In video footage captured by Street Heat Films, DMX can be seen meeting fellow rapper Rakim for the very first time. It’s unclear when the video was taped, but in it the two lyricists appear to be backstage at a concert.
A visibly excited DMX hugged Rakim upon meeting him and told the rapper he was “honored” to meet him.
After posing for several pictures with Rakim, DMX was then asked what Rakim means to him in Hip Hop. While answering the question, X revealed that he always chose Rakim in the best rapper debate.
And after being encouraged to do so, DMX let loose a few bars from Rakim’s Follow The Leader record, “Microphone Fiend.”
“Growing up, it was always a conflict on who was the best rapper between Big Daddy Kane and Rakim,” DMX said. “I always went with Rakim. Always. Brother was serious. He didn’t compromise his lyrics. Went hard and didn’t even curse. That’s the shit that ‘Wow, he’s spitting some gangsta shit and didn’t even curse’…Biggest fan. I’ll spit the whole mothafuckin’ ‘Microphone Fiend’ right now.”
During the encounter between the two, Rakim was asked what DMX means to him in Hip Hop.
“We all know what was going on with Hip Hop at that time,” Rakim said. “When he came through, his shit was so fuckin’ raw I was like ‘Thank you, man. Finally.’ It was like New York was standing up again. And what was dope is I love emcees that say that shit I can’t say. And D, he spoke his shit from day one. You could tell he was walking the shit he was talking. That’s why I love him, man…The energy that this dude puts out, I wish I could have a little bottle of that shit.”
The release of the video featuring DMX and Rakim comes on the week DMX was reportedly arrested for contempt of court.
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2 legends for sure
This was fucking epic. Two of tye greatest right here. Hardcore Hip Hop stand up!
X vs. Rakim collabo…up next. Wait for it.
Uh huh…X gon’ give it to ya’.
theyve already done a son g together and countless shows this video has to be old
dmx the type to kill your high everytime you hang out
This shit had me cheesing…love and peace to both these brothers
Dope… 2 years ago I went to an old school hip-hop show at foxwoods casino that featured X and Rakim among others. X made sure to bring Rakim out on stage to pay homage. BTW X is one of the best live performers ever!!
pity that X cant take his lips off that glass dick and sober up.
Rakim looks just like he did 20years ago young fresh and clean,smooth brother word up,great music,I dig….
Niggas be hating on X cause of his crack use,but the truth is he is a rap legend dispsite his problems,one of the greatest at his time ,,and niggs when beat the shit outta all u niggas poping shit about him,,facts on facts..
Anybody hating on either DMX or Rakim, are simply identifying there character as a lame punk. #FAKEFUCKS