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Rakim - Euphoria
Artist: Rakim
Featuring: Jadakiss , Styles P. , Busta Rhymes
Producer: Ty Fyffe
Album: The Seventh Seal [Bonus Track]
Label: Ra Records
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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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 21, 2009 |
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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 21, 2009 |
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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
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| Posted on Dec 21, 2009 |
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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.
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| Posted on Dec 21, 2009 |
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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
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| Posted on Dec 21, 2009 |
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Dam, the only problem i have with this record is the beat gets a bit too repetitive, but otherwise near-classic
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| Posted on Dec 21, 2009 |
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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
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| Posted on Dec 21, 2009 |
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I want something that catches my EAR like Wu-Tang use too...
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| Posted on Dec 21, 2009 |
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Not really feeling Ra's opening verse, but Jadakisss killed this.
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| Posted on Dec 21, 2009 |
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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 |
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4 just cuz its good rap
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| Posted on Dec 21, 2009 |
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The beat and the theme is commonplace but everybody does a bang up job with their rhymes and flow.
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| Posted on Dec 21, 2009 |
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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.
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| Posted on Dec 21, 2009 |
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| Posted on Dec 22, 2009 |
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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.
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| Posted on Dec 22, 2009 |
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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
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| Posted on Dec 23, 2009 |
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| Posted on Dec 23, 2009 |
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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.
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| Posted on Dec 23, 2009 |
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Great track. Love Jadakiss part, but all MC`s sound great on this track.
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| Posted on Jan 03, 2010 |
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track is so black so tite son!much respect!
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| Posted on Feb 01, 2010 |
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lol im a couple months late on this but this is a solid track. jada went real hard on this
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| Posted on Feb 12, 2010 |
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RAW....didawg
Ghost! Kiss! tha R, come on! |
| Posted on Apr 04, 2010 |
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