While speaking on “The Watcher 2,” noted New York rapper Rakim revealed that he’s interested in working with Jay Z and Dr. Dre again on a follow-up to the record. Released in 2002, “The Watcher 2” was produced by Dr. Dre and Scott Storch and featured verses from, Dr. Dre, Jay Z, and Rakim.
During an interview with Who? Mag TV, Rakim spoke directly to Dr. Dre and Jay Z in regards to releasing a ‘new ‘Watcher’’ either this year or next.
“That was a Dre project, man. A joint that I did for Dre,” Rakim said. “Jay Z heard it and the rest is history, man. It was definitely a good, little get together with me and Dre. You know what I mean? And hopefully we’ll do it again, man. 2014. Ya heard Jay? Ya heard Dre? Let’s do it, man. 2015, the new ‘Watcher.’ Keep watching.”
Rakim also offered praise to both DJ Premier and the late Guru of Gang Starr. He applauded the duo for having as much respect for Hip Hop as he did.
“That’s my dude, man. Rest in peace Guru,” he said. “We used [to have] studio sessions. I remember hanging out…Me, him, and Premier. Kept it 100. And it was just—It’s always good when you get in the studio with people that respect Hip Hop the way you do. And Guru and Premier, those two cats definitely love what they do.”
Despite releasing a handful of albums following the release of Eric B. & Rakim’s debut album, Paid In Full, Rakim named the project as his personal favorite. He spoke on how memorable the album was and the way in which it came together as he commented on why it’s his favorite Eric B. & Rakim project.
“I’mma say the first joint,” the rapper said. “Just because of the chemistry, man. And the way that it came together. We didn’t have no experience in the studio…That first one was something that I remember and I always will, man. The way it popped off.”
In addition to speaking on a new collab with Jay Z and Dr. Dre, his admiration for Gang Starr, and his favorite Eric B. & Rakim album, Rakim also recalled meeting James Brown and hashing it out with the legendary singer, during his interview with Who? Mag TV.
In August of last year, Rakim revealed his plans to release a fourth solo album. While speaking with XXLMag.com, he revealed that he’s “having fun” with the project.
“I’m working on an album right now. It feels good,” he said. “I feel like I had a lot of responsibilities with [The Seventh Seal] with everything that was going on and being the album was so late. The album I’m working on now. I can have fun in the studio and do good Hip Hop songs, so I’m kind of having fun with this one. I’m only a few songs deep.”
There’s no word yet on if and when the solo album from Rakim will be released.
Dre & Jay fell off they don’t wanna get ona record to be killed by the God, unless R is writing there verses
Things just ain’t the same for gangsters
But I’m a little too famous to shoot these pranksters
All of these rap singers claimin they bangers
Doin all sorts of twisted shit with they fingers
Disrespectin the game, no home trainin or manners
I was doin this shit when you was shittin Pampers
I was movin them grams ‘fore you, knew what a hand that hand was
Duckin the vans, radars, the scanners
‘Fore you knew what hard white to tame was
I was hittin the turnpike, aight with the bammers
I was nice with my hands, cuss aight with them hammers
I was prickin my finger ‘fore you knew what a Fam was
I had it laid out ‘fore you knew what a plan was
Three hundred mill’ later, now you understand us
Y’all ain’t see us comin through Vegas
You ever seen so much cham’ bust in one night
Grand fucked up one fight
I was on the Peter Pan bus
You was Peter Pan up in your room, y’all fuckin with whom?
Allowed me to be taught
You cowards is just now learnin the shit that we talk
You niggaz ain’t know about a Robb Report
Bout a high speed Porsche, i.e.
You niggaz ain’t know how to floss ’til I came through the door
like “Eric B. for Pres,” respect me in this BITCH!
You can’t disrespect us cause you got a little check cut
You was suckin for so long, fuckin your little neck up
Now you too big for your britches, you got a few little bitches
You think you Hugh Hefner, you just ridiculous
I blew breath for you midgets, I gave life to the game
It’s only right I got the right to be king
Niggaz that got life really like what I sing
Cause they know is he really like, niggaz feel my pain
Know the shit I DON’T write be the illest shit that’s ever been recited
in the game word to the hyphen in my NAME!
J, A, Y, DASH, Hoffa
The past present nigga the future, proper
The holy trinity of hip-hop is us
We give, Dre his props BUT that’s where it stops
It’s the Roc
JAY-
Fell off? If you mean jay’s skill declined then sure, but jay is more popular now than he’s ever been.
Imagine Rakim over 9th Wonder or EL-P beats
The God MC.
just hang up the mic you washed up old fart
KEEP LISTENING TO WEEZY YOU JERKOFF
LOOK! A REPLY! YAAAAAY What a wonderful life you have!
lyrically Rakim is better then most rappers on charts right so sit yo ass down dummy
Who? Mag! Who? Mag! Who? Mag! Does Mike Jones own a stake in the company?
–Things just ain’t the same for gangsters
But I’m a little too famous to shoot these pranksters
All of these rap singers claimin they bangers
Doin all sorts of twisted shit with they fingers
Disrespectin the game, no home trainin or manners
I was doin this shit when you was shittin Pampers
I was movin them grams ‘fore you, knew what a hand that hand was
Duckin the vans, radars, the scanners
‘Fore you knew what hard white to tame was
I was hittin the turnpike, aight with the bammers
I was nice with my hands, cuss aight with them hammers
I was prickin my finger ‘fore you knew what a Fam was
I had it laid out ‘fore you knew what a plan was
Three hundred mill’ later, now you understand us
Y’all ain’t see us comin through Vegas
You ever seen so much cham’ bust in one night
Grand fucked up one fight
I was on the Peter Pan bus
You was Peter Pan up in your room, y’all fuckin with whom?
Allowed me to be taught
You cowards is just now learnin the shit that we talk
You niggaz ain’t know about a Robb Report
Bout a high speed Porsche, i.e.
You niggaz ain’t know how to floss ’til I came through the door
like “Eric B. for Pres,” respect me in this BITCH!
You can’t disrespect us cause you got a little check cut
You was suckin for so long, fuckin your little neck up
Now you too big for your britches, you got a few little bitches
You think you Hugh Hefner, you just ridiculous
I blew breath for you midgets, I gave life to the game
It’s only right I got the right to be king
Niggaz that got life really like what I sing
Cause they know is he really like, niggaz feel my pain
Know the shit I DON’T write be the illest shit that’s ever been recited
in the game word to the hyphen in my NAME!
J, A, Y, DASH, Hoffa
The past present nigga the future, proper
The holy trinity of hip-hop is us
We give, Dre his props BUT that’s where it stops
It’s the Roc
id like to see a rakim eminem collabo.
but eminem only collabos with pop stars now.
Dre is an absolute piece of shit if he declines The God MC
Much respect to the OG Rakim, one of the earliest pioneers to elevate lyricism and technical aspects of hip hop. He will always be a legend in hip hop. If you don’t know bout the God MC, then step your hip hop knowledge up.
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1 – Rakim
2 – Kool G Rap
3 – Ice Cube
4 – KRS-One
5 – Scarface
6 – LL Cool J
7 – Chuck D
8 – Big Pun
9 – Jay Z
10 – Nas
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