Rakim - The Last Resort

[dafugative]

RAKIM ON MIC....PRICELESS...

[CarsRapTrack]

"he swung and he missed-I trapped his fist and blocked em

and then I snatched his watch of his wrist and dropped em"-so smooth

[songotenz02]

RAKIM the GOD!

[WStreetfame]

Word Up.

[HepHop4ever]

Hey guys im trying to get Hip Hop back alive and me and some other people do it by writing a long list of all kinds of good real Hip Hop song's.. and yeah trust me this song is on the list.. but PM me if you want the list.. a lot of real good songs there.. so PM me if you want the list and pm me back if you want us to add something to the list.. our goal is to send it to as many people as possible to make it very long and get some new Hip Hop fans! :) pm me back if you want me to add your songs

[prozombieslayer]

@HepHop4ever your list must be pretty boss by now lol you got some Big daddy Kane?

[daboss88100]

This brother didn''t just rhyme, he HELD CLASS AND COURT...his flow like the waters in the Nile. Real Talk..

[0575smoke]

ligting up a big blunt to this shit, ultimate relaxing!

[jby86]

Good shit melhex. True hip hop indeed. Fuck Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Drake, Gucci Mane, and the rest of those clowns.

[PoppinThizzle]

They should remove comments for youtube.

[I96West]

Rakim was the god damn Truth

[MrPizarrox]

mikar ad bmob

[dondantata]

grand!!!

[13ammo]

strong island 516 all day home of method man, bustarhymes,n rakims from tha 631 in crimdanch/wyndanch

[237amdotcom]

no one can touch his flow..... classic

[amck72]

Why do ppl post songs then say its unreleased ? If so then u wont be posting the damn song...smh

[illkick]

Rakim Microphone god. God bless you!!!!

[fricanrican1194]

DAMN ridiculously sick. his flow is uncomparable

[troywumaster]

the best every to hold a mic.

[StOnEz6one7]

yeah '

[frtmp]

legendary rakim... he´s flow was so clean... his flow was like clockwork... you know when a rapper is a good rapper? when he makes it look easy...

[jsk786]

@frtmp faggot

[frtmp]

jsk786 cocksucker

[JBonProduction]

click on my channle for a last resort hiphop remix !!!!

[siwooot]

man i've never heard this before. sick

[CliffordSmithMethod]

give me lyrics for this please???

please???

[MOSDEFINATEONE]

Aaiite nice mix

RAA alwayz coming thru

werd up

[colahondax11]

perfekt rap...i love this

[Ntibs]

The god livin legend Rawkim4life

[thekidwith1eyebongoo]

Every body wake up the illuminati(which is controled by the reptilians) is going to enslave us if we dont revolt and supply up soon!

[whitelacestrange]

but the reptilians are controlled by the underground crab people, who are actually run by a grand council consisting of 2pac, Elvis and Hitler (who r all alive).

[thekidwith1eyebongoo]

no the reptilians are the solidus alien race out there and elvis and hitler are dead(i dont know about 2pac seeing how there is insufficient evidence about is death)do not waste my time with your irrelevant stuff ok

[whitelacestrange]

nah man, hitler elvis and 2pac were all kept alive by aliens, where you gettin this shit from man it says right here in the alien bible that the crab people created the reptilians as a distraction

[thekidwith1eyebongoo]

Lol ok where is this alien bible and tell me what are these crab people Lol

[whitelacestrange]

It was written by no man. If The great alien bible has not found you yet, than it does not wish to.

[thekidwith1eyebongoo]

Man your info is irrelevant and these so called "crab" raice dont even exist so right there your just full of shit

[whitelacestrange]

yea they do, im smokin a blunt with their leader crab-o-bama and he's very offended.

[whitelacestrange]

he says your a racist

[thekidwith1eyebongoo]

Fuck go suck that white/niggas flexten steel dick and chomp on it with hiliary

[whitelacestrange]

i'l pass

[thekidwith1eyebongoo]

good day

[whitelacestrange]

you too! now if you'l excuse me, me and a few drunk alien lizards are trying to party to rakim ova here.

[thekidwith1eyebongoo]

Ok but dont get rapped by them half fun

[whitelacestrange]

they're rapists now? lol

[thekidwith1eyebongoo]

Man if you would research on them you would find out that they rape,kill,tourture,and eat humans,because they feed of negative emotions,(and that has negative in it)now leave me be

[whitelacestrange]

man, elron hubbard was a writer. probably a bad one, though i wouldnt waste my time reading his shit if i had a gun to my head.

