Instead of freestyling at the book release party for Be a Father: Real Talk from Black Men on Family, Love, and Fatherhood, Rhymefest had a personal moment with his 9 year old son where they asked each other five personal questions that they’ve never asked before. This might be the most interesting thing that I’ve heard Rhymefest do. via Davey D, audio
The mood was serious when Rhymefest took the floor. He told the capacity crowd that rappers always freestyle and that they need to do more. He said it was important to strive to be great and not successful. So instead of freestyling he said he wanted to take his time and show the type of conversation a father should have with his son.
He said before coming to the floor he had asked his 10 year old son named Solomon to write down 5 questions that he would like answered that he had never asked before. Rhymefest would do the same and together they proceeded to open up and have a heartfelt, deeply personal conversation in front of us all. By the time the two were done there wasn’t a dry eye in the place. To say the least it was groundbreaking and the audio doesn’t do this justice. The spirit in the room was moving as evidence by grown men being touched so much that they broke down and I’m sure many made a decision to strengthen the bond between them and their own children.
