CeeLo Channels Slick Rick and Spazzes Out (1995)
Lil Wayne brought new attention to the epicness of CeeLo’s verse on “Goodie Bag” in a recent interview. CeeLo anchored the classic song with a verse that seemed to only gain momentum as it continued. He even managed to weave in a Slick Rick line in the process. But what many don’t know about CeeLo’s verse on 1995’s “Goodie Bag” is that it was originally a freestyle he spat months prior on Atlanta college radio station 88.5 FM in an episode of the Rhythm & Vibes show where Goodie Mob and The Roots were both guests on the same night. Former Roots member Rahzel beatboxed while Goodie Mob, Black Thought and Malik B freestyled. Audio of this epic exchange was once unearthed and circulated online a few years back, but it has now disappeared. You can probably thank that infamous 2010 FBI shakedown of the internet for that.
