"I had a lot of respect for Prodigy. He brought the hood to the booth. When we were trying to shape this rap thing into something, he was one of the cats I respected for bringing the hood into the booth."
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William Michael Griffin Jr., known professionally as Rakim, is an iconic figure in the American rap scene and one of the founding voices of golden age hip hop. Born on January 28, 1968, Rakim became famous as one half of the dynamic duo Eric B. & Rakim. Together, they released four influential albums: Paid in Full (1987), Follow the Leader (1988), Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em (1990), and Don't Sweat the Technique (1992). Beyond his group's success, Rakim also made a mark with his solo works, including The 18th Letter (1997), The Master (1999), and The Seventh Seal (2009). Celebrated for elevating MC technique, Rakim introduced complex lyricism with internal and multisyllabic rhymes. His approach brought a sophisticated, written quality to rap, setting a new standard for the genre's lyrical complexity. His album Paid in Full was declared the greatest hip hop album of all time by MTV in 2006, and Rakim himself has been consistently ranked among the greatest MCs ever by various music critics and publications.
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"Teach the youth to speak the truth, show them what peace can do"
Rakim"Stay wise and the mind is untouchable."
Rakim"Take 7 emcees put em in a line And add 7 more brothers who think they can rhyme It'll take 7 more before I go for mine And that's 21 emcees ate up at the same time."
Rakim"I try to keep myself out of the unnecessary bullshit."
Rakim"You can look in a book of wrong and learn more right. If you're reading a book that has all wrong in it , you're learning what not to do."
Rakim"Everything becomes too normal after a while."
Rakim"When you get to know your self, you get to know everyone and everything on the planet."
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