Locksmith - The Best Freestyle of 2024 (Sway In The Morning)

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  • Locksmith drops the best freestyle of 2024 and every year before that on Sway In The morning
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  • @drrntja5545
    @drrntja5545 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1567

    This is not a freestyle, it's a Speech For The Nation

    • @masterofceremony3728
      @masterofceremony3728 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      And the dumblind

    • @ItsKing_Rabbit52
      @ItsKing_Rabbit52 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +28

      Definitely not a freestyle...... Just another mf using a written verse & Cappin!! It's disrespectful to Juice, J.Cole & all the the MCs left

    • @nitnesto9195
      @nitnesto9195 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

      @@ItsKing_Rabbit52 agree definitely. idk where they get the arrogance to put "freestyle" on stuff like this. since when is freestyle just stuff that you didn't put out?

    • @AK-ug1md
      @AK-ug1md 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +22

      @@nitnesto9195 yalll sound like player haters must be from NY

    • @user-by6yc8yl7v
      @user-by6yc8yl7v 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +54

      ​​​@@ItsKing_Rabbit52Youve made it obvious how little you know. A freestyle is spitting bars over a beat for the first time, off the top is something else. Do you know how difficult it is to spit 300 bars nonstop without a break over a beat for the first time and not fall off once? That's a freestyle.

  • @richardjackson2232
    @richardjackson2232 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +372

    My guy just freestyled a Ted Talk!!! Holy smokes!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥

    • @true_plays_games
      @true_plays_games 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      This is not a freestyle

    • @finchisneat
      @finchisneat 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hahaha that comment fire bruh

    • @finchisneat
      @finchisneat 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      ​@true_plays_games right, it's a free verse tho.. and some lines might have been in the moment..
      Just enjoy that brain gravy baby!!

    • @bigink190
      @bigink190 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      All day!

    • @richiestu8223
      @richiestu8223 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@true_plays_games was there a hook?? No one said it was off the top... y'all need to breathe and relax over the use of terms

  • @Hardlyadayhardlyanight
    @Hardlyadayhardlyanight 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +14

    “Niggas dont want to be free. They want to be comfortable.” is such a fantastic bar; Locksmith’s flow is insane.

  • @TellBatsSupesIsComing
    @TellBatsSupesIsComing 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +169

    Never in my 26 years seen Sway watch someone in silence while in utter awe. This is so beautiful.

    • @Mule-chezedek
      @Mule-chezedek 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      I'd say Locksmith is probably in Sways top 3, Sways really put him on more than anyone🤷‍♂️. Lock is one of dudes that'll never have the numbers...but definitely a top tier MC for the real heads!

    • @lyricismlover8345
      @lyricismlover8345 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      th-cam.com/video/TzkJ40ZonAo/w-d-xo.htmlsi=ubiQ_4pkRpvKoUm2
      Ehh, id say he was more fascinated by the white boys going in and out while actually coming off the top. Not up here just spitting writtens. Black thought was much more prolific with the word play and thought provoking social analysis. This is good, don't get it twisted, but I'd rather hear Tsu Surf or Arsonal spit where you can actually hear the emotion and hunger in their voice. I think Mysonne's latest freestyle was more quote "conscientious".

    • @Mule-chezedek
      @Mule-chezedek 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@lyricismlover8345 I get what you're saying. But lock is consistently prolific.

    • @Andreas-iv8ym
      @Andreas-iv8ym 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      I would say maybe when Token was on.. those were incredible

    • @thinkr04
      @thinkr04 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Agreed but Token is on the same level too!

  • @eddiegusto
    @eddiegusto 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +298

    “The Gospel is the Gospel regardless how you receive it” - TRUTH

    • @cbas7499
      @cbas7499 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      WOOOH

    • @elliotsober7042
      @elliotsober7042 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      The God spell is the truth 😮!

    • @tflynn3685
      @tflynn3685 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Crazyyy

    • @J86_918
      @J86_918 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      That one was.. 😮‍💨. 💯 2024 we sayin what needs to be said this year 🗣️

    • @jedwing
      @jedwing 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      Great line. This is edutainment.

