Before ending MTV’s Rapfix Live session yesterday, Sway persuaded Royce, Crooked I and Joell Ortiz to leave on a good note with a few bars for the viewers at home.
Tag: freestyle
Before taking the party festivities to Perfections, Gordo Frederico paid Flex a visit and laid down a few slick rhymes for Hot 97.
Asher Roth kicks it in The Backroom and recites a few dope lyrics for BET’s weekly freestyle series. Be on the lookout for his next album. Previously: Cory Gunz
While visiting Statik Seletah on Shade 45, Universal’s latest signee
The artist formerly known as Chip Tha Ripper swung by DJ Tony Touch’s show a few Tuesdays ago and let it rip. It didn’t stink though.
Following her introduction from DMX at Rock The Bells this weekend, E-V-E stuck around and kicked a flow over The Throne’s provocative track. This didn’t get us going. thewestcoastjawn
Behind the desk at the Beats By Dre offices, Mikkey Halstead drops a few lines in front of the camera. Don’t forget to download his new release Castro here.
Ace Hood steps to the mic and drops a few rhymes for the latest installment of BET’s weekly freestyle series. Body Bag Vol. 2 drops August 17. Previously: Curren$y
“Serena Williams, peace to her gettin’ the gold. You know she got soul.” Give Common a random word and he will manage to cover it off the top. And while on Sway’s morning show’s here’s how he put it down. Here’s a word: Dope! After the jump, he speaks on Cruel Summer. UPDATE: Another freestyle.
Common also participated in the Osheaga Music Festival this past weekend in Montreal. And during his set, he kicked a three-minute freestyle. Check the rhyme. hhnm
That blog post perfectly captured the raw intensity of Joell Ortiz’s performance at Guz Sports Bar! His delivery of Battle Cry was absolutely electric, making the whole room feel like it was vibrating with pure, unfiltered energy. It reminded me of those high-stakes moments during a intense word guessing game with friends where the pressure is on and every single syllable counts. Seeing such a lyrical powerhouse perform in such an intimate, gritty setting was a legendary experience. If you weren't there, you truly missed out on some masterful storytelling. I'm still buzzing from that incredible night of hip-hop excellence!