Statik Selektah ft. Action Bronson, Royce Da 5'9" & Black Thought - "The Imperial"

[@mmastiff734]

Black Thought with the first “No Diddy” of all time 😂😂

[@McFlo]

Black Thought stepped in like Biggie and owned this song as soon has he started rapping. He gives an impression as if he is having fun and killing this beat at the same time. That and incredible rhymes. My favorite rapper and biggest inspiration.

[@Nulder10]

the biggest slept on artist everyone sees him just as owe yeah the mc of the roots

[@jamaalhorton2343]

Mc Flo Biggie wasn't shit!

[@LordFerbombi]

Jamaal Horton annnd your opinion is automatically irrelevant

[@jamaalhorton2343]

Ferbombi he was shitty! He was basic and he was a homosexual! He was vastly overrated!!

[@LordFerbombi]

Jamaal Horton yes because your sexual orientation determines your skill...idiot

[@ioanpearce5793]

"It's triple ent-Andre 3 stacks of.... Hey YA" 3 references to Andre in one line!! Fair play

[@tri3pleagent]

Ioan Pearce brilliant.

[@chrishicks7529]

Ioan Pearce yea that's still one of the first lines.

[@skll2081]

Black Thought makes every song sound like a boss battle that can’t be won 😭 DAYUM

[@ClaytonJonesImages]

Action and Royce marinated the beat while Thought just devoured the whole thing.

[@born90cyph]

Clayton Jones I'm crying tears of joy.

[@pibbya]

black thought... Unironically the greatest emcee of all fucking time?

[@90srap73]

Dude u spot on

[@barryterry89]

💯

[@rjfsir]

Man, if I was a rapper, I don't think I would even want to be on a record with Thought.. He does this shit to everyone he gets on with.

[@jamaalhorton2343]

Jack Johnson whole truth!!!

[@sunset6012]

It's not an L tho, like it's Thought what u gunna do

[@RedBanit]

royce has taken black thought a alot of there songs

[@mytsoplix]

It's triple ent-Andre 3 stacks of.... Hey YA. Who else but Thought?

[@eddied80]

Sick line!

[@belak1551]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@cameronrogers8572]

That's so cold

[@spmex]

Good lord that was nasty af 🔥🔥💯

[@marzdagodofwar2291]

God!! Damn that line was clever

[@jamesbrooking2143]

Black Thought on a Statik beat is always gonna be a neck breaker

[@belak1551]

Black thought is the definition of an emcee.

[@CiscoSZR]

Miss this Bronson! Black Thought's a god! 5'9 Thors Bro Lo-Ki! ❤

[@uniden1059]

Yo who your top 5? Jay, Biggie, Pac, Nas I ain't tryna hear another name if it's not mine Black Thought's entire verse was dope

[@zSuRvIvoRz]

One of the best verses I've ever heard in my life. Black Thought is top 5 no doubt

[@adambranch8692]

Mad Respect for anybody Ballsy enough to jump on a track with 5'9 and Tarik.

[@ioanpearce5793]

Walked form LA to NY and by the time I got there Black thought's verse was still going

[@kwesthomas]

For anyone who slept on Black Thought EVER... that verse would body most of the industry today...

[@TrevorReis]

Dr. Seuss would body most of the industry today... :(

[@WildfireWiffler44]

That might have been one of the greatest verse of ALL TIME. Forget about today.

[@m.night_schlongislong]

Trevor Reis Too true lol

[@lyrics2challenged]

@@TrevorReis 😭😭 more true than ever now

[@HokiePitcher22]

Any time Black Thought is on a track, there is still AT LEAST half the song left when he gets on the track. Doesnt matter who else is on the track with him. He's that fucking good.

[@seasonedveteran3517]

"Roll with no entourage. But I roll with heat like I was Dwayne Wade, Lebron and Bosh." 🔥🔥🔥😱🔥🔥🔥😲🔥🔥🔥💀🔥🔥🔥🦖

[@patrickoconnor263]

Shit is ridiculous

[@johannsebastianmusic]

Poor Action and Rd'59, they never saw Black coming!

