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Monn-E Vitamine E	Gepost door Monn-E op zondag 12-11-2006 om 20:27:14
	Rakim: Biography Although he never became a household name, Rakim is near-universally acknowledged as one of the greatest MCs -- perhaps the greatest -- of all time within the hip-hop community. It isn't necessarily the substance of what he says that's helped him win numerous polls among rap fans in the know; the majority of his lyrics concern his own skills and his Islamic faith. But in terms of how he says it, Rakim is virtually unparalleled. His flow is smooth and liquid, inflected with jazz rhythms and carried off with an effortless cool that makes it sound as though he's not even breaking a sweat. He raised the bar for MC technique higher than it had ever been, helping to pioneer the use of internal rhymes -- i.e., rhymes that occurred in the middle of lines, rather than just at the end. Where many MCs of the time developed their technique through improvisational battles, Rakim was among the first to demonstrate the possibilities of sitting down and writing intricately crafted lyrics packed with clever word choices and metaphors (of course, he also had the delivery to articulate them). Even after his innovations were worshipfully absorbed and expanded upon by countless MCs who followed, Rakim's early work still sounds startlingly fresh, and his comeback recordings (beginning in the late '90s) only added to his legend. Rakim was born William Griffin, Jr. on January 28, 1968, in the Long Island suburb of Wyandanch. The nephew of '50s R&B legend Ruth Brown, Griffin was surrounded by music from day one, and was interested in rap almost from its inception. At age 16, he converted to Islam, adopting the Muslim name Rakim Allah. In 1985, he met Queens DJ Eric B., whose intricately constructed soundscapes made an excellent match for Rakim's more cerebral presence on the mic. With the release of their debut single, "Eric B. Is President," in 1986, Eric B. & Rakim became a sensation in the hip-hop community, and their reputation kept growing as they issued classic tracks like "I Ain't No Joke" and "Paid in Full." Their first two full-length albums, 1987's Paid in Full and 1988's Follow the Leader, are still regarded as all-time hip-hop classics; Rakim's work set out a blueprint for other, similarly progressive-minded MCs to follow, and helped ensure that even after the rise of other fertile scenes around the country, East Coast rap would maintain a reputation as the center of innovative lyrical technique. The last two Eric B. & Rakim albums, 1990's Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em and 1992's Don't Sweat the Technique, weren't quite as consistent as their predecessors, but still had plenty of fine moments. Unfortunately, their legacy stopped at four albums. Both Eric B. and Rakim expressed interest in recording solo albums to one another, but the former, fearful of being abandoned by his partner when their contract was up, refused to sign the release. That led to their breakup in 1992, and Rakim spent a substantial amount of time in the courts, handling the legal fallout between himself, his ex-partner, and their ex-label, MCA. His only solo output for a number of years was the track "Heat It Up," featured on the 1993 soundtrack to the Mario Van Peebles film Gunmen. Moreover, a reshuffling at MCA effectively shut down production on Rakim's solo debut, after he'd recorded some preliminary demos. Finally, Rakim got a new contract with Universal, and toward the end of 1997 he released his first solo record, The 18th Letter (early editions contained the bonus disc Book of Life, a fine Eric B. & Rakim retrospective). Anticipation for The 18th Letter turned out to be surprisingly high, especially for a veteran rapper whose roots extended so far back into hip-hop history; yet thanks to Rakim's legendary reputation, it entered the album charts at number four, and received mostly complimentary reviews. His follow-up, The Master, was released in 1999 and failed to duplicate its predecessor's commercial success, barely debuting in the Top 75. Moreover, while The Master received positive reviews in some quarters, others seemed disappointed that Rakim's comeback material wasn't reinventing the wheel the way his early work had, and bemoaned the lack of unity among his array of different producers. Seeking to rectify the latter situation, Rakim signed with Dr. Dre's Aftermath label in 2001, and the two began recording a new album early the next year, to be titled Oh My God. In the meantime, to help heighten anticipation for the summit between two legends, Rakim guested on the single "Addictive" by female R&B singer and Aftermath labelmate Truth Hurts; "Addictive" hit the Top Ten in the summer of 2002, marking the first time Rakim had visited that territory since he and Eric B. appeared on Jody Watley's "Friends" in 1989. ~ Steve Huey, All Music Guide Discography (Eric B. & Rakim) Eric B. & Rakim - Paid In Full Eric B. & Rakim - Follow The Leader Eric B. & Rakim - Let The Rhythm Hit 'Em http://www.kalamu.com/bol/wp-content/content/images/Eric%20B.