The Roots Cover Golden Age Hip-Hop

Written by Rizoh. Posted in Gumbo

Published on June 11, 2009 with 8 Comments">8 Comments

Three of the illest MCs of our generation (Skillz, Black Thought, and Mos Def) took the time to pay homage to Run-DMC, Gang Starr, and EPMD at NYC’s Highline Ballroom. Three more clips of the incredible performance after the gap.


The Roots, Skillz and Mos Def Cover Gang Starr

The Roots and Skillz Cover EPMD

Mos Def Performs “Casa Bey”

[Props: OGHiphop.com]

TRU

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  • La Schmoove

    Uh….it’s actually Black Thought & Skillz…no Mos.

  • La Schmoove

    Uh….it’s actually Black Thought & Skillz…no Mos.

  • Pat

    Uh Mos is right there…

  • Pat

    Uh Mos is right there…

  • http://my.rawkus.com/profile/Rizoh Rizoh

    La Schmoove was referring to the original title where I fucked up and put Mos instead of Skillz. I fixed it.

    Thanks, guys.

  • http://my.rawkus.com/profile/Rizoh Rizoh

    La Schmoove was referring to the original title where I fucked up and put Mos instead of Skillz. I fixed it.

    Thanks, guys.

  • http://my.rawkus.com/xn/detail/u_0z4o5xar8cby6 Optimus Rhyme

    Illest Sh*t you ever post!

  • http://my.rawkus.com/xn/detail/u_0z4o5xar8cby6 Optimus Rhyme

    Illest Sh*t you ever post!

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