Bashir Salahuddin and Diallo Riddle on the Origin of History of Rap and Slow Jam the News

Bashir Salahuddin and Diallo Riddle reminisce with Jimmy about the stories behind some of the most popular Late Night bits and sketches they wrote, like Slow Jam the News and History of Rap.

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Bashir Salahuddin and Diallo Riddle on the Origin of History of Rap and Slow Jam the News

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[NewMessage]

Slow Jam was an absolutely brilliant bit.

[bklynkat]

I remember I was watching something recently and I saw Bashir in it and I was like oh my gosh it's the dude from Jimmy Fallon

[illlli]

I wish they were back, I loved late night more. 😭

[hgb]

Bashir Salahuddin is the reason Late Night with Jimmy Fallon was funny for 3-4 years. Went down hill after he left.

[JOYYOUTUBEDBD]

Salahuddin help you

My name salahuddin

[rube]

Why do some of these bits get almost no views?

[pnoipr]

that audience was lame. no or barely any claps after history of rap or obama slow jam mentionings.

[TianazBryant]

Omg jimbean looks so young and skinny haha. We need a hor 7

[SBreviews-gb]

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