Reaction to Eric B & Rakim for the first time. I Ain’t No Joke.

In this episode, we go back up top to check out more old-school New York hip-hop. We heard that Rakim is the G.O.A.T. so we decided to see what all the hype is about. Be sure to like and subscribe to see more content like this.

[@garyscott9364]

The rappers that most people consider the best, consider Rakim the best

[@betweenthegrooves5105]

That 3rd verse still give me the chills 🐐The first 2 albums are legendary.

[@hiphopblender1291]

Eric B. & Rakim - Follow The Leader 1988 Eric B. & Rakim - Microphone Fiend 1988 Eric B. & Rakim - Let The Rhythm Hit 'Em 1990

[@rodneybrown2496]

Y'all need to get into all Rakim music he's known as the God MC!!!

[@perspectiveoutlook1540]

God mc cause he is a emcee which happens to be A 5 percenter.

[@reggiemunch]

​@@perspectiveoutlook1540in compliance with his MCing ability. There are other 5 percenters in Hip Hop who AREN'T revered as God MCs.

[@Dirtcake71]

When Rakim hit, he changed rap in a way that not too many people acknowledge. In the beginning, MC's would always rap in a higher octave than their normal voice. Rakim came along and everyone found out it was ok to rap closer to their normal range. Ice-T and The Fresh Prince are prime examples! Rakim is simply a legend!

[@marlonereid6028]

I'm from New York and when Rakim came out, he blew up the scene. The way he flowed, nobody could flow like that back in the day. He laid the groundwork for Nas, Jay Z, and other rappers past and present. He flowed by using metaphors and rhymes that were unheard of back then. His style was just superior to everyone back then. Music becomes dated with each generation, but if you play his music today, it'll still sound good. His music is timeless and when they mention the GOAT, he is the Goat. Listen to My Melody and listen to him spit those bars. That song was banging in everyone's cars that summer in New York. The man was gifted so to put other rappers before him is a joke.

[@BruceJohnson-om5kl]

Rakim "When I b on the mic"🎤

[@JC_inc]

Damn, I’m so proud of you two young men. I grew up in the 80’s & 90’s. You just know how hype I was when this song dropped😂😂

[@dafamimmediate4341]

1987!!! This is the song that jumpstarted the Golden Era

[@alvinyoungblood408]

I saw an interview with Rakim once, and a person in the audience stated to him that he was one of the hardest mc's but he hardly ever curses on his records and asked why?, Rakim simply stated that he doesn't curse because his parents listens to his music. You should definitely check out the "Microphone Fiend"

[@charlieriley3272]

GOD M.C...where y'all been? Five albums...five classics! Rakim changed the whole nature of rap when he picked up the mike!!

[@RalphWilliamsthe3rd]

This guy is the reason that Run DMC, Fat Boys & all the old school people that came before him couldn't release any more music. Rakim never cursed, and he was only 19 when he did this. The definition of the modern emcee. He literally changed the game.

[@malskyboss5197]

The 808 kick was crazy!

[@hiphopblender1291]

Eric B & Rakim - "Lyrics of Fury" Came out the same year off this same album in 1988. Barz!!!!

[@jjsdad4952]

Fury off “Follow The Leader” ‘88 This is off Paid In Full. 86-87 depending on the track

[@hiphopblender1291]

@@jjsdad4952 Right!

[@slappyslapstick4045]

"Lyrics of Fury" is on the "Follow the Leader" album.

[@PhoenixRising82672]

Rakim The God MC changed the game from simple rhymes to complex lyrics

[@oldschoolhip-hopheadriorea9178]

They wasn't smiling because They AINT NO JOKE! 😂 Salute to the Original GOD MC!🎤

[@dawoobey7906]

Rakim created the no smiling str8 ice grill

[@lastcall3544]

Kool Moe Dee

[@goldiesob]

Rakim been my favorite emcee since I first heard him in 1987 to now the greatest of all time.

[@jasonhall3906]

We used to throw our hands in the air and dance to this joint

[@Taj_Rahine]

The funniest thing is to look at Eric B during their live performances, no smiles in sight 😂

[@nilhav]

The whole theme of this song was no joke, no smiling, no comedian, it’s all serious. He held that concept through the whole song and even the no smiling in the video. “Deep concentration cause I’m no comedian, jokers are wild if you want to be tamed, I treat you like a child and ya gonna be named.”

[@jeffshuford3421]

DJ, MC, Graffiti, & Break dancer. The 4 elements of HIP HOP!!

[@neuvocastezero1838]

His lyricism is almost unparalleled.

[@SMOOVKILL1]

Rakim literally changed the way people rhymed. God MC!

[@afrolanticanjurisprudence8849]

their joint that killed the underground was "check out my melody". you'll better understand the reference to '21 emcees ate up at the same time'. while rakim and krs-one rightfully get credit for changing the game lyrically, before them was T-La Rock's "It's Yours". the true origin of the beats-and-rhyme era, imo.

