Busta Rymes vs Rakim

[2nd 1st Time]

Trevor George Smith Jr.[3][4][5][6] (born May 20, 1972), known professionally as Busta Rhymes, is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, and actor. Chuck D of Public Enemy gave him the moniker Busta Rhymes, after NFL and CFLwide receiver George "Buster" Rhymes. He has received 11 Grammy Award nominations for his work.
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William Michael Griffin Jr. (born January 28, 1968), better known by his stage name Rakim, is an American rapper and record producer. One half of golden age hip hop duo Eric B. & Rakim, he is widely regarded as one of the most influential and most skilled MCs of all time.[2][3][4][5][6]

 

[Simply_Black]

Rakim is my rapper.... but I would pay to see Busta in a concert before him and most rappers out there.... Busta brings that energy to his performances that's worth the price paying.

 

[yasky777]

I’ve paid to see Rakim 5 times, And own only a handful of Busta songs in my phone.

 

[knightmelodic]

Is this really a serious topic?

 

[Ceenote]

Rakim all day!

 

[BigDogg]

Rakim is one of the GOATs! There's no comparison.

 

[playahaitian]

Is this really a serious topic?

/thread

 

[easy_b]

Busta Is no slouch but my money is on Rakim

 

[DJ]

Is this really a serious topic?

Yeah I cant see how this is even debatable.

 

[DJ]

 

[HIGH CALIBER]

Is this really a serious topic?

but to each his own it will be a few that say Busta

 

[easy_b]

Just because

 

[geechiedan]

Rakim is my rapper.... but I would pay to see Busta in a concert before him and most rappers out there.... Busta brings that energy to his performances that's worth the price paying.

if were talking back in the day...yeah 90s busta was like a live action cartoon on stage

 

[easy_b]

if were talking back in the day...yeah 90s busta was like a live action cartoon on stage

Thank you you just gave me the opening to post this

 

[Non-StopJFK2TAB]

Is this really a serious topic?

It’s a topic to see how measured you’re going to be when presented with the topic. It’s the kind of slippery slope that the OP peddles. Expect a heterosexual vs homosexuality thread next.

 

[2nd 1st Time]

It’s a topic to see how measured you’re going to be when presented with the topic. It’s the kind of slippery slope that the OP peddles. Expect a heterosexual vs homosexuality thread next.

This is about Hip- Hop music Only someone who’s Bi would come in here & start talking about homos wtf

 

[Non-StopJFK2TAB]

This is about Hip- Hop music Only someone who’s Bi would come in here & start talking about homos wtf

Don’t ever put busta in the same category of rakim.

 

[2nd 1st Time]

“Don’t ever put busta in the same category of rakim.”
OK you made your point good opinion but that ain’t got one thing to do w/ homos wtf?

 

[therealjondoe]

In what exactly?
Yes Rakim is a trailblazer but...

Live performance. Busta>
Ability to use different flows/cadences Busta>
Longevity Busta>
Commercial success/hits Busta>

 

[OutlawR.O.C.]

As an MC Rakim is the god, but if we're talking live performances Busta would eat his food.

 

[TruDat]

I like Busta but C'MON SON
lets be real, RAKIM ALLAH the dopest MC
in HIP HOP history.

 

[Heavenlywings77]

Rakim is a lyricist. We have the notion to always put lyricist over anything. There are rappers which can be better than lyricists by using only style, flow, etc.

Busta Rhymes
DMX
50 Cent
ODB
Lil' Wayne

The list goes on. Those particular names don't have to be 'super lyrical' and can trash any rapper on a record. Also your dealing with a rapper who came after a whole cycle of hip hop.. And has the advantage of evolution so to speak
So yeah Busta Rhymes got this.

 

[easy_b]

Rakim is a lyricist. We have the notion to always put lyricist over anything. There are rappers which can be better than lyricists by using only style, flow, etc.

Busta Rhymes
DMX
50 Cent
ODB
Lily Wayne

The list goes on. Those particular names don't have to be 'super lyrical' and can trash any rapper on a record. Also your dealing with a rapper who came after a whole cycle of hip hop.. And has the advantage of evolution so to speak
So yeah Busta Rhymes got this.

So where do you rank Andre 3000??

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

 

[Mr.Mojo]

Buss a buss! i never considered rakim the goat of anything but then again my exposure to Busta rhymes was greater than that of rakim growing up.i was a leaders of the new school fan too so.

 

[Heavenlywings77]

So where do you rank Andre 3000??

Where would I rank him? It would depend on the criteria you gave to me. Are we talking as a lyricist? A rapper? An overall artist? As a hit maker? Or are you asking me where he stands against all rappers period?

 

[BKF]

In what exactly?
Yes Rakim is a trailblazer but...

Live performance. Busta>
Ability to use different flows/cadences Busta>
Longevity Busta>
Commercial success/hits Busta>

and despite all that Rakim's impact puts him above Busta.

 

[EPDC]

Man, I love Rakim....lyrically, Rakim wins...

But if I had to choose between attending a Busta or Rakim show, I'm choosing Busta.

People sleep on Busta. Bruh was talented, lyrical, outrageous AND has major hits.

Hit for hit, I'd probably be pick Busta over Rakim Allah

 

[BKF]

Man, I love Rakim....lyrically, Rakim wins...

But if I had to choose between attending a Busta or Rakim show, I'm choosing Busta.

People sleep on Busta. Bruh was talented, lyrical, outrageous AND has major hits.

Hit for hit, I'd probably be pick Busta over Rakim Allah

There is no doubt Busta is the better performer by miles...
Yet hits aren't the end all be all.
The soul of any collection of work is the noncommercial hits aka the b sides of albums. Busta is a great artist but I'll take Rakim all day.

 

[The Plutonian]

Not even close. Ra the God all day, every day in every reality. Of the multiverse.

 

[EPDC]

There is no doubt Busta is the better performer by miles...
Yet hits aren't the end all be all.
The soul of any collection of work is the noncommercial hits aka the b sides of albums. Busta is a great artist but I'll take Rakim all day.

Opinions.....

The soul of Rakim's collection of work don't solely belong to him though. Can't really name many Rakim songs since he split with Eric B, A or B sides....

Busta has been Busta since he was in LotNS.

And one is remembered by the legacy they made and hits they created.

Busta's hits cemented his legacy.

Rakim's (with Eric B) did so as well, but Busta's longevity has to speak for something.

Rakim's career basically peaked in 1992/ with Know the Ledge. He had a good six year run....

Busta had/still has had a lengthier run career wise. Hell, ELE2 released last year and wasn't bad.

 

[yasky777]

Opinions.....

The soul of Rakim's collection of work don't solely belong to him though. Can't really name many Rakim song since he split with Eric B, A or B sides....

Busta has been Busta since he was in LotNS.

And one is remembered by the legacy they made and hits they created.

Busta's hits cemented his legacy.

Rakim's (with Eric B) did so as well, but Busta's longevity has to speak for something.

Rakim's career basically peaked in 1992/ with Know the Ledge. He had a good six year run....

Busta had/still has had a lengthier run career wise. Hell, ELE2 released last year and wasn't bad.

Rakim is the most revered MC of all time. Not sure what competes with that…

 

[christop]

To me Busta is a better more unique and entertaining rapper.

 

[killagram]

To me Busta is a better more unique and entertaining rapper.

I agree...but Busta is one of Rakims' Chireens...brah

 

[christop]

I agree...but Busta is one of Rakims' Chireens...brah

So is Nas but they are both more advanced imo. In no universe would I put Rakim ahead of Nas either.