Rakim X Montreality Interview (Cosigns J Cole & Kendrick Lamar) [VIDEO]

[RebelX]

(0:24) - His upcoming album
(1:01) - J. COLE
(1:50) - KENDRICK LAMAR / To Pimp A Butterfly
(2:48) - Love for the New Generation
(4:11) - Feeling sharp as ever
(4:56) - Who HIP HOP belongs to
(6:14) - The biggest lie in the world
(7:53) - His message to the youth

 

[Mad Good Dro]

subs

 

[IronFist]

threads pertaining to The 18th Letter should never leave the first page of the section

 

[Travellin' Man]

great interview

 

[SirBiatch]

so a Kendrick dikkrider sat Rakim down and handed him the Pimp a Butterfly CD?

how come these cosigns never happen organically?

 

[RebelX]

so a Kendrick dikkrider sat Rakim down and handed him the Pimp a Butterfly CD?

how come these cosigns never happen organically?

Reach.

Asking legends about relevant artists is almost guaranteed in interviews.

 

[SirBiatch]

Reach.

Asking legends about relevant artists is almost guaranteed in interviews.

There's a huge difference between asking a legend an open-ended question on current artists than forcing specific ones. It takes the fun and realness out of it. I want to know who Rakim really and truly listens to in the new school. What comes to his mind when he thinks "new cat" without being led. What's made it to his ear.

NOT "Hey Rakim, Kendrick's the new GOAT, right? Lemme play a track off the album. Actually, you can keep the CD. It's the special edition too. Please like Kendrick."

 

[Zach Lowe]

these "cosigns" do more for his flabby ass (makes him look in touch with 2015 hip hop) than it does for Cole or Kendrick (been rich without Rakim old ass talking about them)

only Rakim we acknowledge is ASAP

 

[Rakim Allah]

these "cosigns" do more for his flabby ass (makes him look in touch with 2015 hip hop) than it does for Cole or Kendrick (been rich without Rakim old ass talking about them)

only Rakim we acknowledge is ASAP

"WE"

 

[iFightSeagullsForBread]

There's a huge difference between asking a legend an open-ended question on current artists than forcing specific ones. It takes the fun and realness out of it. I want to know who Rakim really and truly listens to in the new school. What comes to his mind when he thinks "new cat" without being led. What's made it to his ear.

NOT "Hey Rakim, Kendrick's the new GOAT, right? Lemme play a track off the album. Actually, you can keep the CD. It's the special edition too. Please like Kendrick."

Rest assure, he's not breaking his neck to check out jack shyt from ASAP rocky.

 

[SirBiatch]

Rest assure, he's not breaking his neck to check out jack shyt from ASAP rocky.

You're probably right. But at least Rocky fans aren't desperate for validation like Cole/Kendrick fans.

 

[Wild self]

Glad to see Rakim da Gawd looking at the next generation without bitterness

 

[AMcV'88]

Rest assure, he's not breaking his neck to check out jack shyt from ASAP rocky.

the God already touched and blessed the young Rakims family

 

[SirBiatch]

he already touched and blessed the young Rakims family

Ra's probably still not checking for him, despite the namesake

Not that it matters to be honest.

 

[AMcV'88]

Ra's probably still not checking for him, despite the namesake

Not that it matters to be honest.

yeah, i doubt he's checking for anybody.
but he's always been humble and appreciates the love he gets from new guys;



i remember the puzzlement of people when Ra was in the Juelz video...had those goofy raps snobs bewildered.