Listen to This Unreleased Mos Def "Tim Westwood" Freestyle

The original Pretty Flacko.

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In usual Tim Westwood fashion, the radio legend felt it was right to uncover this unreleased Mos Def freestyle dating all the way back to 2000. That was long before the name change, but nevertheless, the bars were still impeccable. Press play to listen above and let’s just hope Yasiin gets through this ongoing migration issue so he could get back to the music.

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