John Dough it's not the best, it certainly had alot more talented lyricists but today there are people like death grips, Danny brown, kendrick Lamar, Suicide Boys, Denzel curry, j cole, Earl sweatshirt, and xxxtentacion who have evolved the old school way of having lyrics while also having comepletly original flows, rhyme pattern, and bars while adding a melody and playing around with the beat instead of the same old style beat and the beats back in the day did not really have much unique about them
@@DjTIMEJD ngl I was 16 still in my edgy phase when I made that comment, I'll still say that there are alot of new gen artists that are doing it better than old school rappers with the rhymes and lyrics
@@AyaDaBerry Rakim doesn’t come from the Old School era (pre 84). He comes from the Golden Era along with Kool G Rap, Big Daddy Kane, Ice Cube, Chuck D, KRS One to Nas, Pac, Biggie, Wu Tang, Hieroglyphics, OutKast, Bone Thugs and etc. 87-96 was the most creative and best era in Hip Hop music history. It’s why those 10 years are called the Golden Era. Started by Rakim, friend.
Good shit fellas. Rakim raised the bar for lyricism. As for myself, I've been exploring the world of heavy metal music. I've actually found one common element between hip hop and metal and that's the rawness and edge of both. They both have it just in a polar opposite way. I've found a bunch of metal songs I actually really get into. Metal has a new fan.
Lmao 3:02 when he goes super sayin i knew you was going to react like that it's even more shocking that this is the 80s and it's more advanced than today's lyricism it's why Rakim and Kool G Rap is rated GOAT
you are 100% correct!!!!!!! this is the epitome of hiphop....it gets no better...the beat & the lyrics are married equal...both are out of this world 🌎....RAKIM = GOAT 🐐 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
You guys missed that era...rakim is widely considered one of the greatest hip hop artist every and Always has been. He came out before PE. Still touring...but you were on point with your review. Classic track!
Nas- One Mic, If i Ruled the World Notorious Big- Story to tell, Whats beef, Notorious Thugs, Sky is the Limit Tupac- Ambitionz az a Ridah, Hail Mary, 2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted All🔥🔥🔥
Okay fellas... One thing about old school rappers they did not do bar by bar they did it straight out the technology wasn't even like it was today so when you rap back then you rap it was a sport like a blood sport there was no games being played Rakim the rapper Eric B the DJ you. Check out follow-the-leader by Eric BN Rakim... But also check out Men at Work by Kool G Rap and DJ Polo
This is a classic rap track by Rakim (Rah-kim not Rakeem, not Ray-kim). Eric B. and Rakim were ahead of their time both sonically and lyrically. I'm so surprised there's not more reactions to this song. This track should be an introduction to any artist trying to be a rapper today. It shows how much this generation don't pay attention to rap history. SMH
I'm also a Metalhead since 1986 and I also grew up with old Hardcore Rap. This song is the most brutal Rap song ever! Great rapper and a merciless hammering snare drum.
Eric B. & Rakim (rak-em/rak-m) are legend!!! Eric B. was the DJ and Rakim the MC. Considered the first intelligent rapper. I like Public Enemy, but in my opinion, these two blow them away. And yes, highly underrated, sadly. If you haven't already, Microphone Fiend, Paid In Full and Know the Ledge are greats as well. The D.O.C is another to have a listen to. Sadly due to a car accident, he only made one album:(... It was awesome, he's fast and you can understand him. Enjoy.
Please react to Sticky Fingaz feat Canibus Redman and Rah Digga - State vs Kirk Jones. The whole song is a court hearing where one rapper is the accused one is the witness and the other two are the defense and the prosecutor
The beat is sampled from Funky Drummer by James Brown, which was a popular sample at the time. In this case, it’s been sped up a bit to match the pace of Rakim’s flow.
People have always had the wrong idea about what freestyle means. According to Kurtis Blow, Your freestyle is a rhyme put over any beat. Off the head is off the head.
As far as holding up to today's standards... That s*** will kill whatever is out here today... Back then you had to come with it this is before Corporate America touch hip-hop straight from the street straight from the hood no-sugar involved
This shit is pure lunacy. And only represents the fact that hip hop has officially become the number one music in America. That's a James Brown beat in the background. And this is where Eminem got his shit from. That you love so much.
You dont have the right to critique Rakim and Eric B.. you couldn't begin to understand the depth of what this Brothers talkin about stay with Van Halen
Clinton Beverley lol anyone can critique an artist. You don’t need special credentials nor a degree to critique a rapper & by what you said for them to stick with Van Halen cos they’re rockers makes no sense. I’ve seen hip hop heads reviewing rock bands and not one said “stick to Kanye or that mumble rap crap”. Maybe you only want blacks to review rap and whites to review Rock, if that’s the case, this world would be waaaaay better off without you.
Rakim is your favorite rappers favorite rapper.
My Fav Rapper's
2Pac,
B.I.G.,
Rakim,
Nas,
Prodigy
Big Pun
Big - L
EMINEM
DMX,
Jay - Z
Andre 3000
Big Daddy Kane
Kool G Rap
KRS 1
Ice Cube
Eazy - E
Rakim is a lyrical Pioneer. The man is ridiculous! 🤯
Rakim changed rap with strong lyricism
never been a harder and more lyrically devastating cut than THIS ONE... bar none!!!
