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Rakim

RAKIM

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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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Eric B. & Rakim

Eric B. & Rakim

Big Daddy Kane

Big Daddy Kane

Big Punisher

Big L

Big L

Afu-Ra

Gang Starr

Gang Starr

AZ

Nas

Nas

KRS-One

KRS-One

Jeru the Damaja

Jeru the Damaja

Releases

Albums

The RE-UP

The RE-UP

2025

Singles

The 18th Letter - The Book of Life

The 18th Letter - The Book of Life

4th November 1996

Other Editions

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

After You DieDretox

All Night LongThe Master

ARC (NOW IS THE TIME)G.O.Ds NETWORK: REB7RTH - The Instrumental LP

Be IllThe RE-UP

Black MessiahJudas and the Black Messiah: The Inspired Album

Bring It (Turn It Up)Unreleased Freestyles & Live

Bring It OnUnreleased Shit ’96

Buffalo Gals Stampede

CELESTE (BE ILL)G.O.Ds NETWORK: REB7RTH - The Instrumental LP

Classic (Better Than I’ve Ever Been)

DedicatedThe Seventh Seal

Documentary of a GangstaThe Seventh Seal

EARLY (PENDULUM SWING)Pendulum Swing [Deluxe Maxi Single]

EFFECT MODE (LOVE IS THE MESSAGE)G.O.Ds NETWORK: REB7RTH - The Instrumental LP

Eric B. 4 President (Live)Unreleased Freestyles & Live

Everything's Cool

Finest OnesThe Master

Flow ForeverThe Master

Freestyle + I Get VisualUnreleased Freestyles & Live

Freestyle + OutroUnreleased Freestyles & Live

Get SomeDJ Drank’s Greatest Malt Liquor Hits

Getting Up Anthem: Part IGetting Up: Contents Under Pressure (Soundtrack)

God's PlaygroundThe RE-UP

GOD'S PLAYGROUNDG.O.Ds NETWORK - REB7RTH

Guess Who's BackThe 18th Letter - The Book of Life

Guess Who's BackThe 18th Letter

Guess Who’s Back

Guess Who's Back (Alternative Mix)The 18th Letter

Guilty All the Same

Heat It UpGunmen (1994) Soundtrack

Hip-HopThe Archive: Live, Lost & Found

Holy Are YouThe Seventh Seal

How I Get DownThe Master

How I Get Down (Edited)The Master (Edited Version)

How to EmceeThe Seventh Seal

I KnowThe Master

I'll Be ThereThe Master

I'm GoodG.O.Ds NETWORK - The RE-UP

I'm Good (Acapella)I’m Good [Maxi Single]

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18th Letter
Addictive
After You DieDretox
All Night LongThe Master
ARC (NOW IS THE TIME)G.O.Ds NETWORK: REB7RTH - The Instrumental LP
Be IllThe RE-UP
4:21
BE ILL
Black MessiahJudas and the Black Messiah: The Inspired Album
Bring It OnUnreleased Shit ’96
Buffalo Gals Stampede

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Lyrics

Rakim Lyrics

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

Lyrics

The Saga Begins

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Flow Forever

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Holy Are You

Lyrics

Walk These Streets

Lyrics

How to Emcee

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Music videos by Rakim

Music videos

Rakim — Eric B. Is President

Eric B. Is President

Rakim — Holy Are You

Holy Are You

Rakim — Intro

Intro

Rakim — Show Me Love

Show Me Love