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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 four solo albums: The 18th Letter, The Master, The Seventh Seal, and G.O.D.'s Network: Reb7rth. 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 (

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When I B On Tha Mic E

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Don't Sweat The Technique

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Know The Ledge

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Guess Who's Back

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BE ILL

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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

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The Seventh Seal

2010

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Let The Rhythm Hit 'Em

1990

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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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Walk

Single • 2016

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INTERNATIONAL (feat. Tristate)

Single • 2024

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NOW IS THE TIME (feat. Compton Menace)

Single • 2024

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No Mystery Presents: Don't Call Me (feat. Shontelle)

Single • 2013

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

Single • 2024

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Walk

Single • 2016

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When I B On Tha Mic

Rakim • 37M 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 • 73K views

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BE ILL

Masta Killa, Rakim & Kurupt • 1.6M views

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

Rakim, DMX & 38 Spesh • 52K views

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LOVE IS THE MESSAGE

Kobe, Planet Asia, Rakim & Nipsey Hussle • 251K views

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Art Of Rap Freestyle

RakimVEVO • 426K views

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Walk These Streets

Rakim • 1.3M views

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RAKIM G.O.D.'S NETWORK - REB7RTH [ALBUM SAMPLER]

Rakim • 21K views

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Essential '90s Hip Hop

Playlist • YouTube Music

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Bring Da Ruckus

Playlist • YouTube Music

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'90s Hip Hop

Playlist • YouTube Music

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Hip Hop Library ('88-'95)

Playlist • YouTube Music

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Back to the Block Party

Playlist • YouTube Music

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The 18th Letter • Full Album Playlist

Playlist • Rakim • 19K views

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The Master • Full Album Playlist

Playlist • Rakim • 16K views

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Official Music Videos

Playlist • Rakim • 13K views

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Raekwon

1.62M monthly audience

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Big Pun

3.21M monthly audience

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Keith Murray

26.3K subscribers

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Wu-Tang Clan

6.04M monthly audience

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Kool G Rap

23.9K subscribers

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Canibus

18K subscribers

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Ol' Dirty Bastard

89.6K subscribers

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Smif-N-Wessun

16.8K subscribers

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Masta Ace

23K subscribers

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Masta Killa

9.75K subscribers