Outside the Lines With Rap Genius - OTL 60: Roc Marciano Excerpt #2 "The Influence of Rakim" lyrics

Roc Marciano: Definitely flows, more advanced patterns, you know what I'm saying. Which was just more advanced from the most basic ones. But yeah, flow patterns and tracing that is when I was starting, tones, and just adding that intelligence to roughness. Got that from Ra. And his style too. Rakim was like the blueprint for me early. Even style, all his swag, that was Rakim. The all velour suits, Air Max Nikes and sh** like that. The truck j**elry