DJ Hedspin x Sharks + Hammers Present Rakim – The R Mixtape Volume 1.0

Vancouver’s DJ Hedspin in conjunction with Sharks+Hammers came together to produce this new lively Rakim mixtape. It’s a compilation of some of Ra’s greatest records that unarguably shaped his illustrious career. It’s one big mix that’s been cut, mixed, chopped and scratched to perfection. You can also peep the tracklist after the jump.

ERIC B AND RAKIM – MAHOGANY (WHO IS RAKIM)
AL GREEN – IM SO GLAD YOUR MINE
ISAAC HAYES – JOY
BOBBI HUMPHREY – BLACK AND BLUES
ERIC B AND RAKIM – KEEP THE BEAT
BOB JAMES – STORM KING
RAKIM – LIVIN FOR THE CITY
NAS & ALICIA KEYS FEAT RAKIM – NY STATE OF MIND
CECIL HOLMES – CALL ME
RAKIM – ITS BEEN A LONG TIME
GANG STARR FEAT RAKIM – THE MILITIA
RAKIM – WHEN I BE ON THE MIC
TAGYERIT – SUBWAY SURFING
TALIB FEAT RAKIM – THE GETTING UP ANTHEM PART 1
RAKIM – GUESS WHOS BACK
BOB JAMES – SHAMBOOZIE
RAKIM – IT’S THE R RAKIM – REAL SHIT
RAKIM – ALL NIGHT LONG
ERIC B AND RAKIM – REAL MEN DRINK (ST IDES)
BILL WITHERS – KISSIN MY BABY
ERIC B AND RAKIM – IN THE GHETTO (DRUMS MIX)
MOUNTAIN – LONG RED
JAMES BROWN – FUNKY PRESIDENT (RAKIM – JAMES BROWN INTERVIEW)
ERIC B AND RAKIM – ERIC B FOR PRESIDENT
THE JB’S – PASS THE PEAS
ERIC B AND RAKIM – I AINT NO JOKE
AVERAGE WHITE BAND – SCHOOL BOY CRUSH
ERIC B AND RAKIM – MICROPHONE FIEND (EXTENDED REMIX)
THE SOUL SEARCHERS – ASHLEYS ROACH CLIP
DENNIS EDWARDS – DON’T LOOK ANY FURTHER I
NDEEP – WHEN BOYS TALK (ACAPELLA)
OFRA HAZA – IM NIN ALU
ERIC B AND RAKIM – PAID IN FULL (DEREK B’S URBAN RESPRAY)
JODY WATLEY FEAT RAKIM – FRIENDS (REMIX)
TRUTH HURTS FEAT RAKIM – ADDICTIVE (REMIX)
RAKIM – GET SOME (ST IDES)
CARL DOUGLAS – DANCE THE KUNG FU
DJ PREMIER / KANYE WEST FEAT RAKIM – CLASSIC
YOUNG HOLT UNLIMITED – QUEEN OF THE NILE
KOOL & THE GANG – GIVE IT UP
ERIC B AND RAKIM – JUST A BEAT
ERIC B AND RAKIM – DONT SWEAT THE TECHNIQUE
FUNKADELIC – YOU’LL LIKE IT TOO
ERIC B AND RAKIM – I KNOW YOU GOT SOUL (DOUBLE TROUBLE REMIX)
JODY WATLEY FEAT RAKIM – OFF THE HOOK
ERIC B AND RAKIM- LET THE RHYTHM
NATT ADDERLEY – RISE SALLY RISE
ERIC B AND RAKIM – JUICE (KNOW THE LEDGE)
ERIC B AND RAKIM – PASS THE HAND GRENADE
EUGENE MCDANIELS – HEADLESS HEROES
ERIC B AND RAKIM – COMPLICATEM (PASS THE HAND GRENADE PART 2)
ERIC B AND RAKIM – HYPNOTIC
ERIC B AND RAKIM – MUSICAL MASSACRE
JIMMY CASTOR BUNCH – ITS JUST BEGUN (HEDSPIN’S ITS JUST ABOUT TO END TRANSITION EDIT)
ERIC B AND RAKIM – WHATS ON YOUR MIND