I’ve watched a lot of reactions to this verse that Black Thought was spitting and it’s amazing to see the difference in reactions with the young heads vs the more old school people. Us older hip hop heads listen for content while the young ones listen for cadence. So many bars flew over most young listeners heads that it is sad to watch. Henrietta Lacks verse (ALONE) is a history lesson. This freestyle is by far already legendary status in my book.
It's not just the unworldly breath control. It's metaphors like "we like Henrietta Lacks up in the cells" and "not another got more soul/Seoul, unless they're Korean" that makes this one of the best freestyles in all of Hip-Hop history.
He uses a technique known as Circular Breathing. Ironically, I read about him using it in an old article a week or so before discovering this freestyle. Mostly used by people who play wind instruments...and those who casually SET FIRE to microphones and minds.
Duuuuude, that Korean line...! And the Henrietta Lacks line is a simile AND a metaphor...just astounding! But, "Earth, Wind and Fire baa de ahh..."! I...was...just...DONE! I'm sure we've all run through the usual suspects and debated on who's the "GOAT", but for me...my head has finally caught up with what my heart knew years ago when I heard "What They Do". He's Jimi Hendrix with a guitar in his hands...Superman with an immunity to Kryptonite. He's Neo..."The One".
@@tatutervo856 Henrietta Lacks was a back woman that had cervical cancer in the 50's. A dr. took her cancer cells and used them to create an immortal line of cells that will reproduce forever under the right conditions and are still being studied today. The cells still exist and are reproducing. It''s the basis for a lot of modern cancer treatments. Get it now? He's saying blacks are like henrietta lacks. Up in prison cells forever. Sick metaphor.
Dudes, APEX predators don't come from movies, they are top of the food chain animals, the top hunters in their environments such as the Lion in Africa, the Jaguar in South America, Wolves, the Great White Shark, or Killer Whales in the ocean or Man. Top of the food chain.
Brian Jones Lol, yeah they were thinking The Predator, Apex is top of the food chain. They feel Thought's flow and for that I fuck with 'em, they are young Thought's my age so it's a lot of stuff they missed but THEY FELT THE FLOW, respect.
moonman_v how the hell yall know what these dudes thinking stop speculating n hating. These cats acknowledge black thoughts greatness and his bars. Like my man said he's drawn in by the bars of an mc. Majority of young listener don't give a damn bout real emceeing. I'm done
I can't even watch reactions to this anymore. Just have to enjoy it myself or with my intelligent friends. So tired of watching 95% of it go over people's heads while they pause at "pre-Kardashian Kanye" and the other weakest bars in the entire set
This is the professor, he's teaching you black history. rewind an look up the historical references. you will be amazed. I am reading seven of the books he's referenced right now. There seem to be 20 more to my knowledge so far. This man is the spark for the flame. The bars are higher level that's what the youth hear that's what catches their ear. But the words he speaks have multiple meanings and even greater significance than just bars. Rewind, listen, listen again write it down an look it up. Then you will see how far his game is above the watered down rap their flooding the masses with now. The trick is he says it in a way the old and young lions can digest. True Master level teaching.
Word. Black Thought is one of the most wise spitters. His wordplay is phenomenal. His bars are so deep and powerful. His messages are empowering. Black is very enlightening.
There were The Roots albums references, river references, nationality references, book references, country references, Nation Of Gods references, cancer cell references, song references, and more references that I caught. I caught a lot of bars that Black Thought was spitting in thar freestyle.
I love that y'all appreciated the lyrical genius of Black Thought, but I guarantee that y'all didn't even catch 20% of what my man spit in those 10 minutes! Y'all need to take those bars, bar by bar and get to googling! THEN you will BEGIN to understand how deep this brother REALLY goes with his...
Remember when every hip hop lyricist was trying to blow the top off the standard. These days Rappers ain't nice just got some kinda beat with the cheapest lyrics bare minimums. Black Thought from The Roots the name says it all. He said I acknowledge the, original people's, not Oliver. He's got so many bars that are on another dimension over their heads. This too me is just another sad video of the reality of our youth failing to acknowledge the history heritage and comprehension that was displayed with finesse.
Yeah I’ve had to read up on a lot of lyrics which is one of the things I love about Black Thought. He’s got bars, but they’re dense with meaning and info and history. He’s a teacher as much as a rapper. Reminds me ZDLR in that way. Gotta look stuff up after you listen or you’ll miss a lot!!
Not going to lie bruh...this did my heart some good right here...young lions listening to a living legend spit flames to the masses and respecting the style of hip hop I grew to love 20 plus yrs ago. That's what's up. Respect
I'm glad that you young cats can truly appreciate true lyricism... Now do yourself a favor and listen a few more times and note how things are kept in context. And fi you really are interested, Check out The Roots from Organix to Things Fall Apart. That's a good enough primer
black thought is a throwback from the days when it was a sport and you had too be competitive as a lyricist last 20 years or so you have the most successful rappers don't value that part of the artform because the powers that be have mad it possible to make a career out of it with gimmicks and no talent
Most people didnt know about him until now or when the roots became Jimmy Falon's late night ban. I remember being in college and lots of people blasting Jayz. I was blasting roots from organix to things fall apart.
The Roots were underground hip hop but most underground hip hop didn't acknowledge the mainstream as hip hop. Money talks talent walks is the criteria. Nowadays someone could blow your top off in a freestyle off the dome and still wouldn't get his credit for each line because it's not catered to the sub par standard that is mumble rap.
I first saw the Roots crew when they opened for Digable Planets in 94. I got to see this rawness live and knew trouble was coming.... Btw i believe an apex predator is the ultimate predator with no enemies, like a great white shark
An apex predator sits at the tip of a food chain, like a great white shark, a Kodak grizzly, polar bear et cet. He's saying he's the top of the food chain in this rap game.
Big ups to y'all for reacting to this legendary Funk Flex freestyle joint by Black Thought. He is one of the greatest of all time. He is a certified legend. He is part of one of the greatest groups of all time The Roots. Big ups to you for effing with a real lyricist in Black Thought. I appreciate immensely that ya'll reacted to this. Black spat so many heavy bars and so much knowledge. His wordplay game is on point too. He is an alien with the skills. No lie. I rebumped Black Thought's Funk Freestyle so many times a day when I first heard it in December 2017. Thought is one of the goats of rap. He exemplifies real rap and real substance. He epitomizes timeless rap and timeless music. He does not be rapping about nonsense. The Roots is one of the illest groups of all time. Thought has been rapping since the early 90s. He rapped with Em and Mos Def (Now Yasiin Bey) in a B.E.T. Cypher too. That freestyle is in my top 3. Locksmith's 2019 freestyle.and Daylyt's L.A. Leakers freestyle are in my top 3 too. React to Murda Mook's Funk Flex Freestyle, Locksmith's 2019 Shade 45 Freestyle, Daylyt's LA Leakers Freestyle, Locksmith's 2015 Shade 45 Freestyle, Papoose's Funk Flex Freestyle, Canibus's Greatest Freestyle song, Big L and Jay-Z's Freestyle from 1995, Motherless Child Freestyle by Big L, and Panda Freestyle by Futuristic when you get the chance. These aforementioned people are ill spitters too. @Quincie Cunningham
The two thumbs down don't know shit about art and true lyricism from one of the legends. They're most likely lil yatchy and trap mumble fans and can't handle not even 5 straight minutes cause they'll get burned quick. Trap mumble are trash
Love the nat turner holding his masters head like haracio in hamlet part. I wish every rapper was intelligent enough to rap like this. There are a few though but they a dying breed. Glad im 40 and was around for alot of the dope lyrics that teach instead of the garbage
Aan apex predator is the highest organism in the natural food chain. It has no natural enemies. It considers everything as food. In this context meaning there's no opposition to him, he eats everybody and everything. Tariq built different. This is genius level rap.
For you young brothers listening, an Apex predator refers to the animal kingdom. It's an animal that has no natural or known predators because it's at the top of the food chain within it's natural environment. For instance, the Great White Shark is an Apex predator because it's the king of the sea. The Lion is an Apex predator amongst all animals. The human being is the Supreme Apex predator because we tend to conquer everything we touch. Glad you brothers are listening to real hip hop.
This nigga get a 101/100 hip hop and MCing at its finest. Put some respect on his name! Black Thought is the best that has done it! Hands down ain’t no nigga jumping in the ring with him!
