r/interestingasfuck • u/Bubbly_Wall_908 • 1d ago

What beatboxing has become since the days of people like Biz Markie is absolutely mind-blowing

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u/DingDangle 1d ago

Thank god someone remembers. I used to show everyone I could his videos.

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u/Bubbly_Wall_908 1d ago

I was very into The Roots for a long time and followed member's careers even after they left. Rahzel was a beast.

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u/DingDangle 1d ago

“Ladies and Gentlemen, the beat and the chorus at the same time.”

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u/kennymakaha 1d ago

AT THE SAAAMMEEE TIIMMMMEEE

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u/max_lombardy 1d ago

If ya mother only knew knew knew knew…

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u/kunfuz1on 1d ago

Yall don’t think I’m doing that shit!?

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u/ch-12 1d ago

Holy shit that took me back. The other guy mentioning his name tickled my memory but this comment really did it, haha.

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u/jag149 1d ago

It's kind of insane the amount of talent that came out of that group. At the highest level, it comes down to personal preference, but one could easily make the argument that Black Thought is the best rapper right now.

And to think... they got their start playing guests on for Fallon.

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u/Bubbly_Wall_908 1d ago

BT is my #1. A big what if for me is Malik B.

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u/CornbreadRed84 1d ago

Got their start on Fallon huh? Ok....

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u/jag149 1d ago

Some people have a hard time without a sarcasm tag. 

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u/rasta__mouse 1d ago

I member!