Read what bloggers are saying about Rakim. We scan music blogs around the world for mentions of this artist.
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World Series of Hip-Hop MC and Dance Battles in Atlanta, GA (8/5-8/9)
by GRANDGOOD
"Never heard about this before but it seems like a huge deal. Cash prizes are in the millions depending on how old you are. Not sure why age is a factor though. I’m sure, in his heyday, Shyheim could’ve wrecked most MCs regardless of age. The guest judges for the..."
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For All You Smart Dumb Cats
by marathonpacks
"Ghostface, 10 minutes into his show Tuesday night, here at the Bluebird:“Ayo what’s goin’ on Indianapolis?”“…”“…”“Aw I know where we at, shit. Who in the house from Wilmington?”(cheers erupt. Close enough [Bloomington])--------------------Rakim, 10-ish minutes into his set, after Ghost’s:“Ayo who here is from the ghetto. Or has ghetto in their..."
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Spank Rock @ Highline Ballroom 5/15/07
by Angry Citizen
"You need to make Spank Rock one of your favorite MCs. I'm not talking about nominating him the greatest of all time or granting YoYoYoYoYo top 25 status. That would be too much praise. But I'm talking about putting Spank Rock on your short list of artists to see live...."
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KMD vs. Eric. B and Rakim: Who Flipped It Better?
by soul sides
"Bobbi Humphrey: Blacks and BluesFrom Blacks and Blues (Blue Note, 1974)KMD: PlumskinzzFrom 12" (B-side of "Nitty Gritty") (Elektra, 1991)Eric B. and Rakim: Keep the Beat From Don't Sweat the Technique (MCA, 1992)I wrote about the Humphrey song before, about two years back, and had this to say: "My favorite Mizell's..."
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Can't Stop Won't Stop
by The White Noise Revisited
"Back once again...I read the most incredible book while I was on holiday last week – Jeff Chang’s ‘Can’t Stop Won’t Stop’, a comprehensive history of the hip-hop generation. If you are a regular reader of these pages, it won’t have escaped your attention that I am something of an..."
