There is no debate: Rakim is untouchable, fluidly lyrical, his style so faultless that it's content is devoid of dross. Rakim is number ONE; his off-the-dome joints eclipse anything I've heard come out the mouth. Yeah, KRS, Eminen, Pac, all these dudes are unquestionably DOPE, but The "R" has peerless flows that are just impeccable, spirit-derived, 100% proof Hip-Hop. He is KIng, case closed.
@ShutTheFuckUp0809 Actually, he "came through the door" in 1986 with "Eric B for President"... (food for thought). He really had no peer, lyrically, in the 80's, save Big Daddy Kane...but at the end of the day, "The R" is the nicest lyricist I ever heard, bar NONE!!!
The God is mad lyrical and supreme in his rymes, still to this day, and he can drop science like no other. ,keep dropping that real dope, Knowledge. Peace!
Peace Ra, the main thing that's killing Hip Hop is the disrepsect of women in it. The constant cursing, and non-productive conversations in the flows of emcees. Minds were not made to be idol. Emcees should drop seeds that will grow life not weeds that destroy good crops.
Love this shit! Ghostface also did the joint "Ghost is Back" with Ra's " Juice (Know the Ledge)" beat! Thats an example of real MCs showin their love & respect for one another!
I was there...Kay Slay made the announce that Rah got arrested, and the crowd went crazy, but Ghost and Talib ripped it, and Slick Rick rocked the Diamond studded eye patch for the first time
I went to this show in NYC! It was mostly Wutang and Rakim, but he got arrested while on his way (child support) so he didnt make it and recorded right after. It's CLASSIC!
@rootelias WOW that is so awesome to know. I love the jada and ghost version of this too. Now it all makes sense. You are so lucky to have been there.
@KingGoose24 Yeah, that's how they grow up tough. Pay for your kid, give him everything and he'll spend his young years fucking some online game. And your racism is just pathetic, whitie, can I call you whitie since I';m on too hahahah
RUN, Even if you aint do shit,
you could get sterotype'd, Just like Music, so RUN !
MakaveliEngaged 1 week ago
Rakim the Champ
iHipHopIsNotDead 1 month ago
Damn...What happend to real music like this?!?!?!
187nikola 1 month ago
Rakim is one helluva narrator! Cerftifiably dope.
MrJazzHOP 1 month ago
sick beat
collieman4202 1 month ago
i want that intro 10 secs as a beat!!!
imtheFreshest 1 month ago
check out my channel for some raw lyricism and complex rhyming!!
NOSIDDa0043 1 month ago
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*PLEASE READ THIS*
I'm a young MC trying to make it from North London
Please hear my song Lethal On The Mic and tell me what you think
I've been a big Hip Hop fan ever since whos heavily influenced by the golden age rappers
I promise you wont be disappointed of what you hear, I'm not like other rappers!
So please show some love and support, I promise you wont regret it!!!
MCDollarJas 3 months ago
Holy ISGH
ComboNational 3 months ago
501 diamond state lovin rakim
kelchels20 3 months ago
RESPECT FROM POLAND. FUCKING GOOD RAP
MolesterEwewnementow 4 months ago 5
rakim most influential emcee ever
bigsmurf4 4 months ago
0 dislikes...plz keep it that way.
ElCubano941 5 months ago 2
25 TO LIFE
LILCRIS1990 7 months ago
Yo any1 know where 2 get the whole song?
ovoas 8 months ago
There is no debate: Rakim is untouchable, fluidly lyrical, his style so faultless that it's content is devoid of dross. Rakim is number ONE; his off-the-dome joints eclipse anything I've heard come out the mouth. Yeah, KRS, Eminen, Pac, all these dudes are unquestionably DOPE, but The "R" has peerless flows that are just impeccable, spirit-derived, 100% proof Hip-Hop. He is KIng, case closed.
Sirgreaseflick 9 months ago 4
Oh my God he smashed the shit outta this beat!
PFCMThomas 9 months ago
This kid BEEN nice since 8 - 8, younguns....
daboss88100 11 months ago 2
@daboss88100 This nigga been nice since '88.
