Black Thought Delivers Pure Poetry In His Love Letter To Hip Hop | A Love Letter To Hip Hop

BET presents a Love Letter to Hip Hop, written and performed by Black Thought and directed by Benny Boom. Join us in commemorating the 50th anniversary of Hip Hop! #hiphop #rap #blackthought #bennyboom #bet
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[@PsalmsPoetic]

A 13 year old and a 50 year old hears this piece in different ways. For me at 54, this is an amazing look back at where hip hop has come from. For my 13 year old son, this is an amazing look at hip hop's trajectory moving forward. For me, it's about what was built. For him, it's about what we are building. And I don't know why that brings tears to my eyes. Salute to Black Thought, we could always feel your love for the culture.

[@bigteej8366]

Yay it's crazy. We maybe older now but I remember every artist on here and more. It is crazy to look at how far hip hop has come. But respect the past.

[@B_Rye15]

I hear ya, PP. 💯 I can relate to the tears you shed. The trip, literally and figuratively, for me is to be living as the music has transformed over this time span. Reinforces how much life and the lessons it teaches should be appreciated. ... and it don't stop!! ✌🏾

[@najeemuhammad9739]

Hip hop trajectory? Where? Not one single rapper of this generation will sniff the hall of fame

[@goose0078]

​@@najeemuhammad9739No one can say that when we have Kendrick. He's taken everything from the past generations and pushed it forward. Many greats sit next to him as well regardless of who inducts them. As for the younger generation, give them time. I don't think we're getting another illmatic at 18, but let them live life and develop something worth saying. We'll see what this conversation is like 25 years from now when I'm 50, and I look towards my son for inspiration.

[@najeemuhammad9739]

@@goose0078 Kendrick lamar aint getting in...stop it. The rock and roll hall of fame is for trailblazing artist that also made their genre better. Can you give me a name of one artist since 2005 who was a trailblazer that made hip hop better, because I can easily make the argument that right after soldier boy, the music took a huge nose dive, and there aint nobody on the plane that can fly this thing

[@DamonBlack_Media]

A recording of this should be archived in the Smithsonian, Library of Congress, or National Museum of African American History so generations know the impact Hip-Hop had on 20th & 21st Century culture.

[@prof3ssor178]

I definitely agree 💯

[@vonnieddavis7184]

💯🎯💪🏿

[@markhunter9313]

Understatement

[@shortie9103]

The big homie in The Smithsonian

[@Infinite-888]

Indeed.

[@DannyTheBarGod]

When Thought walks into a room full of MCs…all conversations stop.

[@renaldofriloux495]

Stop it

[@latoyawilliams]

Bar God!!! 🙏😤😤😤😤

[@RodT87]

Black Thought its the true epitome of what Rap is and is meant to be. He's a true leader in the culture of hip hop! Incredible!!

[@jeffhendrix2166]

When I was growing up I constantly heard “rap/hip hop is just a fad. It’ll go away just like disco did”. Yet here we are 50 years later and it’s still the illest form of musical expression and it’s still going strong. Much love and respect to Black Thought for this amazing love letter to hip hop.

[@RHYMESMOKE1]

Old heads sayin turn that hippety hoppety off...Nah Eff That! Turn That Ish Up!

[@jeffhendrix2166]

Aw man you sound like my dad circa 1989!

[@ronaldbailey8676]

I feel so specially bless to be raised in the boogie down Bronx I'm 66 and I still play all kinds of music especially old school hip-hop no it's not going anywhere like they thought so I thank the most high God for black thought like Melle Mel once said: my name is on the radio and in the magazines my picture on the t.v. screen it ain't like that yet !!!! Yes yes ya'll it is like that and that the way it is !!!! Big shout out to Mel rakim,and common and now the new king black thought do the knowledge and the damn thing my brother from boogie down Bronx now living GA peace

[@ronaldbailey8676]

@@jeffhendrix2166 nah family I go back a very long time in the culture ( hip hop) that term hip hop came from love bug starski when he used to d.j. and Mc with g.m.flash and the incredible 4 mc's before Rahim got with flash and before they were the furious 5 ask any old old head do they remember flash at the black door club I'm talking real old school like 76 or 77 man ya'll miss out on some real old school hip-hop parties that lasted from 10 or 11 until 5 6 or 7 in the morning with no fighting killing we were just chilling out ( having a good time)

[@Rate35]

Rap is a fad

[@garydennis6247]

Black Thought is Hip Hop Rapper's Ambassador 🎤🔥💯💪🏿

[@renaldofriloux495]

