Freestylin' with The Roots with Dave Chappelle

Jimmy chats with surprise audience member Dave Chappelle and asks The Roots to improv songs about him on the spot.
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Freestylin' with The Roots with Dave Chappelle
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[@NicoleStLouis-is2hc]

The Roots are by far the best band to ever grace a talk show.

[@raymodg.8039]

false

[@fritzruffin8054]

Paul Schaefer and the world s most dangerous band

[@biggdaddynard8087]

@@fritzruffin8054 - who ?

[@reginaldsmith2024]

Fr real. Honest it makes no sense 2 me why they on the show. They r legends!!

[@brandonmcgale4470]

​@BiggDaddyNard if your response is who rather than an actual discussion you don't have much of a leg brother

[@kramerep]

Long live Chappelle.

[@mtyler0810]

SancheNusS Stackhouse.... you know we can see your profile pic, right?

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Matt 👏👏👏

[@mrblend]

Long Live Ashy Larry

[@sarahs5340]

He's a clone

[@davidr9239]

I'm one thousand!!

[@JJRichardson_]

"I would love to come" "I bet you would Jimmy"

[@burnbobquist8999]

King of comeback :D

[@ahmedphiri9722]

I promise you I read this exactly the same time he said it

[@NickB-md1oy]

This is funny because they said it in the video and now I can press like on that specific part of the video.

[@dianeridley9804]

But you ain't invited...

[@dianeridley9804]

The Radio City residency was some platinum performances. He did a bit at the end which featured insights about Emmet Till. SEARING

[@BabyBee2016]

Chappelle did it. He made fallon laugh for real. That is a real superpower.

[@xXShizukanaXx]

I've never heard his real laugh lmaao it's contagious

[@inspirednaija7204]

I noticed that right away, didn't think I'll ever see the day

[@PickpocketJones]

Right, because Jimmy is known for.....not breaking in the middle of the script? kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKm2qpR_jZiZqMk

[@takafa27]

Dave is a savage for his superpower and weakness. Man doesn't even deny it 😂😂

[@saniahprater897]

Tashdeed Faruk 😂😂😂😂😂 that had my dying

[@bnalcy7018]

Saniah Prater

[@bnalcy7018]

Saniah Prater .

[@waryewarya3333]

Saniah Prater you had me dying for editing ur comment n still typing "my" instead of "me" 😂😂😂😂😂

[@TheShivedj]

real fans spot Donnell

[@ScrewWorld]

Burgers&Biceps who?

[@C3K1J8]

Burgers&Biceps good they're still close

[@toughtittypdiddy4634]

Scarface 1145 ASHY LARRY!!!!

[@sk3833]

I'm rich, Biaaaatch

[@rivera2030]

"OH SHIT THAT'S WAYNE BRADY SON!!!!!!"

[@ColinDuong]

"OH SHIT! IT'S WAYNE BRADY, SON!" -Donnell Rawlings glad to see him reappearing with Dave 😉

[@chinito398]

Donnell was literally the best other than dave himself

[@mvbjuice7730]

"I'm rich, bitch!"

[@Mattdem]

Classic episode!!

[@onetimemusic6306]

that’s one of my favorite Donnell lines from Chappelle show 💀😂

[@ChinnyK]

His one weakness : Cambodian Breast Milk

[@xyz012]

iChinnyAce breast milk ...breast milk ...🍼🍼

[@yasirxxiii]

😂😂😂 breast milkkkk you make my dayyyyyyyeeeyyyy

[@boltgang6192]

100% cambodian

[@Turbo44mag]

iChinnyAce excellent inside (Chapelle fan) joke

[@KTT94]

clank clank

[@youtubepeace]

donnell rawlings just sittin right next to dave

[@LouMurk]

He just waiting for a turn. Donnell funny tho.

[@TheNickJonathan]

Kyle Morris you should see their interview on the break fast club and sway in the morning

[@iveywebb]

Nick Jonathan just finished that interview & Sway's interview lol 💯

[@tobit816]

Hes rich biiiaaaatch

[@daynewhitebull]

Straight posted

[@AndreTheGiant9]

still sad that Charlie Murphy isn't sitting next to Donell Rawlings and Dave. rip

[@jassclark3018]

brother darkness

[@abrn6341]

Andres Mercado Charlie Murphy died? That's so sad.

[@raybrown847]

Dave sacrificed Charlie because Charlie was dying anyways. That's why when Charlie died. Dave re appeared

[@mmachamp16]

Holly Heaton коричневый He already came back in 2012 on Letterman n was doing shows. Nice try tho lol

[@atomusbliss]

JUST NOW NI+OTICED DONELL WAS ON THE CORNER _HBO_ AAAAND DAY DAY ON THE WIRE

[@davidbenjamin9400]

and Donnell's just sitting there like an oblivious fanboy. Nobody realize they're in the presence of Ashy Larry??

