lol everyone just shut the fuck up about the hip hop as of 2011. souliji boy isnt even in the game. he hasnt made any noise since 2008.. whats funny is everyone seemes like they ONLY listen to the radio. like THINK outside of the box. sluaghterhouse, eminem, nas, jay-z, kayne west, common, jadakis, jedi mind tricks, mobb deep, outkast, are just a few that are releasing albums THIS YEAR.. 2011!
Rakim didn't just shake my hand, the brother hugged me - I was like What?! He is truly an inspiration; I went wanting a photo, maybe a scribble on an LP, but after the love he showed, forget it! That was THE DAY in HIP-HOP!!!! God said, "Let there be Hip-hop" and there was Rakim....Slick Rick is such a legend, they all are, this is HISTORIC!!
Alot of people criticize hip hop at the moment, however, the roots for the current bullshit we see now was laid by Puffy in the mid 90's. Remember the whole 'I'm a hitmaker, not an MC' saying that Puffy championed?
@LifeFreedom13 yup, "dont worry if I write rhymes, I write checks" type ish....money money money....make the knee grows go kraze E...dead caucasian presidents= God for most folks...founding fathers of the slaves. so the slaves pay homeage...
Rakim the God basking in the glow and my FOI fam on post (I see you bro. jibreel). This one a historic and peacful gathering of hip hop greats and i wish i still had the XXL magazine with the wraparound cover. Good post!!
Man, so many of my heroes in one spot at the same time...i couldnt breathe if i was there right then!!! word to god i would be a straight groupie....that shits crazy!!! I mean Mos Def was Shook what the fuck would i be, bein shook from seeing Mos then see the Ruler!!! That Shits insane!!! ahhhhhhhhh
You better peep this kid before he blows up!!! The only way I can explain it is if Rakim and Kool G rap nutted in the same bitch and Big Daddy Kane raised the seed!! FIRE!!!
Better peep God By Nature illest track ever!! Too much knowledge even the illuminati gave the cat a warning!!! Peep it b4 the God is silenced or killed!!!
REAL HIPHOP LIVES FUCK KID CUDI, FUCK LIL WAYNE, FUCK KANYE WEST!!
Are Jay-Z, Kanye West, Jamie Fox, Reggie Bush, Chris Brown, etc crazy for wearing bow ties? A fashion statement is crazy? If people wear bow ties in 2010 they're crazy? Members of the NOI wearing bow ties is just a part of their uniform style of dress.
foreal, what's up with the bow-ties? bow-ties are silly. one of the brothers had a regular tie and looked like you could take him seriously. like any time i see someone with a bow tie on i think they're crazy. just an observation.
NOI (Nation Of Islam) doesn't wear the dangle-type ties because its a reminder of a hangmans' noose, AND in the event of a scuffle, it can be used against the wearer in a not good way, overstand?
it's also harder to fight in dress shoes (i know.) suits are to convey respectability. bow ties are old-timey and now considered silly-looking (excepting black tie affairs.) I understand the symbolism you're speaking of, i think, however, in making progress we sometimes get bogged down in inconsequentials such as that sort of symbolism or, for example, using 'overstand' in place of understand.
I wrote that shit of pure signs. Fuck that claimin false shit. You think of me as the wrong type of dude. Im not that guy youre thinkin of. Unless youre takin my word.
Love Rakim... Love Black Folks when there's no beefin'... Don'tcha kinda wished you lived on that block on that day? That would have been the best day to make a pitcher of lemonade and sit on the stoop...enjoying the sites. :-)
wow...i feel like im 16 yrs old again...real breaker, real graffitti artist...real-talk, i am HIP-HOP !!!....LOVE IT ,RESECT IT...LIVE IT !!!....this is our history. thank you again
dj- polo...used to hang out on Northern Blvd, Queens...1980..HE ALREADY HAD A BLUE BENZ !...Eric-B..obout the same was spinnin wax in Corona,Queens, ps-16 !!! tsk,city..wat-up CEY ! stone city breakerz....Stay-high crew..wat-up,Omar,& lil-joe..Dynamic ...thank you... Rock-n-ruff whatz-up..
