About Rakim
Rakim (pronounced rah-KIM) (Born William Michael Griffin Jr. on January 28, 1968 in Long Island, New York, USA) is an American rapper and pioneer of the musical genre of hip hop. He is consistently cited as one of the most skilled (and top amongst the most influential) MCs of all time due to his exceptional flow and complex lyrical craftsmanship, he revolutionized hip-hop lyricism with his complex flow, elaborate metaphors and rapid delivery. Together with Eric B, he released a number of classic albums between 1987 and 1992.
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When I B On Tha Mic
Guess Who's Back
It's Been A Long Time
Stay A While
Waiting For The World To End
The 18th Letter (Always And Forever)
Flow Forever
The Saga Begins
Remember That
Outro
R.A.K.I.M.
when i be on the mic
New York (Ya Out There)
Uplift
The Mystery (Who Is God?)
Show Me Love
It's Been A Long Time (Suave House Mix)
All Night Long
It's The R
How I Get Down
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Intro
I Know
Real Shit
Strong Island
Guess Who's Back (Alternative Mix)
When I'm Flowin'
Holy Are You
Finest Ones
State Of Hip Hop Interlude
L.I. Interlude
When I'm Flowin
Guess Who's Back - Alternate Mix
How To Emcee
Concrete Jungle
I'll Be There
We'll Never Stop
Guess Whos Back
It's A Must
BE ILL
King's Paradise
Microphone Fiend
Walk These Streets
Still In Love
Put It All To Music
Paid In Full
After You Die (Produced By Dr. Dre)
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Its Been A Long Time
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