Rakim règne comme l'un des artistes les plus transformateurs du hip-hop. Son style lyrique inimitable, comparé à celui de l'icône du jazz Thelonious Monk, a été cité comme une influence sur un large éventail de musiciens à succès. La prestation magistrale et l'approche innovante de Rakim au rap ont défini une nouvelle ère dans le genre, et son impact est encore évident dans le travail de nombreux artistes contemporains. Son œuvre continue de résonner et de façonner la culture hip-hop moderne.
Exploring the artistic depth of Hip-Hop, this writing guide from renowned musician Rakim offers insights into the craft of lyricism. Following Kendrick Lamar's Pulitzer Prize, Rakim shares his expertise, emphasizing the creative process and lyrical storytelling. It serves as a valuable resource for aspiring artists looking to elevate their writing and understand the nuances of the genre through the lens of one of its most celebrated figures.
When Rakim exploded on the music scene, he was hailed for his artistic style, adding layers, complexity, depth, musicality, and soul to rap. Calm on the mic, his words combine in a frenzy of sound, using complicated patterns based on multisyllabic rhymes and internal rhythms. This book, both a memoir and a guide on creativity, offers insight into how Rakim thinks about words, music, writing, and rhyming as it teaches writers of all levels how to hone their craft. -- adapted from jacket