J.I.D Explains Why Funk Flex Made Him Retire From Freestyles

[@BrandonRiddley2024]

Funk Flex went crazy for Desiigner freestyle…. This is why people give their BEST freestyles to LA Leakers these past 4 years 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@raydolla]

Facts

[@omaldeveaux7313]

Yo Westside Gunn side funk was a clown a while back

[@GetRocStar]

I thought he almost cried when desiigner went up there lol

[@k_ru2137]

@@omaldeveaux7313 in fairness he said that because Flex wouldn't play their music on his station but they don't really make "radio music"

[@shawnmkandla7892]

FACTS!! LA LEAKERS be getting the gems. At least they appreciate!

[@rayneozier]

Vince Staples said he don’t freestyle because people be taking it for granted. This is a prime example. No one goes up to Tom Hanks in the middle of home giving an interview and says “hey do a monologue right quick.”

[@esva835]

Vince did kill that last LA Leakers freestyle.

[@juanrobles2803]

😂😂 rs tho

[@ss4kaioken295]

Freestyle is a regular part of rap though and has been since the beginning

[@spartanghost_17]

@@ss4kaioken295 this is a false information. Freestyle was always it's own thing and was called Rap Batlles. Not every 90s rapper Freestyled many were horrible at it because it required a completely different skill set and does not lend itself well to song writing. Would you rather have "in da club" from 50 cent or have him throw a bunch of lines without any structure around them?

[@bruceleeds7988]

Freestyling is how you keep your skills sharp, it should be in your nature to just do it. no rapper should be chatting all boujie about Frees, only ones that do are the ones that only have bars from the albums

[@BallerBrownsWorldMusic1]

As a lover of Hip Hop from NYC, I’ve witnessed Flex go from supporting and saluting the real and true Hip Hop culture to following behind what’s mainly popular (in my opinion). JID is an INCREDIBLE AND IMPECCABLE LYRICIST and artist. Fukk anyone’s approval and always believe in yourself and the gifts you were given. Hope he returns to freestyling. 💯

[@ahkenaten522]

Lmao

[@_IsrealPerez]

Yeah funk flex was hating on griselda too he’s biased

[@JohnnySensei7]

@@_IsrealPerez this nigga is crazy bruh lol

[@BallerBrownsWorldMusic1]

@@_IsrealPerez 💯💯💯.

[@yahwehra1771]

@@_IsrealPerez dude was hating hard af. I seen him get hype for designer but stale face griselda

[@MikeMulahMusic]

Flex don’t like lyrical rap, Conway got mad at Flex for this exact reason. Flex said Griselda music isn’t for the clubs and that he mostly likes club music.

[@amari3248]

True

[@taethatboyarebel]

it's not that if he doesn't like a person for some reason he's like that

[@MikeMulahMusic]

@@taethatboyarebel that too but they’ll have to be respected in the game like Wayne or Cole. Still I don’t get how he’s hosting freestyles but doesn’t care for lyricism, that’s contradictory.

[@taethatboyarebel]

@@MikeMulahMusic yea it's a strange one i was hoping he'd be hyped too coz JID be going in

[@JGoodie02]

@@MikeMulahMusic Because he wants bars you can understand at first listen like Lloyd banks. He doesn't want double entendres and clever wordplay. He has to cater to the casual rap fan and I don't think too many have the ear for deep lyricism.

[@tylerfr0mearth]

Bro, I remember showing my friend who only listens to metal this freestyle. He was shocked at the talent JID displayed and asked “did that DJ not hear what he was saying?” It’s sad that an outsider was more impressed than a literal radio DJ lmao. edit: OMG 1.5k likes 😭😭😭mom I’m famous❤❤❤

[@CordiDre]

Show him the Juice WRLD hour freestyle

[@tylerfr0mearth]

@@CordiDre I did that same night. I was just showing him a lot of freestyles and cyphers

[@Powwa7]

Lol gtfoh with that fake story, the lil snippet I just heard was wack asf. Yeah you freestyled off the top but bro it made no sense.