[thekidwith1eyebongoo]

your already making assuptions that i get my information from some fictional writer?Dont make me laugh,well i guese you will only realise when the time comes im tired of wasting my time with you please leave me be oh yeah its just best you think like that

[whitelacestrange]

you're a scientologist. don't deny it..

"Man if you would research on them you would find out that they rape,kill,tourture,and eat humans,because they feed of negative emotions,(and that has negative in it)now leave me be"

thats scientology, im not stupid.

[mangoface12]

lmao who said soulja boy on a rakim video

[yokid5674]

...Is "Kiss Me Thru the Phone" even a legit love song? lol. What happened to songs with love themes like "I Used to Love HER" or "Do 4 Love"?

[illkrayzie]

don't forget "Hey Lover" by LL Cool J

[lorizzzio]

beat de dingue

[bbbb111cccc]

soulja boy is joke compared with anyone lol!!!

rakim is tha god of rap!

[Hellinckx59]

Plz dont come to a rakim vid and talk about that boy, this is real hiphop! Let's focus on that instead

Peace

[mifR27]

he always be while he's still a BOY.

[GeminiDopeVids]

unreleased huh? whos wearing the clever pants tonite????!!!!!

[MorbidShit2007]

WHAT THE FUCK is "torontoismine" TALKING ABOUT?? Is he mentally retarded?? :-)))))))

[torontoismine]

soulja boy has more talent

[Melhex]

What famous lines did souljaboy say that suggests he has more talent? Im waiting for your response....

[torontoismine]

try listening to a soulja boy song, any, you tool.

[Melhex]

Again you didnt come up with anything, tells me you are just here to argue with people.....

[torontoismine]

did you even listen to a soulja boy song LIKE I SAID ? have you ever ?

[Melhex]

Fag boy i dont listen to that corny shit, and i just realized you is a boy. A little kid that likes soulja boy, of course what ADULT MALE is going to like that wack shit....Keep playin with your tonka trucks little dude...LMAO!

[torontoismine]

im 23 and have been a hip hop fan since 1996, again and again i ask you to listen to soulja BOY, just 1 song but all you say in respnse is something stupid, your brainwashed.

[Melhex]

I guess you want people to dance to that superman shit, if you 23 years old doing that shit, you is dumb as fuck, and probably look dumb as fuck doing it...

[yogeham]

@Melhex aye i dance to supermark music, its the shit XD, nah jokes but this guy has it =]

[TedManiax]

@Melhex

Everyone looks dumb as fuck doing it...

[icegkingdom]

fuk urself u dikhed dont ever mention da retards name on a rakim vid u pussi i suggest u go jump of a bridge u HOMO fuk face

[liquidbullet5]

You like soulja boy, icp, and lil wayne. your opinion means nothing lol... besids soulja boy isnt even hip hop, he admited it. and im sorry to hear you've been a fan so long and you cant understand basics of lyrics... its not about the beat or the dance.. id suggest listen to the words in the song. or just go bump "kiss me thru the phone" or other homo shit, w/e u think is cool

[miko3030]

lmfaoo what u said cracked me up lol

[SittinCrookyd69]

@torontoismine cause its garbage.

if u luv it so much why dont youuuuuuuuuuu?

youuuuuuuuu?

listen 2 one of souljah boys songs

[MrBobby511]

@torontoismine i notice ur name, im from toronto and 13 yrs old, and this is wat i listen to , ur a disgrace to where im from, and our age group u retard, listen to some real shit

[AceKat00o]

Yo fam ,maibe hes refering to the original soulja boy not the tellem retard

[elohim77]

Rakim is great, but not the gratest. To me, killah priest has the dopest verses

[whitelacestrange]

idk man, rakim got the real flow tho. his lyrics are sick too.

[SEJVES]

Lyricly Killah Priest can´t hang with Rakim.

[elohim77]

U think so? check the first KP album "Heavy mental" or "priesthood"....Man, those are street poems. And believe i have been listening hip hop music since 87, so i know what im talking about

[SEJVES]

Im 100% behind my statement.Try some Let The Rhythm Hit ´Em(the song),The Punisher,Microphone Fiend,Follow The Leader.After that we can talk whos lyrics are sharper...