[@nathanaelaldred8885]

Royce is still the GOAT imo, yet to hear a single wack bar from him

[@jd5726]

Couldn't stand Action Bronson's verse, Royce was dope as fuck but Black Thought straight murked this, and Statik Seletah produced a fire beat, I love the Star Wars vibe

[@Heaterz]

On the follow up album Royce has a line about getting killed by Blackthought

[@JustAgreekPassing]

@@jd5726 Action did his thing. It ain't for everyone, understandable if you don't vibe with it.

[@icicestrosehill3504]

Im here from royce interview. He said they didnt tell him black.though was in. He gave his verses first and they studied it...

[@westleywright]

black thought murdered that!!

[@TerryCarter]

Word up Homie!

[@Elmer1953]

My god man, lyrical beast!

[@TerryCarter]

Sho nuff motboy2! He got it IN!

[@cbiv79]

nobody on Thought's level these days

[@TerryCarter]

Absolutely C Biv. Not even close!

[@JAA87]

"No entourage but I roll with heat like Dwayne wade,LeBron and Bosh"- ridiculous bars!!♨️💯💯

[@TheMelMan]

Black Thought kills it so effortlessly.

[@ENDEE666]

Black Thought always killing it!

[@jeremiahwoods8200]

"I'm a put a polka dot on ya dome and Kwame ya !"and the winner is 👑Black Thought again!

[@eddietalley3849]

Fuuuuuuuuhhhhhh..... royce verse was cold as polar bear balls.. thought froze this joint into a new ice age.

[@SkateSka]

One of the best songs I've heard in any genre.

[@emergematic9048]

BlackTought is 👑!

[@gigac521]

bt is THE ILLEST dude to EVER touch the mic

[@kwesthomas]

Go back and listen to Concerto of the Desperado... years ahead of its time with the lyrics

[@AA_360]

Black Thought sounds like he could go on for days and days if somebody didn't stop him.

[@born90cyph]

Techno 360 lmfao;word Sun!

[@JSalonsky]

insaneeeeeeeee verse

[@C_71]

Techno 360 I saw him in Milwaukee and the band took a break and he was in the back just going off acapella until they came out for like 3 encores!

[@Nulder10]

fun thing is that's what royce always"brags and boasts "about of him doing

[@Nulder10]

owe and the "'marks are cause he doesnt realy brags about it but does it aswell so dont take it as hate to royce but as bt said im in a different league

[@isaacdelys8154]

Jesus Black Thought sounded like he could have rapped for hours. Just kills it

[@nabilbereriche6333]

I love Bronson and Royce but Thought killed this shit for real

[@shogunate2]

I feel blessed to listen to black thought

[@BlowTorchDrizy1]

they don't make them like this no more. Instant classic and still bumping in 2020 and beyond🔥

[@CamEron-nj5qy]

Black thought went INNNNNN!!!

[@thejayreal4931]

Everybody snapped but wen it come to Thought it ain't fair. He a different level dude.

[@Temp0]

This song is so god damn good

[@Bam2106]

Thought KILLED this joint but I gotta admit that Loki bar from Royce was pretty dope. This track is gold!

[@SKLZWL]

I said it b4 & I'll say it again.. THOUGHT BODIES EVERYTHING & EVERYONE! #TOP5ALIVE I'm glad HE finally said it! Royce def came closer than any1 I can remember tho! #PHILLYHIPHOP

[@jamilbenton20]

Making of a Murderer

[@RozuGojo]

Black Thought and Royce killed it!

[@dynamic9016]

Great song with great lyricism... Blackthought the GOAT.

[@joepecora1601]

Oh my gawd!!!!! Thought Spazzed!!!!

[@jayperez5166]

Black thought hands down, man how is he not spoken about much 😩

[@filmonweldegiorgis1992]

it's a travesty that this has less than a million views. black thoughts verse is molten gold.

[@anredickerson1535]

Filmon Weldegiorgis it's best to keep your gold a secret

[@1fes323]

Couldn't agree more amd that is 100% Black

[@JMCKMUSIC1]

Black Thought drops that true FIRE!!

[@ronn363]

WOWWWWWW!!! BLACK FUCKIN' THOUGHT!!! Please don't ever stop rappin'...fav MC

[@yumjuu2]

I don't usually leave a comment here but when I do, it is because of Black Thought. Wow...