Rakim is considered to be one of the best rappers ever!!!!!!!!!
Rakim is the grandfather to today's rap style and flow. Before Rakim everyone had a Run DMC style flow in Hip hop
I first heard this in 87-88 as a preteen the shit blew my mind!! this cat goes down as the best or G.O.A.T
yeah ... it's awesome.
Rah-Kim......
😂😂😂
Greatest song EVER.
thats the james brown ''funky drummer '' sample break
Yessss!😀😀
And pfunk melody sample "no head no backstage pass"
More Rakim please. He’s my favorite Rapper/lyricist. Old school hip hip is the best!!!
No Young Thug is the best. Old school is boring boom bap trash.
John Dough it's not the best, it certainly had alot more talented lyricists but today there are people like death grips, Danny brown, kendrick Lamar, Suicide Boys, Denzel curry, j cole, Earl sweatshirt, and xxxtentacion who have evolved the old school way of having lyrics while also having comepletly original flows, rhyme pattern, and bars while adding a melody and playing around with the beat instead of the same old style beat and the beats back in the day did not really have much unique about them
@@AyaDaBerry they all pale in comparison to this. This has everything plus the VOiCE. Grown man rap at 19, friends.
@@DjTIMEJD ngl I was 16 still in my edgy phase when I made that comment, I'll still say that there are alot of new gen artists that are doing it better than old school rappers with the rhymes and lyrics
@@AyaDaBerry Rakim doesn’t come from the Old School era (pre 84). He comes from the Golden Era along with Kool G Rap, Big Daddy Kane, Ice Cube, Chuck D, KRS One to Nas, Pac, Biggie, Wu Tang, Hieroglyphics, OutKast, Bone Thugs and etc. 87-96 was the most creative and best era in Hip Hop music history. It’s why those 10 years are called the Golden Era. Started by Rakim, friend.
Favorite Rakim Song of All Time.
The God Emcee. No one rapped as intricately until Rakim. I have this song title tattooed below me mic on my right inner forearm. #LyricsOfFury
Rakim is the GOD MC. yea he is always on point! Do 'who is god' by him. thats straight knowledge and wisdom
Dope song and reaction. Rakim is a one of the dopest emcees eva!!!!
Good shit fellas. Rakim raised the bar for lyricism.
As for myself, I've been exploring the world of heavy metal music. I've actually found one common element between hip hop and metal and that's the rawness and edge of both. They both have it just in a polar opposite way. I've found a bunch of metal songs I actually really get into.
Metal has a new fan.
Lmao 3:02 when he goes super sayin i knew you was going to react like that it's even more shocking that this is the 80s and it's more advanced than today's lyricism it's why Rakim and Kool G Rap is rated GOAT
💯💯🐐
This is the greatest hip-hip track ever written, period! It's not even up for debate, show me a better one..
you are 100% correct!!!!!!! this is the epitome of hiphop....it gets no better...the beat & the lyrics are married equal...both are out of this world 🌎....RAKIM = GOAT 🐐 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
You guys missed that era...rakim is widely considered one of the greatest hip hop artist every and Always has been. He came out before PE. Still touring...but you were on point with your review. Classic track!
sna2ke They were basically around at the same time
weaselsdawg
Yes, but a year in that era made a huge difference in styles. PE and Ra have very little in common musically.
Probably the best song of all time
Rakim Pretty much invented "flow" in hip hop. His lyrics and style changed the game.
Wu Tang Clan - Da Mystery Of Chessboxin or Protect Ya Neck
4th chamber - gza, ghostface killah, rza, killah priest
4th Chamber beat sound like hardcore Rock too.
Nas- One Mic, If i Ruled the World
Notorious Big- Story to tell, Whats beef, Notorious Thugs, Sky is the Limit
Tupac- Ambitionz az a Ridah, Hail Mary, 2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted
All🔥🔥🔥
RAKIM IS THE GREATEST RAPPER OF ALL TIME 🐐
GOD MC
Okay fellas... One thing about old school rappers they did not do bar by bar they did it straight out the technology wasn't even like it was today so when you rap back then you rap it was a sport like a blood sport there was no games being played Rakim the rapper Eric B the DJ you. Check out follow-the-leader by Eric BN Rakim... But also check out Men at Work by Kool G Rap and DJ Polo
This is a classic rap track by Rakim (Rah-kim not Rakeem, not Ray-kim). Eric B. and Rakim were ahead of their time both sonically and lyrically. I'm so surprised there's not more reactions to this song. This track should be an introduction to any artist trying to be a rapper today. It shows how much this generation don't pay attention to rap history. SMH
Word!
From words to sentence there's
no resemblance
you think you rougher than suffer the consequences, ...... . that lyrics sums up everything nuff said
lol....😄....bro who can make this shit up ? NOBODY BUT THE GOAT RAKIM....🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Rakim...The God MC
I'm also a Metalhead since 1986 and I also grew up with old Hardcore Rap.