[elohim77]

I heard those tracks a long time ago plus im still use to listen to them. I know they are dope plus rakim flow its mathematical. But its just my opinion killah priest maybe hasn`t that mathematical flow but the poems are similar to none..believe

[kaiyeem]

Lol, I need fire from Rakim , nobody wants to acknowledge he has fallen off lyrically. Oh well I still say he is number two, Kool G Rap spitting lyrics on "P" with Saigon is much better by far.

[kaiyeem]

I just don't think Rakim still has it in him, I would like it if he could prove me wrong.  His new raps seems so juvenile to me, there is no complexity to his lyrics now. To me if a legend still wants to rap he must continue to deliver fire in his lyrics. I have listened to all his new material and I just don't hear Rakim anymore. Even when he freestyled with common, there was such a huge difference in their skills. Common was better, I hate that I have to keep it funky like this but I must.

[1973noxqses]

Listen very carefully at 1:40 - 1:50.

I got Madof.

But I can flip the money I Made Off...

The streets as a last resort to get Paid Off

Rakim's skills go beyond word trickery. His lyrics are prophetic. It's spooky really.

Now notice that this video was posted in January 2008. Long before the Bernard Madof scandal hit.

I hope that helps you understand him a little better.

[Johnnyblaze6389]

hate to burst the awe bubble but he definitely says 'laid off' homie

[1973noxqses]

Yeah your right. Maybe I was stoned last time i listened to it.

[kaiyeem]

KRS 1 lyrics are still phenomenal !

[SEJVES]

They are good.But you can´t actually say he is still the same as Criminal Minded.Still hes one of the greatest.If he actually puts his whole potential,he can murk any rapper today.But so can Rakim.

[kaiyeem]

Navysealm12 Do you believe that a artist can hurt his or her legacy yes or no ? What if Rakim and Krs 1 started doing commercial rap, what would do ?

They would probably piss you off, I am not the first person to say Rakim lyrics have fell off. I don't want to remember Rakim doing raps that is below his capability level, that he once had. Run for cover will smash all his new shit. You have to keep bringing that fire or nobody will touch you. Why do you think he bounced from label to label ?

[SEJVES]

Yes Ra´s lyrics have fell of.But you have to say.Every legend has become less sharp.But I know that they can flow as before,but I don´t know why they don´t use their full potential...It´s sad.

[kaiyeem]

Who do you think would win in a street battle right now KRS 1 or Rakim, with all new rhymes with no references to the past ? Krs 1 never left the rap game alone, Rakim did and you hear it in his rhymes, I would pay to see them both anyday. But as far listening to their new material, I have to leave Rakim at the bus station on that one. Rakim still has some skill left yes, but when you catalog his rhymes next to his old skills their no comparison as to which is greater.

[periechontology]

Rakim has always had FAAAAR more skill than Kris, but Kris definately kills him in the area of subject matter nowadays.

[kaiyeem]

Rakim was equal to Krs1, and you could say he was arguably better back then. But today Krs1 surpassed him, he has the throne. No other rap artist has given us more hits than Krs1, I challenge everyone to show me one who has more. Criminal minded 2008 will attack and dismantle anything rakim has out today. Was Jordan better in his prime with the bulls or when he went to play for the washington wizards ? Krs1 is the only legendary rapper that still has all the mic skills he had in the past.

[LifeOfAnOutlaw]

Masta Ace stil got the skils, same for Percee P.

[periechontology]

"After You Die" can definitely match Criminal Minded 2008 but besides that I basically think your right.

Rakim is trying to adapt to modern Hip Hop and Krs-One is just releasing what is in him.

[kaiyeem]

Rakim is a legend period, but yet he reminds of an athlete playing past his prime. Listen to the lyrics, I'm not saying that Rakim Allah was not a beast on the mic. Compared to the old Rakim and Eric B, I'm not feeling him. Nor am I feeling soulja puss, lil pansy, or any other rapper that their rapping base is about making it rain, hoe's, cars, jewelry and cribs. If he battled right now he would get ate alive by a lot of these street cats. Hell I could take him out, but not the old Rakim.