[@bakaerammutla7855]

Black Thought murdered it

[@marieallard9860]

yo royce and black thought were always top ten but in the last 5 years they both entered the top 5

[@RockRock2233]

I'm a huge Bronson fan, but simply got outshined here.

[@chatege75]

I totally agree withu. Bronson normally gets busy, he didn't bring his A game on this cut. Maybe Statik should of went with Skyzoo or Roc Maricano. Black Thought went in overdose style like always . Black Thought killed it.

[@ClaytonJonesImages]

chatege75 I would like Skyzoo on this. He is never _not_ on his A game.

[@hueyfreeman7184]

Well, it's Black Thought.

[@cbiv79]

same. I love Bronson, but hes not on a level with these 2

[@KwanDon22]

That's how I feel also

[@lukagotsiridze7442]

haven’t listened to black thought’s verse yet but he already devoured it

[@leboganglegodi6811]

I know Black Thought Murdered It, but Royce Assassinated the track.. Damn!! Enjoyed his word play!!!

[@kerritredwen588]

Black Thought is the best in the world!!!!

[@babolokimothofela4478]

Word

[@iwrekm2365]

Damn after like 3hrs of this song on repeat!! I think black spazzed and was the best one on this track his. Delivery and lyrics are crazy sick. I still think royce got it with the Bars..

[@leboganglegodi6811]

+i wrekm Well said

[@w.a.i8459]

Still bumping in this day n age

[@cashjustcash.1789]

Royce is a top 5 lyricist of any genre, all time!

[@cashjustcash.1789]

Black thought killed that shit tho!

[@aboogie1212]

WOW .. HIPHOP IS ALIVE !!

[@vanks1]

is never was dead it only took a nap XD

[@hueyfreeman7184]

Actually, most of the front runners for mainstream hip-hop is kicking, just don't count YMCMB and you're good. But even then, sometimes they go in too.

[@willburblunderbuss88]

The violin sound or whatever that is absolutely Makes this song 👌🏻

[@reggiezinnerman598]

That man Tariq is serious

[@johnyleans]

Royce is out of this world good

[@AB-nb2ic]

Listen, if Bronson can hang on a track with Royce and 'Reek like this y'all need to give him his respect too. #FUSHING #QUEENS on the map

[@hamar5908]

I ain't listened yet but I already know this one of the best tunes of 2018

[@AJJordan]

Statik's beats are so fluid. Would love the opportunity to write bars over one of his jawns some day.

[@blazomeragic807]

Honestly i think royce underestimates him self in this verse. This is fire as fuck.

[@KtotheG]

I would love to hear Black Thought and Redman on the same track. Hell, throw in Kool G. Rap and make it a trilogy attack.

[@dannyhabetyes840]

"It's triple ent-Andre 3 stacks of.... Hey YA". VS. "The whole squad Gucci but chances are you in LV if you running with these rebels"

[@tri3pleagent]

U.N.LV if you running with these Rebels...

[@habetyes]

Kevin bond yea, that's why that was the one, the UNLV running rebels pun

[@theorbization]

royce aint a tenth of black thought

[@professorXcross]

tony yates, But that's relevant to this post right?

[@theorbization]

the post comparing a black thought line to a royce line? this one you mean? with the black thought line then the 'VS' in capitals then the royce line directly comparing the 2 mcs? yeah, yeah i think it is

[@iLLadelph267]

Thought is the best to ever do it. this might be one of his top verses ever. don't sleep on Bronson's verse tho. and Royce may be a wannabe Eminem in the coat tails, but he definitely has a few clever lines

[@chewydavis9252]

YO! Did you hear BLACK THOUGHT! Are you tellin me that BLACK THOUGHT didn't murder that track!?!

[@Starks451]

Black Thought is not Top 5, he's at the top then there's everyone else and has been for a while now. Name one rapper that can eat him? I'll wait.... GOAT

[@thejayreal4931]

Los

[@lyrics2challenged]

Eat? Surely he's gotten better over time, but Pun washed on Super Lyrical.

[@emergematic9048]

Tripple Anandres 3stacks heya sheesh!

