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who's better?

Eminem
10 (41.7%)
Rakim
14 (58.3%)

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Sccit

Re: Eminem vs Rakim
« Reply #15 on: November 25, 2014, 01:44:56 PM »
rakim is the better lyricist, eminem had better range in his music. overall, a classic em album is more entertaining than a classic rakim album, but like others already said, they're interchangeable, as is the story with most greats.

Will_B

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Re: Eminem vs Rakim
« Reply #16 on: November 25, 2014, 02:03:38 PM »
rakim is the better lyricist, eminem had better range in his music. overall, a classic em album is more entertaining than a classic rakim album, but like others already said, they're interchangeable, as is the story with most greats.

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18th letter > Ems entire solo discography
 

Sccit

Re: Eminem vs Rakim
« Reply #17 on: November 25, 2014, 02:09:58 PM »
^here comes will to put the tent in pretentious................. considering you've ranked your share of classic albums a 7/10, i'll go out on a limb and say thanks, but no thanks.


sslp and mmlp are classic albums which could measure up with any rap album ever made.


do me a favor and rank those three albums, will ya?..for shits and giggles

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Re: Eminem vs Rakim
« Reply #18 on: November 25, 2014, 02:18:46 PM »
sslp and mmlp are classic albums which could measure up with any rap album ever made.

But no
 

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Re: Eminem vs Rakim
« Reply #19 on: November 25, 2014, 02:58:40 PM »
i go with Rakim
em is good but way overrated thanks to white people
as time went by em just got worse and worse
 

Sccit

Re: Eminem vs Rakim
« Reply #20 on: November 25, 2014, 04:24:35 PM »
sslp and mmlp are classic albums which could measure up with any rap album ever made.

But no


you need to stop sounding like u talk with your eyes closed, brodie...


seriously, rank the albums or dont bother replyin

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Re: Eminem vs Rakim
« Reply #21 on: November 25, 2014, 05:22:44 PM »
rakim is the better lyricist, eminem had better range in his music. overall, a classic em album is more entertaining than a classic rakim album, but like others already said, they're interchangeable, as is the story with most greats.

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18th letter > Ems entire solo discography
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Re: Eminem vs Rakim
« Reply #22 on: November 25, 2014, 10:23:29 PM »
sslp and mmlp are classic albums which could measure up with any rap album ever made.

But no


you need to stop sounding like u talk with your eyes closed, brodie...


seriously, rank the albums or dont bother replyin

18th Letter > SSLP = MMLP
 

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Re: Eminem vs Rakim
« Reply #23 on: November 25, 2014, 10:51:58 PM »
Really, I own 18th Letter. I play that album a lot in college. I never got that, "OMG, this dude is amazing" feel from it. Eric B. and Rakim, yes, each album made me feel like Rakim was fucking amazing. But 18th Letter? Really? I mean Rakim was good on it, but the whole feel of the album just didn't blow me out the water or anything like that.
 

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Re: Eminem vs Rakim
« Reply #24 on: November 25, 2014, 11:52:40 PM »
Really, I own 18th Letter. I play that album a lot in college. I never got that, "OMG, this dude is amazing" feel from it. Eric B. and Rakim, yes, each album made me feel like Rakim was fucking amazing. But 18th Letter? Really? I mean Rakim was good on it, but the whole feel of the album just didn't blow me out the water or anything like that.

Personal taste but for me his penmanship on that album is amazing. Em has it at times like on Stan but his 'my mommas on your lips' type lyrics (most of it) just basic ish. As an MC, song conceps, production etc Ems albums are amazing but content is not there
 

Sccit

Re: Eminem vs Rakim
« Reply #25 on: November 26, 2014, 01:55:04 AM »
sslp and mmlp are classic albums which could measure up with any rap album ever made.

But no


you need to stop sounding like u talk with your eyes closed, brodie...


seriously, rank the albums or dont bother replyin

18th Letter > SSLP = MMLP


this is coming from someone who doesnt think eminem has classic albums, am i wrong? as long as you understand that you're in the minority on that one.

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Re: Eminem vs Rakim
« Reply #26 on: November 26, 2014, 05:32:24 AM »
Classic West, personal classics, classic Aftermath etc etc doesn't = all time classics no
 

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Re: Eminem vs Rakim
« Reply #27 on: November 26, 2014, 08:34:51 AM »
Don't get me wrong, I personally have Rakim over Eminem as a rapper. We are not debating Rakim> Eminem. But to put down Eminem just reeks of trolling. Straight up, Eminem is on of the greatest, most complete rappers of all time. You being so dismissive of him really hurts your argument. I mean no content? Really? Not even White America, or Sing for the Moment, or Toy Soldier?
 

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Re: Eminem vs Rakim
« Reply #28 on: November 26, 2014, 09:29:04 AM »
Don't get me wrong, I personally have Rakim over Eminem as a rapper. We are not debating Rakim> Eminem. But to put down Eminem just reeks of trolling. Straight up, Eminem is on of the greatest, most complete rappers of all time. You being so dismissive of him really hurts your argument. I mean no content? Really? Not even White America, or Sing for the Moment, or Toy Soldier?

None of the songs you listed are on SSLP or MMLP
 

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Re: Eminem vs Rakim
« Reply #29 on: November 26, 2014, 12:50:38 PM »
Classic West, personal classics, classic Aftermath etc etc doesn't = all time classics no


well, it's not any of those...them albums are considered consensus hip-hop classics. if your pretentious mind disagrees, all good. but please dont preach your minority opinion as gospel.