Rakim Recalls Slap Boxing with LL Cool J, Names His Top 5 Rappers (Part 5) 

Rakim is truly a microphone feen. even when he's interviewing, he holds the Mic like he's about to rap

The point a lot of young cats are missing is the FACT that LL Cool J was looked up to by a lot of legendary emcees in Hip Hop. Not only that, LL reached out to a lot of these rappers and helped them in their careers as Rakim explained in this video. It's amazing how a lot of people REALLY don't understand how legendary LL Cool J is when it comes to Hip Hop. When LL Cool J hit the scene he took Hip Hop to a whole new level and inspired legends like Big Daddy Kane, KRS ONE, and Rakim. LL Cool J is a true Hip Hop Icon.

Rakim is a GREAT story teller. Funny as hell. Rakim doing LL's voice is classic. Didn't know he was funny like that. I could hear his stories all day.

I can listen to Rakim tell stories all day

This is why Rakim is my favorite rapper. How he holds the microphone in his hand during an interview and telling a story.

I can't picture Rakim slap boxing anybody. He always seemed like the type of dude who sits in the corner and watches others act stupid. This is pretty cool.

Even the way rakim hold the mic is HIP HOP.

I'm so glad he's showing himself again! He's a Underated Legend

RAKIM never leave his emcee persona, even in interviews. He hold that mic close like it's infused to him. I had the honor of meeting him when I was on my grind. He even let me sit in his #FTL whip (passenger seat) and listened to two of my demos. I don't know if he remembers this but I'ma tell 'em if I get to see him again. He definitely deserves to be at the top of any RAPPERS LIST!

I seen that Def Jam Tour in 86 it was lit. LL had a huge radio on his background on stage, it was all lit up like a real boombox. Some of the best times of my life back then.

OMG. For 30 years, Rakim has been my favourite rapper, Ive never seen him talk. I used to have a Huge Bedroom with high ceilings, and big walls, very cool, middle of the city. I had one thing on the wall, a smallish poster of "Follow The Leader", it looked mega cool. Their music is amazing, Rakim's rapping is at a level, that I consider has never been equaled.

How Rakim can make a story about attempting to take LL’s hat off interesting is just amazing

Lol he holding the mic like he rapping

He had me dying..at this point we see the hat ain’t coming off🤣

Rakim, one of my best of all time...

Rakim is a great story teller on and off the mic. #Legend #Micon

Still one of my favorite old school stories. We need more funny ones like this. 😂😂😂

Rakim does interviews just like he raps.

Somebody said LL lost his hat in the pool onetime and he swam underwater until he found it and came up with the kangol dripping on his head

I can’t get enough of Ra’s throwback stories!🤣🤣🤣

The way he holds The MIC at all times. GOAT!!

This is by far the most hilarious hip hop story I've EVER heard... WOW!!!!

Rakim's stories are the best

Wtf this guy is a masterful speaker. Music is unbelievable. Storytelling is unbelievable. 1 in a billion.

LL COOL J, Papoose and Sway sleep with their hats on.

One thing is for certain ,,, when an old-school person is being interviewed you always ALWAYS know when someone NOT OF AGE TO COMMENT comments.

My first rap concert LL Cool J and Rakim best concert to this day. So good to see him and yes has an amazing voice rapping or talking

Rakim and LL should have done a track

LL will catch a body if you snatch that hat off his head 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

Classic Rakim & LL Story

That's dope man! I love hearin old unknown hip hop stories

Can u imagine all of them hanging together coming up in the industry man wish I was there to experience watching hip hop grow from a plant.....stories for days.....Man

This had me smiling and laughing the whole way. Good story telling. The R is a funny dude.

Check how Rakim even holds the mic with M.C. style with the finger out under the nose.

Amazing video.

"Kinda nice. I was kinda nice" 😂😂 gotta love Rakim

Eric B and Rakim signed my vinyl copies of their first two albums

Another one of my all time favorite artists one of the greatest

This LL story is fucking amazing. Like Chappelle Show Charlie Murphy's True Hollywood Stories amazing.

you gotta love rakim..peace to the gods..7s all day everyday..I'm smiling because he is being interview..but holding the mic like he is rhyming..u gotta love the r...

I love to hear the Legends tell the stories

52 Blocks! Dam I thought it was a knew create fighting style in the early 2000's.

I love these old school hip hop stories

Never knew Rakim had a sense of humor...his demeanor & rhyme style was so serious...like he said in 1 of his verses "ain't a damn thing funny"...even when he was on Soul Train, Don Cornelius told him the same thing about him never cracking a smile...it's cool to see this side of him...he's a legend & a goat...top 5 dead or alive, he influenced so many when he came out & changed the game...before the "who's the best MC, Biggie, Jay-Z or Nas" arguments in NYC, it use to be "Rakim, Kane or KRS-1(& Kool G. Rap/Slick Rick too)...salute to an All Time Great

That was dope!!!

