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Rakim

Average rating:

4.2

13 of 15(87%)customers would recommend this to a friend.

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Review 1 for Rakim

5 / 5

Rakim Moves The Crowd

B.B. King Blues Club and Grill @

- New York @

,NY @

- Thu, Nov 19, 2009 @

Favorite moment: My favorite moment was when Rakim showed his back spinning skills on the turn tables!!! Classic "Good Times" by Chic...it sure was! @

Setlist: Eric B Is President, Don't Sweat The Technique, Mahogany, Microphone Fiend, I Ain't No Joke, I Know You Got Soul, Know The Ledge, Ghetto, What's Goin' On?, My Melody @

Opening act(s): Rhyme Fest @

Posted 11/30/2009

by WordEpic

Location: Brooklyn, NYC

Although Rakim took a while to enter the stage, he made up with a great stage show incorporated with Technician The DJ who (in my opinion) couldn't have done it better. Their interaction seemed natural and not forced at all. Rhyme Fest opened up and won the crowd over with personality and veteran presence. I'd definitely check him again.

B.B. King Blues Club and Grill @

- New York @

,NY @

- Thu, Nov 19, 2009 @

Favorite moment: My favorite moment was when Rakim showed his back spinning skills on the turn tables!!! Classic "Good Times" by Chic...it sure was! @

Setlist: Eric B Is President, Don't Sweat The Technique, Mahogany, Microphone Fiend, I Ain't No Joke, I Know You Got Soul, Know The Ledge, Ghetto, What's Goin' On?, My Melody @

Opening act(s): Rhyme Fest @

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Review 2 for Rakim

5 / 5

THE R

B.B. King Blues Club and Grill @

- New York @

,NY @

- Thu, Nov 19, 2009 @

Favorite moment: WHEN HE STEPPED ON THE STAGE @

Opening act(s): Rhymefest and Smiley - Rhymefest was the truest... and DJs @

Posted 11/20/2009

by DaniLa

Location: NY

FIYAH FROM THE MOMENT HE TOOK THE STAGE..THE NEW ALBUM IS HOT #12...#10..STILL LISTENIN AND LEARNIN...PEACE

B.B. King Blues Club and Grill @

- New York @

,NY @

- Thu, Nov 19, 2009 @

Favorite moment: WHEN HE STEPPED ON THE STAGE @

Opening act(s): Rhymefest and Smiley - Rhymefest was the truest... and DJs @

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Review 3 for Rakim

5 / 5

Rakim Hip Hop Legend!!!

House of Blues Houston @

- Houston @

,TX @

- Tue, Nov 3, 2009 @

Favorite moment: I ain't no joke @

Posted 11/04/2009

by hil257

Location: House of Blues Houston

Dope. Should have been there! He kept the crowd hype.

House of Blues Houston @

- Houston @

,TX @

- Tue, Nov 3, 2009 @

Favorite moment: I ain't no joke @

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Review 4 for Rakim

4 / 5

Rakim is back!

House of Blues Houston @

- Houston @

,TX @

- Tue, Nov 3, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Of course, Rakim. However, the DJ prior to Rakim coming out was excellent to set the mode. Also, shook hands with Rakim. @

Opening act(s): Rhymefest did a great job breaking the ice, pulling people together in an unorganized venue setting. @

Posted 11/04/2009

by martillo

Location: southeast texas

The opening act, the DJ before the featured entertainer, as well as the DJ with the entertainer himself were all great. Especially, the DJ prior to the performance to get everyone hype before the grand finale due to the lame repeated music the room was playing before and between acts. The opening act brought people together dispite the poor organization of the room itself. I paid for seats located on the balcony, not standing room only. The DJ did an excellent job dispite the sound booth shortcomings. Fortunately, it was a great performance/show, because the venue was lacking structure. I would have given the show five stars if it wasn't for the venue's issues: timing, unorganized, & late in responding to the acts' needs.

