Who can beat Rakim on a versuz ?

[Alexander Wiggin]

No one

And there are multiple monsters left off of that list. 'Casualties of War' particularly/just one of many.

casualties of war is a great song but it would only took out addictive and what's on your mind, all the others songs are bigger (except maybe the mystery) and I let theses song to avoid a 100% lyrical battle style of list

 

[Pop123]

Nas would beat him. Idk who I got as a better pure MC (probably Ra) but on some catalog shyt come on, Nas got 30 years of fire to pull from

 

[Phantom Dreamer]

who cares?

he was teasing doing one with Kane...last year, I believe?

that ended up not happening. no word, but i'm guessing its because of the transition from split screen battling to the production it is now.

 

[Threnody]

No one

And there are multiple monsters left off of that list. 'Casualties of War' particularly/just one of many.

The remix was perfection

 

[Threnody]

Nobody is beating Rakim

 

[-DMP-]

We need to open registration

Lmao

 

[Budda]

Rakim is respected for evolving rap and being one of the most talented mcs of all time... But not sure you can really put him against the Nas and Jay-z who had two decades of relevancy.

 

[Hitman's Shades]

LL. Especially if it's a competition Lox vs. Dipset style and not the previous celebration of both artists style. I don't think Rakim is taking LL out live, as LL's the better performer, has more energy, and more mainstream banger type hits. Rakim of course has the lyrics and deeper music overall by far, BUT that isn't what will win the versus.

 

[LevelUp]

 

[Absolut da poet ®]

Rakim is not seeing Kane or KRS on stage on his best day in his prime.

I believe this is the real reason he didn't want to do it

Rakim had a great run and great songs but he's not a great performer of those songs

And it would tarnish his legacy

He was already thought of as being the best of his era this would damage that

But outside of Kane & KRS

LL would be the only one left Kool G Rap ain't got enough tracks and ain't popular enough