Rakim The Master
Melody Maker: 3.5 stars out of 5 - "...Ra has perfected a smooth, yet rhythmically complex, flow that still makes most other rappers sound like asthmatic warthogs with debilitating dental problems....He's still got it."
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CD Details
- Released: November 29, 1999
- Originally Released: 1999
- Label: Island Uk
Entertainment Reviews:
Q - 2/00, p.92
3 stars out of 5 - "...[his] nasal, elongated New York vowels, simple cadences and tough monotone defined the state of the art....The best tracks feature the best guests and producers, with DJ Premier injecting adrenalin into 'When I B On Tha Mic'..."Muzik - 2/00, p.72
3 stars out of 5 - "...Next to most of its contemporaries this album stands out as a wonderful example of a man at ease with his lyrical art....There is the odd treat, like the single 'When I Be On The Mic'....Other gems include the Rahzel collabo 'It's A Must'..."CMJ - 12/20/99, p.22
"...Rakim melts the mic on the aptly titled, jeep-rockin' THE MASTER....[his] lyrical flow is amazingly strong as aever. On several tracks, Rakim samples classic Erik B. & Rakim tracks...giving the timeless wordsmith a classic edge."Vibe - 2/00, p.167
"...THE MASTER shows glimpses of that old rap magic. 'It's the R' is a coolly dispensed rhyme exercise that rides a bluesy Curtis Mayfield guitar loop..."Vibe - 2/00, p.167
"...THE MASTER shows glimpses of that old rap magic. 'It's the R' is a coolly dispensed rhyme exercise that rides a bluesy Curtis Mayfield guitar loop..."The Source - 1/00, p.191
3.5 mics out of 5 - "...an avalanche of pure hip-hop rhythms - horns, basslines, scratches and kick drums....Hip-hop heads are gonna love it....straight Rakim..."Melody Maker - 12/21/99, p.93
3.5 stars out of 5 - "...Ra has perfected a smooth, yet rhythmically complex, flow that still makes most other rappers sound like asthmatic warthogs with debilitating dental problems....He's still got it."Tracks:
- 1.Intro
- 2.Flow Forever
- 3.When I B on Tha Mic
- 4.Finest Ones - (featuring Clark Kent)
- 5.All Night Long
- 6.State of Hip Hop Interlude
- 7.Uplift
- 8.I Know
- 9.It's the R
- 10.I'll Be There - (featuring Nneaka Morton)
- 11.It's a Must - (featuring Rahzel)
- 12.Real Shit
- 13.How I Get Down
- 14.L.I. Interlude
- 15.Strong Island
- 16.Waiting for the World to End
- 17.We'll Never Stop - (featuring Connie McKendrick)
Product Info
- UPC: 731454208222
- Shipping Weight: 0.25/lbs (approx)
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