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Post by Nightrider on May 27, 2024 0:27:03 GMT -5
Rakim's first album in 15 years dropping July 26th & it's fully produced by Rakim himself
Okeeeej....I'm in!
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Post by nws1ne on May 28, 2024 14:15:33 GMT -5
M-80 promoting this hard on IG. Hope it's got 2-3 great songs...that would be worth it.
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Post by Nightrider on May 29, 2024 1:33:41 GMT -5
"Rakim is set to release his first album in 15 years, featuring a diverse lineup of legendary and contemporary rappers.
The album, titled God’s Network: Reb7rth, will be released on July 26, with the first single, “Rebirth,” dropping on June 21.
This track features Kurupt and Masta Killa.
The extensive guest list for the album includes Snoop Dogg, Method Man, B.G., Kool G Rap, Canibus, Skyzoo, KXNG Crooked, Chino XL, 38 Spesh, Planet Asia,
and the late DMX, Nipsey Hussle, Prodigy, and Fred the Godson."
Still need to do my proper HW on Rakim, but I hope for way less singing parts than there were on his last "The Seventh Seal" album.
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Post by buckthadevil on May 29, 2024 5:37:24 GMT -5
I’m not tryin to hear Snoop, Kurupt, BG or Nipsey Hustle rap with the God tho. Album’s gonna suffer from wack features.
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Post by Grayscale on May 29, 2024 8:19:45 GMT -5
Wonder if any of those features are from when he was in Aftermath and the album got scrapped? BG probably new since he just got out of prison recently.
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Post by gino888 on May 30, 2024 4:56:20 GMT -5
3 maybe 4 good songs. Honestly executive producer m 80 and all those features. It might as well be a snowgoons album. Terrible
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Post by LEX718 on May 30, 2024 8:30:16 GMT -5
It's Rakim. I'll check it before writing it off. Hoping I'm pleasantly surprised. I have no issues with him producing the whole thing tho, that actually gives me hope. He doesn't get full credit for all the production work he put in on the Eric B and Rakim albums.
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Post by bd on May 30, 2024 13:57:06 GMT -5
I'll check it out, but I'm not sure how I feel about him on the production. Definitely not going to get my hopes up.
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Post by sharoyceantwan on May 30, 2024 17:34:46 GMT -5
I’m not tryin to hear Snoop, Kurupt, BG or Nipsey Hustle rap with the God tho. Album’s gonna suffer from wack features. I'd have to agree Why would I want to hear Rakim "God Amongst 304s" feat Sexyy Red? |
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Post by Grayscale on May 30, 2024 17:40:48 GMT -5
I’m not tryin to hear Snoop, Kurupt, BG or Nipsey Hustle rap with the God tho. Album’s gonna suffer from wack features. I'd have to agree Why would I want to hear Rakim "God Amongst 304s" feat Sexyy Red? 🤣 |
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Post by gino888 on Jun 4, 2024 13:28:40 GMT -5
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Post by neonphenom on Jun 4, 2024 16:25:58 GMT -5
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Post by Grayscale on Jun 4, 2024 16:43:02 GMT -5
Lol, why you posting this? I found both his albums at a half priced books in Bustown and copped them. He’s from Toledo I think and I try to show love to Ohio hip hop, but goddamn them s**ts is awful. |
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Post by neonphenom on Jun 4, 2024 16:45:58 GMT -5
Rakim tight as fug
I would listen to his s**t all day in the mental institution
It was like college for me
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Post by eseph84 on Jun 4, 2024 19:59:23 GMT -5
masta killa and rakim, i'm in.
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Post by gino888 on Jun 5, 2024 0:16:31 GMT -5
Posted it cuz its hilarious and yea man super bad. Ooof
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Post by murcielagomurray on Jun 5, 2024 2:19:47 GMT -5
Are these the same verses that M-80 dude is 'leasing' for cheap to amateur rappers thru Anno Domini? I seen him and Anno Domini advertising verses from DMX, Snoop, Prodigy, etc. No coincidence I see this album features DMX, Snoop and Prodigy. Personally, I think it's really really wack, the whole leasing verses thing... and leasing beats for that matter. It really cheapens the game. Plus what a disgrace that unknown garbage rappers can parade around a 'feature' they got with DMX. And release it on Spotify, Apple Music, etc. Along with 50 other kids who 'leased' the same acapella. So disrespectful.
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Post by LEX718 on Jun 5, 2024 22:39:47 GMT -5
I'm sure that if these are linked up through Anno Domini & M-80 then Rakim is likely getting exclusive rights to unused material, but I would not at all be surprised if that's the plug, particularly for the deceased artists. I'm sure they have a business model set up with the estate. Posthumous content is always touchy. I would hope that with artists like Snoop, G Rap, Planet Asia, 38 Spesh, Chino XL, Kxng Crooked, etc. are actually collaborating with the God MC.
It is ultimately a business and Rakim is probably getting some sponsored funding for this project. What really matters is whether he's creating with intention. That said, I get what you mean.
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Post by AEOKQ on Jun 5, 2024 22:46:11 GMT -5
I had no idea about "leasing" verses, that is kind of weird, I'd like to think that all verses are original and not re-used or recycled, if I am getting what you are saying.
