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Rakim (full name Rakim Allah), born on Long Island, New York is an American rapper. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest rappers (and top amongst the most influential rappers) in hip-hop history, having revolutionized hip-hop lyricism with his complex flow, elaborate metaphors and rapid delivery. Together with Eric B, he released a number of classic albums between 1987 and 1992. He later released his solo debut album in 1997. To date his most successful album is ‘The 18th Letter’

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1	It's Been a Long Time	1,756
2	Stay A While full track	835
3	Holy Are You full track	753
4	How To Emcee full track	658
5	Outro full track	596
6	Guess Who's Back	586
7	Guess Who's Back (Alternative Mix) full track	576
8	Dedicated full track	512
9	when i be on the mic	502
10	Still In Love full track	478
11	Put It All To Music full track	475
12	Psychic Love full track	458
13	How To Emcee (Produced By Slyce)	439
14	Walk These Streets (Feat. Maino) (Produced By Needlz)	410
15	Documentary Of A Gangsta (Feat. IQ) (Produced By Y-Not)	377

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Betterdayz502 wrote:
9 hours ago

I wonder if the guy below me is listening to the same album we are.....

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Music-Ninja wrote:
yesterday evening

I'm Not Expecting Paid In Full 2 Or Somethin, But Those Shitty Beats & Wack Ass Sing Hooks Just Make It Horrible, I`ll Go Back To His Old Stuff

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TuNa_DriNk wrote:
yesterday evening

One of the best albums in 09

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GMEM wrote:
yesterday evening

Too bad everyone hates it, I really like the new album. I guess everyone expected Rakim to make an old school album. I can't possibly think of anything that's REALLY bad about this album, maybe the lack of songs after 10 years and lyricism. But to those whining I say: YOUR LOSS :D

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netkA91 wrote:
yesterday evening

'how to emcee' !

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Betterdayz502 wrote:
Wednesday morning

I agree with Timm,I gotta put in mines too tho.

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lauren4kis wrote:
Tuesday evening

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pex wrote:
Tuesday evening

one of the best mcees of all time! And his new album is great, can't get enough!!

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FrankyRey wrote:
Tuesday morning

How the fuck are you gonna blame the disappointing album on Rakim trying to go "commercial".....that album doesn't sound commercial in the least bit. It's just a bad album straight up.

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TimmWith2Ms wrote:
Monday evening

I can't believe the mic god Ra has less than a million listens. It's a travesty.

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DeezyBeatz wrote:
Monday afternoon

pretty good album, listening to it allday

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Niglos wrote:
Monday morning

very good album!

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Free-Khadafi wrote:
Monday morning

What a deception... Damnnn Rakim wuz the man that never disapointed me :( Now it's over Ra you gotta come back to your old shit the real Hip Hop and not goin' commercial because that's not the truth... Since the 80's you were like one of the best... and I hope it's not gonna change i'm ready to forget this mistake... and i'm waitin' for a new LP...

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ComptonAzzBrett wrote:
Monday morning

Rakim is on top one of the best if not the best flow in the game. I KNOW U GOT SOUL!!!!

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hasafienda wrote:
Sunday morning

Yeah, after a third listen, the album is quite subpar. A couple good songs, but in general, it is pretty boring. Rakim does not have it anymore. The beats are pretty much crap. "Holy Are You" is the best song easily.

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Ol_dirty_btard wrote:
Saturday evening

thebreakdownx wrote: i have to disagree that 95 was the last great year, because that would exclude biggy completely and all eyez on me. i would say more of 98 imo but everything else i agree with. >>Implying 2pac and biggie are actually good.

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sugarrayallen wrote:
Friday evening

U'r totally right, man. For 1995 this album will be average. But nowadays it's nothing but fire. Rakim made a really good album.

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mhunke wrote:
Friday afternoon

"hip hop has pretty much sucked since the mid-90s" get your head out of the sand

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kubA89 wrote:
Friday afternoon

I'm very disappointed with the new album. The production is just shitty. I dont like the beats. He had a lot of time and he came out with this? What the hell?

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xthebreakdownx wrote:
last week

i have to disagree that 95 was the last great year, because that would exclude biggy completely and all eyez on me. i would say more of 98 imo but everything else i agree with.

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