This song is the most brutal Rap song ever!
Great rapper and a merciless hammering snare drum.
Eric B. & Rakim (rak-em/rak-m) are legend!!! Eric B. was the DJ and Rakim the MC. Considered the first intelligent rapper. I like Public Enemy, but in my opinion, these two blow them away. And yes, highly underrated, sadly.
If you haven't already, Microphone Fiend, Paid In Full and Know the Ledge are greats as well.
The D.O.C is another to have a listen to. Sadly due to a car accident, he only made one album:(... It was awesome, he's fast and you can understand him.
Enjoy.
Eric B and Rakim-"Follow The Leader"
This is why he is considered the God!
Rakim the GOD MC. That's his name.
Follow the Leader... Know the Ledge....
GodMC
We all just witnessed the strength of hip-hop from these legends! BOOM BOOM BLAT 👊
The drums are from james brown "the funky drummer"
it's gonna be nice to watch this channel grow
Thanks Drizby.
Please react to Sticky Fingaz feat Canibus Redman and Rah Digga - State vs Kirk Jones. The whole song is a court hearing where one rapper is the accused one is the witness and the other two are the defense and the prosecutor
"Mr Heally I thought you were gonna get me off"
THATS SONG IS THE BEE"S KNEES!!!
the god Emcee
The beat is sampled from Funky Drummer by James Brown, which was a popular sample at the time. In this case, it’s been sped up a bit to match the pace of Rakim’s flow.
Follow the leader should be the next song
The greatest rap track of all time! This was also an EPMD diss in the 3rd verse
People have always had the wrong idea about what freestyle means. According to Kurtis Blow, Your freestyle is a rhyme put over any beat. Off the head is off the head.
Well done guys here's another for you 9mm goes Bang -BDP
Keep up the great work!!!
Guys...try checkin out some 90's UK Britcore Hip Hop ... Gunshot, Blade, Hijack, Killa Instinct etc..
As far as holding up to today's standards... That s*** will kill whatever is out here today... Back then you had to come with it this is before Corporate America touch hip-hop straight from the street straight from the hood no-sugar involved
"Friday 13th walking down Elm Street" said before the Freddie Vs Jason movie was even a thought.
This shit is pure lunacy. And only represents the fact that hip hop has officially become the number one music in America. That's a James Brown beat in the background. And this is where Eminem got his shit from. That you love so much.
black moon -stay real
You guys have over 40yrs of hip hop history to research and one day emulate. Maybe your grandkids will.
Hey guys let's hear you react to Big L "Freestyle 98'"!!
Google Ron Bykowski he wrote and is playing the guitar sampled in the background!
Still believe this was the greatest rap song ever made.
it is pronounced "RAH-kem". Also, you mention the beat, but are you HEARING his lyrics? (He did it in ONE take)
God M.C.
Try K-Rino "Perpetual Ascension" or "Duality". 👍🏾
somebody thru you in the deep end..lol
It’s the gd Funky Drummer.
Hey brothers, it's Rakim like Kimberly, not Rakeem..
Yeah you pronounce a long A so "Rah-Kim".
REAL HIP HOP 💪💯💥
Rakim !!!!
RA-KIM
RAH-KIM* with a hard A.
Long kiss goodnight by Biggie. Full of subliminals and the perfect/disrespectful ending to the saddest and most famous beef in hip hop.
Great honest review!! Sad this song couldn't be made today due to sample clearance....
Biterphobia by Eminem pleasee
React to Tupac- Hail Mary and Tupac- Ambitionz as a ridah
React to DJ Quik - Safe and Sound
He is a West Coast legend
React To Fast Life By Kool G Rap
Can you guys please check out beast 1333 kill a man and or mad world when you get a chance definitely different from anything you’ve done so far 🤘✌️
How are you going to play Eric B and Rakim and NOT have the video sound on full stereo???? Come on guys.
React to Esham and Natas
Rakim,not Rakeem,lol.
Find the live videos
It's pronounced Ra-kim
One of the greatest lyricists in rap history, now get it right!
Its Ra-Kim, like the name, not Ra-Keem
🤣🤣🤣 Dude, it's pronounced Rah-Kim, not Ra-keem.
It's taking not rekim
Ra Kim you pronouncing his name wrong
React to Bone Thugs N’ Harmony!!
You dont have the right to critique Rakim and Eric B.. you couldn't begin to understand the depth of what this Brothers talkin about stay with Van Halen
Clinton Beverley lol anyone can critique an artist. You don’t need special credentials nor a degree to critique a rapper & by what you said for them to stick with Van Halen cos they’re rockers makes no sense. I’ve seen hip hop heads reviewing rock bands and not one said “stick to Kanye or that mumble rap crap”. Maybe you only want blacks to review rap and whites to review Rock, if that’s the case, this world would be waaaaay better off without you.
First
This was dropped in like '91 or '92 actually.
This song? Nope! 1988. It's off the "Follow the Leader " album. I know because I bought the record that year.
1988 actually
Probably the eat song of all time