Rakim Puts Finishing Touches On 7th Seal

Chow Mien Gunna · 10-12-2007, 02:34 PM

Since his last album, 1999's The Master, fans have eagerly awaited Rakim's follow-up album. After Oh My God, a project with Dr. Dre fell through after numerous delays, The Seventh Seal was announced...and delayed numerous times.

Fans waiting for the album to drop on 7/7/07 as promised were disappointed, as nothing of the sort occurred. However, Rakim states that he still has intentions to drop the long-awaited album, which will drop via his own G&E Trust label.

"The number 7 has a lot of significance. The 7th letter of the alphabet is G -- that stands for God. There are 7 continents, 7 seas. The 'Seventh Seal' deals with that and also some revelations in the Bible," said Ra to Billboard. "Some call it the end of the world but for me it's the end of the old and the beginning of the new. By me naming my album that, I'm using it metaphorically in hip-hop. I'm hoping to kill the old state of hip-hop and start with the new."

Rakim further explained that there would be very few guests on the album, though a few collaborations would be recorded in the next few weeks.

Songs intended to make the cut are "Divide and Conquer" and "Holy Are You." "Divide and Conquer" speaks on "the state of mind of the hood and how divide can cause turmoil," explained the rapper. "How Holy Are You" deals with "the laws we're supposed to abide by, who we are, what our duties are,"

Currently, Rakim is prepping a DVD featuring interviews, unreleased tracks and live footage. In November, he will team up with Ghostface Killah and Brother Ali for the Hip-Hop Live! tour.

Source:

Grandmaster G · 10-12-2007, 06:33 PM

Holy Fuckin Cow

ILLogic · 10-12-2007, 06:35 PM

Source????

Chow Mien Gunna · 10-12-2007, 06:45 PM

Billboard.com i'm sure..i jacked this from hip hop news section....i found the source....

Rebel INS {CF} · 10-12-2007, 06:47 PM

have we not seen Rakim sayin the exact same shit time and time again ?

Doc Glokk · 10-12-2007, 07:45 PM

ye INS word up... im not gettin pumped fo this cuz itll never happen

Chow Mien Gunna · 10-12-2007, 07:59 PM

lol..this shits gotta come out..he not just gonna throw his material away...i'd think

DJ Shinobi [RA] · 10-13-2007, 09:12 AM

I still believe!

AGENT OO · 10-13-2007, 09:14 AM

Fuck Rakim

ILLogic · 10-13-2007, 11:17 AM

^ No, no, fuck your mother...with a stick.

As for the Ra shit, it'll happen, I know it, but shit will get pushed back more than three times, that I can guarantee. So the next time he releases a date, shit ain't been dropped then. But it's good to know he's at least workin' on it, as opposed to the mystery we had before.

Chow Mien Gunna · 10-13-2007, 02:55 PM

Word....just news that he hasnt fucked it off and is workin on it is good

bayAreaSLAP · 10-15-2007, 02:38 AM

I have a feeling we're gonna be on this same topic from a year from now ..

*counts down to the day*

Meth Tical · 10-15-2007, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doubleOduece4BLOC

Fuck Rakim

10-12-2007, 02:34 PM	#1
Chow Mien Gunna Baller Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: The Fuck Posts: 352 Repped: 82 Repped 26 Times in 8 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Rakim Puts Finishing Touches On 7th Seal Rakim Puts Finishing Touches On 7th Seal Since his last album, 1999's The Master, fans have eagerly awaited Rakim's follow-up album. After Oh My God, a project with Dr. Dre fell through after numerous delays, The Seventh Seal was announced...and delayed numerous times. Fans waiting for the album to drop on 7/7/07 as promised were disappointed, as nothing of the sort occurred. However, Rakim states that he still has intentions to drop the long-awaited album, which will drop via his own G&E Trust label. "The number 7 has a lot of significance. The 7th letter of the alphabet is G -- that stands for God. There are 7 continents, 7 seas. The 'Seventh Seal' deals with that and also some revelations in the Bible," said Ra to Billboard. "Some call it the end of the world but for me it's the end of the old and the beginning of the new. By me naming my album that, I'm using it metaphorically in hip-hop. I'm hoping to kill the old state of hip-hop and start with the new." Rakim further explained that there would be very few guests on the album, though a few collaborations would be recorded in the next few weeks. Songs intended to make the cut are "Divide and Conquer" and "Holy Are You." "Divide and Conquer" speaks on "the state of mind of the hood and how divide can cause turmoil," explained the rapper. "How Holy Are You" deals with "the laws we're supposed to abide by, who we are, what our duties are," Currently, Rakim is prepping a DVD featuring interviews, unreleased tracks and live footage. In November, he will team up with Ghostface Killah and Brother Ali for the Hip-Hop Live! tour. Source:

