Rakim ready to drop album

[Pittsey]

Rakim has announced that his forthcoming solo album, The Seventh Seal, will be released sometime before the end of the summer via his own label.

According to reports, the disc will not feature production by Dr. Dre, as had previously been promoted. The album will, however, feature a guest appearance by Nas.

 

[pclvson]

Rakim has announced that his forthcoming solo album, The Seventh Seal, will be released sometime before the end of the summer via his own label.

According to reports, the disc will not feature production by Dr. Dre, as had previously been promoted. The album will, however, feature a guest appearance by Nas.

god rakim will bless the rap industry with a diamond

 

[MATW95]

Solid

 

[LesanePCrooks96]

should be quality as usual

too bad tho he decided not to go with Dre on the production. bad choice imo

 

[THEV1LL4N]

do who is rakim wiv? which record label?
i heard he buys some beats off dre, but is not actually a member of aftermath...

 

[AmerikazMost]

do who is rakim wiv? which record label?
i heard he buys some beats off dre, but is not actually a member of aftermath...

His own.


Maybe it's just because I've been following this so carefully, but this isn't news. Maybe the no Dre part, but I already assumed that.

I was hoping for something new

 

[Dogmatic187]

Ahh yes, looking forward to this and the Nas callabo.

 

[houseofpain]

rakim said in 2003 on mtv award shit he wit aftermath eminem and doctor dre "its gonna be crazy" then like a year later he was like i aint fuckin wit dre because he wouldnt ever show up to the studio for the beats other people would come in and do it for him...now i love the whole shady aftermath rasta and all but....that is fuckin LAME, i mean common its fuckin RAKIM, fuckin show up...jesus:angry:

 

[LesanePCrooks96]

^its sad but true

many projects have been scrapped simply because Dre has been too lazy to get into the studio or get off his ass. but when he does, its always dope so i just wait for it

 

[troublesome2004]

rakim said in 2003 on mtv award shit he wit aftermath eminem and doctor dre "its gonna be crazy" then like a year later he was like i aint fuckin wit dre because he wouldnt ever show up to the studio for the beats other people would come in and do it for him...now i love the whole shady aftermath rasta and all but....that is fuckin LAME, i mean common its fuckin RAKIM, fuckin show up...jesus:angry:

Another reason was because Dre wanted from Ra to take more 'gangsta' approach. Creative differences.

 

[yak pac fatal]

im happy he aint workin wit dre
i dont think he fits dre beats

 

[AmerikazMost]

im happy he aint workin wit dre
i dont think he fits dre beats

"Welcome to the Hood" was hot, but you're right. I want to hear some classic Golden Age-East Coast stuff.

 

[LilProphet]

Can't wait for the Nas joint.