Woah, slow your role cuz. I aint makin shit up. Im Ahmose the Liberator. The Corruption Killer. I bring nothin but the truth. My main goal is to stop all lies, lies = corruption. You don't know my life, but if you would take my word then you would know my life. Please fall back with that "jockin" shit. It is what it is, jockin or not this shit has to happen. I dont know why you mad at me when im helpin yall niggas out. Im stoppin that mainstream bullshit.
rakim will not mind if you admire him mad MCs admire this man but they dont worship him idk what signs you talkin about cuz all dat is some bull shit what you talking and is made up.hes called the god mc because he talks about gods and earths and also goes by the name of Ra.all 5%ers call each other god,or allah in person.you are dick riding him man so serious.you dont have to tell me about da main street bull shit im a hip hop head.
You only say it's bullshit cuz you dont understand. The signs are more than just 1 certain story. They are a whole bunch of stories and certain things from those stories add up into the big story. im not dick ridin. your hatin, seriously, cuz im helpin you but your still mad for no reason at all. I dont care if you're a hip hop head (you cant even tell me what that is). The thing is, your not a conscious hip hop head, more so a cosmic one. so shove that shit up your ass cuz
your not protecting me form shit,i know a bunch of things through hip hop,new and just from reading. all this shit u make up is bullshit give me some information on what you know.i know whats going down,obamas mineral plan in africa,martial law and a bunch of shit were gunna have 2 fight for rights.but you worshiping rakim has nothing to do with anything.your a crazy fan.
It's not worshipping, this isn't a dam religion. To hell wit Obama, im talkin about Hip Hop. I know whos writin whos lyrics, I know who is leechin money off of who, I know whos fuckin who for a song. Plus more. You mad cuz im niceness. I followed procedures, the crowd wasnt able to see this. The Liberator is here wit the same status as Jesus. Who wouldnt believe this, I heard the word on the street is, i am now one of the deepest on the mic heres the thesis..... Copy Right Ahmose Jhaun.
it aint a damn religion cuz ure dick riding,i know about what the main industries are doing.like all this auto-tune draining out hip hop,SUN i understand what your saying about hip hop .but this has nothing to do with your trying to tell every body bull shit
You're saying it's "bullshit" because the words are coming from a guy from youtube, but I can garuntee you if I was famous you would believe me. Your assuming that a guy from youtube can possess such importance. Nobody thought that way about Rakim at first. Look at him now. Im the same age as him when he got started, and im droppin music the same age he is so why can't I get the chance of having your trust?
well first off,i dont believe none of the shit most ploiticans say so why would i believe somebody whos famous.and all this shit your doing has nothing to do with him being a god,your bat shit crazy
Man this was in 98 right before the music started it's steep decline. You could see the uncertainty in the God's response on were it was going because at that point in time no one knew what it was evolving into . We just didn't know it would get that bad. Ironic that not only content got tunneled visioned but wit and wordplay is now at an all time low.
Well I'm glad this was in '98 though. When I first read the video info, I thought it was some shit that happened in the dumb era of the 2000s. I hate these new idiots! I wish the public could wise up fast and stop consuming their bullshit! What a generation! Jay-Z (Mr. "I dumbed down my lyrics...) is their king. I hate all of you who glorify these new cats too! I hate y'all!
Yo I respect the golden era. I was 15 when this occurred and still remember me and my boys in the 10th grade listening to stuff from 95 up until then. Even though its a distant memory I respect the music from then. Theres no balance today though and this new stuff is out of control.
@Phokhotic im a 21 year old white guy from flint Michigan it doesn't matter where your from, how old you are, ect WE ALL FEEL THE PAIN! this "music" being pushed about for mindless sheep! WHAT HAPPEN TO LYRICAL CONTENT, THE FEELING IN SOMEONES VOICE! STYLE?! fuck man... and i can only imagine its going to get worse
@ihailnone young white males have always been the biggest consumer of hip hop. they stopped buying the music that was telling them about their fathers' and grandfathers' wrong doings to people of color, and instead buy the party , electro beat, auto tunish music now instead....guess they no longer wanted to hear about social injustices in the hood....and the knee grows....well, they just no longer buy it period anymore. and Black folks are just observant and stunned by the changes
@strongpikin the hottest, getting the most shine. jay and x were both the most talked about rappers at the time and thats a fact bro. especially x but jay too for his hard knock life joint
@jerzy862 like you could say that its all up to opinion as to whos the hottest rapper but sometimes its pretty much fact. like in 2002 the hottest rappers in the game were 50 cent and Eminem. you'd be hard pressed to dispute that.
