Rakim: Paid In Full @ The Button Factory

Raekwon

ChoiceCuts proudly presents
Rakim
Friday May 6th 2011
The Button Factory, Curved St, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
Admission €23 (including booking fees)
rakim.com choicecuts.com www.tickets.ie ticketmaster.ie
Tickets Now on Sale!

http://www.choicecuts.com/event/rakim/

Looks excellent!

Jimmy Iovine

Finished lectures in college that day I think. Will definitely make the trip in if I can. What an album. Interesting to see what else he plays though seeing as it's only 10 songs long and a lot is just mixes. Can't leave it at that

Jus.Me

nice!

MoyVilla9

Oh definitely need to get a ticket for this.

Boom_Bap

I think that Masta Ace is touring Europe with him as well. I'll try to find out more about this tonight as I'll be drinking with someone in the loop.

But with or without Masta Ace, this will be dope.

Mickolution

It's not just Paid in Full, is it? Either way, I need to convince people they want to go to this.

Raekwon

According to ChoiceCuts:

This will be a special live show in which Rakim will perform his landmark “Paid in Full” album in its entirety alongside a selection of his other classic hits.

So it will be much like the Raekwon "Only Built For Cuban Linx" show.

Zero-Cool

Rakim would be epic enough but I would go to this for Masta Ace alone if that can be confirmed, would love to see him!

Boom_Bap

Forgot to update this....I didnt get confirmation on Masta Ace coming to Dublin but if I hear anything i'll update.

Mickolution

Got tickets for this the other day. Might still go to the Dublin show though, depending on how much interest there is from mates.

declaime

Hi there will be a !!!! Rakim !!! concert in Dublin on may 6.
he suposed to be in last year but it was canceled i think because of small amount of tickets sold.so there is my request.if you are a real hip-hop head or know anybody that likes it please buy tickets and be there.maybe its the once in the life time chance to see him performing live.lets make it happen.thanks.regards!

bigwormbundoran

declaime wrote: »

Hi there will be a !!!! Rakim !!! concert in Dublin on may 6.
he suposed to be in last year but it was canceled i think because of small amount of tickets sold.so there is my request.if you are a real hip-hop head or know anybody that likes it please buy tickets and be there.maybe its the once in the life time chance to see him performing live.lets make it happen.thanks.regards!

I'd give me left nut to go see him, but unfortunately yet another massive concert (for me anyway) is booked for when my college exams are on so I cant go. Quite the balls it is cause Rakim is the GOAT as far as im concerned.

declaime

yeah man,he is one of the greatest of all time.i hope it wont be canceled this time.people support real hiphop.not much left out there.one!

Boom_Bap

there was already a thread on this so i've merged them.

Jay Ru

Rakim also doing a gig in Cork the same wknd

Jimmy Iovine

Jay Ru wrote: »

Rakim also doing a gig in Cork the same wknd

The gig in Cork is on in the Pavillion on Wed the 4th. He's also playing a gig in Róisín Dubh in Galway on the Tuesday.

Hopefully he stops off in Maynooth on the Thursday for a few pints. I'd be willing to buy a round or two

JimiWonderDoor 92

Does anyone think I could get a ticket in late April?
Hard to convince people to go. Could only get a few to see Stevie Wonder in June. And he's only been here once.
If it was Dre & Snoop it'd be a different story :cool:. Would any of ye go by yourselves?

I'm sure it'd be class bein around likeminded hip hop fans when I'm there but I dont really wanna go by myself.

Its great that Rakim is doing this type of tour for real fans, cant see JayZ doing a Reasonable Doubt tour (but I can hope).

So what do you guys think regarding buying tickets late. Will he really sellout the place and how are ye finding convincing people to go?

Jus.Me

he'll definitely sell out the pav in cork, not sure bout the dublin show but i wouldn't leave it too late. don't let the fact that your friends wont go stop you from seeing one of the GOAT's of hip hop. youll meet people at the gig.

holly8

Jimmy Iovine wrote: »

The gig in Cork is on in the Pavillion on Wed the 4th. He's also playing a gig in Róisín Dubh in Galway on the Tuesday.

Hopefully he stops off in Maynooth on the Thursday for a few pints. I'd be willing to buy a round or two

Whoo ... just bought tix for Galway gig ... have waited a LONG time to see him

evil_seed

holly8 wrote: »

Whoo ... just bought tix for Galway gig ... have waited a LONG time to see him

picked up mine yesterday. Can't wait. Haven't been to any shows in the Roisin before. What's it like as a venue?

MoyVilla9

JimiWonderDoor 92 wrote: »

Does anyone think I could get a ticket in late April?
Hard to convince people to go. Could only get a few to see Stevie Wonder in June. And he's only been here once.
If it was Dre & Snoop it'd be a different story :cool:. Would any of ye go by yourselves?

I'm sure it'd be class bein around likeminded hip hop fans when I'm there but I dont really wanna go by myself.

Its great that Rakim is doing this type of tour for real fans, cant see JayZ doing a Reasonable Doubt tour (but I can hope).

So what do you guys think regarding buying tickets late. Will he really sellout the place and how are ye finding convincing people to go?