[@CordiDre]

@@Powwa7 you don’t understand rap then.

[@settrender]

😂😂

[@terrellsims8041]

JID was eatin.. but let somebody spit wack.. Flex be hyping em up

[@amari3248]

Fax

[@MischiefCulture]

He reacted more to Desiigner than he did for most ppl smh

[@realpassionflow]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@PXRTYPXN444]

Honestly seems like that’s the industry. Hyping up bs and ignoring the real

[@blacktopty575]

You know what’s crazy?? I thought JID’s freestyle was one of the best ones that came on flex at the time and still holds up to this day as a top tier freestyle. And I’ve also felt that Flex don’t really be there MENTALLY when these MCs come to the mic. Better off getting a reaction from SWAY’s universe. Don’t stop freestylin!

[@clementinelives]

Definitely one of the best on the show

[@cloudmaster182]

He used that verse for a song later called Mounted Up

[@nottodayimbusy7146]

@@cloudmaster182 one of my favorite songs off ducaprio 2 but I instantly knew where those bars were from when I heard them

[@rohoroshi]

@Cloud Master he did 2 verses and both were not the actual songs he put out they only were snippets compared to what he actually spit

[@TheEvilWalrusLord]

you are now about to step into the valley of the hyenas --HYENAAAAAAS!!!! Bro sway giving you flowers is like the highest praise. He's really been around the goats for so long now and when they finish and he goes nuts it's the happiest thing in the world. Watch the Marc rebillet one lmao there's a specific moment where you see Mark understands that he has sway in the palm of his hand and he kind of grins, *chef's kiss*

[@shannonharris5173]

JID has the best rap album album of 2022 hands down. Topics, consistency, flows, beats, features, length, and replay value. Also very relateable to me personally.

[@Chewbachi]

One of the best

[@shannonharris5173]

@@Chewbachi Fair enough

[@johnblaze2688]

JID, Nas and then Pusha T. JID definitely took 2022.

[@shannonharris5173]

@@johnblaze2688 Throw Kendrick in there and I heard Denzel Curry's was great too but I haven't gotten to it yet to say for myself

[@MinusTwoPoints]

The Forever Story is the best rap album 22 for me too tho Denzel Curry's Melt My Eyez See Your Future is in my top 5 for sure

[@brockjensen2473]

I was mad the whole time my first time watching that freestyle. JID was dropping absolute bars and he didn't react at all

[@MischiefCulture]

Same for the Cory Gunz freestyle I was like BRUH YOU ARENT REACTING AT ALLLLLLL

[@9G0D]

“Whats shit to a enema, enemie” Thats bars to you?

[@SoMixedUp]

@@9G0D it was a 6 minute freestyle and you picked 3 seconds to make a point that he wasn’t dropping bars…..? Ok

[@gabrielschultz2787]

Deadass he was straight sleeping for 5 straight minutes

[@frenchkind4798]

Same thing he did when Chika was spitting l

[@JBell017]

I really miss old school mixtapes. People rapping over each other's best was fire. You just knew when a dope beat came out somebody was gonna rap on it

[@watchthis1216]

Listen to lil Wayne then. He dies that to this day.

[@JugOnBlast]

It's crazy how that pretty much seem like a foreign concept or lost art to him. That's not something Lil' Wayne was doing specially. That pretty much used to be the only option. If you're getting original beats it may as well be your album. Not a "mixtape" or whatever.

[@watchthis1216]

@@JugOnBlast yeah you’re wrong. Lil Wayne started the rapping over others beat thing. Might wanna go do a lil research by guy. It’s why he’s a mixtape legend. And he was doing it for free. That’s why he used others beats because he didn’t want to pay for beats for a mixtape in which he was gone drop for free. Single handily changed the mixtape game. I think you forget people didn’t used to put mixtapes out for free. They actually used to make money off them.

[@KingAuthor83]

@@watchthis1216 How old are you?

[@watchthis1216]

@@KingAuthor83 how old are you? 😂 what do that got to do with anything? I’m old enough to have grew up and enjoyed 2000’s music.