  • @yaboyloonisch1268
    @yaboyloonisch1268 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +508

    Sways reaction is perfect. No interruption, no gassing; just silence, attention, and respect

    • @obedience7641
      @obedience7641 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      My reaction exactly!

    • @slizobreeze2571
      @slizobreeze2571 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Big facts

    • @HokiePitcher22
      @HokiePitcher22 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

      funk flex could learn a thing or two from sway....dude doesn't stfu 😂

    • @gbengaodugbemi
      @gbengaodugbemi 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I see what you’re trying to say there, lmao. No hitting the table or going on Snapchat and shit

    • @thanduxolojamela9581
      @thanduxolojamela9581 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That's coz sway is THE BEST

  • @SirMixAlotChannel
    @SirMixAlotChannel 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +142

    Why is this young brotha not fully funded? I have never heard a freestyle more real, factual, smart, truthful and full of cultural nuggets of honesty! Best Freebie I've ever heard!! This young man is the next IT!

    • @channilydyard8601
      @channilydyard8601 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +20

      You literally just answered your own question in the next sentence.. hahha
      And Locksmiths been killing it for 20 years 🔥🔥

    • @tvaughn8005
      @tvaughn8005 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Too positive

    • @alvinphillips8573
      @alvinphillips8573 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      They not try inspire men the trying motivate to bring the hate.

    • @jezebulls
      @jezebulls 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      He’s been in the game for at least 20 years because I use to go to his shows in the Bay Area. I guess he never blew up.

    • @Jay59kt
      @Jay59kt 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      thats da real shit

  • @T-30
    @T-30 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +381

    This what true Hip-hop sounds like🔥💯

  • @357souls
    @357souls 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +481

    That man literally just spit for 11 min straight without a hiccup. Insane.

    • @ChefSheefluciano
      @ChefSheefluciano 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      I was just saying the same thing brah🤦🏾💯💯

    • @aaronmiller7954
      @aaronmiller7954 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

      Didn't have to recatch the beat once. No filler. The only freestyle I've had I rewind Several times just hear a line a couple times to figure out how deep the metaphor is. Crazy

    • @jefferymorton9704
      @jefferymorton9704 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

      Because he's well rehearsed

    • @braddiem4585
      @braddiem4585 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      It's because he memorized it dude because he was coming on Sway in the Morning

    • @chunkin9799
      @chunkin9799 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​Id give you a month to memorize this and you wouldn't be able to do this live on the radio​@@braddiem4585

  • @shaunnormandy
    @shaunnormandy 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +68

    "We're content with content and not art"
    Finally, someone said it 🔥🔥🔥

  • @sergek767
    @sergek767 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    “Those who don’t believe in nothing, believe everything” 🔥🔥

  • @eyesus8165
    @eyesus8165 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +314

    This verse is why Locksmith is the truth and won't get mainstream play.

    • @JustRegular.ThatsWildRegular
      @JustRegular.ThatsWildRegular 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      th-cam.com/video/7QjbIXzcLmo/w-d-xo.html

    • @roosevelthurdle301
      @roosevelthurdle301 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      BIG FACTS 🔥🔥🔥

    • @ojc8203
      @ojc8203 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Off course

    • @straightfacts5575
      @straightfacts5575 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      Real rappers cannot get air time only guys that wear female clothing get play

    • @lp211_
      @lp211_ 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      that whole freestyle and thats your take away? ironic

  • @ElliottJardin
    @ElliottJardin 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +350

    I’m visiting from the year 2034. This is still the best one on Sway

  • @dope_demon9224
    @dope_demon9224 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +40

    "You can't only expect facts when it's convenient; the gospel is the gospel regardless how you receive it."

  • @gary45251
    @gary45251 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +12

    Entire room stayed quiet pretty much throughout! That’s dope! 🫡

  • @joemincer8882
    @joemincer8882 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +98

    LOCKSMITH IS THE TRUTH!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @IamDannyStone
    @IamDannyStone 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +252

    He spoke so much truth, no fact checking needed. He’s a real lyricist. One of the best freestyles EVER! 🔥 🎤 🚀

    • @obedience7641
      @obedience7641 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Sir YES sir. I agree …100!

    • @matthewstevenhunt
      @matthewstevenhunt 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Truth. One of the best ever.

