July 15th, 2009
Poppin Or Floppin: Rakim – Holy Are You
Rakim – Holy Are You
“In the history of Hip-Hop, few artists have had as great an impact on the development and progression of the art form and lyrical style as Rakim. “Holy Are You” – the hypnotic lead single, is off of his long awaited new album The Seventh Seal, to be released early fall, 2009 on the artists Ra Records imprint in a joint venture with TVM and SMC Recordings and distributed through Fontana / Universal Music Group.”
Tags: Add new tag, rakim
Suggestion Box
July 15th, 2009 at 6:22 pm
Poppin…represent R
July 15th, 2009 at 6:26 pm
Why the hell would this be in a ‘Poppin Or Floppin’ category? Fuck the religious undertone but otherwise, this shit is dope. This nigga never disappoints.
July 15th, 2009 at 6:30 pm
True legend, I will buy his album without previewing, just out of respect……
July 15th, 2009 at 6:50 pm
nigel you bitch.rakim never flops
July 15th, 2009 at 6:51 pm
i like rakim and all but this track?? Production and rakims flow is on point, but the god stuff is kinda off putting.. Although i understand what hes tryin to say..
July 15th, 2009 at 6:51 pm
thinkin’ ofa masterplan
July 15th, 2009 at 6:52 pm
Good point # 2, why are you asking if this is poppin’ or floppin?
This dude is phenomenal.
The track is ill.
This album will def get copped.
July 15th, 2009 at 7:08 pm
I always wonder why his name flashed on the beginning of that Tia Bella dvd. Was he managing her? He sure did stretch her career out from something to nothing..yikes
July 15th, 2009 at 7:09 pm
Are him and Truth Hurts dating? Truthfully..they were both on The Blueprint 2 as well as that song she had..hmm
July 15th, 2009 at 7:11 pm
Hottttttttttttttt
July 15th, 2009 at 7:17 pm
its okay.
now i understand rakims influence on hiphop and all that, and he is great in his zone, and theres nothing wrong about continuing to do the same thing over the years
but this wasnt nothing for me to get excited about. he does rhyme great within the space he’s given, and his multis are dope but he doesn’t break the boundaries of the beat.
example…lupe…eminem..they know how to weave through a beat…rakim still seems to be sitting on top of it. he sits on top of it like a king, but it isn’t cutting it for me.
whatevs. everyone can give him all the respect in the world for his contributions and whatnot, but as far as impact and originality, i say its floppin.
regardless of his prestige.
he always has high IQ lyrics, but that doesn’t necessarily boost the excitement of a song.
July 15th, 2009 at 7:27 pm
http://www.zshare.net/download/60831671951752e3/
hottest tape out hands down
July 15th, 2009 at 7:31 pm
Good to see him back
July 15th, 2009 at 7:37 pm
Who’s Rakim?
July 15th, 2009 at 7:53 pm
#14 should get smacked for askin that
July 15th, 2009 at 7:55 pm
RAKIM IS AND ALWAYS WILL BE ONE OF THE GREATEST LYRICIST AND THIS TRACK IS JUST THE BEGINNING I WOULD SAY HE’S BACK BUT REALLY HE AINT EVER GO NO WHERE.
July 15th, 2009 at 9:06 pm
rakim the god M.C.!!!!!!yahhhhh!!!!!going to cop this when it come out the best lyricist to evear to touch tha mike!!!!!!!
July 15th, 2009 at 9:13 pm
#11 sound like he Diddy tryin to coach the Day 26 fags……shut the fuck and pack my groceries!
July 15th, 2009 at 10:08 pm
no stop this crap!
July 15th, 2009 at 11:01 pm
The ORIGINAL GOD EMCEE came wit sum fire! He need to do a remix wit da God’s Son Nas!
July 15th, 2009 at 11:04 pm
#11 goes “but as far as impact and originality I say it’s floppin”
I’m a tell all my friends about this, cause you are a story to tell.
you gotta be mad young dude.
Rakim is the original. and he is the most impactful in the game then any other rapper ever.
you must not know anything about rap with that opinion.
everybody got his style. it’s the only way to be good. so many people got his style, that they do his style on accident. he’s the creator and can’t nobody take that away from him. it’s only the truth. even new rappers got his style whether they know it or not. whether you got inspired by a young jeezy or a T.I., somewhere up top the family tree, Rakim fathered everybody’s shit. he sonned everybody.
July 15th, 2009 at 11:12 pm
POPPIN!
I hope he does drop the album this time cuz it was supposed to drop like 3 years ago.
July 15th, 2009 at 11:13 pm
fire !!!! ..tha beat .tha lyrics . tha flow ..damn rakim ..ain’t lost a step , this is proof .that ..when it comes to hiphop and lyrical ability ..age has nothing to do with it . if your dope ..and people are still feelin you . you should continue to do what you do . till you can’t do it anymore…fuck what anybody say ..i listened to this song like 3 times already…gud shit !
July 16th, 2009 at 12:09 am
RAKIM!!!!!!!!
July 16th, 2009 at 8:40 am
I’m glad 2 c someone talkin about something other than “ho’s ,money, cars, & drugs”. Welcome back Ra!
July 16th, 2009 at 9:53 am
No seriously who is this fag?
July 16th, 2009 at 9:54 am
#15, come see me n#gga… let’s see who does the smacking!
July 16th, 2009 at 11:47 am
Allah U Akbar! Peace to the Gods and Earths! The God Rakim Has Returned!
July 16th, 2009 at 12:02 pm
@27 Matty fryatt is a dumb ass kid dont know who is rakim?? lil boy!!!hes your favorte raper favorte raper lil nigga you dont know hiphop go listean to soulja bitch.
July 16th, 2009 at 12:06 pm
He’s still got it. I wonder how ra feels about jay calling himself the god mc?
July 16th, 2009 at 1:20 pm
i just googled him and yeah he’s ok. i like him now. big fan.
July 17th, 2009 at 7:57 pm
man this cat iz deep
July 18th, 2009 at 7:55 am
Poppin and lockin.I am a god and you are too.
July 19th, 2009 at 9:36 am
RAKIM ALLAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If he’s not Number ONE of ALL Time then I don’t know!
The song is HOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!