[@KCunknwn]

Flex disrespected tf out of JID that whole time no hype no acknowledgement and you hyped up Joey I.E before the freestyle tryna ignore the artist he asking to perform for him🤦🏽‍♂️ JID constantly got disrespected by people who asked him to freestyle and steady kept his nose in the grind easily my favorite rapper can’t wait to see him perform live next week🙌🏽

[@susanlee8023]

Me too I am so hype

[@boborappa]

Been a week. If you've already saw him; hope it was fun.

[@susanlee8023]

@@boborappa my tix are for tomorrow, Sunday night, Oakland. 👀

[@beasties07]

No cap I just rewatched JID freestyle around the time he dropped 2007 and thought I was the only one who thought this! Flex gave him NOTHING and JID spazzin… wack

[@teotherapper]

damn I didn't know it was this many people that didn't like his freestyle on flex... I thought it was hard

[@egotrips4810]

Lowkey feel bad for JID cus he's humble and you can see it in his reaction he didn't feel he did enough to impress Funk Master

[@gkay8889]

All of the people loved it

[@NotEvenOverThere]

Man this shit literally inspired me to rap and sometimes people just don't get it, but he went hard he just didn't act all crazy or overreact.

[@glengarnett5619]

That shit was garbage man

[@NotEvenOverThere]

@@glengarnett5619 Can you rap? Or do anything besides exist and waste space? If not why hate?

[@nopenopenope14]

It's a known fact that Flex hates and will always hate on Southern rappers. It doesn't matter how lyrically talented they are. It's always "NYC is the best and fuck everyone else" with him. Lol

[@Lemaforthewin]

Nah. Marlon Craft got disrespected as well, he from hells kitchen

[@padarousou]

Kodak?? U high bro?

[@nopenopenope14]

@@padarousou always. 🔥💨🙂

[@nopenopenope14]

@@Lemaforthewin well yeah, but you KNOW why he got disrespected, which is foul AF.

[@peeron6829]

​@@nopenopenope14 cause he white?

[@h.Freeman]

No wonder he quit... ain't nothing wrong with being a writer if u don't freestyle....a lot of rappers go on there and spit written rhymes.

[@egotrips4810]

I think both off-da-dome or pre written are impressive as ur not gonna remember all the raps for the freestyle so you're substituting words midway while keeping up the flow, like a puzzle that keeps changing while you're holding it together by adding pieces. Amazing

[@emmanueloppong9778]

In the past decade the only person who has gone on Flex and spit off the dome was Tyler the Creator. Nobody goes on these major platforms and spits off the dome anymore.

[@AndrewBlumke]

@@emmanueloppong9778 absolutely wrong, how haven't you heard of Juice being regarded as the greatest freestyler of my generation?

[@emmanueloppong9778]

@@AndrewBlumke Yes! You are right. I’ve seen him go back and forth with Cordae as well. I was surprised to see guys from the younger generation go off like that. He was definitely a special talent

[@The_Devil_Breaker_]

@@emmanueloppong9778 You are SUPER wrong

[@Tigercam24]

Flex is a relic from the past and a reminder of everything that's disabled the next generation of NY rap. I also think he didn't hype JID cause of the bias a lot of people from up north have against non NY-esque music and artists

[@Fiskgyrl2]

Exactly!

[@Tyan_Nahts]

Flex has a comprehension disability. He don't catch bars, appreciate any schemes they're workin or any doubles, none of that shit. He makes stupid ass comments/ad libs & takes selfies while the MC is in the middle of their shit.

[@nogrecords]

FACTS. All of it, but especially the relic from the past remark

[@itsZBar]

That freestyle literally had my jaw dropped the entire time

[@carmenqmercer641]

We know what u got , can do and will FOREVER do J.I.D . Youre already CERTIFIED 😍

[@thecoolblacknerd]

Bro imma need that DiCaprio 3 like yesterday 😩😂

[@MegaPsycho84]

Yes sir!

