Rakim is too underrated

[STRONTIUM]

I agree that him and Eric B are ground breaking, and some of the most influential of all time, but to me that doesent create GOAT status. If it did, then Michael Jackson is about on the same level as Justin Bieber. To me, he was a pretty good lyricist with some decent music. I think he might have been boosted so much further if he had the point of the Guru, as Gangstarr imo, 100% due to Premo, are better than Eric B and Rakim. But then again, any rapper teaming up with Prem would do much better for themselves.

To me, lyrically, conceptually, musically and artistically, I don't see Rakim matching up to NaS.

[STRONTIUM]

I agree that him and Eric B are ground breaking, and some of the most influential of all time, but to me that doesent create GOAT status. If it did, then Michael Jackson is about on the same level as Justin Bieber. To me, he was a pretty good lyricist with some decent music. I think he might have been boosted so much further if he had the point of the Guru, as Gangstarr imo, 100% due to Premo, are better than Eric B and Rakim. But then again, any rapper teaming up with Prem would do much better for themselves.

To me, lyrically, conceptually, musically and artistically, I don't see Rakim matching up to NaS.