Black Thought’s Freestyle On Funk Flex Is Insane
Black Thought blessed us all on Thursday when he stopped by Hot 97 to drop a completely earth-shattering 10-minute freestyle on Funk Flex. Proud friend and Roots bandmate Questlove gave some backstory on his Twitter page while retweeting loads of praise, and surprised everyone by revealing that in his illustrious 30-year long career, this was somehow his first time being invited to freestyle.
For both people who weren’t onto Thought’s pen game prior, and for those of us who already knew the greatness he embodies, this freestyle was mind-blowingly impressive. Rapping for 10-straight minutes without collapsing a lung, taking any missteps, or saying any bars that aren’t complete flames is not something you see everyday. It’s not that his fans didn’t already know this was something he was capable of, but damn, he was there to make that all the way clear.
Deservingly, Black Thought was trending on Twitter for the day and the internet blew up with everybody quoting their favorite bars and deciphering lines with their own Funk Flex reaction GIFs. Unfazed, Mr. Trotter assured everyone that this is pretty regular behavior for him, knowing he’s more than proved himself to be this magnificent in the past.
That verse was just what I had to say at the moment lol.
— Black Thought (@blackthought) December 14, 2017
The freestyle caught the attention of pretty much everyone who’s a fan of rapping to begin with, including some impressive very co-signs. Among the people calling this linguistic feat the greatest freestyle of all time is Diddy, who enthusiastically sent out praise to the Roots emcee.
THIS IS THE GREATEST FREESTYLE IN ALL OF HIP HOP HISTORY!!!! @BlackThought https://t.co/IffabCoZcV
— Diddy (@Diddy) December 15, 2017
Hit the flip to see more reactions to this insane freestyle and put some respect on Black Thought’s name immediately.
he said "we wrote punishments / "i will not talk in class" / now it's pistols punishing people for talking fast" and had to call my doctor because he eyeballs exploded in my skull
— Shea Serrano (@SheaSerrano) December 14, 2017
BLACK. THOUGHT. JUST. DROPPED. THE BEST. HIP-HOP. VERSE. OF. 2017. IN. ONE. TAKE.@blackthought WHAT DID YOU DO I'LL BE DISSECTING THIS FOR HOURS https://t.co/Ukl4KQLW7z
— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) December 14, 2017
My son, watching the @blackthought verse in awe:
"Daddy were you THERE?!"
I wish, kid, I wish— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) December 14, 2017
30 years in the game and @blackthought is still rapping like he has something to prove. Man is a legend and an icon. The bars never end.
— Matt (@mattwhitlockPM) December 14, 2017
Son.
10 minutes.
So many bars, so many flows, and so much energy.
If black thought not in your top 10 you’re tweaking. https://t.co/Hg25FPo6qR
— Thelonious Martin™ (@KingThelonious) December 14, 2017
I'm seriously thinking if this @blackthought freestyle is the future of hip hop. Just spit an album's worth of verses in one fell swoop and release it as one continuous take Lovesexy-style.
— Phonte (@phontigallo) December 14, 2017
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black thought spazzed so long you could see flex losing weight in real time
— Open Mike Eagle (@Mike_Eagle) December 14, 2017
i cant stop watching this gif of funk flex from the black thought freestyle pic.twitter.com/yVOCK89AtP
— Christian (@4pointOH) December 14, 2017
When you’re an 80s baby or older and you see Black Thought trending pic.twitter.com/QJPGWmWa1g
— Matthew A. Cherry (@MatthewACherry) December 14, 2017
I dont want to hear NOBODY else rap for the rest of the year. Because.. @Blackthought. https://t.co/aNPOWHz9Yo
— 14KT (@14KT) December 14, 2017
I’m watching this black thought freestyle like pic.twitter.com/ox7oJYiHm9
— LoveYourself (@ScottieBeam) December 14, 2017
We're not worthy, Black Thought… we're not worthy. https://t.co/CracOmHsf8
— Joy Reid (@JoyAnnReid) December 14, 2017
This Black thought verse is one of the most undeniable & impressive feats in rapping I've ever seen yet all I can think about is some 19 year old kid rolling his eyes at it then mumbling a sloppy 8 bar verse that every one will worship. Also, I'm very old.https://t.co/2ojNnA9PD4
— Blockhead (@BlockheadNYC) December 14, 2017
Black Thought rapped for nine minutes straight, I can't leave a 20 second voice mail without stumbling
— Slushy Gutter (@slushygutter) December 14, 2017
a thousand years from all that will be left of our rotten civilization is this freestyle and whoever finds it will conclude that obviously we worshipped black thought as a living god https://t.co/HUpwIKmxJP
— Jamelle Bouie (@jbouie) December 14, 2017
“Pre-Kardashian Kanye my rhyme play immaculate, same cadence as D.O.C pre-accident…”—Black Thought. pic.twitter.com/sbDAal8AAD
— Alvin aqua Blanco (@Aqua174) December 14, 2017
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