Rakim / EPMD & Organized Konfusion in The Gavin Report - 1997

From The Gavin Report - October 31, 1997

Video : Rakim - Now is the Time feat. Hus Kingpin - 2025

 

Rakim drops the latest single titled "Now Is The Time" from his upcoming project "The Re Up" which is available to pre-order on vinyl via 1332 Records. The tracks is produced by Big Ghost LTD and features Hus Kingpin (of Tha Connection).

Video : Rakim x Kurupt x Masta Killa - BE ILL - 2024

 

Visuals for the first single "Be Ill", taken from Rakim's upcoming album "G.O.D.'s - THE REB7RTH".

Remix Session : Mobb Deep ft. Big Noyd & Rakim - Hoodlum (Choppin' Mastah Remix)

 

Mobb Deep's 1997 single "Hoodlum" featuring Big Noyd & Rakim, remixed by El Jazzy Chavo a.k.a Choppin' Mastah Not Chopin from Athens, Greece. 

DJ Premier - So Wassup? Episode 8

 

DJ Premier presents the brand new series: 'So Wassup?' a salute to the floppy disk. Throughout this series, DJ Premier explores his most classic productions, and how the technology of the time influenced the sound. Here is the episode 8 about the process of how the track "It's Been A Long Time" was created. 

Rakim & J​.​Period Present The Live Mixtape: God MC Edition [Part Two: A Visual Mixtape]

Rakim & J.PERIOD are back with the second episode of the Live Mixtape: God MC Edition, a Visual Mixtape directed by Julia Liu 

"It brings listeners into the world of The 18th Letter like never before, fusing behind-the-scenes interviews with an epic live performance from Rakim and J.PERIOD, filmed on a Brooklyn rooftop and set against the Manhattan skyline."

Third part coming soon... stay tuned 

J​.​PERIOD Presents The God MC Edition: Remixed [Live DJ Set]

 

Cookin Soul x RAKIM Freestyle - The GOD MC

 

Cookin Soul is back with the volume 4 of his Whateva series. The funding project will be available on vinyl via qrates : Pre-Order  

Return of The Mecca Don

From Hip-Hop Connection - December 1997 

Rakim : The Master is Back !

 From Rap Pages - January 1998 - Scans courtesy of Tim Burton 

Documentary : 20YrsLtr : Doe or Die (Full AZ Documentary)

"AZ; alongside Nas, Foxy Brown, Pete Rock, DJ Premier, Raekwon and more, recount the golden era of hip-hop with AZ's classic album "Doe or Die" as the focal point, 20 years after its release. Plus, a look into the making of "Doe or Die II". Narrated by Rakim." - BetNetworks

Crimedanch Cartel :

Crimedanch Cartel was a crew composed of S.I.D, Sidewalk Syris, Isreal, Sugarman, Taliek, Shooky, Blast, Wink, Earl and Dakeem. All the members were part of different groups : Shooky and Blast were Untap, Taliek and Dakeem were Bad Seeds, Wink and Earl were FNF, S.I.D and Sidewalk Syris were Armed and Dangerous. They were all Childhood friends from Wyandanch (Strong Island 11798), NY.  Sid 'S.I.D' Reynolds was already making music and he decided to put the group Crimedanch Cartel together... a bunch of friends from the same town !

In 1996, they dropped their first 12" single on K.B.S.F Entertainment, a record label affiliated to the group and managed by Midi, Skitzo, Finney, Dee Wee and Daddy O. 

Originally K.B.S.F stands for "Kerrick.B-tonn.Simp.Finney", it changed to "Kept Between Strong Family". 

12" - 1996 - K.B.S.F Ent. 

The 12" features the legendary emcee Rakim and is composed of three tracks "Ruggedis Style", "Realism (Rugged version)" and "All My Friends", all tracks produced by S.I.D. 

