Jimmy Fallon And Justin Timberlake Reprise The History Of Rap (Part Two!)

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by Colby Hall | 10:39 am, July 20th, 2011

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Last fall Justin Timberlake joined Jimmy Fallon (and world’s greatest house band The Roots) in a medley of hip-hop classics that went viral and brought smiles to lots of visitors to the World Wide Web. Last night Timberlake appeared on Late Night to promote what is surely his brilliant new film Friends With Benefits, and he and Fallon were cajoled by an enthusiastic audience to reprise the performance.

If there were any question about the “classic rock-ification” of hip-hop this should answer it, but who cares?! Its a terrifically fun clip to watch and reminds us that Fallon and his team of minions are consistently delivering the most fun, original and creative program during network late night.

Enjoy it below, courtesy of NBC:

Jimmy Fallon, Justin Timberlake

Anonymous

Both of these guys are continuing the tradition of the multi-faceted entertainer – part comedian, actor, musician. They are Gen Y’s Steve Martin, Adam Sandler, Conan O’Brien, etc. Fun to watch.
http://twitter.com/SilencePalin Silence Palin

The “Roots” – The BEST!!!!!!
Boomshakalaka

They went even more old school with that one…good stuff.
Stephen Pyle

That was awesome!!!
Bana2166

I wish they had perform that routine at next month MTV Music award but that was fantastic video…. I think its a classic Timberlake & Fallon episode
Nietzschean

Jimmy Fallon’s audience is remarkably undiverse.