Hiphopopotamus vs. Rhymenoceros - Flight Of The Conchords

[@Cheekiemoney]

No one ever gets my "be more constructive with your feedback" reference but I'll keep using it until we all are using it

[@rachelj16]

I support your persistence!!

[@donutsrock]

Didn't realise until just now, but same.

[@maggiepellerin3524]

I always mention hot ham water from arrested development when I see those bad cooking videos on TikTok. No one has gotten it yet

[@peteglanton9259]

It’s ok mate, I’ve got a head full of early 90s golden era Simpsons references that are completely wasted on my 25 year old work colleagues 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@peternelson7048]

Why?

[@lune78]

"They call me the Hiphopopotamus, my lyrics are bottomless...." *pause* That part always gets me XD

[@FlamingZelda3]

I can never tell if the joke here is that his lyrics are "endless" & then he has a brain fart or if his lyrics are "bottomless" meaning there's no punch or finish to them.

[@schmetty2369]

@@FlamingZelda3 i think the joke is that his lyrics is botomless, meaning he never runs out of thing to say, which is why its so funny when he pauses right after he said it.

[@gd5208]

Such dope mc names for a joke

[@BillyKrebs]

my teeth are dangerous so i spit watermelons

[@ryancbarrett96]

Right up there with Bo Burnham's one liners. You're incomparable, like a....

[@EmperorsNewWardrobe]

This entire show was like a greatest hits album. Every song a classic.

[@PeytonPearson]

Truly.

[@t3o]

It's criminal this only has 3m views. Without this, the entire folk-parody / gangster rap genre wouldn't exist as we know it

[@Ma_Zhongying]

It reminds me of that book by Eric Blair.

[@rockoperajon]

Considering that most of the joke is built around them being lousy rappers, they come up with some damn good rhymes.

[@UWGNick]

Wouldn't work otherwise. There needs to be a juxtaposition.. Otherwise they would just BE lousy rappers.

[@joesretrostuff]

Agreed, the multi rhyming of hippopotamus was impressive

[@jonwoodmass2849]

​@joesretrostuff why? Be more constricted with your feedback 😂

[@kali-wolf]

Small correction: they invented rap back in New Zealand 😂

[@tlk889]

Also their enunciation is absolutely stellar. They're so easy to understand that even though I was like 16 when I heard it and not native English speaker, I could understand most of the lyrics.

[@TNmountainguy]

“My lyrics are bottomless” gets me every time

[@leec6424]

That part is amazing.

[@artttard]

There are some lines from Flight of the Concords that never fail to get a laugh out of me. This is one of them.

[@williamparks5331]

Steve is New Zealand's other rapper. I am told he's a lovely guy and very friendly.

[@marquis911]

What's he got to do with anything?

[@NZLatic]

Hi. Steve from NZ here. Hope everyone’s having a great day.

[@chrisisaaclangan]

This rap is considered "explicit" in NZ because it features confrontation of another rapper. Steve would never do that

[@a.n2488]

Did Steve tell you that perchance?

[@smitty7326]

but he didn't show up for roll call so he's out

[@henrydog80]

Be more constructive with your feedback please.

[@lukasfabian2342]

Why??

[@henrydog80]

Why?

[@lukasfabian2342]

Why???

[@henrydog80]

Hey ho!

[@lukasfabian2342]

Free style!! Free style!!

[@adiscontinuedchannel5843]

the only two rappers Eminem was afraid to diss

[@leegibbs5317]

Eminem did a diss track to FOTC years ago dude.

[@leegibbs5317]

@@adiscontinuedchannel5843 Yes I know the song is a joke. And your comment may be a joke, but Eminem did a joke diss to this track.

[@leegibbs5317]

@@adiscontinuedchannel5843 It was years ago. Sorry dude, you will just have to look for it.

[@hololiveshitpostingp6631]

@@leegibbs5317 which one?

[@igominnaar5074]

@@leegibbs5317 couldn't find it

[@schuug]

13 years later and it still never gets old

[@thefelicits]

It's more than 13 years, most likely more than 20 years iirc this was in the early 2000s. Still it definitely never gets old!

