Dance
Will Smith and Jimmy Fallon will show the world how hip-hop dance evolved
We've all seen those "history of dance" videos, but you've never seen one quite like this before!
Safet Satara
12.02.20

With so many different dances out there, it’s hard to pick up on every interesting move and how they all changed over time.

Don’t worry though, Will Smith and Jimmy Fallon are here to break down the history of hip-hop.

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The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon has treated us with nothing but amazing content over the years.

This history of hip-hop, however, is probably one of the most memorable things we’ve seen on Fallon’s repertoire. Aired on the show in 2014, everything the duo has done is still quite relevant.

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To be cool, just do what Smith and Fallon are doing and you’ll be a great hip-hop dancer in no time.

We can already picture the Fallon-Smith combo hitting the clubs and showing off those polished dance moves. Amazingly, they managed to show a lot in less than three minutes—we wonder how long it took to prepare the choreography.

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Everyone knew that both of them are immensely talented, but the fact that they can dance like this is new to us.

They should do this more often. If there was a show of just the two of them dancing, we bet it would be the highlight of the day!

In their colorful shirts, overalls, Timberland boots, and chains, both men definitely dressed the part.

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Unexpectedly, Jimmy doesn’t even look awkward doing the moves!

He completely nailed the vibe of hip-hop dance. Jimmy from the hood is his most interesting edition so far. When they appear on stage, there is a spotlight on them, and you can see the name of their dance at the bottom of the screen. It’s written in big, light blue letters and we’re glad it is—guessing the dance would be very challenging.

It all begins with the “Cabbage Patch.”

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If you don’t know what that is, look at the guys and they’ll show you.

After that, it’s the “Running Man.”

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Yes, both Jimmy and Will look like they’re running against some invisible glass—and their facial expressions are hilarious.

From “The Robot” to the “Stanky Leg,” they’ve got it all covered. One of the funniest moments is Fallon’s move towards Smith when they perform the “Steal The Face.”

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Will shakes as if his face was really stolen, and then goes the “swallow it and throw it back up” move.

We wouldn’t even know how funny it can be if Jimmy didn’t show us. In all honesty, Fallon is a true gem when it comes to busting off fancy moves, we didn’t expect that at all. Moreover, when it was time to dance the Carlton, Jimmy was more into it than Smith was!

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YouTube Screenshot - The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Smith acts as if he was so passionate about spanking, he continues to spank so long that Jimmy had to remind him that it’s time to switch the dance.

If all that wasn’t enough to make you laugh, wait until Fallon tries to twerk.

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After that, Smith left the stage, shaking his head in disbelief.

Since it was posted, the performance has earned more than 50 million YouTube views. People loved this, and who wouldn’t?! Just look at some of the comments, you can feel the enthusiasm about this complete entertainment package.

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YouTube Screenshot - The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

All of us should try and replicate that enthusiasm whenever we a little positivity.

We think that it could work as a wonderful mood-booster. Great work, guys, your dance is the inspiration!

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YouTube Screenshot - The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

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