HOLD ON BRUH. | Rakim - The 18th Letter REACTION/REVIEW 

Definitely track of year. Shouout to all Rakim fans here 🎉 I appreciate all these comments yo 🙏🏽 Rakim Reactions ru-vid.com/group/PLC1d5Oqa-AjX1fxw2Cxe_M6djPSLuQhY5&feature=shared

Instant 👍 -- Rakim is The GOD M.C. Every other MC's flow is derived from him.

"As heavy as hip-hop is i always ready to drop it." GOAT

Rakim was teaching!!!

That line "I made waves for Noah"

That whole 18th Letter was Rakim's Master Album. He got us up and partying initially and then his more spiritual side stepped upon us. All throughout lyric game assassin. Glad I grew up on him. Definitely my #1 GOAT 4 ever. He's unmatched. Even Will Smith said that he emulated him on Summertime and you can definitely recognize it. ❤❤

Top 3 Emcees ever.

That album is incredible.

Rakim- "Holy are you" " The Punisher" shit, ERRRTHING he makes!

As the rhyme goes on was made in 86 & came out in 87.

"lts been a long time"👍

The saga begins 💯 🔥 on the same album as the 18th letter

Rakim is the Greatest,.....

The Best MC of ALL TIME , PERIOD !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Review “Follow The Leader” “ Microphone Fiend” “Know the Ledge” “The Ghetto”

One of my all time favourites

Rakims 18th Letter & The Master are both underrated albums. Classics from The God for those who love real hiphop.

"I roam through battle zones with, chrome for chaperone". c'mon man......Rakim is so lyrically tough.

Dope reaction!! If you’re not already familiar, you should go back to his beginning with “Eric B For President” & “My Melody.”

The Saga Begins should be your next Rakim song. Guaranteed!

Here's how crazy Ra is. In some of his early songs, if you listen closely, some of the lines ends up being the name of one of his other songs.

The God MC

YES, that whole album!!! - It's been a long time _(Dj Premier) - The Saga Begins_ (Pete Rock) - When I'm flowin' _(Pete Rock) - New York (ya out there?) _(Dj Premier) - The Mystery (Who Is God) - Remember That (Dj Clark Kent) - Guess who's back (Dj Clark Kent) This album is up with Illmatic , quality wise; Top Shelf!!!!

1 of the Best Lyricist ever, was Way ahead of his Time

This was his first album back after a layoff. I'm surprised that my cassette didn't break. I still have it to this day. Don't know why this popped in my feed. Glad it did. Now down the rabbit hole I go.

My Melody....Follow The Leader....Lyrics Of Fury......The Ledge

You something like this by Rakim you have to check out his Holy Are You! He basically explains why he is the God Emcee!!!

One of my favorite albums. EVERY song. The Saga Begins might be #1.

You are the exception. Keep digging bruh.

This was a very good reaction video. Thank you for your humility. It is very refreshing.

I take 7 Emcees... Put 'em in a line... I take 7 more Brothas that think they can rhyme... It'll take 7 more before I go for mine... AND THAT'S 21 EMCEES ATE UP AT THE SAME TIME --Rakim Allah (My Melody)

Great review man. This is also one of my favorite songs by him. U should definitely react to Follow the leader, Know the ledge, Don’t sweat the technique, Microphone fiend, The punisher, In the ghetto, Message in the song, It’s nothing, When I be on the mic, It’s been a long time, Love 4 sale, and Untouchables… prolly my fave artist of all time cause he never misses. He has 7 albums and some features and you think he’ll slip up but he’s on point each time. He’s mastered rhyming and especially flowing on a beat 💯👌🏾

Rakim is dope, he is one of my favs. Dope vid BTW!

Rakim is the 🐐🐐🐐

Because Rakim was one of the rappers who literally pioneered modern lyricism his body of work begins with the more simple lyricism of early Hip Hop and evolves into the more advanced lyricism of the modern age. You can't be a pioneer unless you begin before things become advanced and you push things along to bring about progress. But even in songs like As the Rhyme Goes On you can see the subtle advancements that he is making over what everyone around him was doing.

Underrated classic: Put Your Hands Together

Big up Young Brother!

RAKIM, song/ "know the ledge" (knowledge)

The 18th Letter

His lyrics on this album were truly something unique, powerful, and amazing. I think the production could have been better, held the album back from commercial success. ‘It’s been a long time’ is also from this album and is a lyrical hip hop masterpiece. When listening to that song it’s really important to know the context of his career and the changes that occurred in the rap industry since he’s previously released album. With that knowledge, the song’s genius is clear.

Guess Who's Back -that's what you need to check

Straight fire 🔥

rakim the master album is all fire

You are on point, young man. Just keep doing what you do. The music is gonna affect you differently from those of us that were teenagers when Rakim and others came out. We knew the tremendous difference that was expressed in Rakim's style and expression versus what was out prior to his debut. With that being said, the music vibrates on a whole different level, but you are here now. You are drinking it all in as a young man, so just keep doing what you doing.

Rakim Holy are you !!!!