%20&%20Rakim%20CD%20Cover.jpg Eric B. & Rakim - Don't Sweat The Technique http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000002OKS.01._AA240_SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg Eric B. & Rakim - 20Th Century Masters Collection Discography (Rakim) Rakim - The Master Rakim - The 18Th Letter (The Book Of Life) Rakim - Oh My God Video's Rakim - When I Be On The MIC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuQV7QB9dw0&mode=related&search= Truth Hurts Ft. Rakim - Addictive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6brsYG_iIkQ&mode=related&search= Eric B. & Rakim - In The Ghetto https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19ujLWTtZp0 Eric B. & Rakim - Microphone Fiend https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oracJP6kIWY&mode=related&search= Eric B. & Rakim - Juice (Know The Ledge) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXo8WyrYJbs&mode=related&search= Eric B. & Rakim - Don't Sweat The Technique https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xz6P38XfQVA&mode=related&search= Yo! MTV Raps - Rakim, KRS-One etc. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTdazf3g2ZY&mode=related&search= Jody Watley Ft. Eric B. & Rakim - Friends https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYX_rPHqjZA&mode=related&search= Eric B. & Rakim - Casualties Of War https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjL5uV6auBI Eric B. & Rakim - Follow The Leader https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=507cdpIw484&mode=related&search= Eric B. & Rakim - Paid In Full https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYWwcylu2C8&mode=related&search= Eric B. & Rakim - I Ain't No Joke https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MO2tCBteW7U&mode=related&search= Rakim - Guess Who's Back https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I93GRIrI1hk Eric B. And Rakim Live On Yo! MTV Raps https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDFmuZ4djbw Art Of Noise Ft. Rakim - MetaForce https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wnrl1sm2YWs Mobb Deep Ft. Big Noyd & Rakim - Hoodlum https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9C8P1XlhJik Interviews Rakim - The God MC (Interview) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifYJxe-eBys Old Rakim Interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWe-HffAabg Rakim VH-1 - Hip Hop Honors 2006 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCbm7Bf5vE0 Nas & Rakim Interview Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nh6S8rnX8Zs Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFLsAGSdsK0&mode=related&search= Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vohb8u-rpks&mode=related&search= Part 4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g--a-ubOj9Q&mode=related&search= Part 5: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XthG4Jv9ATg&mode=related&search= Part 6: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxp_B_AW7s4&mode=related&search= Sites http://www.rakim.com/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rakim http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_B._&_Rakim Paar Tracks Rakim - R.A.K.I.M. http://download.yousendit.com/DDAB3C9C725BDF67 Rakim - When I Be On The MIC http://download.yousendit.com/307C06A065AEE74E Rakim - After You Die (Kwaliteit niet heel goed) http://download.yousendit.com/D9FF7DC007D43F97 Eric B. & Rakim - Microphone Fiend http://download.yousendit.com/1C082B4C1EA9D01E Zo...is wel even genoeg denk ik, ik vind zelf dat Rakim echt tot de top van rap behoord, net als Gang Starr vind ik 'em een beetje underrated, alhoewel de echte hiphopper natuurlijk veel respect voor deze MC heeft. Wat vinden jullie van 'em? Als je nog niks of weinig van 'em kent zou ik even op albumbase kijken ofzo, zeker het checken waard ...Vooral de albums met Eric. B erbij zijn dope, maar solo zeker ook de shit! ---------------------------------------- Vitamine E: Twitter
Arihasj skip mijn eigen intro's	Gepost door Arihasj op zondag 12-11-2006 om 20:28:14
	vroeger was ie vet, nu niet meer ---------------------------------------- Wu, Tang, Wu, Tang, Wu, Tang, Wu, Tang Wu, Tang, Wu, Tang, Wu, Tang, it's on your brain
strijker Van 0 tot 10	Gepost door strijker op zondag 12-11-2006 om 20:29:16
	Don't sweat the technique is 1 van mn alltime favorieten.
Monn-E Vitamine E	Gepost door Monn-E op zondag 12-11-2006 om 20:31:20
	Ben het er wel mee eens dat ie vroeger beter was, maar dat is bij het merendeel van alle MC's, ik kan er geen een noemen die vroeger tot de top behoorde en nu ook nog echt classic shit maakt... ---------------------------------------- Vitamine E: Twitter
DopeR	Gepost door DopeR op zondag 12-11-2006 om 20:32:17
	Slick Rick? ---------------------------------------- Wii will brainwash you.
Monn-E Vitamine E	Gepost door Monn-E op zondag 12-11-2006 om 20:34:17
	Die heeft ook al een hele tijd niks meer uitgebracht...The Adventure Continues zou z'n nieuwe album worden, maar volgens mij is die CD gecancelled en komt er niks meer ---------------------------------------- Vitamine E: Twitter
Huussuh	Gepost door Huussuh op zondag 12-11-2006 om 20:37:13
	Ik hoorde wel dat op dat nieuwe Nas album een collab met Rakim kwam. Hij is samen met KRS toch wel king van die grondleggershit. ---------------------------------------- dap schreef op 08-11-2010 @ 17:52 over 2 maanden weet ik al niet meer wie huussuh is.