10-12-2007, 06:35 PM	#3
ILLogic Pharaoh in Ghetto Apparel Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: In God's Head Posts: 3,384 Repped: 13 Repped 129 Times in 74 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Source???? __________________ Recognized Thresholds of Negative Stress "Two wrongs don't make a right, but three rights make a left" - Ras Kass

10-12-2007, 06:47 PM	#5
Rebel INS {CF} - iLLuminati ~ Rapsody - Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ireland Posts: 11,454 Repped: 151 Repped 648 Times in 303 Posts Neg Reps: 1 Neg Repped at 77 Times in 69 Posts	have we not seen Rakim sayin the exact same shit time and time again ? __________________ "Fighting Ignorance every day is gettin weary" [name pending] --- The Gateway Drug --- Sometime Soon --- myspace.com/namepending08

10-12-2007, 07:45 PM	#6
Doc Glokk Tha Doctor Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 1,438 Repped: 51 Repped 15 Times in 10 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	ye INS word up... im not gettin pumped fo this cuz itll never happen __________________ PeAcE tO tHe StReEtS

10-13-2007, 09:12 AM	#8
DJ Shinobi [RA] Slangologist nahmsayin? Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: California Posts: 2,488 Repped: 82 Repped 69 Times in 52 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	I still believe! __________________ Minorities gotta stick together. Fight the power! - ILLogic “I respect hip-hop and i dont know one word of Midnight Marauders and truthfully dont have the interest to go and find out…” - Lupe Fiasco

10-12-2007, 06:33 PM	#2
Grandmaster G Veteran Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: . Posts: 8,274 Repped: 1 Repped 105 Times in 69 Posts Neg Reps: 4 Neg Repped at 9 Times in 7 Posts	Holy Fuckin Cow

10-12-2007, 06:45 PM	#4
Chow Mien Gunna Baller Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: The Fuck Posts: 352 Repped: 82 Repped 26 Times in 8 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Billboard.com i'm sure..i jacked this from hip hop news section....i found the source....

10-12-2007, 07:59 PM	#7
Chow Mien Gunna Baller Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: The Fuck Posts: 352 Repped: 82 Repped 26 Times in 8 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	lol..this shits gotta come out..he not just gonna throw his material away...i'd think

10-13-2007, 09:14 AM	#9
AGENT OO VAN DYKE N HARPER Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: CITY OF BOOM Posts: 4,945 Repped: 2,484 Repped 471 Times in 118 Posts Neg Reps: 434 Neg Repped at 105 Times in 82 Posts	Fuck Rakim __________________ ....DRIFT^AWAY....

10-13-2007, 11:17 AM	#10
ILLogic Pharaoh in Ghetto Apparel Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: In God's Head Posts: 3,384 Repped: 13 Repped 129 Times in 74 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	^ No, no, fuck your mother...with a stick. As for the Ra shit, it'll happen, I know it, but shit will get pushed back more than three times, that I can guarantee. So the next time he releases a date, shit ain't been dropped then. But it's good to know he's at least workin' on it, as opposed to the mystery we had before. __________________ Recognized Thresholds of Negative Stress "Two wrongs don't make a right, but three rights make a left" - Ras Kass

10-13-2007, 02:55 PM	#11
Chow Mien Gunna Baller Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: The Fuck Posts: 352 Repped: 82 Repped 26 Times in 8 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Word....just news that he hasnt fucked it off and is workin on it is good

10-15-2007, 02:38 AM	#12
bayAreaSLAP Veteran Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: The Bay Posts: 2,514 Repped: 0 Repped 11 Times in 8 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have a feeling we're gonna be on this same topic from a year from now .. counts down to the day

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode