Rakim On Signing A$AP Rocky's Diaper, Will Smith Biting His Style, MC Serch + New Book!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ต.ค. 2024
- The God MC Rakim sat down with Ebro in the Morning to break down classic stories about his career.
He shared his thoughts about signing A$AP Rocky's diaper when the Harlem rapper was a child, rumors sparked by MC Serch about having tracks ghostwritten from him, other rumors about writing The Fresh Prince & DJ Jazzy Jeff's classic "Summertime" and why he felt he was biting his style, what inspired his Dapper Dan jackets, if he had regrets signing with Dr. Dre, making up with Eric B, and he also broke down his process writing "Juice (Know the Ledge)."
His book 'Sweat the Technique: Revelations on Creativity from the Lyrical Genius' is available now.
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Rakim..has stayed the same since day one...this dude is a legend...
A true New York Legend. I have nothing but mad respect for all these legends.
Real sh!t 💯
I haven't heard another MC this brilliant in my life this brother is from another world
Its crazy that Rakim and Slick Rick produced most of their music.
Slick Rick?
@@stallion_of_stat_ slick rick produced most of his biggest songs. He spoke on it in an interview also.
@Jay Sha
Yep, but what people also don't know is he did all the scratches on Paid in full too! Ra was supremely talented.
@@mostmost1 what tracks did ra produce
@@rich_dillinger he says in the interview he produced 80% of his songs. He speaks on producing Juice in this one. Eric B also says many of their paid in full songs were already done when they met Marley Marl. They said he added his touch to check out my melody. Plus another of their friends speaks on producing songs with Rakim before they ever met Eric or Marley.
One of favorite rhymes is from "Classic:"
Timeless, so age don't count in the booth
When your flow stay submerged in the fountain of youth.
Brian Bethea i quote this rhyme ever now and then. Deep rhymes still staying fly. CLASSIC!!
Super fires 🔥 were set off with that one ☝🏿 line
Rakim isn't young he's infanant
Respect the architect. .God Emcee Rakim Allah! Cop the book too ..dope read
The CunninLynguist its haram to call a man allah.
Greg Pitts This is Nation of Gods and Earths. Rakim is Allah because he's the black man, the original man, A.L.L.A.H. (Arm Leg Leg Arm Head). Look up the 5%ers
RuaTheRapoet thank you.
I am honestly surprised by the book. I have no problem sticking this on my bookshelf along with complex literature. It's not exactly a Native Son, but it's arguably the best book published by a rapper. Easy to read, but not dumbed down.
@@gregpitts5157 Only to those who believe and ascribe to that aspect of Islam. You must not be from NY, or you young..I can see how it can be perceived as disrespect tho.
Rakim talks like he raps, so smooth! Peace to tha GOD✌🏽
It's good he's been doing interviews lately. They solid gems
Rakim the GOAT 🔥🔥🔥🔥
The God is the original MC... THE GREATEST MC OF ALL TIME!!! NO ONE DOES IT BETTER!!!
Nah
no
The Jordan of Hip Hop
@@alphaisjesusomegaischrist3300 you think that's cool 😎
Rakim is one of the greatest rappers of all time! A cool, humble & down to earth individual that deserves all the praise that he gets!
wrong! he is the greatest MC....#no cap
@@BeejayKenny Even better.
Much respect to Rakim!
I LOVE RAKIM and am grateful for his work. He seems more involved with this conversation because this panel are his PEERS and were able to keep the conversation flowing !! GOOD JOB HOT 97!! 💕💕💕
I agree But just wish they asked more about his production credits...Rakim as of lately really been setting the record straight that he produced 80% of Eric B & Rakim....WOW !!!!!!! What was Eric B's job ????? ..... I heard a couple years ago that Eric B was just a figure & that's it.....SMH....I really wish Ebro & them asked, Rakim wont volunteer any info on that but if asked he wont lie about it....Also Eric B in a interview like 3 years ago said from the start of the interview that he didnt want to be asked any corny questions about why he & Rakim split etc.... WHY ???? it's an interview!!!!!!!!
I think Rakim still feels hurt & wants to let the world know that he produced most of there material, I dont blame Rakim, when he dies I guess he just wants the truth to be known, so that everyone will rightfully know how much work he did aside from rhyming.
These dudes aint peers they just radio people
The 18th letter is absolutely not amongst peers in this. Rakim is Rakim.
Enjoyed it too. He's so grounded 👌🏿
It's a deep track, but my favorite Rakim song is "No Omega" no chorus, no break, four minutes plus.