Rakim is one of the GOATs and I will definitely give it a listen.
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Post by murcielagomurray on Jun 6, 2024 17:27:50 GMT -5
Yes, it has gotten REALLY BAD with this leasing verse / beat packs. I realize the families get some of this revenue, but what a way to ruin the artist's legacy.
So peep this... all these tracks are in the marketplace on Spotify, iTunes, everywhere. These are all s**tty amateur rappers that paid for the cheap Anno Domini 'DMX Feature' pack which includes the DMX verse plus a couple beats that his verse is already locked onto, so you can just add your vocals. Or, you can use the DMX acapella itself and put it on your own beat.
So for instance, here's all the dorks that paid for the pack, and used one of the beats... So virtually, all these kids have the same beat and same DMX verse for their song:
And that's just the first handful I found on my initial search. There's probably 100 more. It's disgusting.
Then here's all the dorks that used the other alternate beat you can use:
Again, just the ones I found real quick... there's sooooo many more.
Then you have the ones that used the acapella, but put it over a different beat of their own:
There's an infinite amount of those too....
Annon Domini also sells packs with Big Pun, Nate Dogg, The Game, and more.
Hip hop is dead my dudes.
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Post by Tomblr on Jun 7, 2024 0:34:02 GMT -5
Cant wait to hear this new Rakim album
Saw him perform when i was in New York in 2022
One of the best gigs i ever saw!
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Post by yakoub on Jun 7, 2024 10:20:08 GMT -5
Ra top 5 fav rapper. Long time in making. Imo 7th seal underrated. M80 involvemnt could mean hodge podge of brokered guest verses. Worry about patchy project rather thn true studio album with a porpose
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Post by sharky on Jun 21, 2024 8:49:58 GMT -5
Dope
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Post by ern on Jun 21, 2024 9:12:08 GMT -5
damn, good research murciel.
that's mega wack. f**k m80. dude's a cornball
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Post by LEX718 on Jun 21, 2024 9:50:20 GMT -5
If you look at the website Rakim is also selling his own feature pack which makes it fairly clear the reason M-80 is executive producing the project. rakimpresents.com/product/the-g-o-d-pack/I get why people hate it. I don't love it myself. But this is a business and Rakim has made a living from this business since a teenager. |
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Post by thechosenwon on Jul 6, 2024 9:25:40 GMT -5
M80 brought us Wu Meets Indie Culture. I have respect for him and the single of this Rakim album was dope. Should be a decent project at least.
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Post by murcielagomurray on Jul 6, 2024 17:27:07 GMT -5
Yeah, M80 was involved in some cool projects at Babygrande 20 years ago, but the stuff he does in recent years is bottom of the barrel and scumbag-ish.
Also, I found out this Rakim album isn't necessarily a Rakim album as an MC, it is more of a production album showcasing his beats with other MCs on the tracks. There are only a handful of tracks he actually raps on, the rest are just the other MCs doing songs over his beats, like a production compilation. That's why on the cover, it says "Fully produced by and FEATURING Rakim".
Not trying to be a negative Nelson, but just don't get your hopes up.
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Post by sharoyceantwan on Jul 6, 2024 17:35:44 GMT -5
Yes, it has gotten REALLY BAD with this leasing verse / beat packs. I realize the families get some of this revenue, but what a way to ruin the artist's legacy. So peep this... all these tracks are in the marketplace on Spotify, iTunes, everywhere. These are all s**tty amateur rappers that paid for the cheap Anno Domini 'DMX Feature' pack which includes the DMX verse plus a couple beats that his verse is already locked onto, so you can just add your vocals. Or, you can use the DMX acapella itself and put it on your own beat. So for instance, here's all the dorks that paid for the pack, and used one of the beats... So virtually, all these kids have the same beat and same DMX verse for their song: And that's just the first handful I found on my initial search. There's probably 100 more. It's disgusting. Then here's all the dorks that used the other alternate beat you can use: Again, just the ones I found real quick... there's sooooo many more. Then you have the ones that used the acapella, but put it over a different beat of their own: There's an infinite amount of those too.... Annon Domini also sells packs with Big Pun, Nate Dogg, The Game, and more. Hip hop is dead my dudes. Anno Domini is disgusting for that s**t. Some of the artists he secured verses from don't even charge much for a feature. Why lease a verse from AD when I could just pay Chino XL, Canibus and Bishop Lamont to do something exclusive? |
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Post by titooo7 on Jul 7, 2024 2:16:51 GMT -5
We all know that this album will be average at best and we will end up wishing he released 2 or 3 songs rather than a full album.
Rakim must be broke since a long time, because I don't know when it was the last time he made an album with the best producers on the game
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Post by murcielagomurray on Jul 7, 2024 22:03:40 GMT -5
We all know that this album will be average at best and we will end up wishing he released 2 or 3 songs rather than a full album. Rakim must be broke since a long time, because I don't know when it was the last time he made an album with the best producers on the game Just like I said above, it may actually only be like 3 or 4 songs with Rakim on the mic. The rest are tracks he produced, with other MCs on them. This album is a huge scam, just like M80 and Anno Domini's licensed 'feature' packs. Everyone who pre-ordered are in for a real let down. |
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