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Rakim
William Michael Griffin Jr., better known by his stage name Rakim, is an American rapper. He is one half of golden age hip-hop duo Eric B. & Rakim, with whom he released four albums: Paid in Full, Follow the Leader, Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em, and Don't Sweat the Technique. He also released five solo albums: The 18th Letter, The Master, The Seventh Seal, G.O.D.'s Network: Reb7rth and The Re-Up Rakim is considered a transformative figure in hip hop. He helped to pioneer the use of internal rhymes and multisyllabic rhymes, and was among the first to demonstrate the possibilities of sitting down to write intricately crafted lyrics packed with clever word choices and metaphors rather than the more improvisational styles and simpler rhyme patterns that predominated before him. Rakim is also credited with creating the overall shift from the more simplistic old school flows to more complex flows. Rapper Kool Moe Dee explained: "Rakim is basically the inventor of flow. We were not even using the word flow until Rakim came along. It was called rhyming, it was called cadence, but it wasn't called flow. Rakim created flow!" From Wikipedia (

Songs

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When I B On Tha Mic E
Rakim
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Don't Sweat The Technique
Eric B.
3
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Know The Ledge
Eric B.
4
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Paid In Full
Eric B.
5
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Guess Who's Back
Rakim

Albums

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The RE-UP

2025
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The Seventh Seal

2010
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Let The Rhythm Hit 'Em

1990
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PENDULUM SWING (DELUXE MAXI PACK) (feat. La The Darkman & Chino XL)

2024
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The Master

1999
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Live

2008
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G.O.Ds NETWORK - REB7RTH

2024
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The 18th Letter

1997
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Supa Trav vs. Rakim: Beat 4 Beat the Instrumentals

2024
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Don't Sweat The Technique

1992

Singles & EPs

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Now Is The Time

Single • 2025
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SIGN OF SE7EN (feat. Method Man & Big Twins)

Single • 2024
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BE ILL

Single • 2024
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Not To Be Defined

Single • 2025
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PENDULUM SWING (feat. La The Darkman & Chino XL)

Single • 2024
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3138

Single • 2023
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Thank You New York Knicks (feat. Dave East)

Single • 2025
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GOD'S PLAYGROUND (feat. Fred The Godson & Skyzoo)

Single • 2024
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INTERNATIONAL (feat. Tristate)

Single • 2024
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NOW IS THE TIME (feat. Compton Menace)

Single • 2024

Videos

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When I B On Tha Mic (Official Music Video)

Rakim • 38M views
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RAKIM G.O.D.'S NETWORK - REB7RTH [ALBUM SAMPLER]

Rakim • 23K views
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GOD'S PLAYGROUND (feat. Fred The Godson & Skyzoo)

Rakim, DMX & 38 Spesh • 61K views
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Rakim x B.G. x Hus KingPin feat. Compton Menace - NOW IS THE TIME [Official Visualizer]

Masta Killa, Rakim & Kurupt • 79K views
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Walk These Streets

Rakim • 1.3M views
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Art Of Rap Freestyle

RakimVEVO • 433K views

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Hip Hop Library ('88-'95)

Playlist • YouTube Music
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Bring Da Ruckus

Playlist • YouTube Music
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Essential '90s Hip Hop

Playlist • YouTube Music
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'90s Hip Hop

Playlist • YouTube Music
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Back to the Block Party

Playlist • YouTube Music

Playlists by Rakim

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The 18th Letter • Full Album Playlist

Playlist • Rakim • 26K views
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Official Music Videos

Playlist • Rakim • 17K views
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The Master • Full Album Playlist

Playlist • Rakim • 17K views

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