Who here agree's with this Rakim quote?

[7 Syns]

"I always say a rapper is like a halfback in the NFL, you got about 7 years and then it's a wrap".

As quoted by Rakim from The Source issue in OCT 2002.

So, who agree's with this? Views? Opinions? Obviously some rappers have gone well and truelly beyond the 7 year bracket but for the most part it seems roughly correct.

peace.

 

[Rukas]

Nah, I dont really agree with that. I can rant off plenty of rappers that have lasted more than 7 years. Unfortunatly Rakim isn't one of them.

 

[7 Syns]

Nah, I dont really agree with that. I can rant off plenty of rappers that have lasted more than 7 years. Unfortunatly Rakim isn't one of them.

Yet his relevance, respect and impact in the game in a few short years is unquestionable. He really did accomplish more in 2 year than alot of rappers do in their life times.

But I got to agree, just the big name emcees whom are on top then suddendly find themselves bottom dwellers. Thats what I think he meant, because it's easy to be in the game for longer than 7 years itself.

peace.

 

[Four Bars]

When detox drops this comment will be forgotten.

 

[two187pac]

As quoted by Rakim from The Source issue in OCT 2002.

So, who agree's with this? Views? Opinions? Obviously some rappers have gone well and truelly beyond the 7 year bracket but for the most part it seems roughly correct.

peace.

yea maby in his case this is true but in general im gunna disagree. alot of the guys who are big right now were big pre 99.

 

[Rukas]

When detox drops this comment will be forgotten.

Dre isnt the be all and end all of hip-hop man.

When Snoop drops anything that comment is forgotten, when Jay Z dropped the Black Album that was forgotten, when any Wu member drops anything that is forgotten, when Nas drops anything back 1998 that comment is forgotten.

Seven years is not that long man.

 

[Mr.Deuce]

no.look at pac and anotha rappers dat r longa dan 7 yrs n tha game and still kickin´it successfull

 

[Devious]

Pac was in the game for 5 years before he died, he's not really still in the game now is he?

 

[ToopackShaker]

Disagree. I think he was just speaking on personal experience. (Not counting his 5 year break as being in the game)

 

[MATW95]

It's a valid statement because so many guys are like that. Of course you've got exceptions (i.e. Jay, Nas, Wu, etc.) but guys like Ja Rule are pretty much gone and DMX as well (I doubt his shit will EVER drop).

 

[PDT]

For an average, I'd say that'd be close, maybe shorter. Ra was strong from 86-97, I know he was gone pretty much from 93-96, but you know.

 

[Mr.Deuce]

Pac was in the game for 5 years before he died, he's not really still in the game now is he?

no.but he´s shit still sell, he still have fans, ppl still bumpin´his music.

 

[Bobby Sands]

2Pac,dead or alive, released(or posthumously released) consistently good albums from 1991 to 2003.Thats 12 years of good music.No i dont agree with Rakim's statement.

 

[Saaphir]

It's a valid statement because so many guys are like that. Of course you've got exceptions (i.e. Jay, Nas, Wu, etc.) but guys like Ja Rule are pretty much gone and DMX as well (I doubt his shit will EVER drop).

DMX is in the game since 92

 

[MATW95]

DMX is in the game since 92

Not really because his first album dropped in 98

 

[MATW95]

"I've been doin this for nineteen years, niggas wanna fight me? Fight these tears." Maybe he ain't been mainstream but he's been rappin for a long time now. And his shit will drop, wait till this summer and we'll see. I've got some pretty reliable sources that say his album will drop in '06.

I understand that he's been rapping for all this time, but that doesn't necessarily mean he's around. And don't get me wrong, I'd be MORE than happy to get a solid X album.