Eric B. & Rakim - I Ain't No Joke

"I write a rhyme in grafitti an/

Every show you see me in/

Deep concentration, cuz I'm no comedian..."

Sentence structure, cadence, and delivery let's you know Ra ain't playing without stooping to mentioning a firearm.

All Ra did was boast how hot he is lyrically, why you are not, and what would happen if you play with your career and battle him. No physical violence...just soul crushing rhymes, and embarrassment on stage.

Today's rappers are hilarious. No one will be checking for them 30 years from now.

i miss beats like this !

Still bumpin in Aus 🇦🇺 2k17 🤘😎🤘

2k13!

there were rappers and then there was the M.C. Rakim was the 1st true M.C. to get heavy rotation ..

they said the real 50cent in this video.

So sadly as Hip Hop has developed!



RIP HIP HOP!

Rakim..TRUE rapper of all rappers. 👊🏽👍🏽

This right here change the game..So many copy cats didn't no who was who

They had all of what you said back then too. You sound like a PURE Fucking Idiot

Flav is an ugly character!

80s ny <3

i hate people who freak when someone says new rap is better, personally i like uzi better but i have mad respect

2k ruined this shit for me

man that opening beat,you know exactly what song it is

I'm 45, still my shit.

01:51 Just Legends.

Flava Flav dance look like it 'Ready' 4 2day.

WHEN RAP WAS  SERIOUS.... NO GIMMICKS, NO SINGING...... NO VIOLENCE..... JUST DOPE LYRICS....... WHAT HAPPENED U ASKED...... WELL, IT'S SIMPLE....... THE OPPRESSOR GOT INVOLVED..... CHANGED THE GAME.... AND TOLD THE NEXT GENERATION....... POSITIVITY DOESN'T SELL....... AND THEY BOUGHT IT!

can we all just admire flava flav's dance moves pls