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Rakim

Rakim

Musician · US · b. 1968

hip-hopEast Coast hip-hopconscious hip-hop
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Discography

Albums
The RE-UPThe RE-UP2025

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Beat 4 Beat the InstrumentalsBeat 4 Beat the Instrumentals2024

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G.O.Ds NETWORK - REB7RTHG.O.Ds NETWORK - REB7RTH2024

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The Seventh SealThe Seventh Seal2009

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The Archive: Live, Lost & FoundThe Archive: Live, Lost & Found2008

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Lyrical LegendLyrical Legend2008

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The Legends - Volume 1The Legends - Volume 12007

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The MasterThe Master1999

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The 18th LetterThe 18th Letter1997

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The Book of LifeThe Book of Life1997

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Unreleased Rakim Studio SetUnreleased Rakim Studio Set1996

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Singles
Streets Of NY (Ceiva Remix)Streets Of NY (Ceiva Remix)2018

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Guilty All the SameGuilty All the Same2014

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EuphoriaEuphoria2010

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Holy are youHoly are you2009

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Classic (Better Than I’ve Ever Been)Classic (Better Than I’ve Ever Been)2007

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AddictiveAddictive2002

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Buffalo Gals StampedeBuffalo Gals Stampede1998

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Stay a WhileStay a While1998

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Guess Who’s BackGuess Who’s Back1997

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HoodlumHoodlum1997

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The Saga BeginsThe Saga Begins1997

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EPs
What'$ WrongWhat'$ Wrong2025

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Heat It Up (Music From the original Motion Picture Soundtrack Gunmen)Heat It Up (Music From the original Motion Picture Soundtrack Gunmen)2019

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The Cellar EPThe Cellar EP2008

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Label

Record label
MCA Records
Record label
4th & B'way Records
Record label
Aftermath Entertainment
Record label
Island Records

Groups

  • Eric B. & Rakimcurrent
  • Legends of Hip Hopcurrent

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Country

US

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Born

1968-01-28

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Instruments

voice

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Identifiers & aliases

Also known as: God MC, Kid Wizard, Rakim Allah, The 18th Letter, The 18ᵗʰ Letter, The God MC

Disambiguation

William Michael Griffin Jr., American rapper

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ISNI

0000000118505494

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Description

American rapper

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Extract from Wikipedia

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 (1987), Follow the Leader (1988), Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em (1990), and Don't Sweat the Technique (1992). He also released five solo albums: The 18th Letter (1997), The Master (1999), The Seventh Seal (2009), G.O.D.'s Network: Reb7rth (2024) and The Re-Up (2025).

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