Rakim

William Michael Griffin (born January 28, 1968), better known as Rakim, is a legendary New York MC. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest MCs in rap history due to his rapid rhyming and strong voice.

Legacy

Many recent rappers (both underground and mainstream) acknowledge a huge debt to Rakim's innovative style; some of his more prominent fans include Saul Williams and Nas who dedicated a song to Rakim, U.B.R (Unauthorized Biography of Rakim), on his album, Street's Disciple. Rakim has also recently appeared in the Juelz Santana video Mic Check.

Related Topics:
Underground - Saul Williams - Nas - Juelz Santana

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Eric B. & Rakim were also credited with spurring renewed interest in classic R&B music due to their heavy sampling of such artists as James Brown.

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