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Title: reason why rakim has been delayed for so long?
Post by: Agua on May 06, 2003, 05:06:24 AM
go to the news section at www.hiphopsite.com

Title: Re:reason why rakim has been delayed for so long?
Post by: Dedicato on May 06, 2003, 06:38:43 AM
go to the news section at www.hiphopsite.com


After announcing a few weeks ago that Rakim's long-delayed AfterMath debut, Oh My God, was being prepped for a June 2003 release, we're again hearing that Ra's comeback has hit a creative snag.  Apparently, the difficulties lay in one area and it's the same problem that affected Ra's contribution ("R.A.K.I.M.") to the 8 Mile OST----incredible verses, but flimsy hooks???

While the industry has been abuzz over
Title: Re:reason why rakim has been delayed for so long?
Post by: The Watcher on May 06, 2003, 07:15:17 AM
cant blame that on Dre, Ra needs some ghost/hook-writers
Title: Re:reason why rakim has been delayed for so long?
Post by: willie_d on May 06, 2003, 07:50:46 AM
Could be the reason, I don't know.
There were some less than great hooks on The Master also.
Title: Re:reason why rakim has been delayed for so long?
Post by: Agua on May 06, 2003, 07:52:05 AM
Could be the reason, I don't know.
There were some less than great hooks on The Master also.

true. btw, nice avatar.
Title: Re:reason why rakim has been delayed for so long?
Post by: D.R.E.-Dogg on May 06, 2003, 09:36:00 AM
actually the hook was what i like the most of R.A.K.I.M... but in general i can imagine this.. as it's very important for the sales so they'll have to work on it


hopefully the new release date won't be much later...
Title: Re:reason why rakim has been delayed for so long?
Post by: E. J. Rizo on May 06, 2003, 09:54:40 AM
like hittman2001 was telling me......where is nate dogg ???
Title: Re:reason why rakim has been delayed for so long?
Post by: T-Dogg on May 06, 2003, 09:57:14 AM
If that's the problem, they got the solution right in front of their eyes, already signed to the label: 50 Cent. Pretty much every review I've read on his album have praised the hooks and they have also been mentioned in other contexts regarding 50. Get 50 to write some hooks and you're set. Also they could get guests to do the hooks. Nate, Kokane or Butch Cassidy (or maybe Truth or Latoiya if a female is needed) could do singing hooks (obviously) and I bet pretty much any rapper would be willing to get on Ra's album, even though it's just a hook.
Title: Re:reason why rakim has been delayed for so long?
Post by: _That_Cracka_J on May 06, 2003, 10:58:37 AM
I'd like to hear Nate, Kokane, Butch, 50, and Latoya Williams on there (doing hooks).
Title: Re:reason why rakim has been delayed for so long?
Post by: gdjone on May 06, 2003, 11:01:02 AM
HOOKS?  Rakim don't need help with hooks. Fuck a hook. Did he need help with hooks when he was named the GOAT.......NO........and he don't need help now. This is RAKIM not a punk off the street. Dont' believe the hype.  "The reason why my album was late....cuz I was giving you time to get the last one straight"
Title: Re:reason why rakim has been delayed for so long?
Post by: LyRiCaL_G on May 06, 2003, 12:04:35 PM
so do a album without hooks...jus drop the joint!

nah i know hooks are important but he dont need other kats doin hooks for him.........only nate dogg if anyone has the right to be on one hook for him.......but im sure he can do this himself

peace
Title: Re:reason why rakim has been delayed for so long?
Post by: Twentytwofifty on May 06, 2003, 01:23:43 PM
What the hell does hiphopsite know?  Last week they said, "from a reliable source" that the album was coming June 3.  Face it, no one other than Rakim, Dre and probably Jimmy know what the hell is going on.

"incredible verses, but flimsy hooks"...gimme a break.  Those three don't give us any info on this album but they decide to let out this piece of info?  I don't think so.
Title: Re:reason why rakim has been delayed for so long?
Post by: AlerG on May 06, 2003, 05:09:36 PM
have primo scratch some hooks on every track...that shit is always classic, peace.
Title: Re:reason why rakim has been delayed for so long?
Post by: Hatesrats™ on May 06, 2003, 05:46:58 PM
......where is nate dogg ???

He's prob buzy playing the Eastcoast game right now..
Sporting his jacket in the summertime...lol

considering how much New York dick he has been sucking the last few years...danm!! what people will do to try and sell lp's.

I got love for Nate, but the slobbin' need's to stop.
Title: Re:reason why rakim has been delayed for so long?
Post by: P Nelson on May 06, 2003, 05:48:54 PM
With some of y'all ideas for hooks, Rakim would be lucky to sell 100 000... an album with no hooks ? LOL damn...
Title: Re:reason why rakim has been delayed for so long?
Post by: P Nelson on May 06, 2003, 05:50:55 PM
......where is nate dogg ???

He's prob buzy playing the Eastcoast game right now..
Sporting his jacket in the summertime...lol

considering how much New York dick he has been sucking the last few years...danm!! what people will do to try and sell lp's.

I got love for Nate, but the slobbin' need's to stop.

Welcome to 2003... The East/West shit is over, Nate is only trying to make some music with hot artists to promote himself before releasing an album and a hook for Spice 1 would be dope but wouldnt be enough to promote his album

Peace
Title: Re:reason why rakim has been delayed for so long?
Post by: Darksider on May 06, 2003, 05:54:39 PM
stupid reason
Title: Re:reason why rakim has been delayed for so long?
Post by: .:Hercy Buggz:. on May 06, 2003, 05:58:24 PM
......where is nate dogg ???

He's prob buzy playing the Eastcoast game right now..
Sporting his jacket in the summertime...lol

considering how much New York dick he has been sucking the last few years...danm!! what people will do to try and sell lp's.

I got love for Nate, but the slobbin' need's to stop.

Welcome to 2003... The East/West shit is over, Nate is only trying to make some music with hot artists to promote himself before releasing an album and a hook for Spice 1 would be dope but wouldnt be enough to promote his album

Peace

Speak On it My Brotha Speak On it
Title: Re:reason why rakim has been delayed for so long?
Post by: P Nelson on May 06, 2003, 06:04:07 PM
stupid reason

Lol promotion? stupid?
Title: Re:reason why rakim has been delayed for so long?
Post by: Primo on May 06, 2003, 06:28:46 PM
just cuz its cold up here lata than cali.....Dont bust on us. But peeps don't wear coats here unless its like 40 out...It was like 40 2 weeks ago while it was 80 in cali
Title: Re:reason why rakim has been delayed for so long?
Post by: Jome on May 06, 2003, 07:31:47 PM
Give Nate Dogg, Knoc-Turn'al, Butch Cassidy & 50 Cent a call, you would have the 20 hottest hooks heard in a long while!