It’s truly a dam shame that these young dudes you can obviously tell miss half if not all the knowledge he was dropping it’s way deeper than just a beat ! Today’s kids real never understand! SMH 🤦🏿♂️
He said " ain't another brother got more sole unless you Korean!" Get it. Korea is known formaking bootleg sneaks..all know kinds people travel there to get the soles..sneaks..🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
This is Black Thought...Dig deeper into the apex predator bar...has nothing to do with a movie... an apex predator is an animal or predator at the top of the food chain...the alpha predator...black fucking thought...
Black Thought Supreme Micsman heavy duty lyricism...he's been nice y'all should check out do you want more The Roots first album...type in D.R.U.M.S RUGGED (What More Can I Say...... and Enter Outer Space) on RUclips
+Man O'Neal yeah I know you're absolutely right but do you want more was the album that put them on with that single Distortion to static but you're right Organix was out first...peace keep it rugged!!
I’ve watched a lot of reactions to this verse that Black Thought was spitting and it’s amazing to see the difference in reactions with the young heads vs the more old school people. Us older hip hop heads listen for content while the young ones listen for cadence. So many bars flew over most young listeners heads that it is sad to watch. Henrietta Lacks verse (ALONE) is a history lesson. This freestyle is by far already legendary status in my book.
UNREAL.
Just peep out his breath control. He's impossibly articulate.
Steven Dunn young folks are like, what’s breath control!🤔
It's not just the unworldly breath control. It's metaphors like "we like Henrietta Lacks up in the cells" and "not another got more soul/Seoul, unless they're Korean" that makes this one of the best freestyles in all of Hip-Hop history.
He uses a technique known as Circular Breathing. Ironically, I read about him using it in an old article a week or so before discovering this freestyle. Mostly used by people who play wind instruments...and those who casually SET FIRE to microphones and minds.
Duuuuude, that Korean line...! And the Henrietta Lacks line is a simile AND a metaphor...just astounding! But, "Earth, Wind and Fire baa de ahh..."! I...was...just...DONE! I'm sure we've all run through the usual suspects and debated on who's the "GOAT", but for me...my head has finally caught up with what my heart knew years ago when I heard "What They Do".
He's Jimi Hendrix with a guitar in his hands...Superman with an immunity to Kryptonite. He's Neo..."The One".
On the real
To this day. I still use this track to heat my house in winter.
"We're like Henrietta Lacks, up in the cells." That's some dope ass wordplay right there kids...
The CTB Channel type shit that fly over most heads, Thought is certified next level
The CTB Channel explain it?
@@tatutervo856 Henrietta Lacks was a back woman that had cervical cancer in the 50's. A dr. took her cancer cells and used them to create an immortal line of cells that will reproduce forever under the right conditions and are still being studied today. The cells still exist and are reproducing. It''s the basis for a lot of modern cancer treatments. Get it now? He's saying blacks are like henrietta lacks. Up in prison cells forever. Sick metaphor.
They did it without her permission as well that wordplay is straight God tier
That bar is super hard. They used Henrietta Lacks cancer cells without her consent.
It's always great to see young lions respecting real Bars from Legends... #HipHopForever
Dudes, APEX predators don't come from movies, they are top of the food chain animals, the top hunters in their environments such as the Lion in Africa, the Jaguar in South America, Wolves, the Great White Shark, or Killer Whales in the ocean or Man. Top of the food chain.
Brian Jones yes i know 😂😂 I was just saying it reminded me of the movie Chronicle that showed a great representation of the meaning
These kids love this for the realness but have no idea what 75% of what he was saying.
At least they took the time out to listen to substance unlike most youngens.. .but I feel you..
Brian Jones Lol, yeah they were thinking The Predator, Apex is top of the food chain.
They feel Thought's flow and for that I fuck with 'em, they are young Thought's my age so it's a lot of stuff they missed but THEY FELT THE FLOW, respect.
moonman_v how the hell yall know what these dudes thinking stop speculating n hating. These cats acknowledge black thoughts greatness and his bars. Like my man said he's drawn in by the bars of an mc. Majority of young listener don't give a damn bout real emceeing. I'm done
dudes is gonna need to get they GED to understand this shit
I can't even watch reactions to this anymore. Just have to enjoy it myself or with my intelligent friends. So tired of watching 95% of it go over people's heads while they pause at "pre-Kardashian Kanye" and the other weakest bars in the entire set
This is the professor, he's teaching you black history. rewind an look up the historical references. you will be amazed. I am reading seven of the books he's referenced right now.