[@justinpettit3432]

When I saw "Dave freestyling with the Roots" I thought he'd be rapping. Lol.

[@caseyjl949]

Roots did a great job with the Beach Boys bit

[@Carlvskansas]

sounds more like a Chuck Berry song

[@cheiney]

Ever hear the song "Surfin' USA"? Beach Boys ripped off Chuck Berry's "Sweet Litttle Sixteen"

[@mackinshizzaveli4202]

MrKockNoker No it was a ripoff they had to pay Chuck almost all the royalties from the song. For samples you pay up front a set amount then you get a piece of the publishing.

[@TravelWright22]

Pianist with Attitunes CJ Lynn Chuck Berry*

[@TravelWright22]

MrKockNoker gettin defensive lmao

[@ray2dee88]

Wait wait wait is that Ashy Larry right next to him

[@topperdepop]

Yes. Ashy Larry is frequently next to Dave Chapelle.

[@vitreo1363]

No, that's Beautiful the Hater...

[@killyan007]

Marcy Projects son, what!

[@mykmcgrane]

dawnell rawlings

[@jasontyson3658]

He told his girl he was just taking out the trash

[@erennazir646]

I see Dave chappelle, I click the video. It's simple

[@ivanriobla]

Dave Chappelle the GOAT...... Kids you're gonna learn today...

[@whoopty2034]

Scornful Greed that’s Kevin Hart🤦‍♂️

[@ulisesanzures6368]

Bill burr?

[@TheIrishBub]

That's not a Jim Breuer reference?

[@nyranstanton203]

Hes the goat of doing afterhour comedy shows for 3+ hours.

[@ontop2324]

@@nyranstanton203 yes he is

[@unclesam530]

happy to see Dave but even more happy to see Ashy Larry

[@aight3163]

MF DOOM!!!

[@mrsoshadabaadman]

Donnell Rawlings.

[@slomo6054]

I bet you’re also happy to see Black Thought, DOOM

[@mahyo2512]

: (

[@malcommasvikwa7769]

Still amazed at how The Roots freestyle like this on the spot

[@armpit_farts7327]

Honestly, from the musician standpoint its not that hard.(Not taking away from them, they are my favorite hip hop group ever, trust) But Tarik really has the harder job here. He has to take everything the person says and scribble something down real quick. Wanna see a hell of a freestyle watch Tarik(Black Thought) Freestyle on flex. Its 10 minutes of absolute perfection in lyrical/vocal ability.

[@joonashannila8751]

Uhmm... It's The Roots.. held in VERY high regard within the hiphop community, and around the world. They are not just any band. The Roots on their own have grammies, and are something that could very easily one day get inducted to Hall of Fame too..

[@i.m.internettroll4918]

Darnell Rawlings's sitting next to Dave thinking 💭 when he gonna interview me? I'm broooooke biatch!!!!!!

[@fake._]

everthing feels good when Chappelle does his comedy

[@Wetwallz_45OT]

Jimmy giggling like a child when talking to Dave is everything

[@almerbremer4305]

Ashy Larry in da building

[@C3K1J8]

Almer Bremer I was supposed to be takin out the trash

[@bigeric1030]

Corin Jones That better not be the money from my Got-Damned purse!

[@loganleatherman7647]

I was just about to say this! Holy shit! Where is Ashy Larry! Hahaha!

[@yobaddyobadd6415]

The ROOTS are a legendary powerful hip-hop group. Dave Chappelle is a comedian legend.

[@JeezusTheGoat]

Can we appreciate how great the roots are! Like their improv is amazing

[@matteuspittmann2720]

Always amazes me that Tonight show fans think the Roots is just this amazing band. Like bro…that’s the Legendary Roots Crew in the flesh

[@oosthakker]

?

[@kaiman593]

​@@oosthakker?

[@oosthakker]

@@kaiman593 i dont get what he is saying. He is surprises the fans think the roots are amazing but he thinks they are amazing as well?

[@vaibhavtomar20]

Dave Chappelle. A man who can tell the truth and be funny.

[@negativefunxian]

Jimmy's laugh here is a genuine laugh.

[@aseemgidwani9641]

Black thought is fucking incredible.

[@jovahnn]

Dave has still got it. Would love to new skits from him especially now.

[@inspirednaija7204]

4 years later.... Satisfied? 😏😏

[@AidanDotDash]

I love how dave just blends in with the public

[@mikecantreed]

Does he? He’s literally one of the biggest celebrities on the planet wearing $2000 sunglasses indoors

[@boulshyte8932]

"That's when I reappear" lmao

[@regib1992]

Jimmy: I'd love to come! Dave: I bet you would Jimmy Me: dead!