House of Blues Houston @

- Houston @

,TX @

- Tue, Nov 3, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Of course, Rakim. However, the DJ prior to Rakim coming out was excellent to set the mode. Also, shook hands with Rakim. @

Opening act(s): Rhymefest did a great job breaking the ice, pulling people together in an unorganized venue setting. @

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Review 5 for Rakim

4 / 5

Rakim and Rhymefest

House of Blues Houston @

- Houston @

,TX @

- Tue, Nov 3, 2009 @

Favorite moment: DJ Checkers Mix of old school songs. @

Opening act(s): Rhymefest was great from his music to his jokes. @

Posted 11/04/2009

by Diontrice

Location: House of Blues-Downtown

I love the artist and the event location. However, doors were to open at 7pm and they didn't open until almost 8pm.

House of Blues Houston @

- Houston @

,TX @

- Tue, Nov 3, 2009 @

Favorite moment: DJ Checkers Mix of old school songs. @

Opening act(s): Rhymefest was great from his music to his jokes. @

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Review 6 for Rakim

5 / 5

House of Blues Houston @

- Houston @

,TX @

- Tue, Nov 3, 2009 @

Favorite moment: The whole show @

Setlist: He did all his classics @

Opening act(s): I didn't care for Rhymefest. @

Posted 11/04/2009

by HarlemShamrock

Location: Houston, Texas

Rakim was awesome. Period. If you want to see a real Hip Hop show. Then see Rakim or KRS-ONE.

House of Blues Houston @

- Houston @

,TX @

- Tue, Nov 3, 2009 @

Favorite moment: The whole show @

Setlist: He did all his classics @

Opening act(s): I didn't care for Rhymefest. @

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Review 7 for Rakim

5 / 5

Rakim is the Godfather of Hip-Hop

House of Blues Houston @

- Houston @

,TX @

- Tue, Nov 3, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Rakim @

Opening act(s): Rhymefest won a lot of fans last night. @

Posted 11/04/2009

by ZWhite

It was just really good to be in the presence of classic hip-hop. Very intimate setting.

House of Blues Houston @

- Houston @

,TX @

- Tue, Nov 3, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Rakim @

Opening act(s): Rhymefest won a lot of fans last night. @

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Review 8 for Rakim

5 / 5

peace god

Venue of Scottsdale @

- Scottsdale @

,AZ @

- Fri, Oct 30, 2009 @

Posted 10/31/2009

by mbutson

Rhymefest and Rakim definitely rocked the show! but the crowd was not helping. Sorry for the wack crowd. I was vibing the whole time regardless. and i definitely respected what rhymefest did for his fans

Venue of Scottsdale @

- Scottsdale @

,AZ @

- Fri, Oct 30, 2009 @

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Review 9 for Rakim

5 / 5

Bismallah Rakim!

El Rey Theatre @

- Los Angeles @

,CA @

- Wed, Oct 28, 2009 @

Favorite moment: When Rhymefest brought three young cyphers up on stage to battle. Brothuh made me homesick. @

Opening act(s): Rhymefest, of course, with Ground Common and Candyman and the 87 Havenots (they were adorable!)... @

Posted 10/29/2009

by Kynthos

Location: El Rey Theater

This show was so amazing! I left the El Rey both excited and exhausted; like I had performed! and all I can say is that Old Hip-Hop is just so damn sexy and so is Rakim...DAMN! and Rhymefest freestyle, he's incredible.
I went to see M'chelle Ndege Ocello the week prior: awe inspiring ...but I have to say the El Rey is hands down one of the best venues in LA to enjoy an intimate concert.

El Rey Theatre @

- Los Angeles @

,CA @

- Wed, Oct 28, 2009 @

Favorite moment: When Rhymefest brought three young cyphers up on stage to battle. Brothuh made me homesick. @

Opening act(s): Rhymefest, of course, with Ground Common and Candyman and the 87 Havenots (they were adorable!)... @

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Review 10 for Rakim

2 / 5

Rakim

El Rey Theatre @

- Los Angeles @

,CA @

- Wed, Oct 28, 2009 @

Posted 10/29/2009

by NDT31

Opening act (Rakim) and the real draw for the majority of the audience came on way too late. Way too late. At least three of those uninspiring, unenergetic opening acts could have been cut.