[@wassup5946]

Another aoty from jid coming soon.

[@kingbt414]

Naah for real

[@kingtrace410]

Expeditiously

[@TheTruthTooth]

JID's freestyle was legendary Flex wasnt being respectful to lyricism even tho Flex came from that era😪

[@swaggtomaxx1]

I’m a fan of all of it, just do what you wanna do man🔥 rap on someone else’s beat, freestyle, accapella, off the top, freeverse, etc this genre is like no other genre in the world💯 and this side of it, is what makes it so amazing💯🔥

[@traesvision529]

The first thing I thought about was Wayne. It’s like that all over again except it’s JID, which we should be thankful for lmao.

[@mandosbeats]

JID hears bars different than everyone. His flows are so unique to him, but he can do ANYTHING 👑👑

[@haroldcanfly]

JID droppin a Wayne style mixtape is gonna be absolutely insane

[@DDS_92]

I think the freestyle is a integral part of a hip-hop scene. It doesn't necessarily have to be made up on the spot because so few rappers can do that at a high-level, and it would make most rappers look bad if they had to actually make it up on the spot, but if you don't have a 16 ready to go at all points to prove who you are and what you're about, then I think that says more to who you are as a rapper as far as preparedness. And most people discover new artist based on a quick freestyle they saw from an interview so it's important to be able to freestyle a good verse at any time it's like a rappers handshake.

[@rayneozier]

The Forever Story was such a good album all eyes are gonna be on JID for that DiCaprio 3 to be fire.

[@notze1da]

he dont do threes, mans loves sequels. He confirmed that already, it'll be sum new

[@rayneozier]

@@notze1da word? Well, whatever’s the next project I’m expecting great things.

[@gencemosia9355]

Flex does have those muted reactions at times but when he start whipping the phone out while you're busy spitting, then it's a wrap. He don't give a damn about your raps.

[@schematicb5393]

Nah he records when he's hyped up; watch the Black Thought one

[@EkillOrRyan]

To freestyle and not repeat the same boring and/or unoriginal bar is extremely impressive and we do take it for granted sometimes.

[@yahboi7556]

This is crazy because I remember back In 2017 bumping that freestyle all the time cuz of how hard it was and always noticing flex didn't even care and was honestly kinda disrespectful. But bums go on there and he be hyping them up

[@kargando8482]

Jid just like me on an emotional level and I love him for it, been with him since 2017 and he still deserves all the love he gets

[@blackerbatman6657]

I remember watching it, thinking that flex didn't really care for him at all. It was odd.

[@DavisMoto]

When JID said that Toy Soldiers punchline on that freestyle I literally lost my shit🤯🤯Flex is remedial for not even responding

[@Q_Aura]

Thattt JID Rapping on other emcees wave would be 🌊🌊🌊

[@williamdaniels4013]

EXACTLY, I HOPE HE DO PUT THAT J.COLE MOVE DOWN.

[@armaan78696]

bro said kerfuffled 😂

[@sebabatsorabaholo]

Sent me packing 😂🔥🤣

[@kurtmoradobeats]

As an upcoming producer I ain't waiting for reactions ima just keep pushing regardless 💯💪

[@WetbackNoSetback]

JID a scribbler, he silly with it When he spiting, I hope he don't sell his soul ❤

[@susanlee8023]

Nah he should be good, he signed with Cole

[@seanlowe5226]

@@susanlee8023 He from the hood, nigga down the road.

[@BrotherMalMusic]

He from the hood nigga, down the road.

[@Kokuuuuu]

he from the hood ni- down the road

[@BrotherMalMusic]

@@Kokuuuuu bruh…

[@Fiskgyrl2]

I love his vulnerability and transparency. Forget Flex! I remember thinking damn dude did you hear that bar! ....This just goes to show no matter how great you are, we all carry insecurities.