    • @KeepItReal213
      @KeepItReal213 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      🔥🔥

  • @deeni85
    @deeni85 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    TOO DOPE!!! nothin but real talk!!!!

  • @RTBDegenerate
    @RTBDegenerate 26 วันที่ผ่านมา +8

    Damn son. Been watching freestyles on every platform for years on end. This was the smoothest one I’ve ever heard and it ain’t even close.

  • @totalbliss1
    @totalbliss1 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +242

    Is this a triple entendre??
    "Look how they framed us in a box. Jada's kiss broke his Will, now she beggin Smith to change the Lox. Tryin to eavesdrop, when a woman wants to stray, there's nothing you can say to try to D-Block. Just cut her off, keep movin and weigh it later. Where I'm from, we had to learn to keep it player."
    🔥🔥

    • @yusufmussa6386
      @yusufmussa6386 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      My Goodnesssss!!!

    • @ericgomez9216
      @ericgomez9216 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +32

      Let’s play “rapping deconstructed”..
      “Framed”= in a box [square]
      “Jada broke his will”= Fresh Prince humiliated himself front of world cuz Jada
      “broke his will”= broke non disclosure agreement
      Jadakiss= member of “The Lox”
      “Change the lox”= locks of hair (Jada’s alopecia)
      “When women stray”= Jada bashing August Alsina
      “Nothing you can say to try to D-Block”= Hancock propensity to allow wife to cheat
      “D-Block”= Jadakiss member of D-Block
      “Just cut her off, keep moving and weigh it later” - divorce her and move on
      “Keep it moving and weigh it later”- copping a sack expeditiously and weighing later”

    • @totalbliss1
      @totalbliss1 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

      @@ericgomez9216 Nice. Here's how I break it down.
      Triple entendre first interpretation:
      It's about the entanglement The LOX went through with Puff and Bad Boy and how he had them framed in a box wearing shiny suits and dancing. Jadakiss and the rest of the group wanted out of their ironclad contract (which Puff wasn't willing to do so easily) so they could sign with Ruff Ryders and eventually changed the name that Puff gave them (he shortened their original name from The Warlox to The LOX) to D-Block. If Puff had kept it player, cut them off and kept movin, he would've never invited such bad publicity and constant ridicule from them for jerking them off and not paying them or all the other artists on his label. See 🤣 🤣 skit "Jay Jerkin."
      Second interpretation:
      How Jada's entanglement with Alsina broke Will Smith's will. Even though he tried every which way to get her to not stray, there was nothing he could do to block her from getting that D.
      He should've cut her off from that instant he caught her and weigh his options with his lawyer, saved face and kept it player. His life would've been a lot better. He would've never been caught up at the Oscars like he did.
      Third interpretation:
      Was just a simple play on his own name Locksmith, mixed in with the entanglements. 😉
      Pretty clever wordplay. 💯

    • @JGoodMagaMorons
      @JGoodMagaMorons 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      This is a Master Class

    • @izzo4185
      @izzo4185 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Wordplay for sure
      One bar alone would need to have three meanings

  • @thee27ion19
    @thee27ion19 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +214

    The last of a dying breed... Respect an thank you for spitting this flow Locksmith.

    • @ttdanimations1231
      @ttdanimations1231 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      i wouldn’t say the last but he’s one of the best

    • @kotababy411
      @kotababy411 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      King iso is keeping lryical rap alive

    • @superaquatic2853
      @superaquatic2853 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      K-Dino is too

    • @lawrenceshdow
      @lawrenceshdow 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@superaquatic2853 K-Rino?

    • @arthurolmos5826
      @arthurolmos5826 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Unfortunately can't be the best when your first up lol

  • @nothanks5076
    @nothanks5076 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    This might be the best freestyle I've personally heard

  • @mykflucks5581
    @mykflucks5581 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +27

    jada's kiss broke his will now she beggin smith to change the locks. unbelievable

    • @ikeman2027
      @ikeman2027 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      tryna' eavesdrop, when a woman wants to stray then there's nothin' you can say to try da d-block.

    • @gregoryraymond5612
      @gregoryraymond5612 5 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      little triple entendre there...locksmith is a genius

  • @JohnDoe-hm5kr
    @JohnDoe-hm5kr 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    An absolute genius. The pure embodiment of earthly angelic teachings.

