After months, if not years of Internet speculation and rumor, the man many call The God MC, Rakim Allah released his long awaited new album The Seventh Seal on November 17, 2009. Guest artists include Busta Rhymes, Jadakiss, Maino, Tracey Horton, IQ, Styles P, and others, including Destiny Griffin, Rakim’s own daughter.

How many emcees from “1988″ are crafting great cohesive albums without following today’s formula and sounding archaic? Can you name ten? The artists you mention are mired underground and don’t receive any airplay on Bet’s 106 & Park.