[navysealtm12]

When you truely understand that rhyming gets into your soul, and it becomes who you are, then you understand that there is no stopping. there is no past your prime. True there may have been a point in your career when you were at your best. but the love of the music keeps you going And that alone should be enuff. But society says. if your not at the top, then stop.

which is just silly. love the music, I dont ever wanna hear my favorite rappers stop. Ever.

[kaiyeem]

True, and I'm not saying Rakim is not a legend and number two on the list. I'm talking about his skills right now, it's kind of embarrassing. His lyrics have fell off a lot, compared to the way he use to rip the mic, keep it gully.

[SEJVES]

I know.He isn´t the same as he used to be.But were talking about skills in general.And I think he deserver to be equaly judged as KRS.

[TfS94]

huh!? give me an example for how he´s embarrassing

[kaiyeem]

anything and still make it sound Hip. Listen to just to prove a point and then tell me if you think Rakim could do that. He is the teacher for a reason. Rakim has not been the same since he and Eric B split up. I still support him, but he is past his prime. Don't get me wrong I like him better than the alternative rap artist out right now. If it were not for his past, I would not rank him over Nas, Jay Z, common, or Ghost Face. But this is all a matter of my own opinion.

[SEJVES]

Ra is way over jay,nas,ghost face,common.They are not in his league.He is in the MC league.With BDK,KMD,kool g rap,krs,run dmc and the other great mc´s

[kaiyeem]

Man you can't be serious, I respect your opinion, just like I'm stressing my opinion. KRS 1 listen to his song why is that, he makes you think about things a lot of people neglect to see. Rakim Allah is number 2 by a slim margin, because Kool G Rap is just as good if not better than the R. I need some substance other than the norm from Hip Hop artist, and Kris Parker gives you that. The R is not around these days and his lyrics have fell off, KRS 1 is one of the few Artist who can rap about

[SEJVES]

Well in my opinion KRS and Ra are equal.They both deseve the num 1 spot.Rakim is more into the religion rap.But KRS is more political.But they are both equal in overall.Ra delivered much information about religion.He paint´s you a picture.

[kaiyeem]

There are to many songs to name, just look around. What have you learned by listening to rakim ? Other than he is the second best rapper and Kool G Rap is third.

[kaiyeem]

Lyrically KRS 1 is far superior he says stuff that challenges your intellect, rakim is great but he is no way close krs. Rakim Allah never drops knowledge on you he is just another great rapper. But KRS 1 gives you raw raps with knowledge and insight that makes you question what is going on in the world, hip hops commercialism. KRS rap about reality that infects us all. They do not call him the teacher for know reason. just listen to why is that, my philosophy, jack of spades, black cop etc

[Califacience]

Rakim certainly challenges your intellect and more than KRS.

I think your talking about the social and political stuff KRS gets into, but what ORIGINAL ideas has he actually brought on to the scene about society and politics?

He can't just be better because he talks about it.

[7thOmnipotence]

-cough- rakim is still better than krs one -cough-

[kaiyeem]

alexmikeros, I hate to say this, but you are a pink horse then. KRS1 is a much better rapper. Rakim is number 2, listen to both artist albums side by side and KRS 1 album will stand alone against the R. KRS 1 is god, Rakim is jesus, and Kool G rap is the holy ghost even though I don't believe in religion. Three living legends that got their spots sewn up.

[Corallis]

out of interest, why is KRS a better rapper? don't get me wrong, i love KRS, but i can't imagine him being able to match the sheer potency of Ra's rhymes when he's going all out.

[losis2cool]

ohi forgot demigodz are on that list

[losis2cool]

yo best rappers list right here:

early eminem -dont know about his new album yet

canibus

gift of gab-he's with blackalicious

aotp(Army of the Pharos)- the best out of aotp is celph titled and vinnie paz esoteric and apathy

big pun

tupac

rakim

and jedi mind tricks

not necessarilly in this order just saying who the great ones are

[soundsfromthestreet]

that list kinda sucks xcept pac and rakim

[XslmXSLM]

nah yo big pun had sum hot beats

[ericb20]

Ra is the illest alive!!

[alexmikeros]

I can't actually stop listening to this tune and its been going on since I found it in October!!!

If Rakim aint the best rapper thats ever lived then I'm a pink horse with a rocket as a cock!!!

