Marley Marl: Rakim Didn’t Excite Me At First & “Eric B. Is President” Has Sloppiest Cuts In Hip-Hop

#MarleyMarl stops by #UniqueAccessEnt to discuss why Rakim didn't excite him at first. The Queens, New York producer also tells #SorenBaker about how “Eric B. Is President” has the sloppiest cuts in hip-hop. Watch & subscribe. Let us know what you think.
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[@mystapaul]

Rakim was so dope nobody really paid attention to what Eric B was doing

[@roconway]

I always said Eric B. had the easiest job in rap.. back in the day!

[@claudegrinnell9602]

Eric b as a DJ was always a cover up.

[@TrueProphit]

Eric B for president is better than anything Marley Marl has done! I will admit I’m not a Marley fan at all.

[@thomasbrown3356]

Funny, I fell out listening to hip hop in 84-86 cause I found it stale and stagnant. Wasn't feeling LL and Fat Boys at all. Eric B for President was the first track that led me back the 'ne.w school rap' that they had labelled at the time. Rakim's flow was a breath of fresh air at the time.

[@therealevilgenius7482]

Even Rakim said Eric B was too busy buying jewelry when he should've been working on his cuts.

[@frank-xp6pj]

It’s shocking how much Rakim produced beats that he never got credit for BUT yet Eric B took credit & NEVER tried to say “ Yo Rakim did that “

[@user-vg5dj6qi9b]

Sloppiest cuts r a fact. Sounded like Eric B. Jus started cuttin. That's real rap. Eric was weak when it came 2 scratchin. Them dudes was so cool I jus looked it off....

[@keiththomas111]

Can't deny Marley contrition to hip hop glad to here these stories good or bad

[@knaziringram4589]

Facts! Imagine if Rakim had Jazzy Jeff as his DJ!

[@watkinzdageneral4466]

DJ Marley Marl is Godfather of sampling! He inspired so many Producers like: Pete Rock, DJ Premier, Large Pro and myself! A true PIONEER AND LEGENDARY ICON!!!

[@WareWolf831]

I think the slight imperfections and differences in real playing is what gives you that swing quantizing takes the funk out

[@mrbdx]

Sheeiiiit! The cuts on EBIP are part of what make the song what it is! That song is PERFECT the way it is….

[@myst4hire1]

When I first started really getting into hip hop in the very early 90’s during the rise of Rap City and Yo MTV Raps, Marley Marl and the Juice Crew was definitely in my listening rotation. “The Symphony” to this day is one of my favorite joints to listen to. 👍🏾

[@jamaalhorton2343]

Marley Marl was feeling Rakim but he said he went off energy so Rakim wasn’t fucking with Marley!!

[@dirtyglovekennels616]

As a person who been listening to the scratching in Hip Hop since the beginning of Hip Hop I got to say I agree with Marley always wondered how did Eric B get away with that

[@deadpoo4707]

He didn't have an ear for the very hip hop record that changed the game of hip hop forever ERIC B FOR PRESIDENT. WTF!!!

[@pumpkineater..]

Love the questions (on all your stuff). These are details that I have always wanted to know...

[@deshaundozier]

My melody is my favorite Rakim song

[@callieban2815]

Thank you for the opportunity!