Mos Def Freestyling 

imagine being so good that jesus himself comes down to hear you

watch his hands, he's turning the pages of his invisible dictionary

It’s wild to see a RU-vid video that says it was uploaded “18 years ago”

It’s crazy to me how some artists can freestyle better than anything you’ll find on albums where rappers are actually attempting to be lyrical

Black, White, Latino, Asian, Men & Women..it’s Hip Hop

It's like that one Dave Chapelle line - "They always need one white guy with them because when shit goes down...someone's gotta talk to the police."

This is the power of rap, you got black, white, hispanic and even an Asian guy (at the back) all vibing to Mos Def freestyling 👏

He has the coolest sounding voice ever, love mos def

Flow so dope it transported that hippie right out of Woodstock '69.

Mos Def is a legend!!! A true hip hop pioneer, with poetic bars. Easily in my top 5 all-time emcees.

They got a bro from every race in their group😭

Back when social distancing wasn’t a thing and brothers just got all cozy and shit.

If y’all didn’t know the dude that’s all over Mos is blind lol

17 years later. Still a legendary 48 second video.

this deadass come out the day, month, and year i was born

Mos def is so good that even jesus is bobbing his head on the right

Slim brown skin I be Standin' 5'10" I be Rockin' it when I be in your vicinity Raw style synergy recognize Symmetry constant to the edge of me Broken down chemically Ain't another ten emcee talkin' 'bout How been I be, styled like Kennedy Late like a ten-to-three When I say, when I be, girls say: "ven aquí" Cause they tend to be way out like Tennessee Take me to a place called the BK Without pause or delay, yet run like Penn Relay Don't deal with he-say-she-say Ain't workin' for no cheap, pay the Mos Def beat play This is what the streets say Hey, mr. DJ: play that devil Mo'Gain That jam got me open Beside to break it broken from Front, front side to side, middle to back Never the wack, I come from Bedstuy, black From Louis A-V-E to be exact Brooklyn! Brooklyn!

The 0:37 part really showcases his mastery of hip-hop by incorporating one of the four hip-hop elements, 'DJing,' into rap. He repeats the words in rhythm, mimicking that he's the actual DJ and the words are the turntable to work around with.

I come back to this vid every once in a while to remind myself why I love Hip-Hop

"When I say, when I be, girls say ven aquí" classic

mos def freestyle featuring kurt kobain head bobbing.

How been I be/styled like Kennedy is…how bíen(good in Spanish) I be/styled like Kennedy. This rhyme is so good bc he’s putting Spanish words in where he can’t find a rhyme in English. Genius

Miss this era so much . Cyphers . Beat boxers , ill heads and ill emcees

When he said "Girls say ven aqui" I lost it

that dude needs stop touching him lmao

17 years! One of the OG RU-vid videos!

He's *most definitely* one of the best & underrated rappers ever.

Where is the guy that said "Mos Def's freestyle is so lit Jesus had to witness it"? RU-vid don't hide those gems!

these guys were so lucky to be able to see this live 🤩

You Dont hear this in the mall! :)

The best sound and image quality from a video of 2006

This was filmed in 2000 for the documentary “Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme”

Mos Def one of my favorite of all time 💯

No way Mos Def got Morbius to vibe with him

"Father, I have to return... The sickest freestyle is about to be spit." Jesus,

If you can't feel this vibe you can't be trusted

17 years later and it still slaps. Mo's Def is the GOAT.

I need a Mos Def comeback

Guy holding his arm was preventing over-dope rymes for mortals.

I love how hip hop brings people together.

Knxwledge needs to get on this.

Hearing this as kid them rhymes Blew me away

Rolling brown skin i be/ Standing 5’10 i be/ Rocking it when i be/ in yo vicinity/ Raw style synergy/ Recognize symmetry/ Courts? try to injure me/ Broke em down chemically/ Ain’t the number 10 mc/ Talking bout how bent i be/ Started like Kennedy/ Late like a ten to three/ When i say when i be/ Girls say “Ven aqui”/ Cuz listing to my beat/ Girls like my style see/ Way out like Tennessee/ Take me to a place called the BK/ without pause or delay/ yet run like Penn relay/ Don't deal with he say she say/ Ain't workin' for no cheap pay/ The Mos Def beat play/ This is what the streets say/Hey Mr. DJ: Play that devil MO'gain/ That jam got me open/ Beside to break it broken/ from front front side to side middle to back/ Never the wack/ I come from Bedstuy, black/ From Louis A-V-E to be exact/ Brooklyn, where you at? I decided to put the entire thing right here so we can all read analyze and enjoy! :D MOS!

