Rakim

Rakim

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One of hip-hop's most pioneering and influential MCs, Rakim made his name alongside his partner DJ Eric B in the 1980s with landmark albums 'Paid in Full' and 'Follow the Leader', acclaimed and recognised for his elegant, instrumental flow and sense of spirituality and social history in his rhymes.

Born in Long Island, New York, his mother was a jazz singer and his aunt was R&B star Ruth Brown. Young William Michael Griffin originally performed under the name Kid Wizard but converted to Islam at the age of 16, changed his name to Rakim and teamed up with Eric B for their first recordings in 1985. The influence of his parents' collection of Miles Davis, John Coltrane and Charlie Parker records gave Rakim a more sophisticated appreciation of rhythms and sonics than most of his peers, and his allegiance to the Nations of Gods and Earth cultural movement helped him become a worldly and thoughtful lyricist. The duo came to end amidst messy legal problems, but Rakim returned in 1997 with solo album 'The 18th Letter', which captured the artist at his deepest and most experimental, reaching number four in the US Charts. He also had a top 20 US single with 'When I B On the Mic' in 1999, and although later records 'The Master' and 'The Seventh Seal' didn't have major commercial success, he remains regarded as a great inner-city street poet and a huge influence on the likes of Nas, Eminem and Kendrick Lamar.

In 2011 Eric B and Rakim were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and in 2016 they reunited to embark on their first tour together in 23 years.