Patreez	Gepost door Patreez op zondag 12-11-2006 om 20:38:04
	Sean Price is nog steeds hard..
Arihasj skip mijn eigen intro's	Gepost door Arihasj op zondag 12-11-2006 om 20:38:13
	die freestyle bij de afsluitende YO! Mtv raps was ook wel vet ---------------------------------------- Wu, Tang, Wu, Tang, Wu, Tang, Wu, Tang Wu, Tang, Wu, Tang, Wu, Tang, it's on your brain
melle	Gepost door melle op zondag 12-11-2006 om 20:41:22
	GangStarr underrated? Verder heeft Rakim een fantastische flow inderdaad, zeker een van de belangrijkste MC's die er geweest zijn. ---------------------------------------- [url]www.soundcloud.com/wnm[/url]
Monn-E Vitamine E	Gepost door Monn-E op zondag 12-11-2006 om 20:41:36
	Quote: Patreez schreef op 12-11-2006 @ 20:38 Sean Price is nog steeds hard.. Ok, dat is wel een ''word'' waardig...Word ---------------------------------------- Vitamine E: Twitter
Finger	Gepost door Finger op zondag 12-11-2006 om 21:02:08
	Quote: Patreez schreef op 12-11-2006 @ 20:38 Sean Price is nog steeds hard.. Die is niet echt oldskool vind ik.
Nickert boss	Gepost door Nickert op zondag 12-11-2006 om 21:03:31
	wat maakt iemand eigenlijk oldskool? Als die al lang in de game zit of dat ie shit maakt zoals vroeger
Monn-E Vitamine E	Gepost door Monn-E op zondag 12-11-2006 om 21:06:38
	Quote: Finger schreef op 12-11-2006 @ 21:02 (...) Die is niet echt oldskool vind ik. Die is al langer bezig dan je denkt, ook met de Boot Camp Clik vooral, solo heeft ie de laatste tijd pas een beetje naam gemaakt bij mensen misschien... ---------------------------------------- Vitamine E: Twitter
Finger	Gepost door Finger op zondag 12-11-2006 om 21:06:49
	Bij mij is dat iedereen die een stempel op de sence heeft gedrukt in de opbouw van hiphop. dus de grandpa rappers van nu.
shortylee Ondertitel	Gepost door shortylee op zondag 12-11-2006 om 21:10:50
	dont sweat the technique en juice !heilig
Liquid	Gepost door Liquid op zondag 12-11-2006 om 21:42:56
	Rakim underrated? Iedereen die er toe doet beschouwt hem als de grondlegger op het gebied van lyrics schrijven. Rakim is king, ik ben benieuwd naar zn nieuwe album (mocht dat deze eeuw nog komen). ---------------------------------------- It's called the American Dream because you have to be asleep to believe it.
Arihasj skip mijn eigen intro's	Gepost door Arihasj op zondag 12-11-2006 om 21:49:49
	daar verwacht ik echt niet veel van ---------------------------------------- Wu, Tang, Wu, Tang, Wu, Tang, Wu, Tang Wu, Tang, Wu, Tang, Wu, Tang, it's on your brain
Monn-E Vitamine E	Gepost door Monn-E op maandag 13-11-2006 om 11:37:39
	Wat wordt zijn nieuwe album dan, Oh My God ofniet? Want die is volgens mij nog niet uit, maar stond wel bij de Discography ---------------------------------------- Vitamine E: Twitter
FreakyFreek Teringhond & Co.	Gepost door FreakyFreek op maandag 13-11-2006 om 13:53:15
	hebben Nas en Rakim wat met elkaar te maken? ---------------------------------------- http://www.wijzenuithetoosten.nl
Tha_Bre Ondertitel	Gepost door Tha_Bre op maandag 13-11-2006 om 14:08:34
	God en God's son. Ze hebben allebei een erg goede lyricale stijl, en Nas is veelal gezien als de second coming van Rakim. Omdat hij mutherfucking lyrical is enzo. En Rakim is een eigenlijk de eerste lyricist, zoiets achtigs dan. ---------------------------------------- I ain't in this just to rhyme great
Nikie op safari	Gepost door Nikie op woensdag 15-11-2006 om 22:51:24
	wel dope maar zeker geen god
sedtemp	Gepost door sedtemp op vrijdag 23-03-2007 om 14:23:48
	Quote: Nikie schreef op 15-11-2006 @ 22:51 wel dope maar zeker geen god géén god!!!??? rakim is de eerste die multies gebruikte en zijn vorm van brag-n-boast was ook orgineel en hij was altijd de beste daarin... ze solo shit is ook nog steeds van hoog nivo... als iemand een god emcee is, is rakim t wel ik heb echte hoge verwachtingen van The Seventh Seal
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