[@TheCertifiedSillyGoose]

Damn that sucks my dude. JID is the man in music atm

[@tyronesamuelsjr1087]

That freestyle went over Funks head that's why he reacted to way he did

[@bioniccorndog]

Because we dissect freestyles so scathingly now, rappers have to have brand new, never before heard, never to be heard again rhymes just ready to go for these radio shows. So I could see why any rapper would rather just not do a freestyle. I thought JID did excellent on Flex and I was also surprised by Flex's reaction. But I don't think JID should let that make him feel like he didn't kill it. I think Flex treats freestyles differently now than the era JID was envisioning and Flex seemed to treat JID's presence on the show more as like a Dreamville connection instead of actually being excited to have JID on the show. "Cole I see you!"

[@SHIFTKICK]

yeah if he was a bit sharper he’d be able to see JID is the man, and not have to wait until he got popular to realize that

[@EyeYamHim]

the pterodactyl line was hard but don’t get it confused Kendrick used pterodactyl in his 2nd flex freestyle 9-10 years ago. Not tryna compare, both great in their own ways and honestly would love to see them on a song together one day, they touch similar flows and have high caliber lyricism

[@blackpixels]

He don't need to worry about that... Funk Flex probably couldn't keep up... 🤣🤣🤣

[@dennisparker1561]

Right!

[@BiboDL]

Damn, yall used the worst part of the freestyle in this video haha. It's clear JID was trying to force a part that is written onto a beat that doesn't fit it. The lyricism and flow is on point there, just doesn't fit the beat. YOU CAN HEAR WHAT ITS SUPPOSE TO SOUND LIKE, as he raps the same written bars at the end of his first verse on the song Mounted Up from DiCaprio 2. Check it out.

[@RS_mamf]

Spit a written ‘freestyle’ just for it to still not be on beat or say anything

[@lacedace5029]

I wouldn't have drop no bomb to that he was spitting but it was a lil off beat. That wouldn't have stopped me though keep going. You're still dope

[@DaemonsRetribution]

If going of that snippet at the beginning go listen to the whole freestyle

[@A.N.T916]

@@DaemonsRetributionright? some people let others make decisions for their self

[@peaceiladel83]

J.I.D skills and talent is crazy! Forget Flex! J.i.d. should definitely keep doing freestyles.

[@mxhughes]

Younger rappers n ppl might not really understand cuz the pride of being a great lyricist is treated different nowadays to a degree.JID is a year older then me we grew up in that 2000's rap city,freestyle friday,radio/mixtape freestyle era where rappers were always ready to rap n impress cuz freestyling is basically displaying your skills and alot of those situations got artist put on so I understand the pride behind wanting that approval even it's from a goofy like Flex because of his platform

[@peeron6829]

Damn he is 32 i tought he like mid 20s lmao He is soooo good tho bless yall

[@SirCocos]

Damn that’s sad, those JID freestyles really what made me fall in love with his music

[@dennisparker1561]

I learned a new word: "Kerfuffle" G Thanks J.I.D

[@BKbomber92]

But he killed the freestyle tho lol.. flex dont determine if you nice or not i seen him bop his head to less lyrical dudes so his reaction dont mean shit as long as YOU & the fans know you nice thats what count the most ..can't let a dj discourage ya talent

[@Jimmy1982Playlists]

For real... Flex is a clown!

[@BKbomber92]

@@Jimmy1982Playlists been one for years smh

[@williamdaniels4013]

EXACTLY. ...THE FUCK

[@kc1109]

Bruh flex was hyping up desiigner with disgust. I think flex was astonished another atl rapper sounding better than ny spitters😅

[@yallbooboo6252]

There is literally no atl rapper than sounds better than any ny rapper. Excluding drill rappers cause they’re just plain out trash.

[@A.N.T916]

@@yallbooboo6252JID is much better than most NY rappers

[@461klicktube]

Designer imitates y’all niggaz he want to sound like an illiterate slave we don’t fuck with that trash, you happy one nigga out of million garbage niggaz could rap 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@marquise7200]

Bro the south is really the Mecca of HipHop think about it. If all the shit we sampled from is either from the south or inspired by it. It literally the soul of black folk. A lot people in the south are different in this music.

