Rakim celebrated the 25th anniversary of Paid In Full two nights ago with two shows at the Blue Note Jazz Club in Manhattan. Backstage, MTV caught up with the God and his esteemed back-up band, The Roots, as they spoke on the event.
“The Roots is hip-hop royalty right now,” Rakim said. “From what they do, what they bring to the table, for them to holla at me, put this together, invite me out, that let me know, ‘Yo, it’s official.’ Otherwise, they wouldn’t. It’s a good feeling to be around this long and still get that love.”
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Fuck Harvey Levin and anybody that loves his celebrity news website. First you prematurely pronounce the impending death of Lil Wayne (Weezy Forgives. We Don't.) and then you try to link the horrific actions of one of the Boston Marathon culprits to our culture? "DEAD BOMBING SUSPECT: HEAVY INTO HIP HOP" You don't say? It's 2013 and most kids are into rap music. We've been penetrated pop culture, you cock suckers. "What's interesting... hip-hop lyrics are notoriously violent and often degrading to women." So our music is at fault in this tragedy? Let's be clear the only bombs my culture cosigns is DJ Funkmaster Flex's sound effects. Thirty Mile Zone is prone to post anything to get traffic. Fuck dude and his coffee cup. Get you a Rap Radar cup and drink with us in the winner's circle.
Yo Mister Cee, the people feel threatened! Soliciting prostitutes is illegal and this is the second time your private affairs have been publicized. Get some help...and a room! —B.Dot
DOPE
RESPECT THE GOD MC AND THE ROOTS!
YOU CAN HATE ME NOW
Damn I wouldve loved to see this…
CLASSIC!!!!!
DON’T HATE ON MY OPINION!!!!
Don’t sweat the technique…..
Check out these photos of Rakim and the Roots
http://www.nbcnewyork.com/blogs/nonstop-sound/Questlove-124430254.html
Rakim is the true lyrical Goat. His words, flow and voice change the game in 86 all the way to whenever.
An e f f e c t/ a smooth operator operating correctly~Rakim
Rakim is one of the GREATS, but as a fan ive qlways wanted to know the real reason him and Eric B broke up
Eminem>>>>>>yes im black
B. Dot, when refering to another man as a God, it should always be spelled with a lower cased “g”. Just something to remember.
@ducan i know right it should be peasant.
lol@Questlove with fake glasses..what a hipster.