[@brohoelikeacholo]

"They call me the Hiphopopotamus I got flows that glow like phosphorous, popping of the top of this esophagus, I'm not a water dwelling mammal from Africa that's moved to metropolis to be taught how to break dance, where did you get that preposterous hypothesis" I believe them when they say they invented rap in New Zealand

[@Sereomontis]

+brohoelikeacholo Did Steve tell you that?

[@grumpdogg213]

Fucking Steve

[@lorenchambers6570]

+Man Of Steel what's he got to with it?

[@Maddy-tj9fz]

What kind of repping name is Steve

[@WednesdayTheClove]

... Steve

[@relayer43]

Brilliant little detail - Bret hitting the harmonics during the “all the ladies in the first two rows pregnant” line.

[@bitchykins]

YES! And specifically on the word “pregnant” - so tasty.

[@christophergallagher3721]

Poetically my favorite part

[@nflynn]

years later this still makes me smile these lads are pure genius :)

[@Themata]

It's been 2 years Niall - time to return

[@pete5516]

@@Themata it’s been 2 years, time for you to return

[@Themata]

@@pete5516 ain't no party like my nanna's tea party

[@aybanpali]

I love watching their live shows cuz it's awesome hearing the crowd react to them the same way I do. Laughing my ass off

[@Lifeonmarslooksrad]

Hey guys! My dad took me to one of your gigs at this teeny tiny theatre in Wellington called Bats theatre I think it was 1999 because I guess I was around 8. I was absolutely blown away and thought you were amazing, I remember going to school and telling them about this song haha. At the time none of them had heard of you but of course a few years later everyone knew your names and songs. My dad passed a few years later and this is still one of my favourite memories with him so thank you for the amazing show, we had the best time ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@rusinoe8364]

Very sweet.

[@LTPottenger]

Was his name Steve, perchance?

[@toweringfool9275]

What We do in the Shadows led me to this. This lead to their series. The first ANYTHING that has had me in tears, laughing so hard!!!

[@gregb.5644]

What you mean? This from Flight of the Conchords

[@winterfoxcloud]

Love that the crowd genuinely loved this as much as I did - big props to them

[@originalshamus]

what kind of a rapping name is steve?

[@andrewpappas9311]

Eamonn Shannon Did Steve tell you that?

[@noone3216]

@@andrewpappas9311 I may have mentioned it in passing, once or twice..

[@andrewpappas9311]

@@noone3216 You're forgiven this time, Steve

[@ahhhhyes]

100th like after 4 years

[@yaboi9119]

What's he got to do with it

[@KRYoung_dev]

Listened to all their songs to death in high school, now like 12 years later I can finally "rediscover" ands appreciate how hilarious their material is, with all the lyrics just waiting to come back.

[@Metalheadmike1211]

I’ve been having to force myself to laugh lately. Glad I found these guys again. I don’t have to force a laugh. It comes naturally.

[@arnodk2852]

Besides the band and the TV show based on them the guy on the left (our left) is also the creator of the shows What We Do in The Shadows and the related show Wellington Paranormal, Jemaine Clement.

[@spiritlevelstudios]

​@@arnodk2852the guy on the left hey. 🤔

[@bustinarant]

I watched the show and listened to the songs and never connected them lol

[@marvin1574]

I wish they'd get back on this type of performance again--this is pure gold!

[@horseluver136]

Great, I'm in love with Jemaine, I knew this would happen

[@smokythecameraman]

happens to all of us, i'm a guy and so am i

[@NewCandyCane]

He's lovely!

[@th3giv3r]

You didn't happen to be in one of the first two rows at this show?

[@randomheadful7190]

Same! How could anyone not be?

[@teamEP789]

Do you have a picture of his lips in your wallet?

[@rhiannebowes1997]

Be more constructive with your feed back ...why lol gets me every time

[@MommaHub1966]

Jemaine & Brett's vocal range & guutar skills & improvisational ability is spot on brilliance!!!

[@Jrefl3ct98]

Jermaine got some serious comedic timing. Both fucking great but the end got me good!