[@feemac6561]

YASSSSSS!!!! WHAT YOU SAID!!! MAN MY BROTHER INTRODUCED ME TO HIP HOP ....as a female it's not expected...but I just can't quit it!!! LOL

[@CDJF1]

That line alone is why no one wanted beef with Rakim.

[@biggcebo]

True so they can understand what means when he says "or you'll be 1 of those 7 MCs."

[@roddfields4970]

Y’all need to react to Eric B and Rakim- Move the crowd!!!!!

[@XMachete]

That entire album was a monster, it had the clubs and house parties in a chokehold.

[@kyraarena]

Remember?? We were at the club at 16, with no ID

[@petrosprokopis]

Even here in Australia !!!! Crazy times.

[@kyraarena]

Eric b and Rakim aint no joke. Best old skool rhymes. You cannot compare to anything else. Plain ol dope.

[@marlonereid6028]

You gotta play My Melody. And thanks for showing this generation how others paved the way for today. You guys are straight-up doing dope things. Keep it up!

[@hiphopblender1291]

Eric B. & Rakim - Juice (Know The Ledge)

[@EricEustace]

I second this 🔥🔥🔥

[@404productionsent]

Follow the Leader reaction is coming soon!!! 😂😂 So many requests 🤘🏿

[@betweenthegrooves5105]

Embrace it ,and brace yourselves...🐐🐐 it's epic🎶

[@thomasmcginnis2782]

It does the spirit good to see y'all showing love for the legends that paved the way. Keep up the great reviews.

[@joenathangholstonjr6277]

THESE LEGENDS WERE NO SECRET IN MY ERA OF RAP! ERIK B knew what to play on all there tracks. RAKIM IS CALLED THE GOD MC. I CALL HIM LYRICIST ICON... HIS BARS CAN FILL A VAULT

[@c3mi979]

Yo, that shit you like with them going out into the community performing... that's the essence of Hip Hop! That's how ALL this shit started. In that first verse he said "... now you figure you're ready for the neighborhood tour". That's exactly how it was. Once you got your crew and your style you started going out performing block parties and shit. That's how you got known before the internet and all that. You and your DJ and your setup. Word of mouth got you famous

[@soulcrushaolskool6866]

I've watched a lot of reaction videos of this song and yall take on it is by far the best. Yall were the first ones I saw that recognized Flava Flav and that won me over. Keep up the great work! I'm liking and subscribing 👍

[@BKthoroughbred]

Y’all got to do “Follow the Leader”by Eric B and Rakim. And then try to follow it…..

[@jpolo7723]

Dope review by the young ones no ignorance respect

[@butchjones1486]

THE GREAT RAKIM ALLAH! THE GREATEST MC TO EVER TOUCH THE MIC! Review..."MOVE THE CROWD" Keep up the good work. I enjoy what you young BROTHERS are doing.

[@truther4life]

My Melody next!! Hell do the whole Paid In Full album…Then Follow The Leader!!!

[@jelorocprojects6924]

Even though the music was more positive back in our day heads were still trying to be "tough" and/or "serious" so that's why you don't see a lot of smiling...not just Eric B. lol.

[@Peacekeepa317]

I mean they was running with Supreme and them. Eric B was running weight. They was legit like that.

[@slotkingdream]

He is legendary. He is known as the Godfather of hip-hop. That's the rap. I miss that's the rap. I enjoy hip hop from the passion and the heart, not for the fame and glory

[@BadgerBJJ]

Back in the day hiphop was grass roots and DIY. They didn’t have budgets like today. What they did have was their neighborhood.

[@seansimms6693]

Y’all got it bro, back then you walk up on a video shoot, remember…our MCs were vetted through rocking parties or winning talent shows, if you didn’t have the support of your community it was tough to make it, you won support from other communities by winning shows or rocking parties in their hood, our taking out their rappers in lyrical combat.

[@jamesesposito3581]

I have drifted my car to " Follow the Leader " more than once, but the theme song from Juice with the same name , or " Paid in Full " might be my persoanl Favorites.

[@woodleyfamily3616]

Big Daddy Kane "Ain't no half steppin" One of the great lyricist

[@amck72]

It`s true, I`ve never seen Rakim nor Erib B smile ever. In Rakim`s interviews and everything he has never smiled up to today.

[@jofoto612]

If it wasn’t for Rakim every one would sound like Kurtis Blow..Rakim changed the game forever and he didn’t curse.

[@postmastersgt1670]

The God MC...enough said

[@kennyelster4557]

i've been rockin' eric b and rakim and they lay it down. they are the origionals hip hop and rap stars.

[@keithhall1880]

I would love to see reactions to groups like U.T.F.O and Whodini.

[@jetko43]

Hip Hop moment, YA club in New Bedford,Mass. When this came on everybody LOST their Minds!!!!!!

[@jessesaffold1165]

He smiled on soul Train for a second with Don Cornelius.

[@GodlessFiend]

What we know one thing for sure, they ain’t no joke

[@joec1320]

... summer of '88 in Gothenburg, Sweden, this album was rockin' the clubs like nobody's-business.

