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Also known asWilliam Michael Griffin, Jr.HakimRaakimRaheimRakim AllahRakinThe God Emcee Rakim Allah "The 18th Letter"The God Emcee Rakim Allah “The 18th Letter”William "Rakim" Griffin

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The RE-UP

The RE-UP

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Singles
The 18th Letter - The Book of Life

The 18th Letter - The Book of Life

4th November 1996

Other Editions
No artwork

The Archive: Live, Lost & Found

2008

Other
Unreleased Freestyles & Live

Unreleased Freestyles & Live

Unreleased

Unreleased

Cellar Instrumentals (2019 Reissue Version)

Cellar Instrumentals (2019 Reissue Version)

The Master (Edited Version)

The Master (Edited Version)

Cellar Extras Part 2: 1992-1998 (CD Release)

Cellar Extras Part 2: 1992-1998 (CD Release)

The 18th Letter

The 18th Letter

G.O.Ds NETWORK - The RE-UP

G.O.Ds NETWORK - The RE-UP

I’m Good [Maxi Single]

I’m Good [Maxi Single]

Tracks by Rakim

50+ tracks in our catalogue

  1. 18th Letter
  2. Addictive
  3. After You DieDretox
  4. All Night LongThe Master
  5. ARC (NOW IS THE TIME)G.O.Ds NETWORK: REB7RTH - The Instrumental LP
  6. Be IllThe RE-UP
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  7. BE ILL
  8. Black MessiahJudas and the Black Messiah: The Inspired Album
  9. Bring It OnUnreleased Shit ’96
  10. Buffalo Gals Stampede

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When I B on tha Mic

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It’s Been a Long Time

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Guess Who's Back

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The 18th Letter (Always and Forever)

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R.A.K.I.M.

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The Mystery (Who Is God?)

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Waiting for the World to End

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The Saga Begins

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Flow Forever

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Holy Are You

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Walk These Streets

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How to Emcee

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