There seem to be 20 more to my knowledge so far. This man is the spark for the flame. The
bars are higher level that's what the youth hear that's what catches their ear. But the words
he speaks have multiple meanings and even greater significance than just bars. Rewind,
listen, listen again write it down an look it up. Then you will see how far his game is above
the watered down rap their flooding the masses with now. The trick is he says it in a way
the old and young lions can digest. True Master level teaching.
OGs and young lions equally proud to listen, the secret amalgamism the algorithm
Word. Black Thought is one of the most wise spitters. His wordplay is phenomenal. His bars are so deep and powerful. His messages are empowering. Black is very enlightening.
There were The Roots albums references, river references, nationality references, book references, country references, Nation Of Gods references, cancer cell references, song references, and more references that I caught. I caught a lot of bars that Black Thought was spitting in thar freestyle.
Great reaction as a LEGEND shows how to ride a beat for 10 min straight. Don’t let the night-show money fool you. Black Thought got 📶
The young Kings know the difference between real hiphop and Pop Rap. Beautiful!
I love that y'all appreciated the lyrical genius of Black Thought, but I guarantee that y'all didn't even catch 20% of what my man spit in those 10 minutes! Y'all need to take those bars, bar by bar and get to googling! THEN you will BEGIN to understand how deep this brother REALLY goes with his...
For real though
Remember when every hip hop lyricist was trying to blow the top off the standard. These days Rappers ain't nice just got some kinda beat with the cheapest lyrics bare minimums. Black Thought from The Roots the name says it all. He said I acknowledge the, original people's, not Oliver. He's got so many bars that are on another dimension over their heads. This too me is just another sad video of the reality of our youth failing to acknowledge the history heritage and comprehension that was displayed with finesse.
Yeah I’ve had to read up on a lot of lyrics which is one of the things I love about Black Thought. He’s got bars, but they’re dense with meaning and info and history. He’s a teacher as much as a rapper. Reminds me ZDLR in that way. Gotta look stuff up after you listen or you’ll miss a lot!!
Lol. Yeah, you can tell that they only respond to the simplest lyrics
Philly vs Everybody. City of Champions. Home of the spitters.
Yahmean????!!!!
And remember that was all FREESTYLE, straight from his head without stopping .
And big up to you cats for showing respect 👍
75% of these rhymes went straight over their heads. This is not for the youth.
Not going to lie bruh...this did my heart some good right here...young lions listening to a living legend spit flames to the masses and respecting the style of hip hop I grew to love 20 plus yrs ago. That's what's up. Respect
That's the real Rap God.
Telling a story like fingerprints and blood splatter think CSI
Black was Blacking!
I'm glad that you young cats can truly appreciate true lyricism... Now do yourself a favor and listen a few more times and note how things are kept in context. And fi you really are interested, Check out The Roots from Organix to Things Fall Apart. That's a good enough primer
Most respectable comment here 💯 I respect your judgement and definitely will check out more
black thought is a throwback from the days when it was a sport and you had too be competitive as a lyricist last 20 years or so you have the most successful rappers don't value that part of the artform because the powers that be have mad it possible to make a career out of it with gimmicks and no talent
Eric Collier Well said kid facts
Most people didnt know about him until now or when the roots became Jimmy Falon's late night ban. I remember being in college and lots of people blasting Jayz. I was blasting roots from organix to things fall apart.
I agree generally, but lets not act like Vanilla Ice and MC Hammer werent the biggest dudes in rap at some point. The masses always like dumb shit
The Roots were underground hip hop but most underground hip hop didn't acknowledge the mainstream as hip hop. Money talks talent walks is the criteria. Nowadays someone could blow your top off in a freestyle off the dome and still wouldn't get his credit for each line because it's not catered to the sub par standard that is mumble rap.
If you didn't know the Roots or Black Thought until they appeared on Jimmy Fallon, that's entirely your own fault.
still can't get enough of this freestyle that's what real rap is..
