Where Are They Now: Lakim Shabazz

re: Where Are They Now: Lakim Shabazz

black maybe — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 16:46:26 GMT

this is one of the brothers that laid the foundation for a lot of rappers. much respect due. i'm not an old school type but the myspace page song(black is back) is kinda nice.

Peace!

re: Where Are They Now: Lakim Shabazz

Five18p — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 17:09:57 GMT

Shouts out to Lakim;
I wish tha brother nothin but good blessing's
And when his album comes out I'll pick it up for sure.

One-

518p-

re: Where Are They Now: Lakim Shabazz

va703 — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 17:31:51 GMT

High Point, NC was among the many cities back in the 80's that changed forever due to CRACK! Lakim Shabazz gave me inspiration as a teenager to keep on, keep on and stay away from the worst of the streets. "All true & Living" got me through many trying days!!! Peace Lakim Shabazz. You're always respected!

re: Where Are They Now: Lakim Shabazz

Ol_Skool_K — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 17:32:23 GMT

Yeah I definitely remember Lakim, he was definitely ahead of his time. We need more messages like his from our younger artists. Maybe he can influence some of them to go this route. Look forward to hearing the new stuff he's working on. The "Pure Righteousness" song on his MySpace page reminds me of the "Ladies First" track a lil' bit. Keep doin' your thing L.S.

re: Where Are They Now: Lakim Shabazz

magnetik — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 17:52:18 GMT

I was a 8-10 year old cat in Oakland, california bumping lakim and such. I actually have his tapes I bought back in the day with smirded lettering from the press not being aligned right. I downloaded his two joint recently and still bump his shit every 3 months or so. Biggup to Lakim

re: Where Are They Now: Lakim Shabazz

QayyimAllahKabar — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 17:52:39 GMT

Peace to the GOD Lakim and all the GODZ & EARTHZ throughout the universe.

Please Educate Allah's Children Everyday.

re: Where Are They Now: Lakim Shabazz

Rdot929 — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 17:57:42 GMT

yeah i like lakim but who i really miss is the poor righteous teachers remember them?? where they at??

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SeanPapi — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 18:21:53 GMT

Peace to the God, Lakim... that's what I miss about 80s Hip Hop--> the style & diversity. Lakim, P.R.T (I see you, Rdot929), King Sun, Brand Nubian, Kane & Rakim all dropped 5% knowledge.... but they all had style & no one sounded like the other. Nowadays, it seems like the only time brothers are exposed to the Nation is AFTER they catch a bid.

The new stuff is loooong overdue, L.S. Peace

re: Where Are They Now: Lakim Shabazz

terpshihora_cro — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 19:00:37 GMT

Lakim...Godz... too bad we're not able to find some stuff like that in my country...only commercial hip hop... Peace!

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DwayneTheDreamPsychic — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 19:29:54 GMT

I remember when I had his cassette. I wore it out.

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Boss Up — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 19:53:31 GMT

good read

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L-Mega — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 20:44:59 GMT

don't leave rapp alone the game needs you

re: Where Are They Now: Lakim Shabazz

DJ CHILLWILL — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 22:48:31 GMT

ITS GOOD TO SEE YOU DOING WELL LOVE YA BRO DJ CHILLWILL

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Distrakt — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 00:22:17 GMT

True Indeed. Lakim Shabazz's one of the greats.
- Distrakt

http://www.myspace.com/distrakt

re: Where Are They Now: Lakim Shabazz

kinglopo — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 01:11:52 GMT

Really wanna hear his new stuff, gotta get my hip hop head on wid dat. Big up Lakim

Check these cats out

http://www.myspace.com/acmatic

re: Where Are They Now: Lakim Shabazz

Sinistah aka Sin Piffcaso — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 04:09:37 GMT

Peace, thats my cousin, Born is my older bro.....

if u readin this fam, holla at me......