  • @acousticide
    @acousticide 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +254

    This dude knows how to articulate a message with complete coherence. No wasted words, and a tasty flow. One of the best.

    • @BluntClutch
      @BluntClutch 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      ZERO wasters words. Agreed

    • @Fiyahh24
      @Fiyahh24 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Tasty flow? Ayooo ⏸️ U out of pocket for this 1

    • @outofbody6797
      @outofbody6797 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      AYO
      PAUSE

    • @Lewopenot
      @Lewopenot 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Ayoooooo, Pause 😂 I agreed up until “tasty flow”. You got crazier wording than buddy…

    • @jordanolafson80
      @jordanolafson80 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@Lewopenot😂

  • @RicanInTheMatrix
    @RicanInTheMatrix 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +162

    "Those who don't believe in nothing believe everything. " FACTS!!!

    • @AhmedMohamed-hh9iv
      @AhmedMohamed-hh9iv 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Doesn't make sense

    • @FL6K0
      @FL6K0 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@AhmedMohamed-hh9iv Niggas who don't believe the truth tend to believe all the lies they are fed is what he is saying. People who say "conspiracy theories" aren't real and they don't believe it are the same ones who believe all the lies the government tells them. They listen to people who don't care about them but listen to their own "Brother" and call him crazy.

    • @topdhen
      @topdhen 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      You believing that, proves the point

    • @N8.the.Gr8
      @N8.the.Gr8 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      This one stood out to me as well💯

    • @Hegotsomesauce
      @Hegotsomesauce 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It’s fax, look at the demographic of people who took the Jabs based on nothing but fear. Huge trend in who they vote for as well. Every month it becomes twice as clear too.

  • @ChaswellQuint
    @ChaswellQuint 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    I already know this is going to be dope. Proactive thumbs up.

  • @holdenjanssen2630
    @holdenjanssen2630 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    The man who put even Dizaster in his place and Eminem shouts out repeatedly..A real GOAT.

  • @donnygonzalez6462
    @donnygonzalez6462 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +170

    "One man's treasure is another man's garbage. One man's leather is another man's carpet. One man's mansion is another man's apartment. Regardless on where you're at we don't rap in the same department. " God Lock never ceases to leave me speechless.

    • @Lemaforthewin
      @Lemaforthewin 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Damn

    • @carlosnajar9154
      @carlosnajar9154 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Finally someone speaking some real real like 2Pac. People forget how smart and educated rappers could be....

    • @carlosnajar9154
      @carlosnajar9154 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Finally someone speaking some real real like 2Pac. People forget how smart and educated rappers could be....

  • @siroreo
    @siroreo 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +54

    This is up there with Black Thoughts freestyle, A true masterclass 🔥🔥🔥

  • @What-vo5bx
    @What-vo5bx 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    Whenever anyone says “hip hop is dead” or “conscious rap is corny” send them this…❤️🖤💚🔥🔥🔥🔥

    • @dylsensei
      @dylsensei 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Whoever says conscious rap is corny is room temp IQ anyways, so fuck em. They don’t have the ability for their mind to be changed.

    • @maxfieldnelson
      @maxfieldnelson หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      hip hop isn't dead, it just lives underground

    • @herculesmclovin
      @herculesmclovin 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

      💯 agree with ​@@maxfieldnelson

    • @herculesmclovin
      @herculesmclovin 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Or..
      Lupe Fiasco, "Murial" (visual lyric breakdown) th-cam.com/video/aFrylm94xdI/w-d-xo.htmlsi=l7rT0npjhc4duJvU

  • @seamuscolbert654
    @seamuscolbert654 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Locksmith, that definitely was the Key! 🔑 👌 Hail 2024! The Keeping It Real, and Exposure Year!

  • @tshepisomohono4823
    @tshepisomohono4823 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +60

    "Each pen stroke is cardiac arrest"🧨

    • @jaysolo237
      @jaysolo237 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      That was 🔥 asf

    • @Lemaforthewin
      @Lemaforthewin 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I shook my head when I heard that one, had to relisten that 5 times

  • @MichaelSmith-Moving
    @MichaelSmith-Moving 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +116

    Lock, you set the bar VERY high in 2024. Bring the bars back.