[@yallbooboo6252]

@@A.N.T916 name em rn

[@kamikazekhan2832]

IM SO HAPPY SOMEBODY IS TRYING TO TAKE OVER THE WAY WAYNE DID THE MIXTAPES WITH THE HARDEST BEATS LONG OVERDUE

[@calisthetics]

To be fair flex hardly ever reacts. He just stares at the rappers 😂

[@dennisparker1561]

If that's true then J.I.D shoulda knew that and not been so surprised

[@kashstory]

@Riskythatruth This is true. I realized he has simple taste. Especially when he claimed Drake was more creative than Jay Z. Drake might somtimes sing in different langages, but Jay Z is way more creative.

[@Jimmy1982Playlists]

@@kashstory 🤣 Real talk!

[@JeromeProductions]

Lool

[@PigeonD136]

Naw, flex just fake. The way he is hype on Logic's album is proof of it lol

[@MarquisFILTHY]

Am i the only one that cannot find full rap radar podcasts anywhere on the internet?

[@toxicbreez4277]

Flex ALWAYS looks shady when real emcees spit! Lmaooo I know everyone sees it it's been called out so many times how he hypes up basic ass poppin rappers but just looks stoic when someone with technical ability or wordplay is present, every time almost too

[@mushi_marauder8038]

NEED MORE MFKING J.I.D Freestyles

[@connagh11]

JID is still dope but I wasn’t feeling that freestyle when it came out either 😅 but fuck me I doubt I could do better keeping Grinding bro!

[@A.N.T916]

how wasn’t you feeling it? The first beat was wack and he still killed it. I think a lot of bars went over your head

[@diogocaetano763]

@@A.N.T916 my guy was absolutely class spitting his opinion and you still find a way to attack a man cuz he doesnt think the same way as you

[@Phenzelle]

Man that freestyle was crazy, that’s what put me on his music.

[@desiredrapfilms]

His albums are incredible F flex

[@Amb252]

Thats why you always go on Sway in the morning and the La Leakers for freestyles

[@sstelevision6376]

I had to go back and listen to the freestyle to see if Flex was tripping or not, and to be honest, to do what JID did shows he can rap, because it's not easy to memorize all that and use different flows and stay on beat with 2 different beats. Don't know much about his music but I'd imagine that he probably makes pretty good music. As far as radio freestyles go though I get why Flex wasn't hype. If we're being honest he was rapping a whole lot of nothing even though he was doing so skillfully. That's not going to get it done in that setting. If you really want to get a reaction have to be saying something that connects. The punchlines and the wordplay have to have some kind of relatable connections to the listeners. I don't feel like Flex was unfair at all he was actually very polite for the performance because I've seen Flex borderline disrespect people for coming up there and spitting some nonsense.

[@graymoons14]

I think JID is better as writer than a freestyler. You should definitely check out some of his work, especially his newest album. I think his talent lies in his story telling and flow switches, as well as his diction. I also really hope he gets back into freestyling like he says because it would only be a matter of time before he's one of the best.

[@RS_mamf]

Nah you said it, he can rap but he says a whole lot of nothing. Just that rippity-rap people clown Eminem for. I think he’s corny af idk how other people don’t see it

[@silk.bones.333]

@@RS_mamf just say his bars go over your head and go lol

[@ThePowerOfOneThePowerOfTwo]

@@RS_mamf lmfao with an opinion like that I absolutely have to know who you listen to/ think is good in the game then.

[@b.a.pendagrass2564]

don't let that stop you J.I.D.....EVEN MIKE WAS CUT FROM A TEAM!!....WHERE HE AT NOW.....WE NEED SOME MORE OF THAT J.I.D. OUT HERE

[@DoyleRules91]

flex doesnt catch bars enough, goto bars on i95, la leakers or sway if you want people who can catch your lyrics on the fly

[@daelaenor]

Hearing people call memorized pre-written lyrics 'freestyles', is kinda annoying when there are people like Harry Mack who really are rapping off the dome. I think it'd be beneficial for both memorized freestyles and in-the-moment freestyles if the destinction between them would be made clearer to the audience.

