The RE-UP by Rakim
01. Be Ill f. RIM & Eddie Kaine
02. Now Is The Time f. Hus KingPin
03. Love Is The Message f. Planet Asia, Ras Kass & Sally Green
04. God’s Playground f. 38 Spesh & Skyzoo
05. Pendulum f. KXNG Crooked, LA the Darkman, Canibus & Chino XL
06. International f. Kool G Rap, Tristate & Joell Ortiz
07. Sign Of 7even f. Prodigy, Method Man & Big Twins
08. Not To Be Defined f. Lazarus
If there was ever a way to flex that you are a legend but not have to switch anything up, this is how you do it. This project is a very good time. You got super dope beats, and the God Emcee just vibing with absolute killers. The hooks was simple, but everything else was not. Rakim did his thing he was just talking super nice, very clean nothing too complex, not tryna sound like anyone or any style but his own. This layered nicely with all the insane features, everyone on this came to show respect and went crazy. Pacing is solid, and honestly it’s not as long as you would think considering all the features and such. Its paced well, will blow your speakers up, and is a true testament to respect, love, and hip hop preservation. Throw this on if you are in any shape or form affiliated to Hip Hop. In rotation.
Project: 9/10 || Art: 9/10 – John D.