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Rakim

Rap music
World music
Gangsta rap
One of hip-hop's most pioneering and influential MCs, Rakim made his name alongside his partner DJ Eric B in the 1980s with landmark albums 'Paid in Full' and 'Follow the Leader', acclaimed and recognised for his elegant, instrumental flow and sense of spirituality and social history in his rhymes. Born in Long Island, New York, his mother was a jazz singer and his aunt was R&B star Ruth Brown. Young William Michael Griffin originally performed under the name Kid Wizard but converted to Islam at the age of 16, changed his name to Rakim and teamed up with Eric B for their first...
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I Ain't No JokeRakim and Eric B. & Rakim
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Don't Sweat the TechniqueRakim
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I Know You Got SoulRakim and Eric B. & Rakim
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Guilty All The SameLinkin Park and Rakim
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Guess Who's BackRakim
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I Ain't No JokeRakim and Eric B. & Rakim
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I Ain't No JokeRakim and Eric B. & Rakim

Paid in Full

3:52

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Don't Sweat the TechniqueRakim

Gold

1:58

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I Know You Got SoulRakim and Eric B. & Rakim

Paid in Full

4:44

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Guilty All The SameLinkin Park and Rakim

The Hunting Party

5:55

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Guess Who's BackRakim

The 18th Letter

4:10

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I Ain't No JokeRakim and Eric B. & Rakim

The 18th Letter

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