Sweet 16: Rakim vs. Kool Moe Dee

[Wacky D]

HOW WE GOT HERE:

Rakim Defeated
16. Kendrick Lamar
8. Method Man
4. Guru

Kool Moe Dee Defeated
15. Jaz-O
10. MC Ren
3. Master P

 

[Wacky D]

another vote for moe dee.

 

[pointproven214]

Like what??

I agree to a certain extent...just don't agree with a lot.

i love rakim one of the greats but kool moo dee was spitting complex rhyme schemes before ra with the treachrous three.

 

[The Ruler 09]

people act like rap was simple before rakim came thru.

This is a fair point, obviously Rakim was a great lyricist, but so was Melle Mel etc albeit it a different style... Still lyrical.... Poetic value too...

 

[Rakim Allah]

i love rakim one of the greats but kool moo dee was spitting complex rhyme schemes before ra with the treachrous three.

That is well known. Rakim just took complex rhyme schemes to another level. Ra brought "flow" to the equation in Hip Hop as well.

 

[The Ruler 09]

That is well known. Rakim just took complex rhyme schemes to another level. Ra brought "flow" to the equation in Hip Hop as well.

Rakim's flow WAS Godly, it was special, to this day it's special, no--one can replicate what he does in my opinion...

 

[LandryFieldsDad]

I understand kool moe dee.did it first and no one is downplaying his influence and legacy...

But when all is said and done are we really trying to rate him over rakim????????