Rakim's comeback album, slated for a fall release, has overcome several obstacles, including production issues with Dr. Dre (the album the two were working on came to naught) and longtime partner Eric B. But for Rakim, it's not about focusing on what's missing from his new project, but rather how to crystallize it and jump back into the spotlight of a genre he helped revolutionize.
Fans were expecting a masterpiece like "Paid in Full" or "Follow the Leader" when they heard you and Dr. Dre were collaborating. What went wrong?
"Too many creative differences. [Dre] wanted to go in one direction, and I wanted to go in another. I really wish we could've gotten on the same page, and an album would've come out like four years ago. There weren't any bridges burned, though, so hopefully we can work together again. One good thing that did come out of living in California for a few years was it opened me up to some West Coast sounds that I didn't know existed."
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