{"id":310,"date":"2018-07-06T11:22:12","date_gmt":"2018-07-06T17:22:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hiphopnewsjournal.com\/?p=310"},"modified":"2018-07-19T10:39:51","modified_gmt":"2018-07-19T16:39:51","slug":"rakim-and-dr-dre-what-could-have-been","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hiphopnewsjournal.com\/staging\/rakim-and-dr-dre-what-could-have-been\/","title":{"rendered":"Rakim and Dr Dre: What Could Have Been"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It has been an eventful year for Rakim.\u00a0 He recently with his cohort Eric B, wrapped up\u00a0\u00a0their reunion tour \u201cSweat The Technique\u201d, an ode to their fourth album.\u00a0 In addition to making an appearance on the\u00a0popular Netflix\u00a0show Marvel&#8217;s Luke Cage.\u00a0 Dropping the new song &#8220;King&#8217;s Paradise&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>While on his press run earlier this year to promote his historical tour Rakim sat down with acclaimed journalist Toure. At the 7:24 mark of the video below Toure asks brings up the subject of Rakim linking up with Dr Dre to work on an album together but never saw the light of day. \u00a0Rakim initially signed on to Dr Dre\u2019s Aftermath Entertainment back in 2000 with the album titled <em><strong>Oh, My God<\/strong> <\/em>to be released in 2002.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Rakim &#8211; King&#8217;s Paradise<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/g6mfbUcm1W4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>VladTV &#8211; Rakim Interview<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ewz-inU5eJo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Rakim discussed that him and Dr Dre had conflicting visions of what the album should represent. \u00a0This was during the time Dr Dre\u2019s album <em><strong>2001<\/strong><\/em> was making its run. It ended up being his most successful album, being certified 6x platinum. \u00a0He thought that Rakim should use violence and gangster lyrics. The formula that Dr Dre had used for many years. Rakim however wanted the album to elevate the bar for hip hop. \u00a0This led to a stalemate and Rakim leaving Aftermath.<\/p>\n<p>Although an album never materialized there were some memorable tracks released commercially and unreleased gems. \u00a0The first track was Rakim\u2019s contribution to Eminem\u2019s movie soundtrack for \u201c8 Mile\u201d , ironically called \u201cR.A.K.I.M.\u201d \u00a0Then followed up by one of his biggest records to date, \u201cAddictive\u201d, a collaboration with at the time Aftermath artist Truth Hurts. \u00a0The song was a top ten smash. The last track he contributed commercially was for Jay-Z\u2019s \u201cThe Watcher 2\u201d along with Dr Dre for album <em><strong>The Blueprint 2: The Gift &amp; The Curse<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Rakim &#8211; R.A.K.I.M<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dEVW-5O2Zmc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Truth Hurts &#8211; Addictive feat. Rakim<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Xcj9O-Cv48c?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>As far as unreleased material is concerned a song by Rakim with Truth Hurts called \u201cIt Ain\u2019t Kool\u201d has surfaced. \u00a0The track was actually produced by acclaim producer Hi-Tek when he was affiliated with Aftermath. The other two tracks, \u201cAfter You Die\u201d, and \u201cWelcome 2 The Hood\u201d both produced by Dr Dre reinforce that if the two legends worked out their differences a memorable album would of come to fruition.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Rakim &#8211; It Ain\u2019t Kool feat. Truth Hurts (prod. By Hi-Tek)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3AHpv3YWWDg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Rakim &#8211; After You Die<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UbSCDgw4s7U?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Rakim &#8211; Welcome 2 The Hood<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CsFBg2QEHVU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>A full body of work will never come out between these two greats. 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