Rakim
- Birth name: William Michael Griffin, Jr.
- Also known as: Rakim Allah, The Microphone Fiend, The 18th Letter, The R, God MC, Ra
- Origin: New York City, New York, United States
- Born: 1968-01-28
- Wyandanch, New York, United States
- Years active: 1985-present
- Website: www.rakim.com
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Biography
William Michael Griffin Jr., better known by his stage name Rakim (born January 28, 1968), is an American rapper. One half of golden age hip hop duo Eric B. & Rakim, he is widely regarded as one of the most influential and most skilled MCs of all time.
Eric B. & Rakim's album Paid in Full was named the greatest hip hop album of all time by MTV in 2006, while Rakim himself was ranked #4 on MTV's list of the Greatest MCs of All Time. Steve Huey of AllMusic stated that "Rakim is near-universally acknowledged as one of the greatest MCs – perhaps the greatest – of all time within the hip-hop community." The editors of About.com ranked him #2 on their list of the 'Top 50 MCs of Our Time (1987–2007)'. Rakim began his career as the emcee of the rap duo Eric B. & Rakim, who in 2011 were nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In 2012, The Source ranked him #1 on their list of the "Top 50 Lyricists of All Time."
Appeared on:
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Various Artists - 8 Mile
- 2002
- Hip Hop
- United States
Associated groups:
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Eric B. & Rakim
- United States
- 1986-1993, 2016-present
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