[@GoodxJ]

absolute fire!!!!!!! salute 🎤💎💪🏼

[@TheBenzslr]

Nice trio! especially with Black Thought the super lyricist and the illest nigga in da game, Royce.

[@robbiewoolsey]

Thank God for Statik keeping real hiphop alive....top album of the year...Black Thought is one of the most slept on mc's out there...he's in my top ten favs

[@jasonhall1001]

BLACK THOUGHT!!!!!! and the other guys on the song

[@tshidisomakoti3349]

I'm guessing you mean Royce

[@m.night_schlongislong]

Lol...lol. I know right.

[@jamaalhorton2343]

Jason Hall that's exactly what it is!

[@rekshop88]

If you dislike this, you dislike real music. Straight heat right here!

[@tphoyas]

Black Thought of course...

[@stormtrooper-313tk]

Oh my

[@nicholasbett]

Black thought.....unasahau kuna verse one na two na btw ziko solid.......🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@absoul888]

black thought with lyricism, royce with wordplay, action with picturesque

[@ThePharcydePhreak]

Black thought is worth listening through bronson's verse.

[@frankwhite1895]

Action’s was dope too. 6 digits on tha wizards, just don’t tell my mrs

[@timothymeyer3632]

@@frankwhite1895what makes that dope? That man never made a $100,000 bet in his life, and even if he did, hiding a 6 figure gambling habit from your wife is just reckless and dumb

[@kennethrosario8454]

"Put a polka dot on your head, I Kwame ya....!!" Tariq..!!!!

[@DanielBasilicato]

I must say, this track made me happy. It's hard for anyone to outshine Royce on a track, and he laid a hell of a verse. But Black Thought killed that track. He's always been slept on when it comes to "top lists" but man, dudes been killing it forever. Still on point. I'm a fan of Bronson but he was a little lazy on the track. But then again anyone can seem lazy when Royce and Black Thought killed it like that. Looking forward to this release.

[@leboganglegodi6811]

+Daniel Basilicato True man.. But imagine what would have happened had Royce had more to say in his verse..

[@dannielsen2917]

Daniel Basilicato yea they say black thought is underrated in some of the most transcendent/illest to do it, but Royce is really slept on. He rips every song ive heard with ease.

[@Chris-df1or]

This song is fire

[@deezportz]

I AM NOT Fn WORTHY OF THIS SONG... Perfection..SHOWOFF!!

[@legrandbrea8479]

Hows blowing la in the blizzard

[@problactive285]

My neck hurt after listening to this....Fiyah.

[@snowdjagha]

Lyrically, just a hand full of mc's can touch Tariq. He's fucking crazy!

[@brokebiz]

All three of these guys are dope, but Black thought just continues to be a man amongst boys.

[@danielshamu8890]

Thought is the truth

[@wedoish3350]

WOW TOP 5! EASY

[@jd5726]

The beat though 🔥 love the Star Wars vibe

[@Tomose]

Dope.

[@nicholasbett]

Mazishi na matanga....mnajua tafauti!!!!!

[@tainted2me03]

💜

[@WildfireWiffler44]

And a year later, Thought does the same exact thing to Royce on a PRhyme track

[@enlightenedone2144]

does what?

[@WildfireWiffler44]

Completely body him

[@enlightenedone2144]

+WildfireWiffler44 naw. on wishin 2 yeah. not here

[@showboatcoke]

are you kidding me? royce DEMOLISHED wishin 2... they were at least even on that track

[@WildfireWiffler44]

Royce didn't even stand a chance LMFAO.

[@SeanCuth89]

on Statik's follow up album Lucky 7, at the beginning of Royce's verse on Crystal Clear, even mentions that "Black Thought killed me man." It actually led me to check out this track which I never came across before! He destroyed this song.

[@johneger6678]

this man's flow sounds the same on every single track he does. Royce nice af as usual. some of the best punch lines I've ever heard have come from 5'9. he stepped his game to a new level when he was rappin with EM. crazy stuff.

[@blkskin1]

Yeah......

[@zackyzack2744]

this should get 100 millions vues, damn the flow is magical, classy hip hop jazz beat

[@jd5726]

God damn Thought spazzes

[@jeremiahwoods7077]

Black Thought is south Philly finest

[@poeticg3455]

Royce and black thought