[nattylockznl]

deep. fuckin high and dont understand all of it but thats when im thinking... play the song again and again you know

[DaSora]

he'll still be the best when he's dead, no use saying he's the best rapper alive, i don't think anyone can take Rakim's crown

[Jpfresh7]

soulja boy eats dick

[torontoismine]

solja boy is better music

[Melhex]

You on the wrong Video for that, and i see your wack ass channel with Gayness in there, but maybe your dumbass a learn something being here....

[JiggaJ1979]

solja boy is better music

I thought he made music..I didnt know he was a actual song...WTF?? LOL!!!

[Tha6l9]

Why you making Toronto look bad kid. Cmon now i know you now that Soulja is NOT better music. Hah, yo your probably just fucking around like a few of these guys. So naw, there is no point of wasting time on yall.

Anyway, Melhex respect for putting up this hype Rakim track. Peace.

[AmigoDiablo85]

ALL WORLD KNOWS THAT

WILD EAST EUROPE SIDE KNOWS THAT

FUCK SOULJA BOY FUCKIN BITCH FUCK HIS LIRYcs FOR 13 KIDS about nothning HE NEVER SAID FUCK THE POLICE MAYBY HE LIKES POLICE AHAH FUCKIN PUTO FUCK HIM FOR TRY TO DISS ICE T LEGENDARY RAPER HAHA HI TRY AHAH BUT HE LOSE WHEN HI JUST STARTET BITCH!cheap whore

SULJA GIRL IT 'S NOTHING DON'T EVEN COME TO EAST EUROPE BITCH

[torontoismine]

you know im right bitch

[Melhex]

Yo chump you aint right about shit get your punkass out of here, with that queer ass soulja clown shit, continue to dance like a bitch that you are..

[torontoismine]

me and solja boy destroy your punk ass, you rat

[wutang300]

damn im from toronto you dissapoint me

[DaKidJ1fromthebx]

Listen fam I got family with learning disorders so I understand your comments. Peace!

[BasePlug]

lol, funniest comment I've ever seen.

[haggadapunk]

i like this beat i think it fits with rakims flow

[Tha6l9]

I Think he needs a consistent producer like he had in his Duo dayz with Eric B. It just seems like everyone be throwing Ra them dope but regular template style beats..like a Sucker MC Cut-up beat or a Single/Party Jam kinda thang. No one be really going in and experimenting and creating with the R.

His last two Solo albums has been like abunch of Singles put into a tracklist. He needs that one producer to collab with, to talk to about "okay where are we gonna go here now.."

[ogclassic93]

i personally like his beats because he doesnt need a "supa cool supa fresh" beat

because he already has the rhymes and soul which is all that really matters..

the only rappers that should be worrying about the Beat is the new rappers out there making crappy songs with catchy hooks and catchy beats, because thats the only good part of their songs

[Zmw192]

he dose need better production but hes still dope as fuck smooth nice flow

[IRONMAN357]

the R is the greatest

[branch1933]

Rakim needs better production..

[pagola]

hahahha...dnt get chin checked homie

[Captnuendo]

lol

[izallboutNY]

Rakim the Legend! Strong Island NY ALL DAY!!!!

[SanjitS95]

shyt nice song, anyone have the .mp3?

[SnackPac45]

The God is in the JUSTICE LEAGUE!!! You gotta listen to what he is saying. He gets respect from old and new skool. You never hear anyone trying to battle against him. He will hit them with the 7th Letter!!!

[greekgangsta987]

RAKIM IS A BEAST NO DOUBT!

[newshyheim9]

im tespert,some one can give me the name of the guitar sample?

[jellybalboa]

wow, this is the real deal holyfield, this guy is defo the master, do u agree?

[dolaishiphop]

Can anybody send me the song with rakim, kool g rap and g dep - I am? I NEEED THATTTTTTTTTT!!!!

[victornewman06]

That's what I'm talking about!!!!! I'm checking out your posts Melhex, you got that HEAT!!!!! Keep it up!!!!

[toadstyle101]

I wish people weren't drawn in by the fake bullshit Hip Hop of today. Bring back the real Hip Hop!

[topshelf7]

hip hop is too watered down kid. every nigga with a computer has a cd on the fuckin street.

it will get worse before it gets better.

[NoVacancY808]

RakimAllah!!!!!

[ahmedbanshega]

rakim makes 90 years old classic rock worshipers leave rock and get into da hip hop game!!!!

[adafuns]

cant i just enjoy both?