synffRakim revolutionized hip hop as one half of the groundbreaking duo Eric B. & Rakim, whose four classic albums from 1987 to 1992 redefined the art of MCing.
Emerging from Long Island, he transformed rap from a choppy, performative style into a fluid, conversational flow that emphasized intricate…
22 roots·28 legacies
Roots trace the artists and scenes that shaped Rakim; legacies follow the artists carrying those ideas forward. The names below are the most-mentioned direct connections in the graph.
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Black Thought, Chubb Rock, Chuck Berry, Chuck D + 18 more
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