[@drragonhearrt5384]

When did real rappers start caring about what silly people like Flex thinks? Be true to yourself... saying you stopped freestyling cuz some dude didn't give you shine is lame af, his show or not. Why even go on the record giving him that kind of power over you? People are 2 soft these days...

[@ThePowerOfOneThePowerOfTwo]

I get what you're saying, but the dude said it was a dream of his. And it ain't like that shit kept him from succeeding. It ain't like he's stopped rapping because of that. It's more of a "why waste my time if that's the reaction I'm gonna get?" typa shit. Mans was casting his pearls before swine 🤣

[@cmorris10]

JID is one of my favorite rappers, I get where he is coming from, he’s a good rapper…

[@mane_lion]

That freestyle was fire fr

[@yummycandyy]

yo yo can we talk about dicaprio 3 tho, it's a news for me cus I really really love the forever story and I been listening JID's older albums, now I'm ecxited ffr fr

[@travisrowe7697]

JID is Dope and the lyrics were dope, but it was wasn’t matching the beat at all. That’s part of freestyling to a beat lol

[@gkay8889]

You didn’t hear the freestyle and it shows

[@michaelcox3353]

My theory is Flex is wanting you to spit an actual freestyle. That's why he hypes the wack bars cuz they are actual freestyles. Or maybe he is hating idk.

[@6semper]

Valid

[@jartiste]

A freestyle doesn’t have to be off the top. That’s a modern mistranslation

[@Desxire]

You gotta be trolling...

[@StevenASpliff]

He wasn't on beat for the freestyle maybe was nervous but hey it's no pressure get back in there young man 💪🏾

[@sebastianmichaelis4844]

Ain't now way you said this fr 😂 don't ever try to play the 29 freestyle by jid then

[@RogerBerges]

The Griselda crew, especially WSG, said the same about Flex.

[@bobbydigitol7658]

That freestyle is what got me looking into Jids music, actually became a fan After that..

[@youlikedyourowncomment5151]

Riff Raff is the greatest freestyler of all time

[@asace47]

That nigga older than the moon and the sun

[@dialac1]

These new rappers are built different. Just cos one person didn’t react the way you wanted, you’re retiring from freestyles??? 🤣🤣🤣

[@williamdaniels4013]

J.I.D GOT HIS REVENGE. THE FOREVER STORY IS BEAUTIFUL & A.O.T.Y AND NOBODY FUCKING J.I.D LYRICALLY

[@anniewilson9186]

everyone looks so comfortable

[@blazayblazay8888]

HE’S CRAZY DOPE BUT DUDES FROM HIS GENERATION CAN’T APPRECIATE WHAT IT TAKES TO GET A BOMB FROM FLEX

[@jartiste]

He’s 30… his generation is literally the 90’s

[@jartiste]

JID isn’t a you cat like you think

[@JayBepo]

Man look. people from NYC has been saying for years that we dont like funk flex. And think that he is past it. And he aint the face of new york no more. he has been biased to a lot of peoples freestyle. and people dont get hyped for his visits no more.

[@travisrowe7697]

Wayne did it but GUnit crushed others beats for a min too

[@mikeberb]

50 murdered the “overnight celebrity” beat !

[@jamillcrawford5995]

Crazy thing is that’s how I got hip lil homie. J. u killed that shit

[@Kupalkababoss24]

He even disrespected pac what do you expect😂

[@Jimmy1982Playlists]

Fr, fr... Flex is a clown!