I remember going to a def jam show at Madison Square Garden, back in '88. That was the shit. This generation don't know about how dope those events were.

LL is the goatest MC ever, dope lyrics and voice-the swag was undeniable. That interview with him being young and eating chicken and later saying I was thinking about that chicken was straight swagability.

Rakim is such a cool fuckin' dude and humble as hell.

For anyone young out there.If you didn’t know this guy...His name is Rakim and is one of the masters in Hiphop and has influenced and inspired your rap heroes now.

😂😭😭😭😂😂 that shit was glued to his head😭😭😭😭😅

I didn't know Rakim was this funny 😂... He usually chill

I'm instantly in love with this story man, priceless

I remember when LL Cool J had gotten physical, or aggressive with Jamie Fox.

Oh Shit!! That's story had me crying!! But yeah the young cats don't know..back in the day that kango was legendary!! it was glued to LL"s head..lol..

I LOVE STORIES LIKE THIS

Awesome story!!!

Hair cut with the hat on????? LOL HAHAHAHAHAHA

Rakim and LL CLASSICS gets no better than that.

I love this interview 😂

Haha, smiled through the whole video. Rakim is still such a smooth guy! Need to spin some Eric B and Rakim records now.

Most of the time slap boxing lead to real fighting because dudes use to get serious lol

“The way people chew”, I know that!

This is the first time I have ever seen him smile...wow!!!

Yoooooo! RA is maaaadd funny lol!!! I could picture da whole thing....word up lol!!!😂🤣😂

Yep. I think we all thought that LL was born with a hat. Lol

Amen 👍🏽✊🏾✌🏽

THESE OLD SCHOOL HIP HOP STORIES ARE FANTASTIC!

Rakim is such an amazing storyteller and comedian without even trying to be one.

??? He didn't name his top 5

Greatest story ever told! It's only right-The God emcee🎤🔥

What a great story of OLD SCHOOL Legends tryna compete slap boxing in the street😆😂🤣 HellaFunny!!!!

I'm born 1987 this is my favorite rapper of the 80s then big daddy Kane

Rakim really put hands on LL cool J. Rakim is nothing to play with. He whop ass in the streets. Thorough dude.

Rakim still hold the mic like he did in Microphone phene.

Awesome story!

Legendary story.

😂🤣 wow never heard that story! That was a good 1!

L.L. Always wanted too score points off of Rakim because LL knew Wasn't nobody seeing Rakim with the Lyrics.

That hat was glued on 😂😂😂😂😂

Rakim. A true legend right there!!

I could sit and listen to stories from the God all day. LL funny for the haircut hat

The top 5 for me 1- Rakim 2- Nas 3- Krs1 4- 2pac 5- Eminem There are more great rappers but still I choose them due to their tremendous skills.

I love Rakim! Besides hes matured to be a great man and role model!

Good story!

Loved hearing his top 5 rappers. Really surprising actually. 5. Silk the shocker. 4. Youngbleed. 3. Young MC. 2. Big Krit. 1. Hurricane Kris. Man I would've never thought that

Rakim KRS-One Kool G Rap Big Daddy Kane Black Thought

Classic dope story

When this man came on the scene HIP HOP CHANGE FOREVER!!

Rakim was the first rapper to do the big jewelry thing custom jewelry with diamonds neck full of it wrist full of it fingers full of it everything you see these rappers doing now him and Eric B did it first he was actually the first rapper with a Rolls-Royce y'all better do your history oh and did I mention as far as lyricist not too many could ever touch him

Names his top Five Rappers? When 🤔 in the next video?

i remember going to that show, back in the day. "def jam tour" eric b & rakim, ll cool j, whodini,oran juice jones,. cant remember who else.

Love Rakim. He stay humble even though he one of the G.O.A.T.S and can talk all the shit he want.

The problem with you guys is you waste your time and energy saying this person is better than that person which is a waste of time. LL Cool J opened the door for artist like Rakim. LL Cool J took Hip Hop to the world and put everyone on notice. It's why everybody gives LL mad props. As far as Rakim being better then LL I don't agree. I believe LL is better then Rakim and Rakim is better then LL based on various criteria. For example, LL Cool J gets you hyped and amped making you feel like you can lift 700 lbs. Rakim, on the other hand, plays with your mind and visuals. His rhymes are so complex and metaphorical. In other words, they both have their own purpose just like the colors of a rainbow, one color can't be used for everything. I just wish people would just appreciate the great emcees as individuals instead of constantly comparing them to one another. Not good.

😊 wow... rakim... a true hip hop "legend"... i wonder how old he is now...

Going into a slap box and having your hat on and expecting it not to possibly get hit off your head is wild

This was a funny ass story!! 😂😂😂

I bet L was balding even then!

LL punished that guy I'm sure

enjoyed this!!lol

This funny as hell.