@joeaiden Im talking about who got the most attention. and you just cant dispute Jay Z and DMX were blowing up in 98, it aint up for debate. you can debate whos better all day, but who sold the most records and who were the most talked about were X and Jay and thats a fact.
@strongpikin have you ever listened to any music made in this century or did you stop in the 90's? there is always good music being made (even to this day) youre basically calling everything that comes out today trash ... you need to step out of your box and be openminded, homeskillet.. you'r probably still yelling "hip hop is dead". nobody likes a grumpy old head that cries about music not being the same anymore... its called growth and progression, get some.. its healthy.
@9991allday "Growth and progression"? You call this shit progression? What are you, a dummy monkey or what?
You know what, I shouldn't be arguing with anyone that calls the current Hip hop "factory", "Progression", if I keep this up, I'll soon find myself as dumb and idiotic like you! Go get your shine or swagger on, fool!
@strongpikin it IS progression, you need to open your eyes and see that it has changed with the times, and not necessarily for the worse.. hip hop has progressed and you need to fucking accept it. get out of your fucking box.
When Ra was talkin bout tha state of Hip Hop and how you got rappers gettin more witty and advancing styles...I know he was talkin this backin in like 94, right?
Aint no damn way he'd say tha same about nowadayz shit...2000's Mainstream Hip Hop is infected with all kinds of bullshit...
it's cool seeing mos def geek out over rakim cuz when me and a bunch of other kids met mos at a q-tip concert we were star struck too. he's just a dude just like us, and looks up to people the same way.
I get such immense happiness when I see others respecting and showing adoration to my favorite artists:) Just shows how much of an impact they had on others:)
Long live Rakim! One love!
Thanks soooooooo much for this AMAZING piece of history. Appreciate the upload!
What I love THE MOST about the first part of this "documentary" is the legendary, innovative, iconic, mastermind of a genius: ONE and ONLY Rakim! Arguably, one of THE BEST lyricists, and MCs overall, to "Control the mic" and my second favorite MC EVER (only behind Krs - greatest of all time!) His uniqueness is not only evident in his artistry, but in his personality as well. Ra is quick-witted, savvy, sharp, and a wise individual as a whole. He is all that AND more!
So nice to see such legendary figures (e.g. Rakim, Slick Rick, Run, Dj Kool Herc, etc.) ALL in one place. That's when you know it's something serious!
This is a billion-dollar footage right here! Artists of various eras, styles and significances, all gathered together in one place for one, and only one, cause: to promote and represent the culture, the lifestyle and the artistry of what is known to most of us as Hip-Hop. Love the idea and what XXL tried to provoke with this photoshoot: Hip-Hop is here to stay; it cant diminish, it can only GROW, EXPAND, and DEVELOP! It's only up to fans to keep it "breathing".
It's just us.... how we do... how we express ourselves and get down. Current rap is certainly not as high on the blackness meter as it used to be. (hold up, there's a blackness meter!?)
It wasnt Gordon Parks Jr. but Gordon Parks Sr. who took the picture. I work for the Gordon Parks Foundation.
Solscud 6 days ago
It's crazy how much Mos Def respects Slick Rick.
Wow
lukelibunao 2 weeks ago
Rakim was, and still is, the God MC! Unswervingly on-point, just incomparable! That face @ 8:36 is like: What? It's the God, baby!
MrJazzHOP 2 months ago
lol everyone just shut the fuck up about the hip hop as of 2011. souliji boy isnt even in the game. he hasnt made any noise since 2008.. whats funny is everyone seemes like they ONLY listen to the radio. like THINK outside of the box. sluaghterhouse, eminem, nas, jay-z, kayne west, common, jadakis, jedi mind tricks, mobb deep, outkast, are just a few that are releasing albums THIS YEAR.. 2011!
vipersian 4 months ago
@vipersian nas ripped it up on Distant relatives ;)
BucketBoi420 3 months ago
@vipersian A kanye album is worth looking forward to??
Fuck that auto tune singing ass sellout cunt!
RealHipHopEire32 1 month ago
@9991allday get the fuck outta here with your dumbass comments. go listen to your soulja boy lil pretty boy faggot.
Bersto36 5 months ago
Man dis footage made my day!
gorgolbutt 8 months ago
Rakim didn't just shake my hand, the brother hugged me - I was like What?! He is truly an inspiration; I went wanting a photo, maybe a scribble on an LP, but after the love he showed, forget it! That was THE DAY in HIP-HOP!!!! God said, "Let there be Hip-hop" and there was Rakim....Slick Rick is such a legend, they all are, this is HISTORIC!!