💯💯💯. Im the alpha wit no omega,beginning without the end so play the,other side no extended version,next episode"ll be smooth as a Persian...
TAKE IT FROM ME.. RAKIM IS ALWAYS LAID BACK AND AWARE OF HIS THOUGHTS .. HE ALWAYS SPEAKS THE TRUTH,, AND BY NATURE A VERY HUMBLE PERSON.. I SHOULD KNOW.. I'VE BEEN AROUND HIM SINCE. 1987,,,HE LOVES HIS FAMILY AND LOVES HIS PEOPLE..HE COULD HAVE SIMPLY MADE MONEY AND DID THE DRE ALBUM,,, BUT HE HAS ALWAYS LOVED THE FACT THAT HIS TRUE FANS DESERVE HIS TRUE SELF...A GREAT THING WE SHOULD ALL STRIVE FOR,,,.. AKA,, FED.D.....
We’re so lucky to still have Rakim around, and it feels good to know his story continues to be told. The “top 5 MCs” game is corny and doesn’t make sense and I never fall into that trap. But, when no one is around, I too play that game.. and I *always* mention Rakim when I begin listing my personal favorite MCs. His style was just so distinct, he stood out.. it was almost like he was half-rapper, half-magician, doing things with words that only an alchemist could accomplish. I feel fortunate to have come up during the 80s and 90s and to have been around while so much of this great music was conceived. Thanks Hot97 for keeping these stories relevant..
His book was so great. The stories, thoughts on creativity, spirituality, etc. such a good read and love he narrated the audiobook. Glad he’s getting out there and dropping gems.
Yes sir
I love when legends like Rakim get their proper respect. Lets give OG’s their flowers while they can still smell them (Nore’s voice)
Hot 97 Haiti is watching now so much respect for Rakim 🎶🎤❤🇭🇹Haiti
RAKIM ALLAH IS SO NEW YORK!!!!
Facts
All of his answers sounded like verses. The art of storytelling
Sax player. Just naturally swings.
My middle name Rakim he signed a copy of my I’d from my group home in 2008 or so. Peace to the God.
Rakim and Prodigy talk alike. Similar voice
They also have very similar face expressions while talking. P looked like a younger brother of Rakim. Both epitome of true NY.
R.i.p Prodigy
They do forreal
Buckshot looks like Rakim just lighter complexion.
Shook Ones was a joint but I didn't catch too much of Mobb Deeps stuff.
a real OG came thru and ebro a whole different person..............
HE BECAME A FAN AGAIN...THATS SIMPLE...THIS NEW MUSIC IS TRASH
Ebro got mad respect for the architects of 80’s/ 90’s hip hop.
@@PLUSH23_ Dont be like, if you dont know how many good rappers are out these days, you're not really looking
Rakim is like the Michael Jordan of Hip Hop.
In my opinion I thought that would be 2pac
Rakim Allah,in an era where people use the acronym g.o.a.t.🐐 so loosely he truly is the definition 🏆🆙
Rakim I always loved his style way of rapping I loved Rakim & his music so much I gave my son his name, I grew up listening to him along with old school rap's still listening in 2019 will be in 2020 as well would love to hear him do something new anyway much respect to Rakim & lots of love great to see him again.
Rakim second to none. Better than Jay-Z and all those guys.
💯
Facts
*_Rakim is the King of Hip Hop._*
The rest are Princes.
Crazy part is that you would even have to bring that up... lmao
foh lol
Growing up, I thought Pac was the illest. When I became aware of all of the other brothas before him, I was blown away by the lyricism. After hearing Rakim, it didn't take long to see that he's head and shoulders above everyone. The god.
Well spoken king 🤴
Greatest period the first to change the game lyrically
One of the best interviews Ebro in the Morning have ever done in my opinion. Rakim is KING!!! 🎤👑
Foundational Black Americans created country music, jazz music, The Blues, rock music, R&B, soul and Hip Hop
It's gotta be tough to fend off the biters when you're Rakim-the entire culture of rappers bit your style to stay relevant.
I got my own fisag
Brilliant interview. Everyone praise the god MC.
'Juice' is my favorite Eric B & Rakim song
That said is was a good song, good movie. Shout out to Cindy Heron.
This is the man who changed Hip-hop for the better, we owe this man all the accolades for focusing the rhymes on lyrics and flow in Hip-hop!
Peace to the god ,legendary beyond a shadow of a doubt.
@11:38... Now you know !
