16 Bars: Hip-Hop Freestyles

Ghostface Killah

"I swing from a different web than a lot of these other emcees,"Ghostface explains before spitting a classic verse over Jay-Z's 'Girls, Girls, Girls.'

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Talib Kweli

Kweli reps his hometown of Brooklyn, New York, over a 50 beat and recalls his most memorable fan experience.

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Common

We were already in love with Common, but after watching him spit for over three minutes, we're convinced he's one of hip-hop's most slept-on.

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Swizz Beatz, "The Monster," dropped by our studio for a hot 16 and talked about his 'One Man Band.
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