Sirgreaseflick 9 months ago 9
BIG L? Fuuuuuck! I have a shirt with the Pic of all the rappers on the 1st step but damn Only if pac was alive then!
upInCaLI1 10 months ago
to me.. i'd rather see Big L more than any of these rappers .. no disrespect but wheres Big L lol
ValyenFluff 10 months ago
@ValyenFluff hipsters, fucking only know one rapper and wanna say there hip hop heads, valyenfluff go somewhere please
InsertNameHereSUCKS 6 months ago
can ANYBODY find a link to a poster of this???
EightBall8 10 months ago
NO FINESSE AND WHERE IS BIG L THIS WAS IN HARLEM HIS HOMETOWN RIGHT!!
onehungblackboy 11 months ago
Man why is the interview grilling Rakim at the end? Oh well I think Ra handled the interview very well, if it was me I woulda bitched him out haha.
notor1ousguhmz 1 year ago
Rakim is the Truth!
Longhornzmatt 1 year ago
I love Mos Def's reaction to Slick Rick being there. True Hip Hop recognize True Hip Hop.
Longhornzmatt 1 year ago 2
2pac and biggie!!!!!!
raulito22190 1 year ago
whats the song at the very start of the video?
closetome 1 year ago
i am the creator of the "HipHopApostles" group on facebook and would like to share the real hip hop with the people who give respect to it
HipHopApostles 1 year ago
it should have been done in 92 or a year close to that
1lifestyle 1 year ago
Not a good advert for black people.
mindrise666123 1 year ago
Alot of people criticize hip hop at the moment, however, the roots for the current bullshit we see now was laid by Puffy in the mid 90's. Remember the whole 'I'm a hitmaker, not an MC' saying that Puffy championed?
LifeFreedom13 1 year ago
@LifeFreedom13 yup, "dont worry if I write rhymes, I write checks" type ish....money money money....make the knee grows go kraze E...dead caucasian presidents= God for most folks...founding fathers of the slaves. so the slaves pay homeage...
hoodprophet 1 year ago
Lol who can tell me all the names of the MC's that was in the photo?
jwh1999 1 year ago
i meant Rakim in Germany. I got to hang out with him in the dressing room and hang out. he's the greatest.
localheatmagazine 1 year ago
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rogermoore27 1 year ago
@rogermoore27 this ain't hip hop for fashion. rakim said at a show in baltimore we gonna do this shit till 60 motherfuckers
stuckin95wu 1 year ago
Rakim the God basking in the glow and my FOI fam on post (I see you bro. jibreel). This one a historic and peacful gathering of hip hop greats and i wish i still had the XXL magazine with the wraparound cover. Good post!!
saalakhanREBORN 1 year ago
I love how ALL of a sudden everyone is some type of advocate and enlightened master in the art of hip hop nowadays.
HardBodyNyC 1 year ago 3
Rakim voice box is insured for 50 million dollars.
Oakles22 1 year ago
lol if its a great day in "music" get the damn publicists out of it. I see all business myself
mycurse333 1 year ago
Man, so many of my heroes in one spot at the same time...i couldnt breathe if i was there right then!!! word to god i would be a straight groupie....that shits crazy!!! I mean Mos Def was Shook what the fuck would i be, bein shook from seeing Mos then see the Ruler!!! That Shits insane!!! ahhhhhhhhh
monsteraap 1 year ago
yo who watched "The Terminal".
RetardedPeopleLegion 2 years ago
queen pen, crucial conflict, mos def, rakim, fat joe, gipp, sheek, slick rick. classic!
Animaniacs11 2 years ago
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check out my rakim show i done a few weeks ago its two parts
seedz11 2 years ago
before i die i wanna chill with rakim bdk and kool g
TasBoot 2 years ago 25
crazy that big l was there. such a great day
dinoman6 2 months ago
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You better peep this kid before he blows up!!! The only way I can explain it is if Rakim and Kool G rap nutted in the same bitch and Big Daddy Kane raised the seed!! FIRE!!!
Better peep God By Nature illest track ever!! Too much knowledge even the illuminati gave the cat a warning!!! Peep it b4 the God is silenced or killed!!!
