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Born: January 28, 1968 in Wyandanch, NY
Years Active: 90 's, 00's
Genre: Rap

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Biography
Although he never became a household name, Rakim is near-universally acknowledged as one of the greatest MCs -- perhaps the greatest -- of all time within the hip-hop community. It isn't necessarily the substance of what he says that's helped him win numerous polls among rap fans in the know; the majority of his lyrics concern his own skills... Continue Bio >>

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Discography:
1999 Master
1997 18th Letter
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Filmography:
2005 The Art of 16 Bars
2003 Chuck D's Hip Hop Hall of Fame, Vol. 1
1994 Gunmen
1992 Pump It Up!: The Second Video
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Member Of: Eric B. & Rakim More >> Similar Artists: All City GP Wu Mos Def Killah Priest Cappadonna More >>

Influenced By: Run-D.M.C. More >> Followers: Nas Papoose Canibus 2Pac Oh No More >>

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