[@roveism]

Wish there were more of this... still cracks me after all these years

[@kingmajin]

"sometimes when i freestyle...i lose..confidence" lmao

[@unfortunatalie1413]

"Did Steeve tell you that?" Still cracks me up 🤣

[@jAug94]

What kind of rapping name is Steve? Steve…

[@SThompsonRAMM_1203]

@@jAug94, I always tell my kids that I should have been a rapper because I could rhyme at any time, like I did just there. I guess it was never meant to be because of my name, Steve.

[@philsurgenor6386]

@@SThompsonRAMM_1203 What's Steve got to do with it? Won alot of arguements replacing Steve with other names as a kiwi

[@philsurgenor6386]

Whats he got to do with it???

[@philsurgenor6386]

What kind of rap name is Steve anyway?!

[@nomdeplume2213]

"Aint no party li ke my Nanas teaparty" 😂😂😂😂 im in love.

[@KazKcatta]

Hitting the harmonic at 3:20 is a very nice touch, literally

[@squidy2343]

Tried to get people to watch these guys' TV show but nobody is cool enough to enjoy their humor. Love these guys. :)

[@Getbacka5]

"haw haw haw pew, pew, pew" lmaooo

[@iamnotabadger9011]

They call me the hiphopapotamus! my lyrics are bottomless! .................................................................

[@duceinc]

This is one of their best live performances of this song.

[@tylerdaniels5681]

These guys will always be severely underrated

[@arnodk2852]

The Jemaine rap part that starts at 01:33 is actually really damn good, it reminds me of 90s underground rap,

[@QKuKier]

This is so awesome, Jemaine is just like white Moss from IT Crowd

[@styxcreek]

Jemaine is half Maori so he’s not really white either

[@Nathanfx2006]

On a Flight of the Conchords binge with their Vampire show on the horizon.

[@MrEncosto]

serious talent happening here, comedy aside....keeping this flow isn't for everyone

[@flatnicable]

By share coincidence I started singing this out loud yesterday, not having seen/heard it in years.. then it pops up in the algorithm today? 🤔 anyhow, thank you tubes!!

[@johnc.hammersticks]

"My rhymes are too potent I'll end this small segment. I made all of the ladies in the first two rows pregnant," Pushing 20 years, and it's still funny.

[@st.jimmy5624]

My lyrics are bottomless.............................................................,............

[@ashjarnicki8558]

Rhyming dream with margarine. Bold.

[@guyhandsome43]

This whole song is worth it simply for the very end

[@the_luggage]

Omg, it must have been so awesome to actually be there that night!

[@bigpoppa0206]

Man I miss these guys! Flight of the Conchords helped Kiwi comedy on the map 🤙

[@marquis911]

Ooh! Flight of the Conchords! You're so big!

[@rylestknuckles]

Thank you ladies, you didn't have to say that.

[@kankhajoora]

38 people need to more constructive with their feedback please !

[@greninja7131]

+kankhajoora 38 likes... lol

[@kunstderfugue]

+kankhajoora what?

[@vladimirgarcia4266]

Flight of the Conchords movie here => twitter.com/0bc2736fb7db196c1/status/824453483654819840

[@adiscontinuedchannel5843]

327 actually

[@Onewingedjeeby]

I can't stop watching 1:16 to 1:30! "Sometimes my rhymes are polite like 'Thank you Mrs. Johnson for dinner; that was delicious, good night!' And other times they're obscene like in pornographic R-18 dreams about bitches smothered in margerine! HA HA HA HA...HA!!! Pew pew pew!!!" *Flails hands*

[@hmg9]

It's 2019 and this is still amazing :D

[@buttscarlton8925]

There's a picture of New York!

[@samuelberridge1312]

it is 2020 and its still great

[@katiel7166]

2022 and we're still quoting "ain't no party like my nanna's tea party" and "be more constructive with your feedback" at each other

[@MiaowMcDonald]

the episode that this is featured in is pure class. what a hoot!

[@slinkeepy]

I hope these guys go down in distant history as some of the funniest guys on earth...

[@crashburn3292]

If you watch FOTC videos over the past 20+ years you can see how they perfected each of their songs, which it culminated in this awesome HBO special.

[@schattentaenzerin]

"Sometime when I freestyle I lose confidence" Story of my life 😅

[@PokrPro21]

Man I'm so glad you posted the lyrics to this! They flow so fast through it, LOL! This is great!