"It's a must that I bust any mic you hand to me. It's inherited, it runs in the family.."
'Microphone Fiend'
Good to see Rakim getting his flowers...The Saga Begins was a dope album, i'm still bumping that in 2019. The GOD emcee 👊🔥
Which album was that?
@@Armando316 haha my bad i'm thinking of one of my fav joints off the album - The 18th Letter
Yeah that whole album was raw. I love “The Saga Begins” and “When I’m Flowin.” Both joints by Pete Rock.
Salute to the 18th letter, living legend
The 18th letter is a humble man.
I met him in Boston last month
He lives there??
The GOD EMCEE
Get that audiobook!!!
Watching Absolute Royalty and I love to here the ASAP story again and again GREAT interview 👍👍👍👍👍🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Can't get enough of him! Happy to see him around. I wish he could release an album backed up by a solid production
Rakim Is The Personification Of Hip Hop.
Awesome interview, fam! Brings me back to when Rakim came to Arizona a few years back and I was fortunate enough to talk my way backstage with my two sons, Amaru and Rakim. Trust and believe me when I say this: I been a card carrying member of the Hip Hop Nation since ‘78 and have done shows and met many artists but nothing, and I mean nothing, compares to this moment. My youngest son, Rakim, must’ve been about 8 or 9 and for him to meet his namesake was the ultimate apex for me. Rakim, my son, handed his school ID with his name, Rakim Muhammad, on it to Ra and I got the photo hanging in tha krib. He’s, without question, the most lyrically profound emcee ever. I hold this brotha in the highest esteem. Much love 👊🏼
Bro one of my favourite songs that is highly slept on 'What's on your mind?' From the House Party 2 soundtrack it's sampled from Serious by Mignight Star
Rakim has a vocal & tone like Prodigy. # R.I.P Prodigy!🙏
People talk about Nas as Rakim's successor, but Prodigy is in terms of tone of voice and seriousness... Nas is the successor of the "Juice/Follow The Leader" Ra and P is the successor of the "I Ain't No Joke/In The Ghetto" Ra... I'd put Guru there too
Mind blowing pen game!!
Got my signed copy of the book from Barnes & Noble. Shoutout to 3rd Bass falling apart over Serch's Rakim comments and Lord Sear throwing sauce on it.
lol not so sure about that, 3rd Bass had a lot of infighting. Mostly Serch vs. Pete and Rich.
Single handedly CHANGED how to put words together
The GOD still got them competitive juices in him. So many gems dropped here.
Rakim STILL holds a top notch style today. Im from the Midwest and people use to say I talk like im from NY. I am a 80's -90's dude big Eric b Rakim fan. I no some of Rakim songs word 4 word. Glad I came up in the era. The man said"PEEP THE TECHNIC"! 😎SALUTE...
My favorite was " my melody " ..it changed the game for me...
Rakim sound as if he speaking in poetry but playing chess at the Same time. Rakim thoughts are deep before he comes out.
Living Legend 🐐
My Guy the God Rakim...cool, humble icon!
We don't call him "The God MC" for nothing 🎤
One of the best to ever do it 🎤🔥
follow the leader is epic the bars and mind set is off the charts . rakim pen in this song back then would compete with any song today ." pull out my weapon and start to squeeze
A magnum as a microphone, murdering emcees " fire
I told a brother to dig it he never dug he couldn't fallow the the leader long enough so drug 'em
Planets as small as balls of clay...... Ooooww!!!!
Rickey you bit off rahkim find your own style
I been listening to hip hop for years,and I never tripped off of that,but Summertime is definitely Rakim..that entire flow was Ra.
No surprise,that people had to bite his style,they had to..... Or be irelavant...
from day 1........... a Revolutionary
Rakim is the epitome of what it is to be the best ever his talent was years ahead of his time.
Still remember meeting Ra in San Fran years back, my camera phone was trippin and he helpedake sure I got a good picture with him! Mad humble, and a true example of how you should treat your fans! Peace to the God!
Why isnt Paid In Full & his catalouge marketed & promoted worldwide?
Arguable one of the top ten debut Rap albums of all-time.
Ra has always played the background. He’s never been a spot light kind of guy.
Its about Island Records which owns the 1st record.
Ra could stay in the background but the label should have the vinyl stocked, adverts, playlist promos and street promotion for most rap catalogue titles...
It was the title of a movie
Top 3 of any era 🔥
We need a biopic told completely in his words!🎬📽🎞
The real 🐐
My all time favorite MC EVER Long live Rakim
I never put that together about Summertime and Rakim's style. It was a good song, but never got love until way after it was released. Much love to Rakim. We need a new CD.