REAL HIPHOP LIVES FUCK KID CUDI, FUCK LIL WAYNE, FUCK KANYE WEST!!
lalaman288 2 years ago
Are Jay-Z, Kanye West, Jamie Fox, Reggie Bush, Chris Brown, etc crazy for wearing bow ties? A fashion statement is crazy? If people wear bow ties in 2010 they're crazy? Members of the NOI wearing bow ties is just a part of their uniform style of dress.
ad2swift 2 years ago
rakim, pac and dmx all got the same kinda head shape.. lol
buddhistichindu 2 years ago 3
lmao
greazygrim2fly 2 years ago
to meet rakim would be amazing where is big daddy kane?
whimmyt 2 years ago
foreal, what's up with the bow-ties? bow-ties are silly. one of the brothers had a regular tie and looked like you could take him seriously. like any time i see someone with a bow tie on i think they're crazy. just an observation.
avalanchesoul 2 years ago
NOI (Nation Of Islam) doesn't wear the dangle-type ties because its a reminder of a hangmans' noose, AND in the event of a scuffle, it can be used against the wearer in a not good way, overstand?
dmarco46 2 years ago
it's also harder to fight in dress shoes (i know.) suits are to convey respectability. bow ties are old-timey and now considered silly-looking (excepting black tie affairs.) I understand the symbolism you're speaking of, i think, however, in making progress we sometimes get bogged down in inconsequentials such as that sort of symbolism or, for example, using 'overstand' in place of understand.
avalanchesoul 2 years ago
it's a safety factor the reason that NOI don't wear the TIE up ties... clip on ties slip off easier...
Dungeondust 2 years ago
Where is a KRS ONE?
I Couldn't find him on the picture or on the list.
ssakashorty 2 years ago 2
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spalkeking 2 years ago
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Why do we let black people disrespect the Queens English ? They are a disgrace .
Clempt90 2 years ago
Because we don't have a fucking queen
frankcastle139 2 years ago 4
This is in america...
which is now being led by a black.
Now lets see you post something negative like any ignorant white person would to a black. Good day mate!
BboyPhlo 2 years ago
WORD UP!!!!...RIGHTEOUS Upload!!!!...
AbbottSupreme 2 years ago
haha...im always ah step behind...
HipHopGuardian 2 years ago
For the real check Johnh Doe' DEATH TO HIP HOP.
elderelite 2 years ago
I wrote that shit of pure signs. Fuck that claimin false shit. You think of me as the wrong type of dude. Im not that guy youre thinkin of. Unless youre takin my word.
AhmoseRakimReborn 2 years ago
Love Rakim... Love Black Folks when there's no beefin'... Don'tcha kinda wished you lived on that block on that day? That would have been the best day to make a pitcher of lemonade and sit on the stoop...enjoying the sites. :-)
sageofferings 2 years ago
wow Rakim and Freddie Foxxx posing in the pic together, i wonder what happened between them.
siwooot 2 years ago
Big L was there too
Jrobinson2009 2 years ago 5
what were was big l at?
Blackjesus3 2 years ago 2
in the XXL they had a list of everyone that was there Big L was on the list and I found him on the picture. But I couldn't find any video with him.
Jrobinson2009 2 years ago
ohh ok thx i saw the pic well from the net n i didnt see him but the nagain it wasnt a up close pic of the mag
Blackjesus3 2 years ago
Directed at NANnetwork, the photograph they are recreating was taken by Art Kane in 1958.
ONE
MrWhizzo 2 years ago
wow...i feel like im 16 yrs old again...real breaker, real graffitti artist...real-talk, i am HIP-HOP !!!....LOVE IT ,RESECT IT...LIVE IT !!!....this is our history. thank you again
eddiebrooklyn718 2 years ago 4
dj- polo...used to hang out on Northern Blvd, Queens...1980..HE ALREADY HAD A BLUE BENZ !...Eric-B..obout the same was spinnin wax in Corona,Queens, ps-16 !!! tsk,city..wat-up CEY ! stone city breakerz....Stay-high crew..wat-up,Omar,& lil-joe..Dynamic ...thank you... Rock-n-ruff whatz-up..
eddiebrooklyn718 2 years ago
Great! YESir!