S.I.D : "Crimedanch Cartel started when I was working on Rakim's solo album on MCA, one of the records from that I took and made the 'Realism' track" 

To understand the connection with Rakim who is also from their hometown, you need to get back in the early 90s when S.I.D was the half member of the group Sid & B-Tonn. B-Tonn was Rakim's brother-in-law. Rakim introduced them to Lyor Cohen's up at Def Jam and they were eventually signed. 

In 1997 the cartel was back with a new 12" released on a white label. "Realism" is on the A-side in its street version and a new song called  "Money is the Key" featuring LL Cool J on the flip side. The instrumental contains a sample of  "No deposit No Return" performed by Roy Ayers and Wayne Henderson. 

12" - 1997 - Not On Label 





Here are the info about the tracks written on the cover sticker : 
"The year is ’97 and there is a slew of new budding talent emerging in New York. Crimedanch Cartel steps on the scene and gives you a preview of the skills they posses. Produced by S.I.D (producer of Queen Latifah’s 'unity' , Apache, Pudgee the Phat Bastard and Rakim just to name of few). Both tracks are pure underground New York Hip-Hop. 'Realizm' features the legendary Rakim doing the hook, the track is sparse, just a phat drum track and piano stabs to keep heads noddin’. 'Money is The Key' features the superstar LL Cool J who drops the first verse on this one. The Track features a melodic piano loop and has more of an R&B appeal. This 12" shouldn’t be missed !!!  Key your ears open for the new talents that will be making noise this year. Another Soul Fortified Exclusive" 


The group stopped after that ... Everyone kind of fell back from recording and went on to do other things, some of them were locked up...

Photo courtesy of Daddy O 

Mad Props to Sid 'S.I.D' Reynolds, Daddy O and Jaz !.

Grown Man Rap Show - Episode 151 - Rakim Birthday Tribute

Hosted by veterans DJ Toast & Paul Nice and broadcast live every Sunday night 10pm-12 midnight (ET) from 91.5 WRPI (Albany NY), Toast & Paul bring you 2 hours of the best in vintage & contemporary true school Hip Hop.

This is Episode 148 - Big Daddy Kane vocal samples - originally aired on January 7, 2018

  

Eric B & Rakim “Lyrics of Fury”

(Paul Nice set)
Kid Wizard & Biz Markie "Live at Wyandach High School" (1985)
Eric B & Rakim "My Melody"
Eric B & Rakim "Eric B Is President"
Eric B & Rakim "Eric B Is President (Jorun Bombay Remix)"
Eric B & Rakim "Microphone Fiend (45 King Remix)"
Rakim "Once Upon a Rhyme"
Mangeshkar Lata "Thoda Resham Lagata Hai"
Truth Hurts f. Rakim "Addictive"
Eric B & Rakim "What’s On Your Mind"
Eric B & Rakim "I Ain’t No Joke"
Eric B & Rakim "Don’t Sweat the Technique"
Eric B & Rakim "Follow the Leader"
Eric B & Rakim "Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em"
Eric B & Rakim "Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em (Remix)"
Eric B & Rakim "Know the Ledge (Juice)"
Eric B & Rakim "No Omega"
Eric B & Rakim "Put Your Hands Together"
Alicia Keys f. Nas & Rakim "Streets of New York"
(DJ Toast set)
Eric B & Rakim “Move the Crowd”
Eric B & Rakim “As the Rhyme Goes On”
Gang Starr f. WC & Rakim “The Militia II”
Rakim “New York (Ya Out There)”
Rakim “The Saga Begins”
Eric B & Rakim “To the Listeners”
Eric B & Rakim “In the Ghetto (Drums and Rakim)”
Eric B & Rakim “In the Ghetto”
Rakim “Guess Who’s Back (Alternative Mix)”
Mobb Deep f. Big Noyd & Rakim “Hoodlum”
Eric B & Rakim “Step Back”
Rakim “When I B On Tha Mic”
Eric B & Rakim “The R”
Eric B & Rakim “The R (45 King Remix)”
Eric B & Rakim “Paid In Full”
Rakim “Heat It Up (The Wiz Mix)”
Eric B & Rakim “Set ‘Em Straight”
Jody Watley f. Rakim “Friends (Bassapella)”
Jody Watley f. Rakim “Off the Hook (D-Dot Remix)”
Canibus f. Rakim “I’ll Buss ‘Em U Punish ‘Em”
Eric B & Rakim “What’s Going On”
Eric B & Rakim “I Know You Got Soul”