Rakim Allah Tha 🐐✊🏿
The book is amazing. Any artist should read it
Such a strong and authentic interview
Deff….one of the best MC’s to touch a
Mic. Me personally I love when LEGENDZ
Do interviews because you just learn so much
About hip hop and for just a few minutes you feel
Like you were there because they paint such a vivid
Picture. Much love to the God MC
the best MC ever.....he changed the whole hiphop scenery
A Kanye Produced Rakim Album? Yes. I would also love to hear him and Madlib. Madlib has a classic sound as well as a vibe that I think would really work well with Rakim's verbal style.
Great interview! Very well done and respectful. I only would like for it to have gone longer.
Rakim!!!
Iconic, this man is a legend
Dope interview. We appreciate it.
🤔
When they was naming the songs he did amd featured on ..THE GOD sitiing back rubbing his chin like (YEAH I DID DO DAT)😂😂
CLASSIC!!
Brotha is a legend and an icon. Paved the way for generations after him. Big up Rakim Allah respect always.
I’m named after you as well, Ra. And i was born in March so i was before ASAP lol much love to both of y’all 💯
Rasheed Lewis salute
Rakim Living Legend One Of The Best To Ever Do It
Ra's verse on that Linkin Park song "Guilty All the Same" tho!
jared hulum it’s a absolutely perfectly laid verse. Rides the beat like no other. Listen to JAYZ on linkin park. It’s worlds apart. Ra is untouchable
I want that North Face ...
The GOD still FRESH!!
Wooord! You know the model or any shop selling it?
@@quietstorm5379 The thing about NF's are they are tricky, cause it could be the 2 piece insulated part of the Jacket/Parka
BUT peep this and if not go to the mens and look for the Urban Camo joints ...
www.thenorthface.com/shop/mens-balham-insulated-jacket-nf0a3mjk?variationId=G2X#hero=0
@@Suave_TheArtKartel Props for the hint! I think I've found it! It's actually a hoodie and not a jacket. Let me know if you agree. ;) I'm probably gonna cop it!
www.moda3.com/north-face-graphic-collection-pullover-hoodie-camo.html
Kool more dee was definitely a beast from the mid 80s never gets brought up alot
rakims the actual goat, changed the whole way people rap and set a new bar in the 80s
This man is on the Mount Rushmore of Hip Hop.
I'm definitely getting that audiobook.
Always blessed to hear a Rakim interview..... Knowledge & gems
Saw Rakim walking on Fordham Rd one day and I thought I saw god walking. Living legend.
M BoogieNYC There’s NO GOD BUT ALLAH
26:02 i never really realized how etherous those bars were.
ethereal... Otherworldly. I agree.
34:23 Rakim says something very important. They rhymed on a 116BPM beat to keep up with the dancers of the era. That was so dope how the MC's truly rhymed for the audience
A lot of his greatest lyrical achievements were on beats of that tempo, and it was perfect because it counterpointed his monotone with a high energy background. It's what his 2 albums in the mid-late 90s were missing
The 5 P's proper preperation prevents poor performance that's what Ra auntie was doing back in the day
Ok folk
@@dworrell100 I ain't from the chi but I know a little lingo bro
@@barshookshiphoptv3727 is nice I'm ol G.D that's in the past tho.
Growth and development...I grew
@@dworrell100 respect salute my g!
Piss poor preperation promotes piss poor performance. Piss poor performance promotes perpetual pain.
Ebro's facial expression at 26:09 when Ra drops a heavy dis rhyme is priceless!
How can you not have love For Rah ?? The Smoothest Guy Around..
The God Emcee!
Just saw the Will interview with Snoop. He admits it is Rakim style that he used on summertime.....because Rakim was his favorite rapper and he said he wanted to be just like him.
wish Rakim didn't have such long years of inactivity albums wise, cuz he would've never been questioned as Top 3 ever amongst even da youngest rap fans.
Rs,from 89 till he did a verse on the song so addictive I ain't hear nothing from him and that was like a 13 year gap
Arguably the greatest rapper ever.but certainly the greatest of his time.
I just saw the interview that Grand Master Caz did on sway in the morning and we need to cop both Rakim the God's book and Grand Master Casanova Fly book. These are our legends man.
He never put his business out there like that, Respect god for drawing the line💪💪🌹🌹
The God MC👑
Damn we need a new album