  • @mr.ganiks
    @mr.ganiks 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    Damn!!! Thats the type of HipHop I've been missing for a long time!!!!!

  • @MBennz
    @MBennz 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    There is so many bars and lines I can’t pick just one. My only question is how is this not everywhere? So powerful. Share share share 🗣️

    • @justincharles6585
      @justincharles6585 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      The majority of population don't listen to music in depth.. They hear music with a catchy beat, some audio effects and surface level words and hop on it like the hottest thing out. They don't want real rap with messages. They want twerkin and guns.

  • @phillipd.paynephd.8170
    @phillipd.paynephd.8170 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +46

    They posted this 7 days ago. 7 years from now this will still be legendary.

  • @ChristopherMoye
    @ChristopherMoye 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +145

    More content in 11 minutes than most rappers put in an entire album.

    • @coldfish817
      @coldfish817 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hell yeah

    • @BENPOTV
      @BENPOTV 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      💯

    • @joli7860
      @joli7860 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Career** 😅

    • @jeffbryner5355
      @jeffbryner5355 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Real shit!!!

    • @user-lh1ys6wk7g
      @user-lh1ys6wk7g 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Classic
      th-cam.com/video/Afqyph6fzIw/w-d-xo.htmlsi=wM8xeUSU81auB4fm

  • @JarChampslive
    @JarChampslive 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    This is what mastering the craft sounds like

  • @krissmiles1463
    @krissmiles1463 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    The fire in these bars is amazing. The message is what you supposed to feel.

  • @abdulgora2866
    @abdulgora2866 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +63

    "They don't even write their shit, ChatGPT." 😂

  • @jedwing
    @jedwing 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +65

    "You can't put tribe before truth and if you do you become what you despise at the roots," Straight facts.

    • @raiolyth
      @raiolyth 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      Israel

    • @jedwing
      @jedwing 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@raiolyth Facts.

  • @deeni85
    @deeni85 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    gave me the chills too sick!!!!!! WOW

  • @yinliu5634
    @yinliu5634 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    These bars restore my faith in the future of rap

    • @herculesmclovin
      @herculesmclovin 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Then so will Coast Contra! 🔥 trust 🤜

  • @Checkstatz
    @Checkstatz 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +41

    “Those who don’t believe in anything, believe in everything”
    Woooooo 🔥

  • @brooklyncoach1153
    @brooklyncoach1153 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +56

    Locksmith is a modern day activist for exposing all deception layed upon our people, A Modern day hero.

    • @HigherKaiju
      @HigherKaiju 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I discovered him when he battled on grind time and killed dizaster been a fan since. Wish he'd come back to battling at least one more time lol

    • @matthewstevenhunt
      @matthewstevenhunt 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@HigherKaijuyeah, and he ain’t going out like Canibus.

    • @totalbliss1
      @totalbliss1 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Here's the prime example. Why is it they are constantly running a negative campaign usually filled with innuendos, rumors, negative stereotypes and conspiracies against everyone of the super rich and successful entertainers of ours that's making moves. If you don't believe me, look up any of the powerful ones. They have a video for every one of them, usually backed up by some washed up celebrity or other. See if they have any for theirs.The 🦀 in the 🪣 mentality is strong with us and we unwittingly play into their hand.

  • @DizzyHempstead516
    @DizzyHempstead516 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Its been years since I rewinded a track I come here and im like wait what he just say? that was fire!!!!! im learning from this guy he dropping knowledge and exposing fakes at the same time I can only respect the real much love to locksmith

  • @mr.thomas7590
    @mr.thomas7590 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I had to pulled over listening to this on Sirius Xm
    When it was live.
    Too much real

  • @TriStateMusik
    @TriStateMusik 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +100

    Lock paints such a vivid picture with his art. Been following him for 10+ from battling to making records. Give this man his true flowers 💐 a true pioneer in the culture

    • @Merkayout
      @Merkayout 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      what picture did you see lool

    • @RichSoundsGM
      @RichSoundsGM 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I still remember that car freestyle when he was nobody man .. hes so dope

    • @jordanolafson80
      @jordanolafson80 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Same bro do you remember the final Locksmith had with Reign Man now known as Rj Payne I think Locksmith got done dirty he won that in a lot of people's opinion most of the judged were from the East Coast yes a couple of the rounds were close but Reign Man won of course he's from Philly what more can I say someone from the West Coast isn't going to win in that situation

    • @PreacherJenkins
      @PreacherJenkins 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@jordanolafson80 and then Diz brought it up in his battle with Lock before getting chopped in half

  • @chasebethersonton5169
    @chasebethersonton5169 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +23

    Locksmith is the hip hop Yoda. Genius!

