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Re: Is Rakim The Greatest Rapper Of All Time? by Djicemob: 11:29am On Nov 11, 2014 |
ELYMAXiimus: ![]() 1 Like |
Re: Is Rakim The Greatest Rapper Of All Time? by Djicemob: 11:30am On Nov 11, 2014 |
kr0ne:Em was taking notes ![]() |
Re: Is Rakim The Greatest Rapper Of All Time? by Iceskidd(m): 3:26pm On Nov 11, 2014 |
Na rakim lyrics una con show us here? Coogar you don see this thread? |
Re: Is Rakim The Greatest Rapper Of All Time? by Djicemob: 7:13pm On Nov 11, 2014 |
Iceskidd:Even coogar wouldnt fault the god MC's lyrics. |
Re: Is Rakim The Greatest Rapper Of All Time? by coogar: 7:14pm On Nov 11, 2014 |
Djicemob: rakim is nice but eminem is better.... |
Re: Is Rakim The Greatest Rapper Of All Time? by Djicemob: 7:17pm On Nov 11, 2014 |
coogar:Eminem took notes when Rakim was kickin it. 1 Like |
Re: Is Rakim The Greatest Rapper Of All Time? by kr0ne(m): 7:58pm On Nov 11, 2014 |
Djicemob:Seconded! |
Re: Is Rakim The Greatest Rapper Of All Time? by Ibime(m): 8:01pm On Nov 11, 2014 |
Rakim inspired the mind . . . rappers stopped rapping about parties etc. But Kool G Rap and Big Daddy Kane changed the game. They were the first to start using multis. |
Re: Is Rakim The Greatest Rapper Of All Time? by coogar: 8:15pm On Nov 11, 2014 |
Djicemob: messi took notes when batistuta was kicking it. ronaldo took notes when figo kicked it. who is deemed greater today in those analogies. rakim himself said eminem would have been the greatest if he was black. that's enough compliment for a white boy. see beyond the skin colour & recognise the skills. |
Re: Is Rakim The Greatest Rapper Of All Time? by Djicemob: 8:22pm On Nov 11, 2014 |
The New York Times ' Ben Ratliff wrote that Rakim's "unblustery rapping developed the form beyond the flat-footed rhythms of schoolyard rhymes". While many rappers developed their technique through improvisation, Rakim was one of the first to demonstrate advantages of a writerly style, as with for instance his pioneering use of internal rhymes and multisyllabic rhymes Unlike previous rappers such as LL Cool J , KRS-One , and Run-D.M.C. , who delivered their vocals with high energy, Rakim employed a relaxed, stoic delivery. According to MTiV, "We'd been used to MCs like Run and DMC, Chuck D and KRS-One leaping on the mic shouting with energy and irreverence, but Rakim took a methodical approach to his microphone fiending. He had a slow flow, and every line was blunt, mesmeric." Rakim's relaxed delivery resulted from his jazz influences; he had played the saxophone and was a John Coltrane fan. The rappers who have used the unique rapping style employed by Rakim and attribute it as inspiration include GZA , Ghostface Killah, and Raekwon (from the Wu- Tang Clan ), Tupac , Nas, Kool G. Rap, Jay-Z , The Notorious B.I.G. , Eminem, and many more. 3 Likes |
Re: Is Rakim The Greatest Rapper Of All Time? by coogar: 8:29pm On Nov 11, 2014 |
Rakim on Eminem:
this is the biggest respect a nigga can give a white boy. 1 Like |
Re: Is Rakim The Greatest Rapper Of All Time? by Djicemob: 8:32pm On Nov 11, 2014 |
coogar:Kendrick took notes when Em was kickin it.He(kendrick) is acclaimed as one of the best in present time.With your illustration,can we say that Kdot is better than Em? |
Re: Is Rakim The Greatest Rapper Of All Time? by coogar: 8:37pm On Nov 11, 2014 |
Djicemob: kendrick? na yam? what's kendrick's pedigree? the west side just wanted a face since they have had no ace since 2pac died and they started bigging up kendrick. kendrick can't even best the slaughterhouse nuccas, let alone eminem. he's nice but abeg, his lyrics don't move me. the best he's done is his BET cypher. at his age, eminem was breaking barriers of race, culture & writing skills. |
Re: Is Rakim The Greatest Rapper Of All Time? by Djicemob: 8:49pm On Nov 11, 2014 |
coogar:Am not saying Kdot is the best,i drew my inferences from your analogy.Beside k is just getting started. However,I give Eminem plenty of respect. He is a great emcee. He's definitely top 5. But if you're trying to compare him to Rakim...sorry, that's a lost cause. Rakim is, at the absolute worst, top 2 emcee.There is not one single individual in the history of any of the four elements of hip hop who has been more influential than him. 1 Like |
Re: Is Rakim The Greatest Rapper Of All Time? by coogar: 8:56pm On Nov 11, 2014 |
Djicemob: eminem is in the top-2 and i would put canibus in that top 2 as well. they were the ones that really changed the face of rap. all those whorë worshipping, jewellery idolising and champagne popping rappers are clueless.
