‘Mouth agape. OMG!’ Brian Williams raps (Bret Baier-approved) ‘Rapper’s Delight’ on ‘Tonight Show’ [video]

Posted at 9:51 am on February 20, 2014 by Lori Ziganto

One of the best and Brian Williams in the same sentence? Surely you jest, Fallon.

Rappers Delight using snippets from old #BrianWilliams news footage. (feat. #LesterHolt) http://t.co/O21xf4B5K8
— jimmy fallon (@jimmyfallon) February 20, 2014

Oh my. He wasn’t kidding. Viewers agree that it was must-see hilarious.

The Brian Williams "Rapper's Delight" piece was outstanding last night. @jimmyfallon @FallonTonight
— Andy Kosco (@andykosco) February 20, 2014

Ok, that mash-up of Brian Williams and Lester Holt doing Rapper's Delight on @jimmyfallon was awesome. #TonightShow
— Derek Hunter (@derekahunter) February 20, 2014

Jimmy Fallon pic of the day in honor of tonight's Brian Williams rap #slowjamthenews #FallonTonight pic.twitter.com/4EV1xAMjJg
— Faith Sullivan ♣️ (@faith_sullivan) February 20, 2014

Brian Williams Does Amazing Rendition of ‘Rapper’s Delight’ on The Tonight Show (VIDEO) http://t.co/aozh8uuJ50
— Mediaite (@Mediaite) February 20, 2014

NBC News' Brian Williams raps the classic "Rapper's Delight" http://t.co/4EdtJYwLsH #checkthisout #funnyvideos pic.twitter.com/bEqF6iplqe
— WNCN (@WNCN) February 20, 2014

Best Brian Williams remix yet on @FallonTonight last night (Video http://t.co/PzcrIwcyov) pic.twitter.com/MkG99q3A1d
— 961 KISS (@961KISS) February 20, 2014

The buzz over the rap, also featuring Lester Holt, is continuing Thursday morning.

Trending in US: "Rapper's Delight" & "Brian Williams." Rap superstar thanks to @FallonTonight http://t.co/1rimyZCThm pic.twitter.com/ESRpm1hBXC
— Erika Masonhall (@ErikaMasonhall) February 20, 2014

Need a pick me up this Thursday AM? Brian Williams Rapping "Rapper's Delight": http://t.co/YjpBJ9CFY2 should do the trick.
— Christian Matthews (@cmatthews58) February 20, 2014

This.is.amazing. — Brian Williams Raps "Rapper's Delight" – The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon http://t.co/DB7xwKzPKd
— Karen Varga-Sinka (@kvs_pr) February 20, 2014

Fantastic RT @NirajC: Amazing. Supercut of Brian Williams rapping "Rapper's Delight.” http://t.co/NYpPje6bzN g/t @jfdulac
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) February 20, 2014

If you haven't seen this yet.. you must stop what you're doing and watch. Now. http://t.co/lcAZikTpNT
— Chris Velardi (@cvelardi) February 20, 2014

Jimmy Fallon + rappers delight + Brian Williams /Lester = pure awesomeness. Loving the tonight show #JimmyFallon #TonightShow #awesomeness
— Christine Slauter (@TineSlauter) February 20, 2014

8:41am there goes productivity. RT @zeldman: Not your father’s Tonight Show: Brian Williams Raps Rapper’s Delight http://t.co/hmZ3lKZiQy”
— Pete Manning (@petemanning) February 20, 2014

You haven't heard "Rapper's Delight" until you've heard NBC News anchor Brian Williams rap it. http://t.co/gnBo8xl5pD
— Joe Morris (@thejoemorris) February 20, 2014

Epic! RT @jimmyfallon: Tonight on @FallonTonight is one of the best Brian Williams raps we've ever done. Tune in tonight (first 10 minutes).
— Eye on Politics (@EyeOnPolitics) February 20, 2014

Mouth Agape! OMG! Brian Williams Raps "Rapper's Delight" (+playlist): http://t.co/GGFLZorPFS via @youtube
— HeidiHeigh (@hurleystammy) February 20, 2014

“Today” and “Morning Joe” co-host Willie Geist swooned as well:

This is incredible. @LesterHoltNBC RT @FallonTonight: Brian Williams rapping "Rapper's Delight" is now on Youtube! http://t.co/y6i77tgeGn
— Willie Geist (@WillieGeist) February 20, 2014

But what say you, original “Rapper’s Delight” rapping anchor Bret Baier?

Strong RT @stu951 @BretBaier you see this? imitation=flattery? RT @Mediaite: Brian Williams Does ‘Rapper’s Delight’ http://t.co/THx179O6om
— Bret Baier (@BretBaier) February 20, 2014

Baier-approved? That’s a win, Williams and Fallon.