Rakim – Hostile Reconnaissance

#9: Starting blocks

Open the wrapping, insert the disc into your CD player, and press play. This episode looks at albums that hit hard from Track 1.

Who is the best MC? Who has the best bars? Best tracks? As fans of hip-hop, these are often the

Undoubtedly this album is a classic. It properly introduced the world to the talents of Rakim. The cover art depicts