  • @matthewseamons6842
    @matthewseamons6842 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    😮 he just taught more in 10 minutes that most can teach in 10 years

  • @jghost910
    @jghost910 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    That jada to kiss to d block connection bar was 🔥

  • @OLDirty_Kungfu
    @OLDirty_Kungfu 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +115

    "You can't put the tribe before the Truth/if you do, then you become what you despise at the roots/"....BARS!!!!!!!!

    • @topdhen
      @topdhen 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Deep down what you hate you become

  • @shawnhughes615
    @shawnhughes615 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +45

    This man don’t need the mainstream he’s allways going to be top lyricist master

  • @uzairharris8427
    @uzairharris8427 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    When Lock opened "Listen close as I expose the book" I knew this was going to be it for every rapper that graced this mic. A master mind and noting less

  • @blacksleep9727
    @blacksleep9727 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I agree with the title on this one ... takes many rewinds to understand these bars..

  • @YoungIvy
    @YoungIvy 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +23

    No producer, no writer, no autotune, no gun bars.
    Lock makes it so obvious that the mainstream rappers are not the best rappers alive. He makes it so clear that we are being fed garbage.

    • @gbaby1372
      @gbaby1372 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Exactly 💯

    • @gbaby1372
      @gbaby1372 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      That fact that it's more folks similar who can actually spit on dope beats also should have puzzled on why they can't get spins when they literally have better music than most artists on mainstream

    • @TALKTAMEEE
      @TALKTAMEEE 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @SomeGuyeBackup
    @SomeGuyeBackup 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +21

    Forget 2024 this might one of the top 10 best verses of all time

  • @zachgrover1988
    @zachgrover1988 38 นาทีที่ผ่านมา

    Ur the reason I stay real

  • @madvadyogi8624
    @madvadyogi8624 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I have to put in a monocle for these bars. Daaaamn.

  • @devotheambivert9875
    @devotheambivert9875 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +26

    He's one of the kings of multisyllabic rhyming and one of the kings of alliteration. Straight up..

  • @jerryalvarez8556
    @jerryalvarez8556 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +82

    He makes me mentally tired, just too much truth, history and realness…it’s hard to digest, he’s one of the artists you have to replay multiple times to catch everything, keep on keepin on Lock!

    • @aaronmiller7954
      @aaronmiller7954 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      Truth. I've been rewinding lines 3 and 4 times just to fully grasp how clever the metaphors are. Stupid bars, im so dead. This is the first time I've even heard of this dude. What an introduction!

    • @kmiiican6914
      @kmiiican6914 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It’s called hip hop - it died years ago and was really nice to listen to

    • @roblars9252
      @roblars9252 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      naaa it still there. Listen to the real onez Black thought just dropped a whole album in a record amount of time with content like this@@kmiiican6914

  • @johnwheelz1699
    @johnwheelz1699 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Damn one of the best and most truthful I ever heard.

  • @MrJtin69
    @MrJtin69 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The goat of free

  • @vitorvisions
    @vitorvisions 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +87

    I love that he has kept true to him and the message he wants to put out there. He's not on mainstream because truth is what they fear.

    • @timphalen9182
      @timphalen9182 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      He also not about blowing industry executives or hoopin’ naked at puff’s guys-only slumber parties either…if I saw hov, diddy, or the flesh prince anywhere? My eyes would immediately identify the closest exits

    • @DREPR0787
      @DREPR0787 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@timphalen9182For real. These guys getting exposed for who they really are. It amazes me how much shit they’ve done and what scary is that I am sure that’s just the top of the iceberg.

