Rakim

Ikonoclast · #1 03-13-2007, 02:28 AM

I have heard several people mention Rakim being the best rapper of all time. I have the CD "The Master". What else do you guys suggest? I can see how someone can say Biggie is the best, I can see how someone can say Pac is the best, I can see how someone can say Big L is the best, Even Nas. But to say Rakim is the best, I want to hear song reccomendations that back this up from Rakim fans. I find it very hard to believe a rapper could be better lyrically then Big L, but then again Big L is greatly influenced from Big Daddy Kane and Rakim. Let me know.

DonkPuncher · #2 03-13-2007, 06:11 AM

from Eric B & Rakim--Paid in Full: "Eric B is President," "I Ain't No Joke," just about every song on that album is worth listening to.

Ikonoclast · #3 03-13-2007, 05:22 PM

Thanks DonkPuncher, I will be getting these, but by album do you mean the Paid In full movie soundtrack or is paid in full the name of the album?

I also find it interesting how whenever a "Greatest rapper" thread is put up when 2Pac wins it, if Rakim is not mentioned, a bunch of people flip out, but then when I post asking for someone to give me song examples only one person comes up with a response with over 90 people reading it...

Phresh · #4 03-13-2007, 05:32 PM

He destroys The Watcher Pt. 2, so download that to realize that he's still amazing. Check out "It's Been A Long Time" from The 18th Letter.

CrazyEyez · #5 03-13-2007, 05:42 PM

I have Don't Sweat the Technique on cassette.

That is all I have to add to this thread.

Gary Stevenson · #6 03-13-2007, 05:57 PM

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Thanks DonkPuncher, I will be getting these, but by album do you mean the Paid In full movie soundtrack or is paid in full the name of the album?

I also find it interesting how whenever a "Greatest rapper" thread is put up when 2Pac wins it, if Rakim is not mentioned, a bunch of people flip out, but then when I post asking for someone to give me song examples only one person comes up with a response with over 90 people reading it...

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not too many ootiots enjoy hip hop. and a decent amount that do are probably young and haven't been exposed to much, if any Rakim

RiverFenix · #7 03-13-2007, 06:02 PM

There was a longish thread about him a year ago. He has a lot of fans on OOT.

Phresh · #8 03-13-2007, 07:59 PM

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not too many ootiots enjoy hip hop. and a decent amount that do are probably young and haven't been exposed to much, if any Rakim

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Unlike us old timers.

starvs · #9 03-13-2007, 09:05 PM

Lyrics of Fury?

You have to realize having started with later emcees it may not be as impressive because emcees have adopted many things he introduced or improved upon.

rutang · #10 03-13-2007, 10:33 PM

I love "when i be on the mic", but what makes him legendary was his early stuff with Eric B, where he innovated what is the modern "flow" in hip hop.