STEREOTYPEGROUP 2 years ago
rakim is number one. He dont fear no one, HE IS GOD. Rakim Allah Ahmose Jaun the gods....
rottenpoop23 2 years ago
ahmose and you are dick riders rakim doesnt want yall to joc him that hard.and no ahmose and juan is with rakim allah fuck all dat shit u made up
jeffblacc 2 years ago
Woah, slow your role cuz. I aint makin shit up. Im Ahmose the Liberator. The Corruption Killer. I bring nothin but the truth. My main goal is to stop all lies, lies = corruption. You don't know my life, but if you would take my word then you would know my life. Please fall back with that "jockin" shit. It is what it is, jockin or not this shit has to happen. I dont know why you mad at me when im helpin yall niggas out. Im stoppin that mainstream bullshit.
AhmoseRakimReborn 2 years ago
rakim will not mind if you admire him mad MCs admire this man but they dont worship him idk what signs you talkin about cuz all dat is some bull shit what you talking and is made up.hes called the god mc because he talks about gods and earths and also goes by the name of Ra.all 5%ers call each other god,or allah in person.you are dick riding him man so serious.you dont have to tell me about da main street bull shit im a hip hop head.
jeffblacc 2 years ago
You only say it's bullshit cuz you dont understand. The signs are more than just 1 certain story. They are a whole bunch of stories and certain things from those stories add up into the big story. im not dick ridin. your hatin, seriously, cuz im helpin you but your still mad for no reason at all. I dont care if you're a hip hop head (you cant even tell me what that is). The thing is, your not a conscious hip hop head, more so a cosmic one. so shove that shit up your ass cuz
AhmoseRakimReborn 2 years ago
your not protecting me form shit,i know a bunch of things through hip hop,new and just from reading. all this shit u make up is bullshit give me some information on what you know.i know whats going down,obamas mineral plan in africa,martial law and a bunch of shit were gunna have 2 fight for rights.but you worshiping rakim has nothing to do with anything.your a crazy fan.
jeffblacc 2 years ago
It's not worshipping, this isn't a dam religion. To hell wit Obama, im talkin about Hip Hop. I know whos writin whos lyrics, I know who is leechin money off of who, I know whos fuckin who for a song. Plus more. You mad cuz im niceness. I followed procedures, the crowd wasnt able to see this. The Liberator is here wit the same status as Jesus. Who wouldnt believe this, I heard the word on the street is, i am now one of the deepest on the mic heres the thesis..... Copy Right Ahmose Jhaun.
AhmoseRakimReborn 2 years ago
it aint a damn religion cuz ure dick riding,i know about what the main industries are doing.like all this auto-tune draining out hip hop,SUN i understand what your saying about hip hop .but this has nothing to do with your trying to tell every body bull shit
jeffblacc 2 years ago
You're saying it's "bullshit" because the words are coming from a guy from youtube, but I can garuntee you if I was famous you would believe me. Your assuming that a guy from youtube can possess such importance. Nobody thought that way about Rakim at first. Look at him now. Im the same age as him when he got started, and im droppin music the same age he is so why can't I get the chance of having your trust?
AhmoseRakimReborn 2 years ago
well first off,i dont believe none of the shit most ploiticans say so why would i believe somebody whos famous.and all this shit your doing has nothing to do with him being a god,your bat shit crazy
jeffblacc 2 years ago
my aunt use to date slick rick bak in the day & my dad he use to go to house parties wit him.
sickerdensicklecell 2 years ago
y shud people believe that?
frankwhite432 2 years ago
cool
great upload
FiswaT 2 years ago
haha... they're playing a makaveli song at the end
maycj 2 years ago
wtf?????? go do your research and find out for your self for asking that dumbass question
RealHipHopTunes 2 years ago
Man this was in 98 right before the music started it's steep decline. You could see the uncertainty in the God's response on were it was going because at that point in time no one knew what it was evolving into . We just didn't know it would get that bad. Ironic that not only content got tunneled visioned but wit and wordplay is now at an all time low.
FreshD2008 3 years ago 3
Well I'm glad this was in '98 though. When I first read the video info, I thought it was some shit that happened in the dumb era of the 2000s. I hate these new idiots! I wish the public could wise up fast and stop consuming their bullshit! What a generation! Jay-Z (Mr. "I dumbed down my lyrics...) is their king. I hate all of you who glorify these new cats too! I hate y'all!
strongpikin 3 years ago 40
Yo I respect the golden era. I was 15 when this occurred and still remember me and my boys in the 10th grade listening to stuff from 95 up until then. Even though its a distant memory I respect the music from then. Theres no balance today though and this new stuff is out of control.
