Which Hip-Hop artist/group has been the most influential in your opinion?

I would have to say that Eric B. & Rakim were the most influential rap group ever. They only cut four albums, but some of their songs have been extremely popular with other hip-hop artists and they particularly inspired a lot of East coast rappers.At the time, hip-hop was still providing street commentary (like Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five with "The Message"), but Rakim's lyrical style separated him because he liked to use a lot of vocabulary that others weren't using.

They also preferred classic jazz and soul for their samples and that was different too. It gave their songs a distinctive sound when compared to other artists. They were definitely a positive influence on hip-hop.

Rakim always seemed to speak from a social standpoint, but he used a lot of metaphors that the listeners may not have been familiar with, because he considered his lyrics as a form of education. They just started performing together again recently, but from what I understand, their breakup in 1992 was out of creative differences. Rakim is a devout Muslim and his lyrics took a decidedly religious turn when he went solo.

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