    • @dsrree
      @dsrree 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      He's not mainstream because most people don't like these lame "spiritual lyrical miracle" type of flow. This is the type of music dudes with headphones and a backpack listen to on the subway while thinking they're on some mentally higher level than the people around them.

  • @juafletcher2516
    @juafletcher2516 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +29

    “Entire budgets are spent to inspire lower desires”🔥

  • @cryofthespiritrevivalministry
    @cryofthespiritrevivalministry หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    First guy to make people feel the message above this beat.

  • @jabukunene2939
    @jabukunene2939 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I can't get enough of this truth lock them smith fire🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @jdavis1286
    @jdavis1286 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +28

    Some make sidewalks others build skyscrapers. This guy has the mind of an audible architect, perfect lines.

  • @_priv
    @_priv 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +44

    Lock. One of the best ever. Yay Area stand up for one of our Legends!

    • @aloc311
      @aloc311 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeeee!!!

  • @noneya3254
    @noneya3254 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    KRS said, even MOS DEF heard what he said… went from sitting court side to taking the courts side…
    Heartfelt and free flowing… locksmith knows the key to life is still growing, stand on truth be loyal to self… stay up and be lifted, locksmith truly gifted… God bless with him with a good life and good health…
    🔥❤️🌈

  • @lulahansard2377
    @lulahansard2377 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 REAL TALK AND REAL LIFE

  • @user-mx2um9xg2z
    @user-mx2um9xg2z 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +25

    Its a gift to have clarity , cadence, and a critical thinking message. Hands Down Hip Hop Royalty.

  • @mekodem
    @mekodem 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +24

    How are we starting off 2024 with first Katt Williams, then Coast Contra, and now Locksmith. It's just January and the best stuff this year (or the next 10 years), has already dropped. 🔥

  • @zacharydomingo8079
    @zacharydomingo8079 26 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    His one on sway from 8 years ago was the previous best of the decade. Glad to see Lock still got that dawg in him

  • @sylvesterjonas9141
    @sylvesterjonas9141 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    🔥 🔥 I believe anyone who spits the truth has the spirit of God in him. I call feel the spirit from the beginning to the end

  • @xPremo_
    @xPremo_ 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +46

    Mic skills, unmatched. Thank you for keeping Hip Hop alive, truely.

  • @richjim74
    @richjim74 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    Never In my life would understand why true lyrics like this isn't on everyones wish list. Real RAP... BTW GET THOSE DAMN THUMBS UP👍👍👍

    • @jaysolo237
      @jaysolo237 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      You cant dance to it. Lol😂

    • @richjim74
      @richjim74 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@jaysolo237 good shit 😂😂

  • @alexvertus3543
    @alexvertus3543 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Bars!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥💯💯💯💪🏾💪🏾

  • @quintesross3491
    @quintesross3491 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Love real life art 🎨 need more like this

  • @georgejsalomskasiii3048
    @georgejsalomskasiii3048 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    Locksmith and Coast Contra are keeping rap alive. This is straight fire.

    • @justincharles6585
      @justincharles6585 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I'm glad u mentioned coast

  • @ToniSmith-wj9uf
    @ToniSmith-wj9uf 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +58

    "Those that dont believe in NOTHING believe EVERYTHING "
    #Facts 💯

    • @Barren-MIND
      @Barren-MIND 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thats a slight twist on a long standing quote from alexander hamilton fam. Not hating just letting you know, it’s not that crazy lol

    • @ToniSmith-wj9uf
      @ToniSmith-wj9uf 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Barren-MIND Never said it was crazy or complex. I quoted the bar because I liked it. Simple

    • @Barren-MIND
      @Barren-MIND 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@ToniSmith-wj9uf you’re right, that’s totally fair. When I heard it though, it brought me back to third grade and I cringed a bit lol

    • @ToniSmith-wj9uf
      @ToniSmith-wj9uf 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @Barren-MIND Lol, I feel you on that. This is definitely an elementary bar,especially when coming from Locksmith. I also think that's his drawback. His bars are so dense that most can't digest them.

