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Topic subjectNot to run a sidebar but where were Ra and KRS popular?
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2989269, Not to run a sidebar but where were Ra and KRS popular?
Posted by Creole, Tue Apr-25-17 10:09 AM
>Rakim and KRS came up at a different time. They were always popular for their heyday and were seen as the best period. Common, by these measures isn't even a GOAT contender

If you're talking within the hip hop circles and aside from going "pop", then I'd agree.

However, they weren't popular or "pop" like Tone Loc, Hammer, Sir Mix-a-lot, Fresh Prince, and Run DMC had more or less become in '88/'89.