FreshD2008 3 years ago
lol "I hate y'all!"
sickerdensicklecell 2 years ago
@strongpikin I HATE THEM TOO NIGGAS CALL ME A HATER I'M 32 AND FROM THE BAY AREA I LOVE REAL HIP HOP.............FUCK HYPHY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Phokhotic 1 year ago 2
@Phokhotic im a 21 year old white guy from flint Michigan it doesn't matter where your from, how old you are, ect WE ALL FEEL THE PAIN! this "music" being pushed about for mindless sheep! WHAT HAPPEN TO LYRICAL CONTENT, THE FEELING IN SOMEONES VOICE! STYLE?! fuck man... and i can only imagine its going to get worse
ihailnone 1 year ago
@ihailnone I AGREE, AS THEY MAKE PEOPLE DUMBER I WILL KEEP LOOKING UNDERGROUND
Phokhotic 1 year ago
@ihailnone young white males have always been the biggest consumer of hip hop. they stopped buying the music that was telling them about their fathers' and grandfathers' wrong doings to people of color, and instead buy the party , electro beat, auto tunish music now instead....guess they no longer wanted to hear about social injustices in the hood....and the knee grows....well, they just no longer buy it period anymore. and Black folks are just observant and stunned by the changes
hoodprophet 1 year ago
@strongpikin dog you realize jay-z, along wit dmx, was the biggest rapper in 98 right?
jerzy862 1 year ago
@jerzy862 "Biggest" in what way?
That concept, my brethren, totally resides on your definition.
strongpikin 1 year ago
@strongpikin the hottest, getting the most shine. jay and x were both the most talked about rappers at the time and thats a fact bro. especially x but jay too for his hard knock life joint
jerzy862 1 year ago
@jerzy862 like you could say that its all up to opinion as to whos the hottest rapper but sometimes its pretty much fact. like in 2002 the hottest rappers in the game were 50 cent and Eminem. you'd be hard pressed to dispute that.
jerzy862 1 year ago
@jerzy862 nah, i can name ten rappers around then that were way better
joeaiden 11 months ago
@joeaiden Im talking about who got the most attention. and you just cant dispute Jay Z and DMX were blowing up in 98, it aint up for debate. you can debate whos better all day, but who sold the most records and who were the most talked about were X and Jay and thats a fact.
jerzy862 11 months ago
@jerzy862 oh sorry bruv, your right i thought you meant they were the best
joeaiden 11 months ago
@strongpikin
When you think about it.It's not so much the rappers faults as it is the products that the Industry wants to put out.
ESSENCEOFEACHTHING 1 year ago
@strongpikin have you ever listened to any music made in this century or did you stop in the 90's? there is always good music being made (even to this day) youre basically calling everything that comes out today trash ... you need to step out of your box and be openminded, homeskillet.. you'r probably still yelling "hip hop is dead". nobody likes a grumpy old head that cries about music not being the same anymore... its called growth and progression, get some.. its healthy.
9991allday 11 months ago
@9991allday "Growth and progression"? You call this shit progression? What are you, a dummy monkey or what?
You know what, I shouldn't be arguing with anyone that calls the current Hip hop "factory", "Progression", if I keep this up, I'll soon find myself as dumb and idiotic like you! Go get your shine or swagger on, fool!
strongpikin 11 months ago
@strongpikin it IS progression, you need to open your eyes and see that it has changed with the times, and not necessarily for the worse.. hip hop has progressed and you need to fucking accept it. get out of your fucking box.
swag.
9991allday 11 months ago
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@9991allday WOW! You're dumber than I thought!!!
strongpikin 10 months ago
@strongpikin didnt you se rakim
pontus227 7 months ago
does metal or rock do anything original? Jesus..
sfknns 3 years ago
lol "Lemme ask YOU a question.."
Rakim is gangsta nigga..he don't fear no man but GOD nigga lol i joke, i joke
tcahyulcocr 3 years ago
it's called an homage bro.
tcahyulcocr 3 years ago
u dumb
kr00ked 3 years ago
When Ra was talkin bout tha state of Hip Hop and how you got rappers gettin more witty and advancing styles...I know he was talkin this backin in like 94, right?
Aint no damn way he'd say tha same about nowadayz shit...2000's Mainstream Hip Hop is infected with all kinds of bullshit...
