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Rakim

American rapper

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Identity & names

Given name: first name or another given name of this person; values used with the property should not link disambiguations nor family names; William
Family name: part of full name of person; Family name (Wikidata)
Birth name: full name of a person at birth, if different from their current, generally used name; William Michael Griffin Jr.
Pseudonym: alias used by someone (for nickname use P1449); Rakim

Life & background

Date of birth: date on which the subject was born; January 27, 1968
Country of citizenship: the object is a country that recognizes the subject as its citizen; United States
Place of birth: most specific known birth location of a person, animal or fictional character; New York City

Music & creative work

Instrument: musical instrument that a person plays or teaches or used in a music occupation; voice
Record label: brand and trademark associated with the marketing of subject music recordings and music videos; Aftermath Entertainment
Record label: brand and trademark associated with the marketing of subject music recordings and music videos; Island Records
Record label: brand and trademark associated with the marketing of subject music recordings and music videos; 4th & B'way Records
Record label: brand and trademark associated with the marketing of subject music recordings and music videos; MCA Records

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Rakim: Albums & Discography

Popular albums and track listings from the Rakim catalog.

The Re-Up(2025)
Tracklist
1. 1Be Ill4:21
2. 2Now Is The Time2:41
3. 3Love Is The Message3:20
4. 4God's Playground3:04
5. 5Pendulum6:40
6. 6International3:52
7. 7Sign Of 7even2:38
8. 8Not To Be Defined3:14
Be Ill(2024)
Tracklist
1. 1Be Ill3:47
G.O.D.s Network - Reb7rth(2024)
Tracklist
1. 1Be Ill3:47
2. 2Now Is The Time3:44
3. 3Love Is The Message5:05
4. 4God's Playground5:00
5. 5Pendulum Swing6:56
6. 6International3:52
7. 7Sign Of Se7en3:46
Now Is The Time(2024)
Tracklist
1. 1Now Is The Time3:44
Pendulum Swing(2024)
Tracklist
1. 1Pendulum Swing6:56
Guilty All The Same(2014)
Tracklist
1. 1Guilty All The Same5:55
Holy Are You(2009)
Tracklist
1. 1Holy Are You3:38
2. 2Holy Are You (Instrumental)4:07
The Seventh Seal(2009)
Tracklist
1. 1How To Emcee4:13
2. 2Walk These Streets4:04
3. 3Documentary Of A Gangsta4:12
4. 4Man Above4:26
5. 5You & I4:42
6. 6Won't Be Long4:50
7. 7Holy Are U4:05
8. 8Satisfaction Guaranteed4:26
9. 9Working For You4:18
10. 10Message In The Song3:52
11. 11Put It All To Music4:02
12. 12Psychic Love3:28
13. 13Still In Love2:42
14. 14Dedicated3:35
The Archive: Live, Lost And Found(2008)
Better Than I've Ever Been / Classic(2007)

Rakim: Biography & Facts

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Identity & names

Given name: William
Family name: Family name (Wikidata)
Birth name: William Michael Griffin Jr.
Pseudonym: Rakim

Life & background

Date of birth: January 27, 1968
Country of citizenship: United States
Place of birth: New York City

Music & creative work

Instrument: voice
Record label: Aftermath Entertainment
Record label: Island Records
Record label: 4th & B'way Records
Record label: MCA Records

Source: Wikidata (Q364214)

Rakim

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Works

Rakim: Albums & Discography

The Re-Up(2025)

Tracklist

Be Ill(2024)

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G.O.D.s Network - Reb7rth(2024)

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Now Is The Time(2024)

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Pendulum Swing(2024)

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Guilty All The Same(2014)

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Holy Are You(2009)

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The Seventh Seal(2009)

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The Archive: Live, Lost And Found(2008)

Better Than I've Ever Been / Classic(2007)

Rakim: Biography & Facts

Names in other languages

Identity & names

Life & background

Music & creative work