I first saw the Roots crew when they opened for Digable Planets in 94. I got to see this rawness live and knew trouble was coming....
Btw i believe an apex predator is the ultimate predator with no enemies, like a great white shark
BlackThought is so underrated!
Could not agree more Bro!
Always has been. This is just one chamber for him, he get on some jazz shit and will have an tripping all over again
For Your'll that "Know" Black Thought. "Thing's Fell Apart" right there. South Africa stand up!
Chinua Achebe....Nigerian author
Things Fall Apart was their greatest album ever!!!
I'm a 87 nigga black is a God no mainstream for that man pure bars or truth n real u know God bless him n real hip hop stays alive
It's nice to see Young Lions Appreciate Good Lyrical Content. Future POWER!👊
Been on my Top 5 since illadelph Half life abum, this man is beyond incredible
Marvin Gonzalez clones is one of the most underrated songs of all time
Thanks for reviewing this. Good to see the younger generation learning the craft. Every generation has the opportunity to contribute to Hip-Hop.
You give me hope for the future of hip hop keep it up.
I love y'all for this response. You two remind me of my own. That's because we A-alike, B-alike, and C-alike. Peace Godz!
An apex predator sits at the tip of a food chain, like a great white shark, a Kodak grizzly, polar bear et cet. He's saying he's the top of the food chain in this rap game.
Black thought always been nasty. Catch up world.
#SALUTE to you guys for this. Keep researching these legends.... 💪
Love seeing people bug out with joy over this shit
Big ups to y'all for reacting to this legendary Funk Flex freestyle joint by Black Thought. He is one of the greatest of all time. He is a certified legend. He is part of one of the greatest groups of all time The Roots. Big ups to you for effing with a real lyricist in Black Thought. I appreciate immensely that ya'll reacted to this. Black spat so many heavy bars and so much knowledge. His wordplay game is on point too. He is an alien with the skills. No lie. I rebumped Black Thought's Funk Freestyle so many times a day when I first heard it in December 2017. Thought is one of the goats of rap. He exemplifies real rap and real substance. He epitomizes timeless rap and timeless music. He does not be rapping about nonsense. The Roots is one of the illest groups of all time. Thought has been rapping since the early 90s. He rapped with Em and Mos Def (Now Yasiin Bey) in a B.E.T. Cypher too. That freestyle is in my top 3. Locksmith's 2019 freestyle.and Daylyt's L.A. Leakers freestyle are in my top 3 too. React to Murda Mook's Funk Flex Freestyle, Locksmith's 2019 Shade 45 Freestyle, Daylyt's LA Leakers Freestyle, Locksmith's 2015 Shade 45 Freestyle, Papoose's Funk Flex Freestyle, Canibus's Greatest Freestyle song, Big L and Jay-Z's Freestyle from 1995, Motherless Child Freestyle by Big L, and Panda Freestyle by Futuristic when you get the chance. These aforementioned people are ill spitters too. @Quincie Cunningham
The best freestyle ever on funkflex
He's a fucking beast!!!
React to Big L 98 freestyle!!!
Ive been in the game a long time and this right here is the best freestyle session ever ...
I’m proud of you young brothers doing your thing 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾🔥
The two thumbs down don't know shit about art and true lyricism from one of the legends. They're most likely lil yatchy and trap mumble fans and can't handle not even 5 straight minutes cause they'll get burned quick. Trap mumble are trash
The film you’re talking about is called chronicle
Philadelphia excellence on full display. Period.
You two are cute. Glad you know real rap. True Hip Hop.
“Pure” hip hop finest!
Love the nat turner holding his masters head like haracio in hamlet part. I wish every rapper was intelligent enough to rap like this. There are a few though but they a dying breed. Glad im 40 and was around for alot of the dope lyrics that teach instead of the garbage
Bout time this man gets the respect he deserves
"They tried to capture me and mark me on the cheek..."....rewinding
Apex Predators are those at the top of the food chain, the supreme hunters
5%.......Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value.
Aan apex predator is the highest organism in the natural food chain. It has no natural enemies. It considers everything as food. In this context meaning there's no opposition to him, he eats everybody and everything. Tariq built different. This is genius level rap.
