VladTV Exclusive Rakim Interview

Rakim talks about the meaning of Hip-Hop, how he feels about being named the best that ever did it, and how he's didn't think Hip-Hop would get as big as its its gotten

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[apimpnameshell]

you can't compare jigga to rakim he's on a whole different plateau.rakim kicks knowledge,wisdom and understanding.

[rottenpoop23]

all rakims songs shut down all jays songs. listen to the wisdom in ra's interview, and listen how dum jay sounds. rakim is a cosmic conscious lyricist. jay is the best of the unconscious cats. but the worst conscious cat is destroyin the best unconscious

[TEACHYOUTEEWHY]

@RCLaROCK1 I'm glad that God created people like you. #NOHOMO

[MrJazzHOP]

@julioholderbusiness: are you for real....Rakim - and I have seen him - is damn youthful in the flesh; this is a badly lit, inferior camera-styled quck record and throw up on the Tube. No, Rakim looks fine and he spits like no other!!! GOD don't age!

[julioholderbusiness]

he washed up,he looks too old likes hes tryning to hard.should be an executive signing people..

[RCLaROCK1]

IM A PIONEER EMCEE THAT STARTED FLOW STYLE 1977....COINED TO THE BREAKA DAWN. 1977..HAVE THE LONGEST FLOW ON WAX. 1980 the MICSTRO.....IT WAS Ra THAT BROUGHT ME BACK TO HIP HOP.....AND HE CHANGED MY STYLE.......SCIENCE DROPPIN..1989

[AAA3172]

A lotta kats dont know that Rakim changes rap.. he invented complex rhymes ... if it wasnt for hime, kats woulda still been rapping like Run DMC and Kurtis Blow.. props to Ra

[AAA3172]

RAKIM IS YOU! those words speaks volumes about hip hop, and the man who spoke them. Where would hip hop be without the "R" ??

[Sirgreaseflick]

Yeah, what's the drama? Of course Rakim is high, but he's God, he belongs in the clouds. All praise to the Ra. Nobody spits joints so fresh, so fluidly peerless. His freshness is such that you can skip the salad, kiddies, and just stick Rakim on your dome, and increase your IQ by 77%. - and then some! He's probably just freebased his last album off the speakers and is in a state of nirvana...now light me up!

[oldschoolhiphop4life]

Ra will always be the dopest emcee to ever rock any mic across the world, every song sends a powerful message that changes how i view the world and of corse hip hop, long live the God Mc, peace

[art1716]

to mr elusive 25 let me clarify my point, my argument is not about rakim's pioneering level. i love all of his work especially his last album which was missed by so called hoppers. the r is always yrs ahead and his music shows this. my argument is about the group of pioneers who were leaders all in their specific fields and how they all changed music,still to this day. and that since some don't know the history they don't know who came b4 them nor do they realize that hop was done better also

[art1716]

hiphop one of the greatest answers, llcool j. big daddy kane, melle mell, grand master caz. slick rick as a story teller, these were all originators and pioneers with individual styles and were all considered at the same level of rakim. ll does not get the credit now adays but he battled and beat everyone!! everyone! male female crews east coast west coast on wax and won. while still putting out radio and pop hits and underground,, give him credit along with rakim. for over 10 yrs before big jz