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Sexy Versus is the third studio album by Al B. Sure! It was his first album released exclusively by Warner Bros. Records, his first two having been released under Uptown Records with Warner Bros. Records handling distribution. It was not as successful as his previous two albums but still managed to find success on the charts, making it to #41 ...
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- September 22, 1992
- 1991–1992
Sexy Versus. Al B. Sure! Released 1992. Sexy Versus Tracklist. 1. Right Now Lyrics. 5.6K. 2. U & I Lyrics. 3. Playing Games Lyrics. (Missing Lyrics) 4. Natalie Lyrics. 5. Ooh 4 You Girl...
- The Moment
- The Rise
- The Peak
- The Decline
- The Impact
- The Legacy
“Eric B. Is President” put the rap game on notice. While not a general consensus, many boxing writers, fans, and serious aficionados of the pugilist sport, consider Muhammad Ali to be the greatest boxer of all time — the GOAT. He was at the tail end of his career by the time I was born in ‘77, therefore, I don’t recall seeing any of his last fights...
The album that established Rakim as a certified gifted MC: Paid In Full (1987) Even though I grew up in a fairly quiet D.C. suburb, I was totally immersed in hip-hop culture. I was fascinated by every element; but emceeing has always been my favorite. I used to write rhymes and thought I was good enough to be an MC (but that’s a personal story I wo...
The period when Rakim was at the very top of his game: Follow The Leader (1988) and Let The Rhythm Hit ’Em (1990). After winning the heavyweight title in ’86, ‘Iron’ Mike Tyson dominated all contenders over a 3-year period. His tremendous power and peek-a-boo style made him the most dangerous boxer in the heavyweight division — and, essentially, al...
Why did Rakim’s career experience an incredulous decline? So, as I’m sure you’ve noticed — I did not include Eric B. & Rakim’s fourth studio album, Don’t Sweat The Technique,in my commentary about The God MC’s peak. Why? Well, even though I think the album was a symbol of strength, to suspecting ears like mine, Don’t Sweat The Techniquerevealed cra...
Why is Rakim the gift that keeps on giving to Hip Hop? Gifts are different than talents. As I stated earlier in this essay, a person can be talented but not necessarily gifted. Talent is simply the ability to be notably good at something, to the point that your skill stands out among most — but it takes work to achieve that distinction. Even some o...
Is ‘The God MC’ the GOAT? In her bestseller book, The Wine Bible, internationally-renowned wine expert, Karen MacNeil, writes about the lifelong journey wine lovers like herself happily endure in search of the very best wine ever produced. Here’s how MacNeil describes the worldwide appeal of the fermented alcoholic juice: “Wine has a way of pulling...
Jan 28, 2024 · Tucked away as the B-side to their first 12” single, “Eric B Is President”, “My Melody” remains one of the best Eric B And Rakim songs – and, ironically, was the result of these two ...
1. Music videos. 2. Singles. 15. The discography of American rapper Rakim, as a solo artist, composed of three studio albums and one compilation album and fifteen singles (including 10 as a solo artist).
Nov 3, 2022 · Rakim Allah, born William Griffin, grew up in Long Island’s Wyandanch, surrounded by music. His aunt was the R&B great Ruth Brown. In 1985, another rapper had stood up Eric B., a DJ who had established a relationship with Marley Marl. Eric B. was now on the hunt for an artist to align himself with.
Sexy Versus, an Album by Al B. Sure!. Released 22 September 1992 on Warner Bros. (catalog no. 9 26973-2; CD). Genres: Contemporary R&B. Featured peformers: Al B. Sure!
