A man whose music incorporates people over material. Sadily he is of a dying breed. Like how he hasn't abandoned his roots. If Hip-Hop is revived I think Mos Def will mos definitely be a founding father.
Mos Def is a certified genius. If you actually listen to what he's saying, there's a message in there and plus he's rhyming right off the top of his head. It's crazy.
As much as I love JMT and even Immortal... Mos Def has a swagger that can't be fucked with. And that's what puts him ahead of the pack. Probably the most stylish MC in this thing right now.
WARNING! you are watchin greatness touchin the mic!!! Mos Def!!!!!!!!!!!! flows over your head like the attic. you gotta watch this shit twice just to comprehend. i admit, i do too. lol. but i admire this dudes whole style when he graces the mic. all respect to the Mos......Def! "after this, you'll be pressin rewind on top ya master disc" lmao. Definition-Black Star
you know its funny listenin to this song, dude. this shit still holds true TO THIS DAY. on May 18, 2009 another rapper was shot and killed in LA. his name was DOLLA. whats even more ironic is this part that Mos Def stressed (0:11-0:18) "billion DOLLA flow and black life is still cheap"
Mos Def rappin in the rain! Love him! How did everyone start insulting Canadians? What happened? That's super random, rarely does anyone hate Canadians.lol.
truly, i think mos' is more creative in terms of hip hop. he went and created "new danger", which i personally thought was fucking genius; despite the fact most people shitted on him for it. the whole guitar rock feel never sounded better and the singing from mos. truly an innovative album. and kweli, on the other note, remains the simile metaphor rapper we know of. to me, his best shit was reflection eternal material. but then again two different styles & emcees, same passion.
how the hell does lil wayne get mentioned in a mos def video. mos murders wayne in every aspect of the game. ppl say wayne is versatile? wtf. he says the same garbage & lies over just different beats. mos is definition ARTIST. maddest rhyme skills ever. & sings & can also do rock & soul and wtf ever he wants bc he IS music!
oh sorry man. I didnt know it would be that hard to buy/ship it to where you were. I was just tryna stress a point that these people shouldn't be downloaded more then bought. But i get where your coming from
They released an album together... comparison is inevitable... Plus they don't have the same style, but they're in the same class and their styles are similar as far as content... Plus you can compare any two artist and say which one is better, espeacially if its in the same genre... who spits better Nas or Lil' Wayne... Bet you pick one, even though their styles are a lot less similar than Mos and Talib's
What's up with all the unnecessary hostility? Everyone knows "Fake Bonanza" was a track. Why not use your mind and understand that in the format that he's delivering it, it is very much so considered af freestyle. The point of the post wasn't to argue about the difference between a track and a freestyle, the point was to listen to some bomb ass lyrics from a living legend. If you can't get with that, you don't belong anywhere near hip hop.
If a person has to cuss every other word then it's very obvious that he or she can't hold an intelligent or an intellectually stimulating conversation.
By saying "Talib Kweli is a far Superior MC" you proved my point... I get the feeling you were just mad cause I like Mos Better... But that's neither here nor there... Music is subjective, which means people can have their own opinions, so its only logical that you would compare and contrast, then consider one better than the other... So, next time just say that you think Talib's better
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god i love mos def. what he chooses to talk about, and they way he moves flawlessly from one subject to another is truly amazing
Not even the rain can stop a freestyle! It's the Postman,Mos Def Rain or Shine! One of my top 5!
He was true freestylin, mos definitely.
Good shit
A man whose music incorporates people over material. Sadily he is of a dying breed. Like how he hasn't abandoned his roots. If Hip-Hop is revived I think Mos Def will mos definitely be a founding father.
Mos Def is a certified genius. If you actually listen to what he's saying, there's a message in there and plus he's rhyming right off the top of his head. It's crazy.
mos def transends from being a mc to being a poet.. he is da bomb..
He killed it so butter that the rain started fallin. DAMN.
rain or shine ...thass my boy p e a c e
Mos def is that truth
Is there anything this man can't do? He can freestyle rap, write, produce and act.
this guys mind is on another level
sight before sound
mos is the ish!
his music is tuff
in the rain too thats class.
Its fun to know that after two years people are still commenting on this. At least the majority seem to know what you are talking about.
BLACK STAR KEEP SHININ'
As much as I love JMT and even Immortal... Mos Def has a swagger that can't be fucked with. And that's what puts him ahead of the pack. Probably the most stylish MC in this thing right now.
Mad love for Mos! And besides this the brother can play the bass and the drums. Talent, for real.
Peace
This video was taken with the world's oldest digital video camera. Forgive the lag. And YES it was Mos Def.
my brova in creation, my brova in race, my brova in faith.....p e a c e
Great!!!
The video wasn't in sync, but that was Mos. Hottest concert I've ever been to. Mos remains top five even if he went on a ten-year hiatus.
WARNING! you are watchin greatness touchin the mic!!!
Mos Def!!!!!!!!!!!!
flows over your head like the attic.
you gotta watch this shit twice just to comprehend.
i admit, i do too. lol.
but i admire this dudes whole style when he graces the mic.
all respect to the Mos......Def!
"after this, you'll be pressin rewind on top ya master disc" lmao.
Definition-Black Star
rite rhyme for the place and time
no no no, i was replying to DylanRude's comment about lamar9791. MosDef is one of the dudes givin CPR to the game. He's too nice.