He's not

[@mrlee7328]

@@renaldofriloux495 you probably think Eminem is 🙄

[@Judah337]

Word....big major facts

[@Judah337]

​​@@mrlee7328 To be real...em can rhyme...but I would put my last dollar on black thought. If u think em would even try black thought. Nah. Would never happen he's not stupid. Black would snap and one of the few that would actually end ems career. Effortlessly. If that's even possible in the minds of people today. Em probably the rhymer syllable sayer. But don't be saying much. No cap at all. Anybody know hip hop frfr knows Black thought would LITERALLY give him a lesson in his craft and son him. Alot rap greats would agree themselves. Don't let the cool smooth approach fool u. Black thought is like the lyrical celestial being. He has a whole university with the streets stored in his memory lololz

[@alejandrowarrez7445]

Black Thought is the grand master. He somehow continues to get even better. This man is amazing.

[@Omar-ko4wv]

50 years already? Man, times flies. 🤯

[@omarrd33]

I can't relate to anyone who thinks THE GOAT is anyone other than Black Thought. This poet is a timeless treasure.

[@createandmanifest]

Always lives in my top 10

[@PhillyDaKid1976]

& He’s not da best, He’s da GOAT 🐐 He’s a living HipHop encyclopedia SMH He’s my top Mc off all time hands down.

[@mohameddoumbia1521]

BLACK THOUGHT! One of the greatest

[@Abieyuwa_entertainment]

Black thoughts is veteran, A true Noble man That knows and upholds his words like a Reverend man. He is one of Hip hop best kept secret man On the other hand he is a layer man Deep in his thoughts, Deep in his porch reaching far and beyond even were the light can't touch Famous for the truth, famous from his youth He's got so much to offer, everybody's trying to loot Every word he rote every line he quote Resonates............

[@BankrollBenji]

Nice, this was smooth..🔥

[@reidbtable]

This is a Masterpiece from one of the greatest Emcees living or dead. This is a fitting tribute to the music, culture, and art form Hip Hop has given to the World. 💪🏾

[@soulatwork]

NOBODY could have done it better. Embodiment of this culture.

[@MrWueric4life]

One of the All-Time Greats!! PEACE✌

[@Righteousone18]

Top 5 emcee right there

[@lsbrgss]

Thank you Black Thought, I love you🙌🏾🥹🥹🥹🥹♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@lokicoqui8917]

Big pun was never wrong 💯 salute 🇵🇷 🫡 👏 his albums are a lessons. He is the greatest right now

[@candentmind]

This man always rekindle my love for hip-hop

[@alantoler8266]

From one poet to another peace to bLk Thought the GOD MC....Tru poetic ....

[@xxxxxxxxx727]

thanx to universe , nature , music and artists

[@GLaYn]

Mad mad mad flows and techniques, mad ish.

[@tx3973]

Bars! Kids take notes. Not everything gotta be shoot shoot kill kill take a pill. Much respect 🫱🏻‍🫲🏽

[@smokdee]

Thank you Black Thought! Love for Hip-Hop is forever!

[@VaranusVideos]

Look what they spinning on..........its over time for a new beginning

[@QueenSha71]

DopeNESS personified 🫡King

[@unverifiedusername]

Perfect.

[@mitchidis]

I dare y’all to make this go viral

[@CosyMcube-bl5ub]

Critical movement. Atomic energy in words that can rejuvenate A dead man.

[@delfokronic]

The GOAT, doing GOATly things. 🐐🙌

[@MrBaskins2010]

his flows are limitless. he just keeps growing. man is the aloe vera of rap.

[@macobjichael]

BEST RAPPER ALIVE

[@grizzleknowsbest]

He has proceeded to rock the mic

[@wesleymemenon683]

Now that was art 🎨. Well wordly painted. Almost had me fainted. Well written for me to print it. For others to read along and see it.. in the high fashion it pose to be done.

[@BHZProductions]

What a true Masterpiece 👑 Black Thought's Voice and his Poetry a totally perfect for the 50th Anniversary

[@iankathurimakinyua1145]

Why ain’t this at hundreds of millions of views

[@omar42904]

Now I know why I feel comfortable every time I hear Black Thought, Cuz when he spit his words your mind get back up to what real Hip-Hop is for. Kudos B 🥂

[@nicholasyager2590]

I can't believe I had the opportunity to watch some of the best comedians with this man! Very amazing humble human being!

[@kincamell]

Gratitude.

