A review by scribblerrva
Sweat the Technique: Revelations on Creativity from the Lyrical Genius by Rakim

4.0

If you are interested in hip-hop history or looking for something to stir the creative juices, this is THE book you need! I have been a die-hard Rakim fan since I first heard “Know the Ledge” way back in the day. I heard he had a book out and I had no choice but to cop it. It was every bit as awesome as I thought. I got real strong “Wu-Tang Manual” vibes from this memoir. The only reason I’m giving it four stars and not the five that it really wish i could have given it is just because of wording...there were some odd phrasing choices throughout it. Otherwise, I strooooooongly recommend this book.