Rakim "God's Network: Rebirth'' Discussion Thread

[Rakim Allah]

The one on Tidal:

It just feels like one of those cheap indie albums from the 2000s. I know you can't judge a book by its cover but

That sh!t is fire to me. Has that updated 80s feel with SergioTacchini track suit. Way better cover than “The Master” and “18th Letter” album covers, friend.

 

[Blessed Koala]

That sh!t is fire to me. Has that updated 80s feel with SergioTacchini track suit. Way better cover than “The Master” and “18th Letter” album covers, friend.

No lie the 18th Letter turned me away like shyt back in the day. Dude had them lushful eyes with no shirt on

 

[Blessed Koala]

So far its aight. Rakim needs the Griselda treatment. I'm talking the GOD over Conductor beats, Alc jawns, and collabs with Boldy. He's one of them old heads that need that stimulus and not so much this lazy effort of events. I honestly feel this album is basically throwaways, mixes, and phone ins because

 

[Phantom Dreamer]

I know M80s history but if what you said is true then I don't see that as a bad thing because we got a Rakim EP in 2024 out of it. Sounds like if he didn't do that it would be 15 years later and still nothing from Rakim. I'd rather something over nothing.

that's basically how i feel. it's been 15 years already, give us something

M.80 seems like a bullshyt cac, but its not bad for what its worth.

the beats are dope, the songs aren't bad for the brief runtime, but the project would've been 100 times better if Ra had a verse on each song.

i still feel he should've done that album on Aftermath since this EP features a few drug dealer, "nikka" and "bytch" guest verses; and on his last album, he rapped on a bunch of knock-off Dre beats anyway.

 

[MrVaughn]

I enjoyed it

Ra produced it too, which adds to it’s appeal.

 

[Tetris v2.0]

Rakim is a cool ass old head

I like this album, nothing crazy but I like Ra doing a cypher style album with his own production

 

[MadScientist]

How did yall feel about the Canibus verse ? Haven’t seen that man since The Notebook

 

[Wepa Man]

So far its aight. Rakim needs the Griselda treatment. I'm talking the GOD over Conductor beats, Alc jawns, and collabs with Boldy. He's one of them old heads that need that stimulus and not so much this lazy effort of events. I honestly feel this album is basically throwaways, mixes, and phone ins because

Rakim Produced the album

 

[Peabo Bryson]

Major disappointment. But I knew it was gonna be triddash knowing that M80 cac was behind it, and hearing it was more of a "production compilation" with 7 tracks. Won't ever listen to this again.

 

[Wig Twistin Season]

Chino XL and Canibus need to throw their rhyme books away. Those 30 year old raps ain’t doing it like they think.

 

[Juggalo Fred]

How did yall feel about the Canibus verse ? Haven’t seen that man since The Notebook

There was once a time (2004) when canibus could hold his own on a song with Crook and Chino



2024 is not that time

 

[Why-Fi]

method man still with the best flow i ever heard

 

[NormanConnors]

Cats be complaining too damn much and at this being trash. The beats are dope/hit and Ra is still nice on the mic

I agree with what people are saying but at the same time dont feel like Rakim is clueless about this i mean he shot a proper video for it and everything

Probably just wanted to put some of his production to usd and put out this little project, nothing more nothing less...

Yep, All it is and pretty clear imo.

When you're the goat lyricist people automatically assume shyt, prejudice and fickle ass world we live in.. Ra is multi talented.


I'm good with this as long as Ra and cats involved got paid. Project is dope to me.

 

[EastsideRio]

BG on a song with Rakim????

Gizzle worked with P and now he’s going to work with Rakim !!!

Real songs with goats no made up shyts

 

[CrossBones]

All they had to do was write "Rakim Presents" on the cover and everyone would know what time it was off the rip. Features and Rakim appearing and producing on every song. Everything I've heard from this has been fire though, but I only heard three songs. Oh shyt, that's like half the album