    • @Barren-MIND
      @Barren-MIND 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ToniSmith-wj9uf I was a massive locksmith fan back during grind time, loved that he transitioned into music so seamlessly not too long after his debut, I say that to inform onlookers that I am familiar with this mans pen and am proud of his success. However as an honest and critical songwriter myself, what bothers me a lot about his writing is how crammed it is in some parts and how far some syllables and words are spaced out. Structurally almost sound, but the pseudo intellectually driven lines kind of ruin it for me in some instances. I think what music needs right now is something more intimate and heartfelt, not something thought provoking, unless of course it’s introspective or can be applied to the listener. His delivery is always on point though, dude has always rapped with conviction and has had semi unique cadences to pair it with.

  • @skrillaforilla9665
    @skrillaforilla9665 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Merk'd it, werk'd it, as Sway Smirked it in awe.... went hard on all of ya'll

  • @ashleypeterson340
    @ashleypeterson340 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    This guy is crazy!!!!

  • @jamalhickman8191
    @jamalhickman8191 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +66

    Locksmith and Black Thought need to put out an album!! They are in their own lane!!

    • @markgravell4557
      @markgravell4557 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      So funny because as this ended I said he just gave black thoughts freestyle a run for it's money 🔥🔥

    • @matthewstevenhunt
      @matthewstevenhunt 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      I’ve been saying the same in the past year. Hip hop is a two-horse race between Locksmith and Black Thought.

    • @CORNERSTOW
      @CORNERSTOW 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Super fuggin facts 🫡🫡🫡🫡

    • @funqdoc1
      @funqdoc1 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      He ain’t black thought level

    • @chutchings4795
      @chutchings4795 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@markgravell4557I said the same thing.

  • @user-uj9ro3gv5v
    @user-uj9ro3gv5v 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +25

    The VIBRATIONS & FREQUENCY is high with this one

    • @FL6K0
      @FL6K0 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes sir !

  • @user-dj8re9nd6e
    @user-dj8re9nd6e 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The truth spoken, raw, factual, heartfelt and experience wrapped in a perfect bow of bars and devliery. This to me is the most goated freestyle ever. I could listen to this on repeat and still hear something different every time. perfect brother.

  • @noah2906
    @noah2906 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

    "With all these dead rappers ask yourself who benefits from it?"
    Deep 🔥🔥

  • @dylancarls9079
    @dylancarls9079 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +20

    "Until we fix Us, we remain corruptable" 💯🔥

    • @codyrigg9102
      @codyrigg9102 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I aint never met a black dude named dylan 😂😂😅😅

  • @TheeJLamond
    @TheeJLamond 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +86

    Its mind boggling to see the skill, pace, word play, alliteration, punchlines you do it masterfully & are actually worth listening to. Salute.

  • @Jeffisnotwrong
    @Jeffisnotwrong 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Yeeeesh this is fire!!! 🔥 🔥 🔥

  • @littleboysue2363
    @littleboysue2363 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Poetry at it's finest.

  • @pistacio103179
    @pistacio103179 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    I know I'm not the only one here that was hanging on every word. 11 minutes of dropping knowledge, no filler. Much respect.

    • @greyghostinfinite
      @greyghostinfinite 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      This is corny to say, but I don't care: It made me realize that I've never desribed any other freestyle as if I were a movie critic. This shit was "gripping." Barely even noticed how much time had past until it was nearing its end.

  • @ViralZedGuy360
    @ViralZedGuy360 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

    A moment of silence for those listening to LS for the first time, and mostly those who don't know him.
    Fan from Zambia 🇿🇲🙏😊

  • @altctrldleet5827
    @altctrldleet5827 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Locksmith under rated.Hip hop with substance on the come up again. Hope yall listenin!

  • @WokeProduction
    @WokeProduction 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    He's a great writer his lyrics actually treanscend his vocals he could write some dope movies He's a Shakespeare in 2024

  • @tonypetty7540
    @tonypetty7540 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Locksmith should open a Record Label and all other artists still alive should Sign with the KING

  • @jordanolafson80
    @jordanolafson80 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

    Locksmith is a dope emcee one of the illest on the West Coast

  • @nenekaos4696
    @nenekaos4696 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Unreal. Dude is original and his message is objectively fire!

  • @terriswartz8668
    @terriswartz8668 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Man this is real hip hop!!!