No! This is not good at all. RIP Mandela, I respect him, but Rakim is a highly overrated MC. This beat is piece of shit. Sounds like a noname Wu-affiliate’s wackness from 1998. Maybe Rakim was decent in the 1980s, but he never was revolutionary or progressive.
1 star, and yes, I bump Chief Keef, and Blahzay Blahzay, Flatlinerz, Boss, BUMS, GOATS, Blood of Abraham, and 90s shit that you’ve never heard about.
Verbal Tim… I hope your comment was nothing more than a troll to stir shit up because if that is a serious educated opinion then I feel sorry for you and assume you are a little boy who has no place being in a discussion about hip hop
A tribute to a man who lived for a purpose that transcended his very existence, Tata Madiba, and who better to pay this tribute than one of the most revered emcees in Hip Hop history. Rakim may be past his prime but the indelible mark he left on the culture with his ingenious lyrical skills and sublime internal rhymes that were largely considered to be ahead of their time will always be etched into the memories of those who witnessed this emcee in his prime. Many of today’s emcees and those of the famed post-golden age built their craft around the template created by the Rakims, Big Daddy Kanes, Kool Moe Dees, KRS ONEs and Kool G Raps of the golden generation. Edutainment, Ra still got it even in his twilight years.
Past his prime? You are sure about that one? Or is it the audience/buying public has devolved into faggotry. How many of these emo/clownish/fag rappers’ lyrics can you remember from like two hours ago…..not one fucking line except what one or two words ..swag, turn up, Bugatti…
Well as much as I hate to admit it Rakim in 2013 is not on the same level as Rakim in 1986-90, he may still have some potent wordplay and may have aged well but he’s not the lyrical fire-spitter he was back then. And even as I say that its not a comparison with today’s emcees just Rakim himself.
This is an important song. The facts and the flow are on point. Rakim perspective of life will always make him a fresh voice. The way he analyzes is unique. Hamba Kahle Tata Madiba
The track is luv az well dat smuuuv melodic flow az alwyz! Rakim nevr cease to amaze me wit his versus! In da top 10 mc’s uv all timz! Nuff respect m accolades to’em!!!
Good to hear Rakim.
GOAT
this is good stuff right here. Rakim still got it!
Rakim is gonna gain more fans in AFRICA after this
True
EXPECTED NOTHING LESS THAN PERFECTION FROM THE GOD MC ON THIS TRACK…
the god of rap.. Just stfu and listen
sounds like the autobiography of rakim by nas lol
The REAL!! rap god has returned. This is where SS got his flow from. Hence the rap god.
Furthermore youngsters this is what hip hop really sounds like – innovative, educational, lyrical, rebellious, relevant and thought provoking!
HIPHOP RAW AS FUCK,,,,MISS THIS SHIT
HipHop at its best.unifying and empowering minorities and marginalized
No! This is not good at all. RIP Mandela, I respect him, but Rakim is a highly overrated MC. This beat is piece of shit. Sounds like a noname Wu-affiliate’s wackness from 1998. Maybe Rakim was decent in the 1980s, but he never was revolutionary or progressive.
1 star, and yes, I bump Chief Keef, and Blahzay Blahzay, Flatlinerz, Boss, BUMS, GOATS, Blood of Abraham, and 90s shit that you’ve never heard about.
FUCK YOU AND FUCK YOUR EXISTENCE !!!
COSIGN TIM. RAKIM IS AN AVERAGE FUCK. MEDIA’S KEEP TRICKING YOUR MIND IF YOU THINK HE’S GREAT. DON’T BELIEVE THE HYPE
did you say chief keef? you opinion certainly don’t matter, get the fuck outta here
did you say opinion? your closed mind comment certainly don’t matter, get the fuck outta here
Nah, the media is trying to trick us about EM. ‘scuse me, ElMvis as the greatest, fucker, but we ain’t buying that bullshit. Peace to the god.
You’re a fucking idiot. My god.
did you just call Rakim OVERRATED!? Do the human gene pool a favor by bungee cord jumping off of the Grand Canyon cliffs… Without the bungee cord.
Verbal Tim… I hope your comment was nothing more than a troll to stir shit up because if that is a serious educated opinion then I feel sorry for you and assume you are a little boy who has no place being in a discussion about hip hop
A tribute to a man who lived for a purpose that transcended his very existence, Tata Madiba, and who better to pay this tribute than one of the most revered emcees in Hip Hop history. Rakim may be past his prime but the indelible mark he left on the culture with his ingenious lyrical skills and sublime internal rhymes that were largely considered to be ahead of their time will always be etched into the memories of those who witnessed this emcee in his prime. Many of today’s emcees and those of the famed post-golden age built their craft around the template created by the Rakims, Big Daddy Kanes, Kool Moe Dees, KRS ONEs and Kool G Raps of the golden generation. Edutainment, Ra still got it even in his twilight years.
Past his prime? You are sure about that one? Or is it the audience/buying public has devolved into faggotry. How many of these emo/clownish/fag rappers’ lyrics can you remember from like two hours ago…..not one fucking line except what one or two words ..swag, turn up, Bugatti…
Well as much as I hate to admit it Rakim in 2013 is not on the same level as Rakim in 1986-90, he may still have some potent wordplay and may have aged well but he’s not the lyrical fire-spitter he was back then. And even as I say that its not a comparison with today’s emcees just Rakim himself.
Well put and received.
twilight years??????
this suppose to be a hiphop site and most people that comment is obvious they dont know hiphop
Niggas this is what you calling dropping bars
The God! Rakim Allah
Rakim is an ungrateful faggot. He knows he got the idea for this song from the Nas biography/tribute song.
stay positive, go hate on drake faggot
word
This is an important song. The facts and the flow are on point. Rakim perspective of life will always make him a fresh voice. The way he analyzes is unique. Hamba Kahle Tata Madiba
The track is luv az well dat smuuuv melodic flow az alwyz! Rakim nevr cease to amaze me wit his versus! In da top 10 mc’s uv all timz! Nuff respect m accolades to’em!!!
The GOD emcee
Greatest song i ever heard.
Dopeness
Good to hear the God. This is the dopest shit he made in a long time.
How is this different from Nas UABOR that he bitched about?
Rakim, The Original GOD MC spittin,kickin knowledge, educatin n bringing the consciousness.
Rakim have a best lyrics
wack
Great tribute to Madiba from the GOD!
Give me a full fucking album!
Dope. Can’t wait for the new album in 2024.
Sick beat. Ra did his thing!
now this is rap, Drake Wayne and them need to take lessons from the god MC real rap
THIS IS BETTER THAN THE NEW BEYONCE ALBUM
Truer words have never been spoken.
Sir you are a gentleman and a scholar.
of course…thats needless to say
Rakim still got it!
5
ra showin them how to be a real mc once again straight 5 star fire
Now this is the kind of music I love