Rakim

Raised on Long Island, Rakim aka William Michael Griffin Jr. started playing the saxophone in the fourth grade, at first with his brother's instrument, and by ear.

Sweating Rakim's Technique Lizzie Simon 2011

Or you can listen to the greatest MCs—Jay-Z, Nas, Tupac, Eminem, Ghostface Killah and Tribe Called Quest—and how they continue to cite and quote the intricate lines that Mr. Griffin, better known as Rakim, dropped during hip-hop's golden age.

From Rap to the Rapture Andy Beta 2011

'Kane heard about this and called Rakim to squash it and Rakim went on to scrap the track and remove the verse.

Crate Digging Revealed 2009

A mini show hosted by the Hottest Poets will include poetry and special performances by Rapathon Alumni, who will pay homage to Hip Hop icons such as Rakim, Nas, Notorious B.I.G., Brand Nubian, Tupac, and Jay Z.

An Evening Of Hip Hop History « 2009

He pictured himself doing what 'Rakim' and 'Eric B' did on TV.

WN.com - Business News 2010

He pictured himself doing what 'Rakim' and 'Eric B' did on TV.

WN.com - Business News 2010

A lot of older heads were appalled that legendary emcees such as Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, Kool G Rap and Ice T aren’t put on a pedestal like they deserve to be by the younger generation.

Why Are 70’s Babies So Damn Salty? AKA Tell ‘Em Why U Mad, Son! Dart Adams 2007

A lot of older heads were appalled that legendary emcees such as Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, Kool G Rap and Ice T aren’t put on a pedestal like they deserve to be by the younger generation.

Archive 2007-03-01 Dart Adams 2007

An iconic East Coast rapper, Rakim, 43, is known for his pioneering style of embedding rhymes within rhyming lines.

Sweating Rakim's Technique Lizzie Simon 2011

As the 25th anniversary of his groundbreaking album "Paid in Full" approaches, Rakim will be performing in Central Park with EPMD and Funkmaster Flex under the banner "Salute to Hip-Hop" on Aug. 21.

Sweating Rakim's Technique Lizzie Simon 2011