The Best Rap Verse of the Month

Black Thought gets disprespectful on a guest verse, and lands himself the best verse we heard in May.

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Black Thought

Why do people keep featuring Black Thought on their tracks? Every once in a blue moon, Tariq takes a break from his gig on Jimmy Fallon's late night show to spank these meatballs, word to Uncle L. Who else can name drop Biggie, Pac, the Moors, "Roxanne's Revenge," New Jack City, Don Draper, Lamar Odom, and an ancient word like sankofa in a single verse? He's been in the game for two decades and still rapping circles around your faves. Now he's turning into the Incredible Hulk on David Banner's own track? The nerve of this guy.

Black Thought's features track record is impeccable—he's a bully on a track. When you call Tariq for a feature, please understand that he is not your friend. He's in the booth to kick ass and take names after he finishes an impromptu skit on his late night television show. For his total disregard for David Banner's track, Black Thought's feature on "Who Want It" gets May's best rap verse.

"I got the wordplay of Wallace, work ethic of Shakur
I was sent into to the future with a message from the Moors
I went to war, my weapon just a blessing from the Lord
Rest assured that my pen is more mighty than a sword
I got plans, I'm taking my revenge like Roxanne
My man swam here from Mississippi, god damn
Y'all fall for anything, that's the shit I cannot stand
We on that CMB, basically all we got, fam
Y'all know my lineage is godliness and cleanliness
Otis used to sing how we should try a little tenderness
But they ultra envious, crazy disingenuous like
Who need a enemy if that's what type of friend you is?
I pull off capers and Don Draper a skyscraper
Defy nature, leave 'em stuffed like fly paper
Who ever said we not at the top of the totem
Smoking Lamar Odom
You bring the bar lower, we pack 'em and bar code 'em
After it's all over I capture the far nova
Back to the Mars Rover then
Let sankofa come supply me with the Gamma
I smash the vocal booth and turn back to David Banner, nigga"
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We need that solo album, Tariq.

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