[@ratthawks]

Thank you ladies, you didn't have to say that:)

[@briankisner5035]

70 people are named Steve

[@DrOwenWalters]

Brian Kisner What's he got to do with it?

[@emperorconstantine1.361]

+Owen Walters what kind of rapping name is steve...?

[@kristjanschram4816]

+cole thompson steve....

[@emperorconstantine1.361]

+kristján schram other rappers dis me...

[@lucasmlah5462]

Carlsberg....

[@kenrickvezina3694]

It's crazy how much better this is than the music video version from the show. The rapping has so much more energy.

[@takeashotgirl9976]

watching years later and it never gets old

[@endtimesarehere1322]

"Yeah, they call me the Hiphoppopotamus my lyrics are bottomless" love how he stops there.

[@Hazza150]

"there aint no party like my nannas tea partaaay!" ...

[@Quakstron]

Haaiiii Hoooo

[@orange_leaf4913]

the delivery of that last line 🤣

[@andrewbyrnes6389]

All the ladies saying they’re so big 😂😂😂 such a clean ending

[@BrettCahill]

I had the urge to see this again, how tf is this video 13+ years old now?! Time sure is scary

[@bitchykins]

Even scarier, the performance was actually recorded 17 years ago (in 2005).

[@HITTHEROAD19]

God I love the "When I'm on the mic I'm like global warming You can't ignore me" line. That's genius

[@hunkim4787]

i dunno why youtube randomly recommended this vid but OMG that's the guy in Legion!

[@thagoat72]

did Steve tell you that per chance?

[@bosskat824]

You guys are so funny. Thank you so much

[@vicdeakins2238]

Greatest crossover in rap/folklore ever

[@rebeckadiamond5812]

I used to date a guy who looked just like Jermaine except he was bald and couldn't sing. Broke my heart true story...

[@madisonbadger9454]

Brilliant

[@michaelcapps4758]

I wish I could like a video more than once. I would double like this one

[@seangallagher1947]

Did Steve tell you that?!

[@allstarwatt7246]

They call me the Hiphopopotamus Flows that glow like phosphorous Poppin' off the top of this esophagus Rockin' this metropolis!

[@りきぴ4649]

Did Steve tell you that perchance? Mmm Steve 😠

[@Steve-Riverwood]

What kind of rapping name is Steve? ... STEVE! Ouch! Caught a strafe there!

[@alidabedford8038]

haven't see for ages - wonderful duo

[@oliverpalmer3088]

I love when this pops up on my recommendations every 5 years

[@biznasty-ow5vl]

thank you guys!

[@DougMacRay]

Where the Hell has this been all my life. This is some good shitte! Peace, The City of Boston

[@falconpunch6360]

OOOOH Flight of the conchords! You're so big!!

[@davidnissim589]

Jemaine's "freestyle" always gets me

[@erichvonmolder9310]

When you are allowed to be creative this is what happens.

[@meszy85]

to be honest ... from 1:32 to 1:42 (Steve's solo) ... it was actually really good as a rap

[@chrisisaaclangan]

This is the best version of this

[@mountainmolerat]

This remains hysterical.

[@squeedum4893]

Sometimes when I freestyle, I lose confidence.

[@justkenzie]

Love these two.

[@robinmiller1989]

this is a treasure

[@catdevin1986]

This song is SO funny! Flight of the Conchords are so cool!

[@Thisischad888]

Hlo

[@MusicIsARainbow]

"Sometimes when I freestyle I ... lose confidence!"

[@mentalmumma7128]

I love you guys!

[@sendo62]

Was it steve per chance?? MMMMM STEVE!!!

[@hydradiesel]

Ladies in the 3rd row be missin out...

[@earthangel8730]

😁😁😁😁

[@ginzastop16]

thank u so much for the post

[@tobo26]

Where are they now?

[@plutobottles8561]

My buddy and I do this a Karaoke, fun as hell

[@valesbmex]

OMG I love you both!

[@angdk]

The irony is strong in these two. Also hilarious.

[@FordThunderErickson]

Great band. Heard they are on Spotify