Grown Man Rap Show 

Album Review : Rakim - The 18th Letter - 1998

LP - 1997 - Universal Records

From Hip Hop Connection - January 1998 

Grown Man Rap Show - Episode 122 - Rakim sampled

Hosted by veterans DJ Toast & Paul Nice and broadcast live every Sunday night 10pm-12 midnight (ET) from 91.5 WRPI (Albany NY), Toast & Paul bring you 2 hours of the best in vintage & contemporary true school Hip Hop.

This is Episode 122 - Rakim sampled - originally aired on June 4, 2017:

Eric B & Rakim “I Ain’t No Joke” (1987)

Serious Tripp “For Those Who Don’t Know Me” (1991)
Myra Barnes “The Message from the Soul Sisters” (1970)
3rd Bass “Triple Stage Darkness” (1990)
K-Stone “Walk Thru Hell” (1992)
Danger Mouse “Take Care of Business” (2003)
Catch 22 “Just Asking” (1992)
Lord Finesse & DJ Mike Smooth f. A.G. “Back to Back Rhyming” (1990)
DJ Revolution “Communication” (2000)
Big Punisher F. Prodigy & Inspectah Deck “Tres Leches (Triboro Trilogy)” (1998)
DJ Honda f. Mos Def “Magnetic Arts” (2009)
Eric B & Rakim “In the Ghetto” (1990)
King Tee “Ruff Rhyme (Back Again)” (1990)

Souls of Mischief “What a Way To Go Out” (1993)

J. Period f. Q-Tip “Q-Tip For President” (2009)

Red Black & Green “Serious As Cancer” (1989)

MF Doom “Pop Quiz” (2003)

Buckshot “No Joke” (1997)

The JB’s “Pass the Peas” (1972)

Eric B & Rakim “Paid In Full” (1987)

J Rock “Root of All Evil” (1991)

Mobb Deep “Paid In Full” (2003)

Eric B & Rakim “The R” (1988)

Dollar Bill & Cut Master KG “Almighty Seven (Righteous)” (1988)

2Pac “Strugglin’” (1993)

DJ Aladdin “Masterplan” (1993)

Stetsasonic “Rollin’ Wit’ Rush” (1988)

Marco Polo & Torae f. Sean Price & Masta Ace “Hold Up” (2009)

Chubb Rock “Hi Jack” (1989)

Smif N Wessun “Nothing Move But the Money” (1996)

Down To Erf “Learn To Earn” (1998)

Rakim “Man With a Gun” (2008)

Mos Def “Hip Hop” (1999)

Ahmad “You Gotta Be” (1994)

Mobb Deep “The Money” (2014)

Eric B & Rakim “Paid In Full (Freqnik & WDRE)”

Grown Man Rap Show  

Interview - HHC 1995 : Rakim

From Hip Hop Connection - December 1995 

Documentary : Hip-Hop Evolution

If you're looking for something to develop your hip-hop knowledge, this four-part documentary series might be the good thing. 

Hip-Hop Evolution hosted by Shadrach Kabango a.k.a Shad explores the history of hip-hop with Kool Herc, Grandmaster Flash, Grandmaster Caz, Kurtis Blow, Big Daddy Kane, Russel Simmons and more ... It is now available to stream on Netflix

Interview : Ready to Reign - Rakim by Bobbito

From Stress Magazine - Issue#10 -1997 - Scans by Max The Keeper