what did rakim innovate

[The Ruler 09]

Lyris, flow, delivery and style. He may not be the originator of certain things but he was an innovator.

 

[Rakim Allah]

He brought internal rhyme to the forefront. He was just gifted in some many poetic devices from the jump.

 

[IllmaticDelta]

Flow is the number one skill a rapper must have.

All these morons talking about multis and lyricism and bars etc.... If your flow doesn't captivate, all that other shyt is so damn meaningless. Flow is by far the hardest thing to master as a rapper.

You can have a great delivery with a so so flow and be captivating.

 

[FeloniousMonk]

Also one of the 1st to bring/incorporate 5% lessons/teachings/info into rap

 

[skeetsinternal]

the flow to his rap. I thought that BDP Album with KRS1 changed rap style and that Rakim did the same thing in terms of changing rapping styles. His delivery was cool and unlike any rapper of the time. The first time i heard Criminal Minded i was like

 

[SirBiatch]

You can have a great delivery with a so so flow and be captivating.

great delivery = great flow. I don't see the difference. Your cadence + your rhythm = flow = delivery

besides, can you provide examples of who you're talking about?

 

[Way Of The Gun]

If the thread starter isn't willing to do his own research, he needs his Hip Hop pass revoked.