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Born
28 January 1968 (age 58)
Born In
Wyandanch, Babylon, Suffolk County, New York, United States
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. To date his most successful album is 'The 18th Lette… read more
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 … read more
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 revolutionize… read more

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1 Play track The Master When I B On Tha Mic
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 2,622 listeners
2 Play track The 18th Letter It's Been A Long Time
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 1,304 listeners
3 Play track The 18th Letter Guess Who's Back
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 715 listeners
4 Play track The Master Waiting For The World To End
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 563 listeners
5 Play track The Master Flow Forever
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 426 listeners
6 Guess Who's Back - Alternate Mix Guess Who's Back - Alternate Mix
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 378 listeners
7 Play track The 18th Letter The 18th Letter (Always And Forever)
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 361 listeners
8 Play track The Master Uplift
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 290 listeners
9 Play track The 18th Letter New York (Ya Out There)
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 168 listeners
10 Play track The 18th Letter The Saga Begins
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 119 listeners

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Albums

  1. 248,105 listeners

    1 Jan 1999 · 17 tracks

    The Master
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  2. 225,430 listeners

    4 Nov 1996 · 17 tracks

    The 18th Letter
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  3. 206,722 listeners

    4 Nov 1996 · 32 tracks

    The 18th Letter / The Book Of Life
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  4. 32,740 listeners

    1999 · 3 tracks

    When I Be On The Mic
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