God flow
hell yea
this isnt a freestyle, this is called fake bonanza off of true magic
GHEEEEHZUZ this man is right..
awesome
you have to know a lot and read a bunch to speak with your heart or have a hint or just a hunch to blow many minds or a least just one
"Billion dollar flow and BLACK LIFE is still CHEAP...." wake up my people
poetry
Nice.
this was on his album true magic, but its still dope. its not a freestyle, its a song called fake bonanza.
well thats him sure told!
you know its funny listenin to this song, dude.
this shit still holds true TO THIS DAY.
on May 18, 2009 another rapper was shot and killed in LA.
his name was DOLLA.
whats even more ironic is this part that Mos Def stressed (0:11-0:18)
"billion DOLLA flow and black life is still cheap"
dam stanford university i go there lol i guess i wasnt there that day
dope
it was like a fake bonanza mathematics mix..
Man, I know all the lyrics to this song.
Mos Def rappin in the rain! Love him! How did everyone start insulting Canadians? What happened? That's super random, rarely does anyone hate Canadians.lol.
truly, i think mos' is more creative in terms of hip hop. he went and created "new danger", which i personally thought was fucking genius; despite the fact most people shitted on him for it. the whole guitar rock feel never sounded better and the singing from mos. truly an innovative album. and kweli, on the other note, remains the simile metaphor rapper we know of. to me, his best shit was reflection eternal material. but then again two different styles & emcees, same passion.
Fake Bonanza!
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how the hell does lil wayne get mentioned in a mos def video. mos murders wayne in every aspect of the game. ppl say wayne is versatile? wtf. he says the same garbage & lies over just different beats. mos is definition ARTIST. maddest rhyme skills ever. & sings & can also do rock & soul and wtf ever he wants bc he IS music!
Not only hot, but he has smarts
dont be chirpin canadians. mos def is one of the best rappers going and hes a legend. dont hold one stupid kid respoinsible for a whole nation
Gangstalicious!!!
oh sorry man. I didnt know it would be that hard to buy/ship it to where you were. I was just tryna stress a point that these people shouldn't be downloaded more then bought. But i get where your coming from
he said he was all about the benjamins, dont believe it now, didnt believe it then
my fucking bust.
respect mon.
and Lupe ::))
he used this on the song "fake bonanza".
get money shorty just tryna live/ don't believe in heaven n ain't tryna get in/
what are you smoking? Mos def is real hip hop.
This NOT a freestyle. It's spoken word/poetry.
wocka flocka crowd !
at 0:13 it appears that he is stuck and cant rhyme with "cheap" but hes actually making the lyrics for his album in that brief pause
this ain't freestyle, it's acappella.
They released an album together... comparison is inevitable... Plus they don't have the same style, but they're in the same class and their styles are similar as far as content... Plus you can compare any two artist and say which one is better, espeacially if its in the same genre... who spits better Nas or Lil' Wayne... Bet you pick one, even though their styles are a lot less similar than Mos and Talib's
how are there dislikes?
Give lamar9791 a chance! his album isn't going platnum it's going triple uranium! (P.S. it's a chapelle's show skit. dork.)
@joecandito
Actually, I think he just ad-libbed the Chris Wallace line before going back to his writtens.
this isnt freestlye- its from 'crime and medicine'
uh, this isn't a freestyle... this is fake bonanza on the tru3 magic cd, who posted this?
What's up with all the unnecessary hostility? Everyone knows "Fake Bonanza" was a track. Why not use your mind and understand that in the format that he's delivering it, it is very much so considered af freestyle.
The point of the post wasn't to argue about the difference between a track and a freestyle, the point was to listen to some bomb ass lyrics from a living legend.
If you can't get with that, you don't belong anywhere near hip hop.
how bout you go find it and buy it...support one of the only true emcees out there right now..downloding is something you do for 50cent and solja boy
hahah last name ice
Fuck... Maybe not Vaste Air.. But still.. Swaaaag.
Mos is so nasty...respect real talk youngins. This aint no superman dance, chain swing low bull crap.
This is technically accapella. Unless, of course, there is some hidden definition to accapella that I don't know about...
first name... Vanilla ?
not others do though
Dude a freestyle is off the top regardless of if the beat is there or not...
Acapella simply means "no music"
Do the knowledge...
lol
eardrum is that shit
learn to read he said personally
Aight yo, I meant no disrespect, myself... so we agree to disagree and what not
@XmycamarogotuhatinX WTF are U talkin about?
sounds like poetry not freestyle - he does both y'know =)
If a person has to cuss every other word then it's very obvious that he or she can't hold an intelligent or an intellectually stimulating conversation.
Wow, You reallyyy know your rappers! But lets try TALIB KWELI...not KALIB TWELI, lol.
you like mos' personality better? wtf, do you even know him personally? hahaha.
By saying "Talib Kweli is a far Superior MC" you proved my point... I get the feeling you were just mad cause I like Mos Better... But that's neither here nor there... Music is subjective, which means people can have their own opinions, so its only logical that you would compare and contrast, then consider one better than the other... So, next time just say that you think Talib's better
can anyone tell me how they think lil wayne is better than this man mos def. lil wayne goes blah blah blah
no its not
Mos Def = 32093209 times better than talib
i expected this from a canadian....
I do real freestyles
Yo come check ya boy out!
The name is ICE
i like Mos better. Mos is my fav MC. Talib 4 me isn't as toutching.
dont hold the whole nation responsible for this 1 person's ignorance
kalib tweli ...... gtfoh ....... blackstar
LoL...funny..naw this aint him...
and thats suppose to be a good artist...? Hell nah, dudes like him is why hip hop is dead
he said he was all about the benjamins, dont believe it now, didnt believe it then