[@PUERTORICANBITCOIN]

We love Dave Chappelle! 👍

[@kenwolf6334]

and the Roots

[@AntonioSneed]

I was waitin for Donell to yell out "I'M RICH BIOTCH"

[@Yinkv]

4:48 Donnell’s laughter 😂

[@Zeemas]

It's amazing how a group of more than 6 people could click to what song they have to play in mere moments.

[@jptruth2372]

the roots are so awesome, and so is chappelle.

[@flogoph13]

The Roots are just absolutely amazing man, unbelievable talent

[@Bleek17Six]

Jimmy Starting To Look Like A Sherif From Texas With That Mustache ... 😩😂❤️ But Nah The Roots Are & Have Always Been Super Talented

[@ayemy]

How did Jimmy find a black guy in that audience?! crazy

[@creamofthecrop5868]

LMAOO cause he’s a famous black guy

[@jcs7934]

Two famous black Man

[@alimenasria9743]

Black People have à good taste à great in actually So u ll find them in a better show ;)

[@SunkissdInk]

Umm hello you guys he's being sarcastic. He is speaking to the fact that there are NO black people in that audience therefore finding two black dudes is easy. just look at your screen. Smh.

[@alimenasria9743]

@@SunkissdInk and my answer was an explication for that

[@justjoe842]

Childish bagambino

[@tennisdude52278]

joe lian And Hance the Rapper

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Enhance the wrapper

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Lance the Clapper

[@ellissmith23]

joe lian bruuuh yall silly asf with these comments 😂😂

[@markozimmermann3405]

Dance the Stepper

[@FATKIDSRECORDS]

Kids be like:" Dave Chappelle??" And I be like:" MOTHERFUCKING LEGEND!!!!!"

[@kyleellis8665]

FATKIDS RECORDS I'm 15, Chappelle is the man

[@AceLobster]

^^

[@thetalkinghead123]

FATKIDS RECORDS ive watched Dave since I was 4 😂😂

[@danhenricus]

FATKIDS RECORDS With a comment like that I can't imagine you being something other than a kid yourself. Grow up man, or else you'll set yourself up to always be behind simply because of demographics.

[@kleinaapje2947]

danhenricus I think he was admitting to that in his comment and his username..

[@m15try45]

who else is just in awe of how impressive and talented The Roots are?

[@ashleytroxel5994]

I love the roots they are such an amazing band

[@oktyrant8953]

Fallon: Gimme the Beach Boys The Roots: Chick Berry on 3...2....

[@tage393]

Jimon Burgin its (Surfing USA- beach boys)

[@saintsimonmusic]

amaru shakur well, surfin usa is basically chuck berry's sweet little sixteen

[@wwef6lr]

I thought the same thing lol Roots going back to their roots.

[@Conviction072]

Literally no fucks given for Donnell Rawlings.

[@shontapl]

Conviction072 lol umm who? jk

[@WOSHIYEBO]

the way he said "oh shit it's Wayne Brady son !!!" Then got now down lol

[@kingsaintides7227]

Conviction072 cant tell by the comments

[@camachopocket2933]

What a bunch of legendary things going on in this clip. The roots are impressively legendary af per usual. Dave also usual legendary

[@dmeme195]

The way Jimmy was dancing ! Def my fav late night tv show host

[@deanbonner5198]

Classic. Dave Chappelle X Jimmy Fallon. Legends!!

[@nuyou21]

Man I love me some Dave Chappelle, its good to have him back!

[@85MMM]

How did I miss this 2 yrs ago! Just showed up in my feeds.

[@CoReaderz]

I was at the concert of The Roots and I am proud of it!

[@lindabeumle1064]

they are all so talented🔥🔥🔥

[@chocolatejiggles15]

Don't forget Hance The Rapper

[@rogerjackson9401]

Jimmy is not

[@kombinatsiya6000]

omfg look who's sitting next to dave!!

[@WOSHIYEBO]

the way he said "oh shit it's Wayne Brady son !!!" Then got now down lol

[@SavageOra]

IM RICH BIIIIIITCH!

[@abracadabra5636]

Eduardo Mendez beautiful - 'the ugliest playa'

[@St1ckyGreeN]

its ASHY LARRY

[@vincew4297]

Ashy Larry!!! 😂😂😂

[@OfficialDJFrequency]

The way he came up with those answers on the spot. This man is naturally hilarious

[@Swa1nTrain]

I like how Dave turned and gave Donnel a hand shake too👊🏾

[@dr224]

Ashy Larry.

[@mandeepsekhon]

I’m actually really pissed off donnel didn’t even get a single mention

[@hospitalcakewalk]

Omg I love him! Every since You've Got Mail I've been in love with him. LONG LIVE AHCHOO!

