Why didn’t CL Smooth have a career like Rakim?

[Rozay Oro]

I know Rakim one of the greats but I liked CL Smooth

He’s featured on this I like it

 

[Stick Up Kid]

Compare CL Smooth to Rakim brehs

 

[SupaDupaFresh]

Rakim was the brains behind his duo. Pete Rock was the brain behind his.

 

[Ghost Utmost]

Rakim was the brains behind his duo. Pete Rock was the brain behind his.

astute

 

[old pig]

this nikka crazy.

 

[I Really Mean It]

CL was a street dude and involved in more than rap.

 

[Dusty Bake Activate]

Why didn’t Terrell Brandon have a career like Michael Jordan?

 

[bammtronics]

In addition to points already made, Rakim predated CL. When Rakim hit it was mind blowing.

and as nice as CL is, I’m still choosing Rakim

 

[Mastamimd]

To put it simple: he was nowhere near as good

 

[Rozay Oro]

To put it simple: he was nowhere near as good

Damn

 

[Rozay Oro]

this nikka crazy.

Lol

 

[Pool_Shark]

. A lot of times, a n***a is so scared he kills himself, man. I was just here to save that n***a, man because his spirit was broken. He stopped combing his hair and brushing his teeth, and I said to him, “Man, there’s a bigger light than that.” I told him to dust himself off and let’s get it. I just asked him to do his job. Do your job, Pete Rock! I didn’t ask him to be a superhero; I asked that n***a to make me a beat. How did you get to be you if you didn’t make CL any beats? Give me a beat, shut the f*** up, and stop trying to live my life for me. Give me the beat n***a, and let me go out here and please our public! I’m not the problem. The problem was getting your ass on that plane and displaying what you are truly gifted at. Why be a rapper when there’s no future in it for you? You are a wack ass rapper. Let’s be honest

 

[MurderToCassette]

. A lot of times, a n***a is so scared he kills himself, man. I was just here to save that n***a, man because his spirit was broken. He stopped combing his hair and brushing his teeth, and I said to him, “Man, there’s a bigger light than that.” I told him to dust himself off and let’s get it. I just asked him to do his job. Do your job, Pete Rock! I didn’t ask him to be a superhero; I asked that n***a to make me a beat. How did you get to be you if you didn’t make CL any beats? Give me a beat, shut the f*** up, and stop trying to live my life for me. Give me the beat n***a, and let me go out here and please our public! I’m not the problem. The problem was getting your ass on that plane and displaying what you are truly gifted at. Why be a rapper when there’s no future in it for you? You are a wack ass rapper. Let’s be honest

It’s been damn near 20 years and that interview is still equal parts and

 

[ThisWorldAintRight]

. A lot of times, a n***a is so scared he kills himself, man. I was just here to save that n***a, man because his spirit was broken. He stopped combing his hair and brushing his teeth, and I said to him, “Man, there’s a bigger light than that.” I told him to dust himself off and let’s get it. I just asked him to do his job. Do your job, Pete Rock! I didn’t ask him to be a superhero; I asked that n***a to make me a beat. How did you get to be you if you didn’t make CL any beats? Give me a beat, shut the f*** up, and stop trying to live my life for me. Give me the beat n***a, and let me go out here and please our public! I’m not the problem. The problem was getting your ass on that plane and displaying what you are truly gifted at. Why be a rapper when there’s no future in it for you? You are a wack ass rapper. Let’s be honest

Was waiting on this.

 

[3rdLetter]

"Make my beats fakkit!!!!!" - CL Smooth