[@MrBlacknificent2000]

Eric B was a gangsta real deal

[@kyraarena]

Love seeing your reactions

[@rodneybrown2496]

Check all that late 80's early 90's hip hop it's all fire!!!!

[@Gerard1911]

That famous area in the street is Jamaica Avenue, AKA (The Ave). Jamaica Queens, NY. You can get your clothes, jewlery, sneakers.....etc. Almost like a flea market.

[@teeblack06]

Eric B. never smiles in videos or pictures.

[@emoniant780]

"My Melody"

[@yesdex5996]

Run dmc -runs house Tribe called quest - check the rhyme They do the crowd thing to

[@Battle_Faith-Ministries]

Top 5 Emcee of all time

[@benjamincastleman8580]

All Those Rings On THOSE HAND'S, back Then,.. AND HUNDRED POUND Chains ⛓️ How Did They Function..! And Make LEGENDARY MUSIC..!!?

[@r.beasley5251]

thought about what you said about Eric B & Rakim getting out in the community. Have to remember this was pre internet. The only way to get your music out you had to go directly to public or get heard on the radio which was extremely hard, especially for rap being so new. There wasn't as much on TV or 24/7 sports so you got out and did things to occupy your time.

[@pantherasad2114]

Eric B & Rakim - lyrics of Fury

[@lamardavis9341]

They wasn’t smiling because it was a battle song for Big Daddy Kane.

[@noizynaybah5827]

This is true.... Eric B has never smiled. In fact all the dudes that you saw in the video were called.. the paid in full crew... real Street dudes real hustlers

[@kyraarena]

That was Jay street in Brooklyn where they do the concert. We Copped all our clothes,kicks,and jewelry and tapes there

[@garaibrown1801]

Paid in Full Fam

[@beastmode4617]

"Ain't nobody smiling" 5% Nation believes if you're smiling you're asleep.

[@roddfields4970]

Don’t forget about As the rhyme goes on!! Another classic!!

[@alexandermoore872]

Y’all said come out in the community in the streets and rap… they can’t they will die!!! These youngsters bustin on ya!!! Back then we didn’t have that!!!

[@kyraarena]

Rakim was the shit!! I AINT NO JOKE. WAS THE BOMB. WE'D DANCE ALL NIGHT TO OLD SKOOL HIP HOP

[@TimrodRa]

He ain't no joke. What we smiling for

[@charrsvader1454]

Public enemy black steel in the hour of chaos

[@jessesaffold1165]

THE...GOD...MC...RAKIM

[@hustler3of4culture3]

Let the rhythm hit em Microphone Fiend Two great songs

[@casinolife7534]

Check out EPMD’s catalog, Erick Sermon is the East Coast’s Dr Dre, he’s done so many legendary beats for a lot of other artists

[@DenseCloudz]

Eric B and Rakim - Check out my Melody

[@edisoncedeno2676]

That’s the heart of Harlem. MART 125

[@paulupshur7615]

You guys need to listen to the album 18th letter and follow the leader album

[@casteltheghettomonk4392]

They call him God cause of 5% nation slang , not because he the God of hip hop

[@Jasonf0416]

Rakim from Wyndanch Long Island, Flav from Freeport Long Island

[@Cypherlockey]

HAHA . just doing his job. "i'm the DJ" im dying over here.

[@gibranmcdonald9853]

Y’all should check out In the Ghetto…Pure poetry

[@nakia97]

I’ve seen him smile on a MTV blooper reel in like 96

[@lasvegasotis6780]

Y'all should react to JERU DA DAMAMGA - (CAN'T STOP THE PROFIT)

[@djbdubbbpm6625]

Rakim is a lyrical poet. Point blank period. Check out Paid in Full....

[@DavidHolguin562]

G.O.A.T. Lyricist!!!

[@ericcunningham2455]

Follow the leader Eric b and rakim next

[@user-vx6pz2qd8s]

Thats the way it was. Check out BDP, Mc Shan Big Daddy Kane EPMD.

[@deveralddryden4803]

This out came out 1987

[@kevondouglas4088]

It call conscious hip hop

[@Taj_Rahine]

I f with these dudes off rip. Great vibe, just subbed.

[@404productionsent]

Thanks for the subscribe

[@michaelway7936]

Later on he did throw in some cuss words but not like every third word was one,he showed how hard you could be without over doing it with cussin

[@thew.i.s.ecommunity7986]

The songs called I ain't no joke. Why are you surprised no one is smiling?

[@speedy_j9368]

“Then I’ll take you for a walk through hell”.. Yes, he cussed once this song.

[@mobettaone7795]

When I'm gone... Then you can joke!

[@charrsvader1454]

Public enemy night of the living baseheads

[@jjsdad4952]

God MC

[@MuhammadAli-Lateef]

They didn't smile in this video because the name of it was "I ain't no joke".

[@elliottbatts1]

Check out Follow the leader, when I be on the mic, know the ledge and 18th letter....Rakim is the God MC