[@PoloBeeX7]

The only Black sheriff of Rottingham

[@dynamitejimi]

Dave's charisma is still there lol. Legend

[@thomasbirch8333]

The Roots Crew. The Best in an Age. By Far

[@tenspeed234]

"I bet you would jimmy" LMAO

[@blackbean4509]

Dave Chappelle is LOVE... HE'S SUCH A CLEVER MAN OMG 😂😂😂😂 THAT LAST JOKE!!!! I LOVE WHO & WHAT YOU STAND FOR

[@kgrose2640]

❤️ loooooove the Roots

[@mrbeans2425]

what i find even more funny is that NO ONE in the audience seems to get his disappearing and reappearing joke except jimmy and the roots

[@skyd6692]

that moment you realize there will never be a players ball skit R.I.P

[@jamalwayans545]

Such a talented band...the roots!

[@sepse7en261]

Ashy Larry just chillin'! Love you Dave, Roots Crew and Jimmy.

[@Unpopularopinion2024]

I never can say I've never had the urge to watch The late Show before The Roots Crew and Jimmy Fallon arrived

[@JETBLASTIX]

Jeez the roots are good.

[@TJ-jx6dx]

its nice to see Jimmy having fun.

[@Baby-zs9jv]

His voice is everything ❤️❤️

[@TwistedShrapnel]

dave's comedic timing so on point.

[@garymiller9515]

Oh Dave I wish you had your own sketch show again, still just as funny as you've always been 🙏🏽🙏🏽👍🏽

[@KjAllen1]

He may bring it back

[@Nachos4587]

damn good Roots!! Dave Chapelle da legend!! 👍👍🎉👌 loved it

[@j.fragoso7451]

2:58 When u want to whistle but remember that your dad never taught u how

[@LaAngelsChiBulls]

Dave Chappelle is so legendary

[@javiersds8081]

I love Dave Chappelle.

[@ZayJacK206]

Funniest part of this was Donnell Rawlings sitting in the seat next to him laughing his ass off the whole time. Flash back Chapelle Show

[@haiphan9181]

Dave Chappelle so funny he makes Jimmy Fallon laugh genuinely.

[@soonerman41]

Dave!!!!!

[@latishaturner1964]

I Loveeeee The Roots!!! Been a fan since the early 90’s

[@JackKellyBastardMan]

It's just so refreshing to have him back.

[@GtLukero]

Dave Chappelle is a genius. Nobody still knows why he walked away from that deal a decade ago. Only he knows the real reason and how he came back even stronger is legendary.

[@killekillekille1]

its funny how the audience is controlled when to clap when to shout and they always look at the screen over the stage u can see it, always checking when they are on screen and when to smile haha hilarious

[@DannyLrides]

Robin brushh puppets

[@urmama54]

'merica

[@carlosspears633]

Robin brushh dude stfu

[@sk8mattgaming259]

This happens at a lot of televised events like these, get over it lol

[@killekillekille1]

Sk8mattGaming I know

[@sadia7356]

GO Go Go Dave Chappelle🙌

[@thequinstewartexperience7073]

Dave is an incredible talent. 👏🏾🤓🤎

[@Doyouloveyourmotherpodcast]

Dave is my Hero Comedian Alive Favorite of all time is Bernie Mac 🙏🙏🙏🖤🖤🖤

[@bahramshams]

This is literally 95% advertisement, 5% entertainment

[@davidbenjamin9400]

bahramshams and 100% funny

[@KaizerMan]

Yeah I saw the video with Tge Roots, Dave Chapelle and freestyle rapping, three things I love, but then the first half of the video had some random white chick and they only did 2 'freestyles' which were mostly just a band jamming with hardly any rapping. Overall it was kinda disappointing. Decent though I guess

[@jwdathefax377]

bahramshams It’s called “a plug” dumb ass.

[@amaya9248]

Im from Pensacola so this caught me off guard. Love this video❤️😂

[@SS-wm7oc]

Seen Dave in November… I’ve never seen anyone like him man … he touches anyone’s spirit all truth #longlivechappelles

[@GeneBurnett]

I love Dave Chappelle. Just seeing him makes me smile. Good to see Ashy Larry is alive and well too. ;~)

[@firebaby7]

0:25 "S-A-R-A...?" "....H, with an H" _audience member_ "EW!!!" lmaoooooo

[@HippodemusMusic]

Lol that waa hilarious. The candy girl freestyle was epic

[@sylviagilliard8495]

the roots are too dope!! I love that group

[@mrloboloco702]

YOOOO ASHY LARRY IS THERE TO XD

[@Bobbiesgonewild]

YOOOOOO AND WITH HIS BOY ASHY LARRYYYYYY

[@misterjohnson3363]

I woke up this morning and Jimmy Fallon is still living the dream.

[@lowlandsstudios6575]

This is Gold.

[@caseypalmer5583]

When did Ned Flanders start hosting The Tonight Show?