[@TAMPATLBLACK]

Because Flex is a madd butterz mofo. He dont respect it if it ain't from NY smh

[@jdog45jdog45]

Rappers be mad at Flex, but sometimes I think he just be chill during certain freestyles. It's usually the more lyrical artists, so I just thought he was more focused

[@zodiacmartnio7256]

He disrespectful towards logic anyway so he won’t rap again

[@Jay_K47Z]

Glad Jid ain’t let that put him down look at where he at now, some people just let things go over their head which idk why you’re doing a freestyle interview if you can’t even pick up on bars but I hope he goes back to Freestyling, 29, Cludder, and his Oochie Wally freestyles are hard

[@TheNyn8tiv3]

Part of freestyling is..(drumroll...) actually staying on the beat!🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@itsUNEMPLOYMENT]

What are you alluding to?

[@TheNyn8tiv3]

@@itsUNEMPLOYMENT meaning, he can spit all the bars he want....and they can be dope. But if its uncoordinated amd off beat..it will be looked at as trash.🤷🏾‍♂️😎🤙🏾

[@itsUNEMPLOYMENT]

@@TheNyn8tiv3 are you saying he was? BE CLEAR - Flex

[@TheNyn8tiv3]

@@itsUNEMPLOYMENT Helll naaaaw!!! He was more off beat than drunk white girls dancing to beyonce!🤣🤣🤣

[@itsUNEMPLOYMENT]

@@TheNyn8tiv3 perhaps u don't understand ½, ½⅓ beats and flows. Idk nor do I care. can u do better? are you just a consumer without creativity?

[@joseleblanc393]

That freestyle was wild and I agree on funks lack luster reaction. That shit was cold JID and the real heads always gone fuck witcha💯💪💪

[@appiconll]

It should've made you better bruh. Not retire lol.

[@RS_mamf]

It’s cuz that’s the best he got 💀😂

[@hansporras3364]

He’s beyond slept on. Lyrically he’s up there with KDOT and Cole IMO. He felt like he felt, I understand him. He killed that freestyle and Flex wasn’t really vibing or even engaged.

[@cloudmaster182]

I mean this makes sense. I first heard JID off the Flex freestyle. Literally spit the entire verse to Mounted Up

[@TrendSettaRico]

To be fair the bars to that beat was trash 🤷🏾

[@gkay8889]

No

[@hueycotton]

I remember that freestyle, it was one of my first introductions to JID. Fuck if Flex didn't pop off, he killed that shit

[@brandonsmith6962]

That shit sucks 😅

[@JSLVP]

Flex was high AF. He was slurring like he been sippin tbh

[@adoreivette7373]

Sorry, it was wack 😔

[@mon41]

*THE FREESTYLE WAS WACK BUT MANY TALENTED RAPPERS CAN'T FREESTYLE....IT'S ONLY A HANDFUL THAT CAN*

[@YuhasLol]

You a hater.

[@RS_mamf]

@@mon41then don’t go on radio claiming you can freestyle 🤷‍♂️ I can’t freestyle and I don’t claim to

[@RS_mamf]

@@DmonDhaBoss😂

[@mon41]

@@RS_mamf *These rappers get pressured, at the end of the day each rapper is an investment for the record label so making these rounds to the different radio stations is a part of their contract*

[@sfgiants5486]

Black Thought had the best freestyle on Funk Flex. Freddie Gibbs on the LA Leakers with his son on his Lap is crazy too.

[@digithxi2815]

I remember watching that when it came out and not understanding why Flex was not gassing him up the entire freestyle when he was dropping absolute bars.

[@roddansmoker]

i don't like how his voice sounds on that flex freestyle but the flow and the lyrics are both undeniable

[@matttorres5510]

Good promo I'm bout to check it rn

[@msthang5366]

Flex can’t do what you do JID! You’re one of my favorite MC’s!!

[@Diego-h6s9v]

JID was dropping gems back to back and Flex ain't say nothing once. As a hip hop head it's kinda sad that even people who were once true to hip hop are starting to follow whatever is popular. Its sickening that true talent gets shunned to the side because people with money and a cool look are becoming a part of the picture.

[@Gi_the_guy]

It’s good to hear he’s thinking about jumping back in to freestyling. It’s like jumping rope for rappers lol. ALSO HYPE ABOUT HIM RAPPING ON OTHER PEOPLES BEATS WE NEED ALL THAT OVER HERE