ShutTheFuckUp0809 10 months ago
@ShutTheFuckUp0809 Actually, he "came through the door" in 1986 with "Eric B for President"... (food for thought). He really had no peer, lyrically, in the 80's, save Big Daddy Kane...but at the end of the day, "The R" is the nicest lyricist I ever heard, bar NONE!!!
daboss88100 10 months ago
who used dis beat first? GF killah? or rawkim?
MixtheHustlar 1 year ago
peace upon all u brothers
mrA991s 1 year ago
@mrA991s Peace God
PFCMThomas 9 months ago
INFUKKINCREDIBLE...............PEACE ALLAH
wizeallah 1 year ago
The G.O.A.T
PowerIBismillah 1 year ago
is this from the canceled dre and rakim album?
ThatIncredibleJordan 1 year ago
The God is mad lyrical and supreme in his rymes, still to this day, and he can drop science like no other. ,keep dropping that real dope, Knowledge. Peace!
MrRonnell36 1 year ago
Does anyone else gets chills from this track? dayum
vasachi 1 year ago
PEACE GOD *7
kellcamz 1 year ago
one of the best raps ever
ChronicPiam 1 year ago
watch?v=Ie358Z0z-4Q
GhettoGz 1 year ago
Ra sound dope on this beat but what's up with all the cursing? This is the type of production he should be flowing on.
feelsteel1 1 year ago
Omg this nigga killed that shit!!!
whopperjr916 1 year ago
Damn. Just listen to how this fool rides the beat! Flawless. As far as words flowing perfectly over a beat, only B.I.G does that as well as Rah, imo.
Plus the God emcee has so many other skills: complex arrangements, visuals in his rhymes, double metaphors...
...beast.
theyoungcommander 1 year ago
@theyoungcommander Word up sun, good ear.
duelatdawn 1 year ago
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Peace Ra, the main thing that's killing Hip Hop is the disrepsect of women in it. The constant cursing, and non-productive conversations in the flows of emcees. Minds were not made to be idol. Emcees should drop seeds that will grow life not weeds that destroy good crops.
MosqueNo7 1 year ago
Rakim is sick on this beat but Ghost fit to this track like nobody else
kubus333 1 year ago 3
Originaly Ghostface Killah Song, But Rakim really kills it.
BizzTheFunk 2 years ago 3
This verse should be on the album. Word.
sevengrae 2 years ago
Love this shit! Ghostface also did the joint "Ghost is Back" with Ra's " Juice (Know the Ledge)" beat! Thats an example of real MCs showin their love & respect for one another!
toadstyle101 2 years ago 6
@toadstyle101 True Indeed that's right on point fam,worded perfectly,The Gods showing cats how mcing is done across the board !
TheeCentaur9 2 years ago
How is he slackin on child support when he is a rapper and gettin paid.
Drockkid09 2 years ago
I was there...Kay Slay made the announce that Rah got arrested, and the crowd went crazy, but Ghost and Talib ripped it, and Slick Rick rocked the Diamond studded eye patch for the first time
sydshell 2 years ago
where's this song from?
HarryTheTalkingDude 2 years ago
Ra is a legend
LuCaRiOfan94 2 years ago 29
Nasty!
largel16 2 years ago
dope track, thanks a lot
theWayofstrategy 2 years ago 5
Ra killed this shit-Seem like he really felt tha track! A devoted fan MUNCH (Detroit)
reggiemunch 2 years ago 5
I went to this show in NYC! It was mostly Wutang and Rakim, but he got arrested while on his way (child support) so he didnt make it and recorded right after. It's CLASSIC!
rootelias 3 years ago 24
@rootelias WOW that is so awesome to know. I love the jada and ghost version of this too. Now it all makes sense. You are so lucky to have been there.
icecreaman42013 5 months ago
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@rootelias Niggers never pay for there kids!! - even if they got money
KingGoose24 2 months ago
@KingGoose24 Yeah, that's how they grow up tough. Pay for your kid, give him everything and he'll spend his young years fucking some online game. And your racism is just pathetic, whitie, can I call you whitie since I';m on too hahahah
Kosh3e 1 month ago