The movie was called Chronicle
For you young brothers listening, an Apex predator refers to the animal kingdom. It's an animal that has no natural or known predators because it's at the top of the food chain within it's natural environment. For instance, the Great White Shark is an Apex predator because it's the king of the sea. The Lion is an Apex predator amongst all animals. The human being is the Supreme Apex predator because we tend to conquer everything we touch. Glad you brothers are listening to real hip hop.
Apex predator is a scientific term of association. Look it up.
Apex Predators, the movie was Chronicle
One take
Yeah this went over yall heads but glad youngins recognize black thought is one of the best. Too much praise go to em...Nas, G rap, Rahim etc.
Apex predator= Top of the food chain.
Elite
This nigga get a 101/100 hip hop and MCing at its finest. Put some respect on his name! Black Thought is the best that has done it! Hands down ain’t no nigga jumping in the ring with him!
This guy is insane I think he has superpowers
Peace to the young Gods for doing their research. Btw apex predator is an animal that is at the top of the food chain. Peace Black
6.48 apex predator is not from a movie bro it's the top of the food chain , it's called the apex predator
Apex Predators is a Predator who hunts other Predators.
Yeah man if you fuck with this you GOTTA do Oswin Benjamins freestyle on sway, he shouts out this exact freestyle and possibly surpasses it bro! 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Eminem and Black Thought, you lot can fight over the rest.
An Apex predator is a alpha animal. Top of the food chain. Like a lion, tiger, crocodile, killer whale etc.
A apex predator is a Lion or in other words one who is on top of the food chain!!!!
Apex predator refers to.a predator that is at the top of its food chain. If nobody said that in two years lol
It just means you are top of the food chain.
The movie is Chronicle.
Edit: Oh nvm lmao
An apex predator is any animal that is the top of the food chain in its environment
It’s truly a dam shame that these young dudes you can obviously tell miss half if not all the knowledge he was dropping it’s way deeper than just a beat ! Today’s kids real never understand! SMH 🤦🏿♂️
Totally over your head boys.
Black Thought- "I Told You To Stay Out Of The Hood Circumcised"
An Apex Predator is a predator at the top of the food chain.... like a SHARK
He said " ain't another brother got more sole unless you Korean!" Get it. Korea is known formaking bootleg sneaks..all know kinds people travel there to get the soles..sneaks..🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Nah he’s mentioning Seoul as in the Capital of South Korea a play on words withe brother got more “soul” less you Korean .
@@jackiemoon5432 shit I think it's both..I can't believe I didn't think about that. Good one!
You guys should do a reaction to Tay Roc freestyle on Funk Flex that shit is equally as hard
It's not
This is Black Thought...Dig deeper into the apex predator bar...has nothing to do with a movie...
an apex predator is an animal or predator at the top of the food chain...the alpha predator...black fucking thought...
If you came down here to comment about the APEX predator because you wanna feel like a smart ass, just don’t 😂😂
Quincie Cunningham the movie was chronicle
Quincie Cunningham you talking about that movie Chronicles
G.S.reactions s yeah one of my favorites
Chronicle
The movie is chronicle
I’m not one of yall peers. I’m the sum of all fears….
Black Thought Supreme Micsman heavy duty lyricism...he's been nice y'all should check out do you want more The Roots first album...type in D.R.U.M.S RUGGED (What More Can I Say...... and Enter Outer Space) on RUclips
DRUMS RUGGED The Roots first album is actually Organix.
+Man O'Neal yeah I know you're absolutely right but do you want more was the album that put them on with that single Distortion to static but you're right Organix was out first...peace keep it rugged!!
Alex predator means top of the food chain
This man just gonna come on and spit 238 bars live knowing Lil Pump hasnt spit 238 bars in his whole career. Im fucking sleep.
Apex Predator movie = Chronicle
dude with the red hoodie looks like souljah boy lol
Black Thought - 75 Bars react to that one
It comes from science class lmao
This is PhD level rap
Jurassic Park
Yeah I remember the term being used in that movie also
You really look like prodigy ngl
Dude used kafkaesque in a freestyle goddamn
When did trex start doing reaction videos
Would like to see you react to Above the Law - Murder Rap.
Black thought is top 5 dead or alive
react to cyhi the prynce freestyles and his album no dope on Sundays