I'm in the same boat lol. Smh @ Irish people! Might bring the girlfriend along but I'm not sure how well she would appreciate the "God MC" lol. Still, I'm not going on my own and I don't wanna miss this.

holly8

O for gawd sake ... if you want go see something, Go! Go on your own. No biggie. Roisin is not THAT big that you'll be noticed. Who'll be looking at you anyway? I could've gone to see Bob Marley in Dollymount Park in 1978 (showing my age). But I was VERY young then & didn't go. Major, major regret. He was dead 3 years later. I have never missed a gig I wanted to see ever since... this is a journey into sound ...

MoyVilla9

It's a big bad world out there, anything could happen! But no, I do hear what you're saying.

randomchild

Sounds awesome. Would be up for the dublin one but none of my mates are. Boards meetup anyone?

StevieG

If anyone fancies warming up for the Cork gig we are running a comp via here

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Black-on-Red/136983949694800

flyswatter

Nice. I really need to see a great hip-hop artist soon.

Seaneh

Rakim is playing Galway on the 6th of may, Rosin Dubh, tickets on sale now.

evil_seed

Seaneh wrote: »

Rakim is playing Galway on the 3rd of may, Rosin Dubh, tickets on sale now.

Tickets came in the post yesterday. Can't WAIITTT :cool::cool:

Mek

Just did a mix of Rakim tracks for choicecuts, all the big ones and some lesser known jams. hope ya dig it.




http://djmek.wordpress.com/2011/04/01/best-of-rakim-mix/

Tracklist:

Move the crowd
My melody
Microphone fiend
Its a must
Strong island
Its been a long time
New york (ya out there)
Guess who’s back
When i B on tha mic
Eric B for president
The R
Paid in full
Set em straight
Heat ‘em up
I aint no joke
Casualties of war
I know you got soul
Dont sweat the technique
The punisher
Lyrics of fury
Pass the hand grenade
Follow the leader

randomchild

holly8 wrote: »

O for gawd sake ... if you want go see something, Go! Go on your own. No biggie. Roisin is not THAT big that you'll be noticed. Who'll be looking at you anyway? I could've gone to see Bob Marley in Dollymount Park in 1978 (showing my age). But I was VERY young then & didn't go. Major, major regret. He was dead 3 years later. I have never missed a gig I wanted to see ever since... this is a journey into sound ...

Yeah but going alone is never as fun as experiencing it with other people. Defo going either way but would be cool to have other people with me!

holly8

randomchild wrote: »

Yeah but going alone is never as fun as experiencing it with other people. Defo going either way but would be cool to have other people with me!

True ... good you're going anyway though

StevieG

Full interview with Rakim on Corks RedFM with yours truly at 8.30pm
http://redfm.ie

PS-Mek that mix is UNREAL!

Jimmy Iovine

StevieG wrote: »

Full interview with Rakim on Corks RedFM with yours truly at 8.30pm
http://redfm.ie

PS-Mek that mix is UNREAL!

I missed that interview. Any chance of me being able to find it somewhere online?

StevieG

Yup it's http://www.mixcloud.com/steviegcork/the-rakim-interview/

evil_seed

That interview was pretty good. Got me all hyped up now. 3 weeks :cool:

MoyVilla9

Ticketmaster told me that I have to pick up the tickets at the venue on the night. I have to bring ID and the Laser card I paid with. Always have to be awkward.....

evil_seed

Just back from the Róisín after a few extra pints. What a gig!!!!!!!!! I ended up gettin my ticket signed after the gig and got a fist bump during the show. The RA not only loves the love, but he appreciattes it too. I thought it was clas how he wore the Gaillimh colours! His DJ is wicked too. I'm n such a high from the whole thing! The only bad thing was that my sis, who I had a ticket for, couldnt make it. Otherwise it was an UNREAL gig

Mickolution

Was it just or mostly Pain in Full?

evil_seed

He did about half of paid in full, some off of follow the leader and a few newer ones off of 7th seal. also spit the verse he did on the watcher pt 2 and addicted
apologies for the terrible sound quality

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIbkFfrzq6c

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4o4DuOwvsQ0

kave2

evil_seed wrote: »

He did about half of paid in full, some off of follow the leader and a few newer ones off of 7th seal. also spit the verse he did on the watcher pt 2 and addicted
apologies for the terrible sound quality

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIbkFfrzq6c

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4o4DuOwvsQ0

Did you used mobile phone to record the videos? I made some videos with my phone, sound quality is the same as yours :mad: Absolutely amazing gig. Really happy that i had chance to witness THE LEGEND!! RA-KIM RA-KIM... GOD MC GOD MC.. I can still hear it my head

evil_seed

Ya I used my mobile for some. Digital camera for some of it too. Either way it came out bad on both.

flyswatter

I'm gutted that I'm missing this. Too close to exams. Ah well. Hopefully there will be more live hip hop coming here.

MoyVilla9

Unreal. Delighted I went. That was my first rap concert and it definitely won't be the last. Blew the lights and all...

Boom_Bap

Great gig last night, one of the best i've been to ever. The outage was a bit of a downer, but Ra handled it like a champ.

Effects

MoyVilla9

^^ You take them pics? They're class, some camera there. You must have been right beside me!

Effects

Yeah I took them. Ventured up closer to the for the last 20 minutes or so. I've a couple more over here