El Rey Theatre @

- Los Angeles @

,CA @

- Wed, Oct 28, 2009 @

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Review 11 for Rakim

1 / 5

Rakim Should've Walked Off Stage!

El Rey Theatre @

- Los Angeles @

,CA @

- Wed, Oct 28, 2009 @

Posted 10/29/2009

by Anonymous

Opening acts were mediocre at best. However, Rhymefest was good. The crowd was HORRENDOUS! No participation what so ever. As the greatest rapper of all time he deserved a lot better. I wouldn't have been mad if he walked off. Just a terrible experience.

El Rey Theatre @

- Los Angeles @

,CA @

- Wed, Oct 28, 2009 @

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Review 12 for Rakim

4 / 5

God MC, Rakim Allah

House of Blues Chicago @

- Chicago @

,IL @

- Sat, Oct 10, 2009 @

Posted 10/16/2009

by lowendhiphop

Location: Chicago

Rakim did it again. Hip hop is alive and kicking, and the House of Blues is an intimate venue to have such an event. Now can we get KRS, Kool G Rap?

House of Blues Chicago @

- Chicago @

,IL @

- Sat, Oct 10, 2009 @

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Review 13 for Rakim

4 / 5

Yay Rakim boo Curfew

Bluebird Nightclub @

- Bloomington @

,IN @

- Sun, Oct 11, 2009 @

Favorite moment: an accapella version of "Follow The Leader" @

Setlist: Holy Are You, Microphone Fiend, Don't Sweat The Technique, I Ain't No Joke, In The Ghetto, Mohagany, Move The Crowd, It's Nothing, Paid In Full, I Know You Got Soul, Eric B Is President, Juice (Know The Ledge), Follow The Leader @

Posted 10/12/2009

by jjra

Rakim was a great, but why did he have to be off by midnight in a place where most bands I've seen go on after midnight? What's with the inconsistent curfew?

Bluebird Nightclub @

- Bloomington @

,IN @

- Sun, Oct 11, 2009 @

Favorite moment: an accapella version of "Follow The Leader" @

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Review 14 for Rakim

5 / 5

Rakim is still #1

Alrosa Villa @

- Columbus @

,OH @

- Fri, Oct 9, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Shaking Rakim's hand and when he sat to do In The Ghetto @

Setlist: Microphone Fiend, Paid In Full, Eric B. IS President, Flow Forever, What's On Your Mind, Don't Sweat The Technique,Mahogany,etc............ @

Opening act(s): Some One,Illogic and Blue Print @

Posted 10/10/2009

by DeEntre

Location: Columbus

Rakim was blazing and after being a fan for 23 years last night was a dream come true. Illogic and Blueprint were nice as well. The DJ from UTFO and Technician the DJ were excellent.

Alrosa Villa @

- Columbus @

,OH @

- Fri, Oct 9, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Shaking Rakim's hand and when he sat to do In The Ghetto @

Setlist: Microphone Fiend, Paid In Full, Eric B. IS President, Flow Forever, What's On Your Mind, Don't Sweat The Technique,Mahogany,etc............ @

Opening act(s): Some One,Illogic and Blue Print @

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Review 15 for Rakim

4 / 5

Great show, despite equipment problems.

Alrosa Villa @

- Columbus @

,OH @

- Fri, Oct 9, 2009 @

Posted 10/10/2009

by Rob1150

Location: Columbus

This was my first show, and I had never been to the Alrosa before. The show was great, my only complaints were that their ATM was out of order, and they werent opening tabs at the bar, so people were having to leave the venue to get cash, and there were equipment problems with the sound system all night.

But for this being my first show, I am glad that it was to see Rakim. I would have done it a second time.

Alrosa Villa @

- Columbus @

,OH @

- Fri, Oct 9, 2009 @

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