going in with Black Thought

Criminally underrated god MC status right here!!! first time I heard Black Thought rap was in 96 on the Roots single *What They Do*. The timeless flow, introspective bars and the gravitas of his cadence just affirmed what a special talent he is.

As a electrician, that crooked light switch behind Rosenberg is really bothering me

Ebro thanks for this interview bro I really appreciate the fact that you threw black great questions and peter thanks for making him open up about things I always wanted to know great job guys

Great interview/talk like always

One of da G.O.A.T