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Rakim - Euphoria

Rakim
Artist:Rakim
Title:Euphoria
Featuring:Jadakiss , Styles P. , Busta Rhymes
Producer: Ty Fyffe
Album:The Seventh Seal [Bonus Track]
Label:RA Records/Tuscan Villa/SMC
Website:Rakim's Website

Average Rating:   32101   3.6
Total Ratings:       21

Nothing beats the feeling of hearing a master emcee tear up the mic and, though rap legend Rakim‘s third solo album fell short of the transcendent experience many were hoping for, its best tracks still packed that “natural high” only authentic, uncut hip-hop can deliver. Those who registered their copy of the LP online got an extra dose of musical goodness for their trouble: aptly-named bonus cut Euphoria, which finds the “God Emcee” joined by three fellow NYC vets. The headliner handles the opening verse, paying tribute to the birthplace of hip-hop over Ty Fyffe‘s organ chords and staticky synth-bass bursts. Next up to the mic are two-thirds of D-Block; Styles P admits that, “If it weren’t for rap, my life would be a mess,” while Jadakiss admonishes undiscriminating listeners, spitting “The music y’all n*ggas think is knockin’ is disgusting.” Busta Rhymes rounds out this cut’s all-star lineup, running with the “hip-hop = drugs” metaphor in ominous, deadpan monotone. Topped off with a hook by Big Apple DJ/producer Cocoa Chanelle, this cut is as addictive as its lyrical theme implies. If you like what you’re hearing, you can find plenty more on The Seventh Seal, out now in stores and online.


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DJ Z
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DJ Z
Total Ratings: 8068
Rating:  43211
Glad they decided to get this record mixed and mastered with these guest features after the original unmixed version leaked a few months back. Jadakiss usually is unmatched when alongside other guest features, but all four emcees really hold their own. Hell, even Busta sounds good.
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Posted on Dec 20, 2009    

Nathan S.
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Nathan S.
Total Ratings: 2478
Rating:  43211
You know you're a big deal when a DJ cuts vocal samples of your classic songs into your new songs. That's another way of saying that Rakim kills this one, as does Jada and Styles P.

Z, I have to disagree. Busta does fine, but he's so much better than this. What's the deal with Busta lately? He always sound anemic. What happened to his energy?
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Posted on Dec 20, 2009    

Scoop09
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Total Ratings: 3
Rating:  32121
I like styles P on dis track..good hearin from him!!! Production was creative, Jada and busta were both solid....rakim gave the track stability... Rotation


Posted on Dec 21, 2009    

GStan10
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GStan10
Total Ratings: 1315
Rating:  43211
I thought everyone came hard on here. I see what Nathans sayin about Busta's lack of energy, but besides that he didn't do too bad. Lyrics were decent and his flow was tight. I can deal with it. Overall though, this track is a banger.


Posted on Dec 21, 2009    

The 149th
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The 149th
Total Ratings: 2065
Rating:  21321
Not a fan of the production here, everybody does well here tho, just get a diff. beat, this could get annoying to here on the headphones


Posted on Dec 21, 2009    

DJ Something
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DJ Something
Total Ratings: 242
Rating:  54321
Dam, the only problem i have with this record is the beat gets a bit too repetitive, but otherwise near-classic
4.5


Posted on Dec 21, 2009    

12xstrain
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12xstrain
Total Ratings: 93
Rating:  43211
this song go hard, i agree the beat is annoying. Rakim always kills it. not a fan of styles p but he did really good on hear


Posted on Dec 21, 2009    

abo2121
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Total Ratings: 9
Rating:  21321
I want something that catches my EAR like Wu-Tang use too...


Posted on Dec 21, 2009    

Young Swish
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Young Swish
Total Ratings: 985
Rating:  32121
Not really feeling Ra's opening verse, but Jadakisss killed this.


Posted on Dec 21, 2009    

Mr.Top Hat
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Mr.Top Hat
Total Ratings: 3522
Rating:  32121
I don't think "Seventh Seal" was a big disappointment as some people are putting it down. It was a solid album, front to back with good tracks (if not outstanding) with conscious content. But on the whole, it was much like this song, where one or some element of a track brings it replay-value down.

I like the lyrical aspect of this track but other than that I can’t say much positive about it. Those organ-chords got annoying too much too soon.


Posted on Dec 21, 2009    

The Ripper
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Total Ratings: 16
Rating:  43211
4 just cuz its good rap


Posted on Dec 21, 2009    

G-Rilla
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Total Ratings: 9
Rating:  32121
The beat and the theme is commonplace but everybody does a bang up job with their rhymes and flow.


Posted on Dec 21, 2009    

TheBayToLA
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TheBayToLA
Total Ratings: 432
Rating:  43211
Can you say living legends? It's only fitting that the verses are the highlight of this song. It's a cool beat, but the hook brings it down a bit. Busta maybe feeling just a lil too euphoric lol, but he still sounds nice.


Posted on Dec 21, 2009    

Dj EZ Money
Rating:  43211
Posted on Dec 21, 2009    

XuUP17
Rating:  43211
Posted on Dec 22, 2009    

Braveheartz
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Total Ratings: 40
Rating:  32121
Rakim & Jadakiss are definately the focal points of the record. Busta & Styles are jst ok on this for me (never really been a fan of either of them) and for the beat, I really don't lyk it, which is strange coz i tend to really lyk synth heavy beats, but nah jst duznt do it 4 me.


Posted on Dec 22, 2009    

DJ BIGWES
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Total Ratings: 3
Rating:  43211
good to hear rakim is back upin the rapp game again an team up with jad an busta an styles lookin to hear some good music form him


Posted on Dec 22, 2009    

hypnoticcc
Rating:  43211
Posted on Dec 23, 2009    

jaydeemorgan
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jaydeemorgan
Total Ratings: 213
Rating:  43211
This sounds great! I love the production, hook is good, and all the rappers do hold their own on here. Definitely a bangr. Busta did well, but I agree with Nathan S that Busta Rhymes just doesnt have the same energy he used to have.


Posted on Dec 23, 2009    

RedSpiDer
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RedSpiDer
Total Ratings: 26
Rating:  32121
Great track. Love Jadakiss part, but all MC`s sound great on this track.


Posted on Jan 03, 2010    

baab
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Total Ratings: 1
track is so black so tite son!much respect!


Posted on Feb 01, 2010    

JayCL
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JayCL
Total Ratings: 735
Rating:  43211
lol im a couple months late on this but this is a solid track. jada went real hard on this


Posted on Feb 11, 2010    

Politikk
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Politikk
Total Ratings: 2
RAW....didawg

Ghost! Kiss! tha R, come on!


Posted on Apr 04, 2010    

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