The Roots , freestyle uncut original footage

[lesh21]

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

[lesh21]

what part of philly was this?

[hittheground]

When was this?

[camthebassist]

This is so awesome I love how Blackthought and Questlove are like catalysts for one another

[YogthSothoth]

Black Thought is crazy with the frees and even crazier written. ...I wonder if ?uest is still rocking those fucking sandals? Ahahaha

[GangstaGKRliciouS]

he looks so much like kevin hart!

[mwebb951]

that roots piece is wack!

[PeacemakerShaun1011]

Why Black Thought is one of the most talented MCs of all time

[KSolodolo]

the MEES.

[JamesistheTRUTH]

GOD DAMN

[shoshoni1985]

Black Thought, Mos Def, Supernatural, Charlie 2na, Krs, Kool G...

[AAlford32]

Almost as good as Andy Milonkis

[AAlford32]

@AAlford32 *Andy Milonakis

[jonbongjovie]

@1nfnitecosmos

I still have no idea what the hell quest meant. best I can come up with is meese, like plural of moose

[SenkCoin]

@jonbongjovie

Looks like he's referring to the guy in the cap on the left (not the one in shorts), the one who takes his cap off when says ?meese? ...

[mattc678]

YOU RECORDED THIS? YOU'RE A LEGEND!!!!!!!!!!!

[MrRudeboy45]

what the heck??? no black berry?? how does he know what to say!!??

[DariusJohnson18]

im confused ? is this like an old video like in the 80s or 90s ? or new? if soo he is one of the best rappers out right now ! true shit !

[TheKudoLocks]

@DariusJohnson18 you can tell how old this is by simply looking at Questlove's hair...

[AntiMoN66]

when was this footage taken?

[skatemagnet101]

1 person loves soulja boy :/

[sykeological]

does anyone know where to get the lyrics to this?

[bigboylikesalsa]

@sykeological from ear

[rodeman]

thank you

[shakeNspray]

thanks for posting this!

[T0Y3R1SM]

Gaddamn that was raw!! Espo put it down!

[MrJackWaters]

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

[polarbearparade]

True hip hop culture. Love black thought

[julchu0]

LOl

Quest: GREEN!

(BT raps)

Quest: PINK!

(BT raps)

Quest: STEVE!

[kileer7]

the complete Emcee

[nvlptl]

that was so dirtyy, Im gonna go take a shower.

[91lilken]

@1nfnitecosmos what is mees

[HAZEVAULT]

@1nfnitecosmos MEEZ = Philly Artist and DJ /federationsound com

[rachaelreweti]

that was mad

[camster890]

@MrJsquared91

come on man, don't be ignorant. Ask these questions on google before you ask them on youtube for some roots fans to tear you up.

[jydoYMR]

This is the most unbelievable freestyle ive ever heard. Black thought is so fuckin ill.

[obeytheory]

@MrJsquared91 Jimmy Fallon can go fuck himself, he didn't discover The Roots. The Roots have been one of the greatest hip hop acts of the past 25 years.

[MrRudeboy45]

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

[nym20innings]

When it comes to REAL freestyles, Black Thought is at the top. Along with Supernatural and Jurassic 5. This is Hip Hop, not that mainstream sh*t.

[PUROBROWN818]

now this is the definition of Hip-Hop.....never gets old

[GoggleMan25]

@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"

[nym20innings]

What year was this?

[dopboss]

This is the best video on youtube.

[ldbboosha]

is black thought a crip?

[Hornystick]

@ldbboosha lols why would he?

[ljaradat33]

@Hornystick "just to rob a slob(blood diss) and hang him and bang him"

[bwa292]

@ldbboosha wat does that have to do with anything who the hell cares

[kickzo]

On The Go was the shit!!!

[snakekilla]

@1nfnitecosmos lmao right though yo he makes up words all tha time lmao but thats wat it is man real shit

[EX629]

best freestlye i ever listed to!!...

[Maarttttt]

dang

[91lilken]

@1nfnitecosmos yo ive been wonderin what is mees mean

[jose4891]

If this ain't the realest video on youtube, i've yet to see it!

[timfosho]

lolol you watch the video and think they're in some gangsta ghetto and then at 2:57 theres like 4 nerdy white kids just standing there

[nouseforthisrightnow]

@timfosho If you look in the background when they spin around at 0:41 you can see one white kid by his car gazing in amazement.

[HAZEVAULT]

@timfosho I dunno who two of those guys were. I think they were local writers whose hood (wall) that happen to be in. I assure you however that alley was more ghetto at that time than you can imagine. Now it is a new and in trendy place to live with 300 k homes surrounded by poor and working poor ! This is typical of what is happening to inner cities everywhere. never underestimate a nerdy lookin white kid from Philly Cuzin it could be a big mistake. haha

[lowart44]

@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.

[ganzitoism]

@lowart44 They don't know 'bout ESPO!!

[timfosho]

So wait.. ?uest Love isnt 7 feet tall???

[auburntiger8]

The one person who disliked this has obviously smoked themself retarded!

[m93samman]

Unbelievable... the guy is sick

[Freakingesco7]

" Blu Blue Who The Hell Are You, i Am The One Thats From The Roots Crew " Man This Dudes To Real

[HAZEVAULT]

@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.

[ganzitoism]

@HAZEVAULT It looks like y'all was down at that wall near 5th and American in North Philly;

[GreyOrchid]

The first few seconds was probably a rhyme nobody would of done.

[toothpickmanjr]

thank you for posting this!

[hunterdoesmagic]

that was incredible haha

[madeinmexico1000]

Thanx for uploading I've been looking for this entire freestyle 5 stars.

[PAINKILLER88]

bump hope st

[91lilken]

what does he mean at the end when he says meez or somethin

[builthatch]

OTG - one of the best graf videos ever. and this is the sort of stuff that made it different.

[012HAZY]

real freestyle, real hiphop, and i really wish hiphop was still like this.

[Dilson9307]

black thought = beast

[Batterycham]

dude, Black Thought looks so high at the end of the video

[mcvl1991]

golden age ftw

[friscol415]

what happend to shit like this.....nothin like this exist no more

[jolmadafakaa]

that's a proof Black Thought is one of the best rappers right now. 

[snakekilla]

@jolmadafakaa right now? dude ever period thats real hip-hop right there man mad niggas forgot but this is wat it is man that real freestyle not some shit u wrote ten minutes ago that aint a freestyle

[Awesomeperson2067]

amazing :D 

[enzarto]

wow, never dry this guy

[ziggykruger]

BLOODCLAAT THIS god is ssssssiiiiiiiick!!!

[heffyz]

love it man real hip hop

[schronzel]

thanks for uploading!

doesn't get better than this.

[HAZEVAULT]

@schronzel YW !