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Lyrical Legend
Hip-Hop · 2008 · 13 tracks

Lyrical Legend

Rakim

Gritty, unpolished boom bap featuring the God MC's signature stoic delivery. A street-level collection of tracks that prioritizes raw lyricism over radio polish.

November 28, 2008

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A stoic and gritty urban meditation that prioritizes technical mastery over commercial appeal.

Tracklist · 13 Tracks
01
Keep the Mic
02
Welcome to the Hood
03
Run
04
After You Die
05
Light It Up
06
It Aint Kool
07
Getting Up Anthem
08
How I’m Living
09
Once Upon a Rhyme
10
Turn Up the Beat
11
Last Resort
12
St. Ides 2
13
Bring It Up
Moments Worth Waiting For
The relentless, unblinking delivery on Keep the Mic that proves the God MC's breath control remains unmatched.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Lyrical Legend sound next to the rest of Rakim's catalogue?

Storytelling+4.0σ

The writing leans far further into storytelling than the rest of the catalogue.

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