[@misocriallo4379]

Thank you for shouting out mi gente Los Criallos 🙏 Beautiful bars as always

[@crushsatan]

SOUNDS LIKE A CHALLENGE. I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR MANY ARTISTS AND POETS DO IT IN MANY DIFFERENT WAYS.

[@hotrizod777]

Beautiful!

[@rovolutionary]

Thought is a top 5 all time MC...he does not get his due respect as one of the GOATs

[@kieutuanhuy138]

yeah yeah

[@sarahoua5783]

I got goose bumps. Hip hop is turning 50....happy birthday to you all my people, around the World....all my people who love Hip Hop. Peace and light to you brothers and sisters

[@DeeVoeNay]

My argument as an artist is this... How do they control us when we set the trends? If they controlled us, we would never have the voice and power that we hold. We let them control us, and I've been curious as to why. Could it be the easy route? Is it fear? Will we ever know, let alone approach it? Hip hop is proof that we can't be controlled as a people. Hip hop is the immortal voice that they could never silence. Hip hop is an art form that transcended into a lifestyle. Hip hop is a savior for our culture and although it's evolved in a way that diverges from the original goal, its roots remain the same. Thank you to hip hop and everyone that's supported it.

[@k.patience9408]

Let's goo! 🔥🔥💯👏🏾

[@RocsMacho1]

As a Kangol hat, this is satisfying poetic lyricism honoring the elements.

[@databasemusic2024]

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 Best Of The Best… ******* Blessings…

[@David-vy5zk]

Underrated

[@tonymcmayer5944]

I'm not ready for this

[@eleyxmusic]

A real rapper doesn't even need a beat. That's cool, respect! 👍 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@thevibeinternational5289]

This is Hip Hop...nature Thought @BlackThought

[@YomiBazuaye]

Black thought is one of the greatest emcees of all time. I'll be playing this video to my kids. It captures how much it meant to be alive while all of this was happening.

[@iceYoni]

Amen

[@Infinite-888]

🔥🔥🔥💣💥‼️

[@antwaanhemisphere7956]

One of the best that ever touched the mic ✅

[@Jillady]

What an honor to listen to, thank you. One Love ❤💐

[@themodernschoolofancientth1316]

Respect

[@noodlessoul8356]

GOAT

[@kingpx]

EYE LOVE THIS!

[@bobbywhite1152]

That shat was incredible

[@harrykatsaros]

That was beautiful. Hip-Hop forever.

[@philemon8597]

Awesome … spoken in true form and delivery was extraordinary. Thank you for sharing!

[@kevinbailey7143]

Amazing.

[@KingHanma]

Word!

[@shortie9103]

Having rappers embarrassed like they're spendin' food stamps

[@PrezPoet]

Icon.

[@amandasutton4056]

Chills from start to finish. Wow

[@melaninfuture]

His origin is from the golden age of hip hop. This makes sense.

[@shogunate2]

God tier bars

[@professorwells7744]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@totalpackagecopperbags]

Numero Uno

[@rekstizzy]

Top 5

[@shortie9103]

I hope this is album roll out time

[@inyotoarts6491]

wow amazinggggg

[@michaelreynolds97025]

Even in acapella it sounds dope!

[@anthonyclarke860]

Mos Def I used to love her

[@foxybernard]

🔥 🔥 🔥

[@laurencebell963]

Pure Piff!!! Sheesh...

[@kristofferwalken2924]

🔥🔥🔥

[@entertainwala2212]

full dope!

[@justinspacetime204]

🕊️🔥🕊️ 🌋 Beautiful

[@elcasho]

daaaaaamn this is epic!

[@AutisticLed]

What a masterpiece.

[@bryanbayles8930]

Beautiful. Just beautiful ❤

[@jonstone7980]

Easy to say, Tariq, you're my favorite MC hands down... He's probably ur favorite MC's favorite MC too.

[@blackmoviebrehnyc8915]

Dope

[@Manosucio]

Legend.

[@josephgaliwango4396]

He ended with a Ghostface line! Siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiick!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jonathananaya]

Word

[@Warioda]

TITAN MC!!!!!

[@CHIN1117]

Omggggg❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@robace.holmes]

I LOVE THIS!!! Speak 🗣️ king 👑

[@kwazimartin]

Fire

[@luka8023]

Damn thats hard!!!...One for the history books! Luv

[@naviduxan5176]

*Listen to the work of my brother FEELFOUND, he really needs support, he is trying. 💯*

[@coryjackson6944]

Salute 🫡 to hip- hop! This is beautiful 😢.. 🎉❤