rakim the 18th letter appreciation

[ronnie46]

the bars he was spitting was just

 

[NormanConnors]

Personal classic

 

[Kaydigi]

LP was fire, still want my bread back for the master.

 

[JustCKing]

"18th Letter" was a crazy way to start that album. It actually sounded like it influenced "Stillmatic Intro" and "The Dynasty" lyrically.

 

[ronnie46]

"18th Letter" was a crazy way to start that album. It actually sounded like it influenced "Stillmatic Intro" and "The Dynasty" lyrically.

any evidence

 

[ℒℴѵℯJay ELECTUA]

Rakim was spitting hard!!

 

[TEKBEATZ]

Jeez finally some hip hop in the booth

 

[Pinyapplesuckas]

Just when things seem the same and the whole scene is lame

 

[ronnie46]

Jeez finally some hip hop in the booth

thank u for giving me props

 

[Kogami]

This is my favorite Rakim album, even including the ones with Eric B.

 

[NormanConnors]

This is my favorite Rakim album, even including the ones with Eric B.

Ra's pen game/rhyme schemes and flow is still rediculous on this. Made it look easy too. Album is content heavy as well.

 

[ronnie46]

This is my favorite Rakim album, even including the ones with Eric B.

mine is follow the leader and 18th letter.

 

[Mike the Executioner]

"What are you giving them back?"

"I think what I'm giving 'em back, man, is, um........something that they been, uh, waiting for, you know what I mean? Um.......skills."

 

[Pinyapplesuckas]

Nobody been this long awaited since Jesus

 

[JustCKing]

any evidence

Its more of an observation. I will post a break down.