RADICALIfNecessary 3 years ago
he kinda looks like 2pac
t8pp3r 3 years ago
wat year is this
troy303 3 years ago
it's cool seeing mos def geek out over rakim cuz when me and a bunch of other kids met mos at a q-tip concert we were star struck too. he's just a dude just like us, and looks up to people the same way.
SonnyTBNYC 3 years ago
Mos was geekin over Slick Rick...
RADICALIfNecessary 3 years ago
lol everybody looking4 rakim
whata123123 3 years ago
Yo freeze that look on Ra face at 9:16 "the deep thinker"
rarenature 3 years ago
this is on the intro of the master album
ree123see 3 years ago
RAKIM!!! What can I say more..
grgson1 3 years ago
fucking dope GOOOD great video
thedominio 3 years ago
hiphop is gods music
thedominio 3 years ago
hip hop before 50 cent and all these other ringtone ass rappers fucked it up!!!!!
Ltron9 3 years ago 19
@Ltron9
50 cent was actually a sick mc back when he used to spit with nas and other QB cats you proberly didnt hear that shit he wasnt well known
boligrapho 1 year ago
I get such immense happiness when I see others respecting and showing adoration to my favorite artists:) Just shows how much of an impact they had on others:)
Long live Rakim! One love!
Thanks soooooooo much for this AMAZING piece of history. Appreciate the upload!
UsherRed 3 years ago 3
What I love THE MOST about the first part of this "documentary" is the legendary, innovative, iconic, mastermind of a genius: ONE and ONLY Rakim! Arguably, one of THE BEST lyricists, and MCs overall, to "Control the mic" and my second favorite MC EVER (only behind Krs - greatest of all time!) His uniqueness is not only evident in his artistry, but in his personality as well. Ra is quick-witted, savvy, sharp, and a wise individual as a whole. He is all that AND more!
UsherRed 3 years ago
So nice to see such legendary figures (e.g. Rakim, Slick Rick, Run, Dj Kool Herc, etc.) ALL in one place. That's when you know it's something serious!
UsherRed 3 years ago
This is a billion-dollar footage right here! Artists of various eras, styles and significances, all gathered together in one place for one, and only one, cause: to promote and represent the culture, the lifestyle and the artistry of what is known to most of us as Hip-Hop. Love the idea and what XXL tried to provoke with this photoshoot: Hip-Hop is here to stay; it cant diminish, it can only GROW, EXPAND, and DEVELOP! It's only up to fans to keep it "breathing".
UsherRed 3 years ago 2
omg Rakim Allah the God on the mic just crazy
9thwonder67 3 years ago
RA-fucking -KIM! Some of these kids don't know!
trooperjoe73 3 years ago
this isnt an insult to rakim but hes more articulate rapping then when hes talking in proper english
wertytrewqa 3 years ago
noticed that too :) and that goes for A LOT of other rappers too, ex. jay-z, wayne et.c.
karlharleman 3 years ago
Mos Def is the same way for some reason. peep his appearence on "real time with Bill Maher" I still love Mos Def though!
Ltron9 3 years ago
What the fuck is fat joe doing here, he aint no MC, hes trash
Sentinel2k1 3 years ago 4
wat year was this?
geniusgza7 3 years ago
'98
MikePruno15 3 years ago 2
If This was martial arts Rakim would still be a "MASTER"!!!!!!!
jdominod1 3 years ago 2
It's just us.... how we do... how we express ourselves and get down. Current rap is certainly not as high on the blackness meter as it used to be. (hold up, there's a blackness meter!?)
SirBiatch 3 years ago
Dam! Rakim look hard as hell!!
Jackstar601 3 years ago 4
the GOD RAKIM! seein him at rock the bells was jus amazing!
casso9 3 years ago 2
Word up. Rakim, holdin' it down for Long Island.
KrfNYC 3 years ago 5
Dis Is...Without No Doubt.....REEL HIP-HOP~~~
RAKIM I SAY~~~YOU AIN'T NO JOKE!!!!!!
rahdata3 3 years ago 4
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Word to "Daddy Kane" Indeed, The "R" is a Rollin Stone, so Im Rollin, "Directions were told Then", "The Rhymes Are Stolen".
I want to see who keep Following and swallowing, Taking the Makings , Biting And Borrowing. "Rhymes Are As Deep As X-Rays". '[].
madboxing 3 years ago
most of the stuff rakim say sis on the interlude in teh album maSTER
catwalk38 3 years ago 6
thank you
frasermclaren 4 years ago 2