Rakim at 15 years old was already ahead of everyone

[NYC Rebel]

1984.....Over a Casio keyboard


Meanwhile, the top hip hop acts at the time were still on some “throw your hands in the air” shyt.

 

[Renegade47]

our lord and savior.

 

[Tflasha]

him and LL were way ahead of their time when they came into the game

 

[Sane]

Will watch later

 

[aloebeats]

The God MC

 

[Complexion]

The real blueprint right here.

"Name an mc whose style I didn't influence" should be his calling card as his prints are all over the game.

 

[badboys11]

like a scientist...

 

[Blackout]

The gawd

You can feel the heart and soul in his music

 

[Waterproof]

Grandmaster Melle Mel wrote his iconic verse on The Message at the age of 15 which he used it on superrappin at the age of 17

 

[IllmaticDelta]

rakim changed the game with the jazz flow

 

[L. Deezy]

1984.....Over a Casio keyboard


Meanwhile, the top hip hop acts at the time were still on some “throw your hands in the air” shyt.

crazy

 

[BigL187]

DA G.O.D MC STRAIGHT UP

 

[big bun]

Rakim is the true GOAT.

 

[Take It In Blood]

Meanwhile, the top hip hop acts at the time were still on some “throw your hands in the air” shyt.

and hiphop found a way to devolve right back into that

 

[aloebeats]

and hiphop found a way to devolve right back into that

I think Hiphop has been steered by record companies/ corporate owners in that direction.
Less jewels dropped by the likes of Rakims,NWA,P.E,Poor Righteous Teachers,Dead Prez etc.
Too intelligent,too rebelious,not good for the bottom line.
promote materialism and partying good for bottom line.