Maroon 5, Chad Hugo, Mos Def - Frontin' (Cover)

Maroon 5, Chad Hugo and Mos Def performing a cover of Frontin' by Pharrell Williams.

[@amyo]

that bridge is GODLY. MAGIC

[@JAUSHTHEBAUSS]

The bridge of frontin plus the bboy stance adlibs is sooooo dope!

[@SOULSISTA911]

excellent job Maroon 5

[@JAUSHTHEBAUSS]

That was dope, all I can say

[@SOULSISTA911]

I would never believe that it could be so good

[@meeks1201]

Mos Def brought the SAUCE to this performance, DAMN BOY

[@amyo]

yooooo when mos def comes in. oh mah gah

[@TheTentailsnaruto]

thank u for all your sick bridge loops

[@cattysister12]

omg, i totally met chad hugo on chatroullette! I swear to God. he was mindfcking me the whole time. Wow...

[@healthyandrew5294]

How?

[@gitta_says]

Clive Davis' infamous pre Grammy party. You get some of the best performances there. It has streamed live for about two years.

[@gathie_falk]

Maroon 5 and Mos Def...what a holy fucking combo.

[@ElysianFeilds93]

THIS IS FUCKING AMAZINGGGG!!!!!!! WTFFFF!?!?!?!

[@Pharsphere]

Funny how the people in the audience have no idea what this song is until the lyrics....not bad or anything - just shows how each performer has totally different fans.

[@13106Hardty]

Damn that bridge that's crazy, ATCQ

[@frankgressiii7206]

thanks for showing me this

[@averagericardo6798]

both these songs transitioned so good

[@frankgressiii7206]

this is so amazing oh my god. mos def is one of my favorite rappers and early 2000 maroon 5 is so good and the bridge oh my god

[@cfmack2000]

I love how Mos Def rocked the Bonita Applebaum joint, and Adam Levine is incredible!!! this is hot

[@tiadabney8149]

10+ years later -- this is still my fav version of Frontin'

[@bt55]

man this was one sick performance...you got the vocals and the flows...mos def came out there and straight up owned the stage

[@TheTheyCallMeZ]

I love this. A musical blender of genres and magic

[@WahkibaJ]

Ayyyyyyy!!!!!! Bonita Applebum!! This is sooo dope! MArron 5 just got soo much cool points for this!

[@vincelavalle]

That's what we call representin' for real hip hop

[@MyEpicCookiex]

omfg why have i never seen this cover this is amazing i love it

[@incu311chick]

I've been looking for this video for forever!! thanks for adding it

[@MissJaynet]

GREAT COVER!!! pharrels frontin and hip hop legends tribe called quest bonita applebum... LOVE how they put that together

[@misslevine]

Wow, i used to listen to that in 2004!! Love it!

[@ZouseKouseki]

dude this is a gem

[@philsilent]

love this tune

[@sabbz103]

this is AMAZING! i love it im saving it right now ♥

[@giri.goyo_yt]

Shit. I wouldn't have minded it if they went on for another ten minutes...

[@kingako93]

I just love the old Maroon5........:)

[@user-ur9wy1lt8z]

This is simply rad!

[@calvno]

I love it!!!

[@bigfatdick5000]

This cover is wayyyyyy cool just as dope as the original .

[@yessurr1124]

this is friggin fire

[@feztheaimless]

beautiful

[@MrFreakness]

nice .. i been waiting for that to see

[@8thNoteRecording]

Really Dope Collaboration!! Then to blend Classic TRIBE CALLED QUEST IN THERE!!! Nice!!!

[@dog02]

he is great!

[@bt55]

ha, haaa...that's funny but very true...he was killing this song until Mos came out and saved him and the performance

[@mirabalani]

awesome cover! :)

[@user-ur9wy1lt8z]

Mira Balani damn straight!

[@treegerl]

chad hugo's the fucking man!

[@gungarcia]

Why am I here this is beautiful:’(

[@YAVETHable]

Awesome

[@DollSuper]

Amazing :)

[@kleptosunite]

Does anyone have the mp3 of this?

[@ladyveronicah]

mos def killed it!

[@ZouseKouseki]

love this shit haha just keep comin back to it cuz of the way the lead singer says "lookin at no other dood"

[@Ohkthxbye]

Frontin' x Bonita Applebum
FUCK YEAH

[@passionchick01]

this was live! Where was this!

[@bt55]

yessir

[@jazziegal97]

get it Adam! :)

[@rangerdams]

2021

[@vincelavalle]

Smooth shit, M5

[@blueragebull]

Clive Davis' pre-grammy awards party, LA, some years back.

[@erdalea20]

I got an eargasm lol

[@remsta295]

lol same here, it was on b4 den disapeared..glad its bk!!!

[@Grizzletopz]

NATIVE TOUNGES POR VIDA!!!!!

[@iancond314]

fly like a dove, i come from above

[@ronnierave]

adam's voice is eh for the song

[@BigGreg82]

It was removed because of copyright violations.

[@mpfranco]

bonita applebum, ya gotta put me on

[@Muahaha651]

Looks like they were playing at a prom or something. Cool cover though.

[@enthuc]

man..that's bonita applebum

[@missladybugs26]

This is hot!

[@lemotek]

shit.. that was crazy..

[@branm7581]

3:33

[@lytee3720]

mossssss deffffffffffff!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Nickypoooz]

bonita applebummmmmmm

[@Vanny1983]

i like Maroon 5 but I love love love P.... Adam did a great job but i love P too much to like any version of this song other than his
Love you P

[@cashographyentertainment]

the Bridge IS SO FUCKING HOT

[@Ayo456]

This shit is groovy

[@thealracable]

@SilasCilice nice comment dude.

[@SquallCloud]

Hotness.
What was this? It looks like an award show or benefit.

[@festizio16]

pretty good, but nothing will ever touch the original

[@Lancelotfan01]

sarah i kno ryte?

[@nidnidya]

MOOOOS DEF!!!! Where was Pharrell anyway??

[@souljaknowin8887]

WHAAAAA

[@missvitters]

owwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

[@BigGreg82]

It was a little off at 1:46, but that's still my boy, he sang it better than Pharrell.

[@churprum]

frontin/bonita applebum fuuuuuuuuuuckin ae

[@TheSfadi]

spettacolo ma lo puo fare???

[@purplenurps]

What's with all teh gasping when he says fuck?

[@Aayjay11]

i like it tho hah

[@Aayjay11]

..real old

[@R3trodman]

i like more original song, jajajajja

[@yessurr1124]

this is too ill

[@Chirea23]

THANK GOD Mosdef came through and rescued this cover bc it was sinking FAST.... Poor Adam this song just doesnt suit his style or voice!!!

[@putrii4450]

it's good but I prefer Jamie Cullum's

[@HolyCity2012]

It's a shame that Mos Def would work with Maroon 5.

[@SexyAssDanny4]

great minus mos def. repetitive annoying verse that was pointless

[@destoroy4]

great cover until the muslim came out and rapped (destroyed the song)

[@sierramorales4940]

Nope