100!

re: Where Are They Now: Lakim Shabazz

Canadian_Gangster — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 18:05:24 GMT

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re: Where Are They Now: Lakim Shabazz

TYBOGGIE — Sun, 26 Aug 2007 03:21:56 GMT

I remember sometime in the late 80's I met him through my older cousin. Dude was really beyond his years when he spoke. I was maybe 13 or so. Anyway, definetly a good read.

re: Where Are They Now: Lakim Shabazz

Sinistah aka Sin Piffcaso — Sun, 26 Aug 2007 13:08:44 GMT

TyBoog.......

yeah when you have knowledge of self, it's like you see things from a whole new perspective because you literally are.....i've been blessed to be able to experience hip-hop thru my older bro who was goin thru his mid/late teens in da 80's. I'm just now starting to realize how deep him and his crew was in spreading the knowledge of the nation out here in the Bricks due to interviews like this as well as being able to kick it wit dudes thats still free who came up in that "Paid In Full" street-era.... Once again nice interview!!! I guess my subliminal upbringing is part of the reason retard-rap don't move me.........

Positive Energy Always Creates Evolution

oh new track up - www.myspace.com/sinistahmoneybagz

re: Where Are They Now: Lakim Shabazz

grouchy greg — Sun, 26 Aug 2007 21:32:20 GMT

I was in 7th grade, we used to walk around the apartments bumpin this tape!! I remember when latifah and all them were part of 45 king's click, he's an ill producer

re: Where Are They Now: Lakim Shabazz

Ol_Skool_K — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 02:11:41 GMT

He's on my list too:

Hottest artists and crews from the 80s (Not in any particular order)

1. Eric B & Rakim
2. LL Cool J
3. Dougie Fresh & The Get Fresh Crew / Slick Rick
4. Big Daddy Kane
5. Whodini
6. Run DMC & JMJ (RIP)
7. Kool Moe Dee
8. Public Enemy
9. KRS 1 & BDP - Self Destruction Movement - D Nice, Ms. Melody, Just Ice (Everyone else on Self-Destruction is listed)
10. Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
11. Kool G Rap, Biz Markie, MC Shan & the Juice Crew Masta Ace, Craig G
12. Ice T
13. Beastie Boys
14. Salt N Pepa
15. MC Lyte & Audio Two (I liked Antionette too)
16. Fat Boys
17. Grand Master Flash & The Furious Five
18. Dana Dane
19. Native Tounges Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, Jungle Bros, Latifah / Monie Love
20. EPMD
21. Heavy D & The Boys
22. Stetasonic
23. Kid N Play
24. Too Short
25. Kurtis Blow
26. Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock
27. UTFO
28. Roxanne Shante
29. Poor Righteous Teachers
30. Afrika Bambaataa - Soul Sonic Force

Brand Nubian (on the 80s-90s borderline - single dropped in 89 but the album came out in 90)

Honorable mentions, some were before their time, others didn't get their true shine:

Double Trouble
Divine Sounds
Rock Master Scott & The Dynamic 3
Special Ed
Busy Bee
Cold Crush Brothers
K-Solo
Treacherous 3
Boogie Boys
King Sun
Ultramagnetic MCs
Sugar Bear
World's Famous Supreme Team
Funky Four + 1
Jimmy Spicer
Sparky D
Red Head Kingpin
Sweet T
3rd Bass
Schoolly D
Dimples D
Newclues
Mantronix
Spoonie G
Lakim Shabazz
T La Rock
Whistle
Mantronix
Sequence
T La Rock
Davy D
Chill Rob G
X-Clan
Sister Soulja

re: Where Are They Now: Lakim Shabazz

daz156 — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 13:02:53 GMT

all true and living wooooweeeeeee
i have both his albums on vinyl and I still bump all true and living, pure righteousness, black is back, no justice no peace, the lost tribe of shabazz etc,
my brother who aint even into Hip Hop has pure righteousness, cos i brainwashed him with it when we were kids, on his ipod lol

"PEACE, as i unleash.....
well its me G.O.D., I'm God my number is 7"

45 king had beats, the way he used to put the horns in his music is straight up classic Hip Hop production.....