rakim gets mentioned cos he is one of the pioneers, but his reign ends there. he would be lucky to be in my top-10. biggie & 2pac easily subdued rakim & when biggie was the king of the entire east coast, rakim was flipping bürgers in macdonalds. 1 Like |
Re: Is Rakim The Greatest Rapper Of All Time? by Djicemob: 2:23am On Nov 12, 2014 |
coogar:So basically you are saying Em is better than Rakim Allah? Even Em would laugh at that line.Wetin person no go hear for NL,If marley marl and all them real hiphop pioneers were nairalanders they'd be laughing their azz off by now. ![]() No doubt Em is good but we are talking of A man that set the precedence for all rappers before and after him, alive or dead. His flow, delivery, subject matter, content, patterns, syllables, metering (poetic skills) and many more attributes are second to none, especially at a time when no one else was doing it. Its easy for rappers after him to claim greatness but they had a blue print to follow.He set a standard for rap that even todays rappers have not yet matched...and that was 1986.Ra is indeed a true rapgod. 2 Likes |
Re: Is Rakim The Greatest Rapper Of All Time? by kr0ne(m): 6:24am On Nov 12, 2014 |
Djicebomb, you would find it much easier making a camel pass through the eye of a needle than bend Coogar's opinion on this issue. He has deliberately refused to listen to Ra's tracks or at least, read his lyrics. This is not even a debate, comb around every rap blogs and sites...cats will always place Ra as oga at the top. If Em is a multi king, then Ra is a multi god. To me, he's in no top 2, there's just him in the first spot. If Eminem must be in my top 5 he'd share that spot with Pharaoh Monche, Cage, Black Thought, Vinnie Paz and Jigga. Talib, Nas, Kool G Rap and Common are his seniors |
Re: Is Rakim The Greatest Rapper Of All Time? by Djicemob: 7:20am On Nov 12, 2014 |
kr0ne:He(coog) is in too deep on that stan ish to go back obviously,even when hit in the face with the truth. ![]() The bolded are truly his seniors. |
Re: Is Rakim The Greatest Rapper Of All Time? by GIYAZZ(m): 1:08pm On Nov 12, 2014 |
acenazt:My friend shut up! |
Re: Is Rakim The Greatest Rapper Of All Time? by acenazt: 10:23pm On Nov 12, 2014 |
GIYAZZ:first of all I aint ur friend and you have no right whatsoever to tell me to shut up you moronic gay. |
Re: Is Rakim The Greatest Rapper Of All Time? by ELYMAXiimus(m): 6:05pm On Nov 13, 2014 |
eminem is by far better than this rakim y'all hailing.... Cos he started before em doesnt make him better... Rakim is oldskul... The game's changed nd improved........ Y'all gotta get things straight! Becos someone started something doesnt mean he/she will forever be the best.... Eminem came in nd silenced them all!!! It's not how far, it's how well!!! Screw mainstream! Em's lyrics nd rakim's are no where close to be compared at all! I've been studying both emcees for the past few days.... Rakim is good but em is far better!!! |
Re: Is Rakim The Greatest Rapper Of All Time? by 007Bruce: 6:18pm On Nov 13, 2014 |
acenazt:cold |
Re: Is Rakim The Greatest Rapper Of All Time? by ELYMAXiimus(m): 6:21pm On Nov 13, 2014 |
GIYAZZ:that guy deserves a hot slap! |
Re: Is Rakim The Greatest Rapper Of All Time? by ELYMAXiimus(m): 6:55pm On Nov 13, 2014 |
acenazt:bros, nothing personal. but e dey do me like sey make i deep my hand inside my screen, give you slap wey go reschedule your thinking department..... |
Re: Is Rakim The Greatest Rapper Of All Time? by 007Bruce: 7:18pm On Nov 13, 2014 |
ELYMAXiimus:spiritual |
Re: Is Rakim The Greatest Rapper Of All Time? by Nobody: 8:06pm On Nov 13, 2014 |
Rakim And Em..Biko Explain How Rakim Is Better Than Em Fest...Before I Talk? |
Re: Is Rakim The Greatest Rapper Of All Time? by Nobody: 7:35am On Nov 14, 2014 |
SuperSauce: its a matter of preference ..... Eminem is ffucking ddope...but there are some things I don't like bout' his style.....his flow for example...I like emcees with fluid,smooth flow... I hate especially when Eminem's does that High Pitch thing and fake corny accent |
Re: Is Rakim The Greatest Rapper Of All Time? by Nobody: 7:37am On Nov 14, 2014 |
ELYMAXiimus: but Kendrick Lamar is the best Now...minus the veterans....Kendrick is the best among his peers /new age emcees ....his flow...metas....wordies are sick.... |
Re: Is Rakim The Greatest Rapper Of All Time? by Nobody: 7:43am On Nov 14, 2014 |
ELYMAXiimus: can you relate to Eminem's lyricism? all his mum ish ..drugs....etc.... do you feel and can relate to it? .....cos I don't .... 1 Like |
Re: Is Rakim The Greatest Rapper Of All Time? by ELYMAXiimus(m): 8:45am On Nov 14, 2014 |
Darkrebel:have you listened to "monster"?.... |
Re: Is Rakim The Greatest Rapper Of All Time? by kr0ne(m): 8:45am On Nov 14, 2014 |
ELYMAXiimus: Na there u lie! Try removing sentiments while reading their lyrics. Start with the one Djicebomb posted. Rakim rhymed everything!! |
Re: Is Rakim The Greatest Rapper Of All Time? by Nobody: 8:47am On Nov 14, 2014 |
ELYMAXiimus: lol....since .... not its not all Eminem's song I feel .... but his battle verses.freestyles. .. his flow in his songs is what I don't really enjoy bout his verses.... |
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