13 years and suddenly in everyone's recommendations

i was 4 when this was posted I'm seeing this in my second year of uni right now

This was posted on my 6th bday, now 15 years later man is one of my favorites. Love to see it

12 years later and somehow this is just now in my recommended

Mos Def, Sheck Wes, Jesus and Timothy Dela ghetto in the same video, what more could we ask for?

mos is definitely freestyling here

RU-vid recommended me this video after 17 years

i was recommended this FOURTEEN years later, but I'm certainly not complaining

Anx that's why hiphop won't ever be hiphop again. These dudes were rhyming for fun, not for sales.

“Take me to a place…. Called the bk” ❤

“Broke’em down chemically” mmmm hard!!!

The “ven aquí” line dayum…

Love to see Hip-Hop bring people together man

Women: He’s probably out cheating The Boys:

almost forgot to watch this week ❤️ the serotonin it's unmatched! fkn love this shit

this the rap I like

only 48 seconds of freestyling got 5,522,603 views. wow

guy should think about becoming a rapper, he definitely got it

This the ASMR I need

Nothing better than seeing a group of people all bopping their heads in synchrony because the flow is just too cold 😂

shit actually had me bobbing in my chair

Slim brown skin i be Standin' 5'10" I be Rockin it when I be in your Vicinity Raw style synergy recognize Symmetry constant to the edge of me Broken down chemically Ain't another ten emcee talkin' 'bout How been i be styled like Kennedy Late like a ten to three When I say when I be girls say venga aqui Cause they tend to be way out like Tennessee take me to a place called the BK Without pause or delay yet run like Penn Relay Don't deal with he say she say Ain't workin' for no cheap pay the Mos Def beat This is what the streets say Hey Mr. DJ: Play that devil MO'gain That Jam got me open Beside to break it broken from Front front side to side middle to back Never the wack I come from Bedstuy, Black From Louis A-V-E to be exact BROOKLYN!! BROOKLYN!!!

He's always been in my top 10, especially when it comes to off the top freestyles...He was so underrated for his time..

Remember, this is the guy who said to Drake's face he doesn't know who he is. Respect 🙌

One of the most slept on rappers.

That "ven aqui" line is nuts

A lyrical spiritual individual

Seeing 16 years ago hurts me

Love coming back to this every 3 months and going GOD DAMN everytime

Buddy in the sun glasses is hanging on Mos like he his old lady

Sometimes I be forgetting RU-vid existed 17 whole ass years ago

I can't unsee gangstalicious

I never get tired of watching this video. The pure joy on Mos face while he's flowing is so hip hop.

Erik Griffin just chillin and bobbin behind him

One of the best freestyles i’ve ever heard

great scene from a great movie

In the early 00’s I was at a dj battle in LA and mos def was in the crowd , the emcee called him up to the stage and he spit a freestyle with the biggest smile on his face the whole time like he was loving every second of it I’ve never seen anything like it

RU-vid algorithm: it’s finally time to hit them with the 14

Mos looks so happy

this pops up in my feed like once a week and i always watch it. eternally 🔥

“Girl said ven aqui” He killed it 🥶

this shit right here is what hip hop is meant to be. All ethnicities grouping together to hear a dope freestyle by one off the best ever. The MIghty Mos Def!!!! hip hops for everyone

2024 and this is still 🔥

I can’t stop watching this

When he raps soft, he sounds like joey badass

Damn, Mos Def, Jesus and Ray Charles all in one spot... Legendary

Bro got bars

I was there.

He makes me want to learn some freestyle and move to Brooklyn.

Mos should be in everyone's top ten.

One of my favorites videos to exist

17 years ago. I was 2 when this video was posted.

Who else misses 90’s rap

After 15 years youtube be like "Wanna hear a 48 sec long lit freestyle ?"

Had to search for this after years finally found it again

Still one of my favorite videos online and put on the internet.

I come here every coupla months.