Does Kool G Rap Have a Better Discography than Rakim?

[Awesome Wells]

It's actually pretty close if you listen to all of their albums back to back.

G Rap actually made better albums, but Ra' had much better singles. The thing that was dope about G Rap, was that he could give you a full album that told one cohesive story. He was the best at that. Rakim's first three albums had some of the most classic Hip Hop singles ever though! So it's a tough call.

 

[Rakim Allah]

It's actually pretty close if you listen to all of their albums back to back.

G Rap actually made better albums, but Ra' had much better singles. The thing that was dope about G Rap, was that he could give you a full album that told one cohesive story. He was the best at that. Rakim's first three albums had some of the most classic Hip Hop singles ever though! So it's a tough call.

I agree with you on G Rap's albums but Rakim's album cuts get overshadowed by his classic singles. He made a lot dope album cuts. Until the Master in 99, Rakim hadn't made a song on a album that I didn't think was dope and that includes "Stay Awhile" and excludes those shytty remixes on The 18th Letter.

 

[Big Mel]

I don't think G Rap made better albums at all.

 

[Sugar]

I don't think G Rap made better albums at all.

 

[Big Mel]

HAHAHAHANAHANAHAHAHAHAHA

 

[razassin]

This is a thread that shows who the real hip hop heads be in this bytch...





Daps to all you nikkaz...

 

[puppetmaster]

I've always listened to Ra over G Rap but its more of a content preference, listening to Rakim effortlessly flex his technical prowess and throw subs at cats was crazy, he made it look easy and difficult. They both had moments where they were the most terrifying emcee on the planet tho





-P-

 

[Big Mel]

Krs Ones albums are better than both. True story.

 

[Cynic]

Road to the Riches (1989)
Wanted: Dead or Alive (1990)
Live and Let Die (1992)

4,5,6 (1995)
Roots of Evil (1998)
The Giancana Story (2002)

>>>>> anything Rakim has ever done solo and with Erc B. imo

You can't be serious. Rah was that dude, ain't checking for the second coming of Kool G. Rap in the 90s ....






Sir I emplore you to kindly

 

[Rakim Allah]

Krs Ones albums are better than both. True story.

He wasn't in they league when it came to spittin. He made dope albums tho until his 3rd solo album.

 

[Pinyapplesuckas]

Rakim >>>


He might not have G Rap's other-worldly rhyme schemes but he has more overall depth as an artist.

G Rap is like 50 still on that shoot'em up and bang bang. I just cant listen to it anymore unless its a feature. Rakim just isnt consistent, he drops every 12 years and that isnt enough.

 

[RegB]

LL is close, Cube would of been but the Predator ain't seeing any of Ra's 1st 3. Kane fukked up with Taste of Chocolate and Nas, Columbia and bootleggin killed I Am. Pac 2nd album had too many shytty beats. Ghostface comes close but sample clearences fukked off his 3rd album some. You can make a case for Scarface but his 2nd album is similar to Predator. KRS has a good case but Blueprint ain't coming close to Ra's 1st 3 either. Redman 1st 3 were great but again none those 3 are seeing Ra's. Chuck D and PE had 3 classic albums but the 1st is childplay to Ra's 1st 3. Aceyalone's first 2 are right there but the 3rd isn't on that level. X to Z had 3 but they weren't on that level. Del had 3 but the 3rd was tricked off by label problems and some of the best songs were given to 3rd Eye Vision. Love Quik's first 3 but the 2nd ain't on that level. Kam tricked it off with Kamensia and Paris 3rd album ain't on that level. Wise Intelligent and PRT, you can make a case but the 3rd album not on that level. Special Ed had 2 great albums but the 3rd just a good album. I love the first 3 Slick Rick albums but the 2nd and 3rd are not on that level.

I can't seem to come up with a better 1st 3 albums by a solo EMCEE than Rakim.

You forgot to mention Q-Tip but i agree.

 

[Rakim Allah]

You forgot to mention Q-Tip but i agree.

Q Tip had Phife Dogg.

 

[RegB]

Q Tip had Phife Dogg.

Naw bruh Im talking about his solo work Amplified, Kamaal, and The Renaissance.

 

[GeeEffKay]

its close, but i prefer g raps discog mainly cause im not totally into the early rakim stuff