Yes🇿🇲🇿🇲💯💯💯love Rakim

Check out rakim's verse on jay-z's the watcher 2 for more spitting like that. If you wanna hear one of the coldest beats ever and rakim just vibing out, listen to don't sweat the technique!

It's Been a Long Time is my favorite Rakim song (Produced by DJ Premier)

Rakim - When I B On Tha Mic

Do ya ears a favor, and bless ya lyrical mind with Follow the Leader. Just be prepared!!!

Untouchables from Let The Rhythm Hit Em.

Do Rakim - the saga begins and waiting for the world to end. Those are fire!

GOD M.C.

👍

This was a comeback album so he( RAKIM) went in🔥🔥🔥

The saga begins

Rakim said I proved that records don’t have to be long if it’s understood and the message is strong you can speak out and hold the crowd as listeners,, you still listening,,,,

It was a dream come true when him and dj premiere linked up i was like finally because preemos beats are sooooo hip hop that you have to be a real mc to understand how to flow on a preemo track and Rakim is that mc

My Dude!!!!! Great reaction by you💯 Sorry u wasn’t feeling “As the rhyme Goes on” BUT ur 18th Letter reaction got u back on course🎤 Do reactions on these songs from RA…. Let the Rhythm Hit Em Follow the Leader Lyrics of Fury Microphone Fiene Juice(know the Ledge🔥🔥🔥🔥 The Saga Begins Addictive(The remix version)

Long Island GOAT

Yo! Check out Holy Are You. Rakim is God MC…..”and G is the 7th letter made”

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

Hip Hop can be broadly classified as either Pre-Rakim or Post-Rakim. He's that important. He bascially birthed every rapper that came after him.

t am 57 and i grew up with eric b and rakim. this is why i fell in love hip hop and rap. please watch, Do the Right Thing, by spike lee. i love your reviews and energy.

RAKIM song "new york to cali"

i even love the fact that you sre arguing with mother nature and the sun in your face. thank you.

Check out “New York” from this same album…BEAST

Bro love this album..... still gets a spin in my car every now and then...ra was the master... great vid... cool show....check out "da fold - rejection, you do you, lose it, falling, thunder" dont think u will be disappointed, keep on grinding brother!

You really need to listen to "in the ghetto". If you haven't

You should listen to Rakim song, The Mystery (Who is God)? On this same album. I think is one of the best songs ever written.

God MC

Im 52 and this is the lyrics I grew up on,so when I speak to young folks they think Im from Saturn,nah I just was inspired by these type lyrics, and RA didn't curse!!!! Do hear any curses?

Forget the other requests... "Holy Are You" by Rakim is him at his ultimate.

The Saga Begins is the best Song ever please do that one!!! Plus this album is almost 30 years old!!

I remember whenI copped the CD back in the day and I couldn't get past this song. Over 20 years later and this shit is still one of the dopest tracks ever. If you get a chance check out Holy Are You by Rakim.

Bro!! Go listen to ' HOLY ARE U" on the 7th Seal album .. get ready to take a walk..

I am glad that you recognize talent. Rakim is the GOD! When you get the time, give "Set Em Straight", "Relax With Pep" and "I Know You Got Soul" a listen. These are three that demonstrates just how versatile and dope he is at his craft. There is a reason he is considered #1 in the industry.

LISTEN TO THE SAGA BEGINS BY RAKIM TRUST MEEEE

The GOAT! The God MC! React to "Who is God" It will blow your mind. Peace

Ra got better with time so if you like heavy heavy bars you should go with his later stuff when he was just Rakim, not the earlier stuff with Eric B. There are some great old songs like Lyrics of Fury and Know the Ledge, but his bars are crazier later on. My favorites include Holy Are You and Flow Forever.

As the rhyme goes on - Eric B. and Rakim - Checkitout!!!!!!

If you love 18th letter check out holy are you. You won't regret it..trust.

Respect on those closing comments

Listen to the mystery by Rakim fucking insane song

Check follow the leader!

RAKIM song "know whets on ya mind"

Rakim is top 2… him and Kool G Rap are untouchable!! Did you listen to “The Saga Begins “ on that same album????

Gotta hear the song...When im flowing on thats same album 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 and if you like him... You'll LOVE Brownsville KA or KA. Check out Chamber or Cold Facts

Gotta react to some Kool G Rap young man. Nas amd big pun and the notorious big.thr wu tang vlan and nobb desp you wont be disappointed

First time seeing your channel, but if you haven't checked it out, you gotta listen to Follow the Leader.

WHEN I BE ON THA MIC

Rakim Allah ! God mc !

Microphone Fiend

love Rakim, the GOD. Krino can outspit him tho...and has a WAAAAYYYY bigger catalog

do Know-the-ledge from the juice soundtrack.

Listen to holy are you also by Rakim

You gotta check Finest Ones off the same album. Have that one in my rotation heavily rn

Check out “Guess who’s Back”.

LOL - you finally see the light and complain about the glare in your eyes.! Did you miss that divine message?

reaction recuest : eric b and rakim - lyrics of fury . } this song is from 1988 album follow the leader