Top tracks

08
Guess Who's Back
Rakim
The 18th Letter / The Book Of Life
04:10
Writer: Rakim - Hank Shocklee - Rodolfo Antonio Franklin - William Griffin - Eric Barrier - Eric B. - Carlton Ridenhour - Eric Sadler - James Henry Boxley III / Composers: Rakim - Hank Shocklee - Rodolfo Antonio Franklin - William Griffin - Eric Barrier - Eric B. - Carlton Ridenhour - Eric Sadler - James Henry Boxley III
03
When I B On Tha Mic
Rakim
The Master
03:42
Composers: William Griffin - Chris Martin
04
It's Been A Long Time
Rakim
The 18th Letter / The Book Of Life
03:57
Writer: Rakim - William Griffin - Eric Barrier - Fred Babbitt - James Brown - Charles Fred A. Bobbit - Eric B. - Bobby Byrd - Chris Martin / Composers: Rakim - William Griffin - Eric Barrier - Fred Babbitt - James Brown - Charles Fred A. Bobbit - Eric B. - Bobby Byrd - Chris Martin
18
Wonders (feat. Rakim)
Michael Patrick Kelly
B.O.A.T.S (Extended Edition)
03:28
Writer: Michael Patrick Kelly - Rakim - Daniel Flamm - Robin Grubert / Composers: Michael Patrick Kelly - Daniel Flamm - Robin Grubert
07
SIGN OF SE7EN
Rakim
G.O.Ds NETWORK - REB7RTH
03:46
Writer: William Michael Griffin Jr. - Albert Johnson - Clifford Smith - Anerae VeShaughn Brown - Jamal Abdul Raheem / Composers: William Michael Griffin Jr. - Albert Johnson - Clifford Smith - Anerae VeShaughn Brown - Jamal Abdul Raheem
02
Walk These Streets
Rakim
The Seventh Seal
04:05
02
The 18th Letter (Always And Forever)
Rakim
The 18th Letter / The Book Of Life
03:00
Writer: Rakim - William Griffin - Scott Phillips - S. Phillips / Composers: Rakim - William Griffin - Scott Phillips - S. Phillips
03
Documentary Of A Gangsta
Rakim
The Seventh Seal
04:13
01
How To Emcee
Rakim
The Seventh Seal
04:13
04
Man Above
Rakim
The Seventh Seal
04:27
05
You And I
Rakim
The Seventh Seal
04:42
04
Finest Ones (Album Version Explicit)
Rakim
The Master
04:24
Composers: Rodolfo Antonio Franklin - William Griffin - Y. Davis
07
Uplift (Album Version Explicit)
Rakim
The Master
03:09
Composers: Ron Lawrence - William Griffin - Victor Padilla
01
BE ILL
Rakim
G.O.Ds NETWORK - REB7RTH
03:47
Writer: William Michael Griffin Jr. - Ricardo Emmanuel Brown - Elgin Evander Turner / Composers: William Michael Griffin Jr. - Ricardo Emmanuel Brown - Elgin Evander Turner
06
The Saga Begins
Rakim
The 18th Letter / The Book Of Life
04:22
Writer: Pete Rock - Rakim - Peter Phillips - William Griffin - Eric Barrier - Marlon Williams - Antonio Hardy / Composers: Pete Rock - Rakim - Peter Phillips - William Griffin - Eric Barrier - Marlon Williams - Antonio Hardy
11
Put It All To Music
Rakim
The Seventh Seal
04:03
02
Guess Who's Back (Buckwild Remix)
Rakim
Guess Who's Back (Remix)
03:32
Composers: DJ Clark Kent - Eric B. - Carlton Ridenhour - James Henry Boxley III - Rakim - Eric Sadler
03
Euphoria (feat. Rakim, Jadakiss, Styles P & Busta Rhymes)
Ty Fyffe
The Pyrex
04:44
Writer: Tyronne Fyffe / Composers: Tyronne Fyffe
09
It's The R (Album Version Explicit)
Rakim
The Master
04:15
Composers: Rodolfo Antonio Franklin - William Griffin - Jason Hunter - Eric Barrier - James Brown - Bobby Byrd - Ricardo Brown, Jr. - Curtis Mayfield - Chuck Brown - Jason S. Hunter - Peter Phillips - E. Barrier - Pete Rock - Charles Fred A. Bobbit
04
GOD'S PLAYGROUND
Rakim
G.O.Ds NETWORK - REB7RTH
05:00
Writer: William Michael Griffin Jr. - Justin Harrell - Frederick Thomas - Gregory Skyler Taylor - Earl Simmons / Composers: William Michael Griffin Jr. - Justin Harrell - Frederick Thomas - Gregory Skyler Taylor - Earl Simmons
02
NOW IS THE TIME
Rakim
G.O.Ds NETWORK - REB7RTH
03:44
Writer: William Michael Griffin Jr. - Christopher Noel Dorsey - Cory Atkins - Michael Joseph Taylor / Composers: William Michael Griffin Jr. - Christopher Noel Dorsey - Cory Atkins - Michael Joseph Taylor
13
The Mystery (Who Is God?)
Rakim
The 18th Letter / The Book Of Life
05:20
Writer: Rakim - Ervin Drake - Irene Higginbotham - Dan Fisher - William Griffin - Joe Davis - Mark Davis / Composers: Rakim - Ervin Drake - Irene Higginbotham - Dan Fisher - William Griffin - Joe Davis - Mark Davis
16
Waiting For The World To End (Album Version Explicit)
Rakim
The Master
04:05
Composers: William Griffin - Chris Martin - Eric Barrier
09
Working For You
Rakim
The Seventh Seal
04:19
03
LOVE IS THE MESSAGE
Rakim
G.O.Ds NETWORK - REB7RTH
05:04
Writer: William Michael Griffin Jr. - John R. Austin II - Jason Green - Louis King - Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. - Sally Green - Kobe Honeycutt / Composers: William Michael Griffin Jr. - John R. Austin II - Jason Green - Louis King - Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. - Sally Green - Kobe Honeycutt
08
I Know (Album Version Explicit)
Rakim
The Master
04:07
Composers: William Griffin - T. Randolph - D. Hinds - Benny Latimore
07
Holy Are You
Rakim
The Seventh Seal
04:06
14
When I'm Flowin'
Rakim
The 18th Letter
05:04
Composers: Pete Rock - Rakim - Peter Phillips - Marlon Williams - William Griffin - Antonio Hardy - Paul Francis Webster - Johnny Mandel
10
New York (Ya Out There)
Rakim
The 18th Letter / The Book Of Life
04:03
Writer: DJ Premier - Rakim - Chris Martin - William Griffin - Body Chandler - Berry Devoryn - F. Brathwaite - D. Parker - Leslie Ward Chandler - Barry De Vorzon / Composers: DJ Premier - Rakim - Chris Martin - William Griffin - Body Chandler - Berry Devoryn - F. Brathwaite - D. Parker - Leslie Ward Chandler - Barry De Vorzon
10
Message In The Song
Rakim
The Seventh Seal
03:52
12
Psychic Love
Rakim
The Seventh Seal
03:28
06
Won't Be Long
Rakim
The Seventh Seal
04:50
08
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Rakim
The Seventh Seal
04:27
13
Still In Love
Rakim
The Seventh Seal
02:43
01
Be Ill
Rakim
The RE-UP
04:21
Writer: William Michael Griffin Jr. / Composers: William Michael Griffin Jr.
01
Thank You New York Knicks
Busta Rhymes
Thank You New York Knicks
02:00
Writer: Trevor Smith / Composers: Trevor Smith
09
Stay A While
Rakim
The 18th Letter / The Book Of Life
04:25
Writer: DJ Clark Kent - Rakim - William Griffin - Steve Nichols - Jane Sendall-Peters - Carl McIntosh - Steve Nichol - Jane Eugene / Composers: DJ Clark Kent - Rakim - William Griffin - Steve Nichols - Jane Sendall-Peters - Carl McIntosh - Steve Nichol - Jane Eugene
05
Remember That
Rakim
The 18th Letter / The Book Of Life
04:40
Writer: DJ Clark Kent - Kenny Greene - David Hall - William Griffin - Donald Hepburn - Freddy Bird - Lana Moorer - Bruce Smith - Rakim / Composers: DJ Clark Kent - Kenny Greene - David Hall - William Griffin - Donald Hepburn - Freddy Bird - Lana Moorer - Bruce Smith - Rakim
05
It's Been A Long Time
Rakim
Live
03:00
13
It's Nothing
Rakim
Live
03:10
13
R.A.K.I.M.
Rakim
8 Mile (Music From And Inspired By The Motion Picture)
04:23
Writer: Denaun Porter - William Griffin - L. King / Composers: Denaun Porter - William Griffin - L. King
07
Sign Of 7even
Rakim
The RE-UP
02:38
Writer: William Michael Griffin Jr. / Composers: William Michael Griffin Jr.
22
Black Messiah (Bonus Track)
Rakim
Judas and the Black Messiah: The Inspired Album
04:09
Writer: Willie Clark - Clarence Reid - William Griffin / Composers: Willie Clark - Clarence Reid - William Griffin
01
What's Wrong (Radio Version)
Marco Polo
What'$ Wrong
03:47
Writer: William Michael Griffin Jr. / Composers: Marco Bruno - William Michael Griffin Jr.
06
My Melody
Rakim
Live
02:37
06
INTERNATIONAL
Rakim
G.O.Ds NETWORK - REB7RTH
03:52
Writer: William Michael Griffin Jr. - Nathaniel Thomas Wilson - Joell Ortiz - Donti Ceruti - MERCI BRALO / Composers: William Michael Griffin Jr. - Nathaniel Thomas Wilson - Joell Ortiz - Donti Ceruti - MERCI BRALO
05
Pendulum
Rakim
The RE-UP
06:40
Writer: William Michael Griffin Jr. / Composers: William Michael Griffin Jr.
06
State Of Hip Hop Interlude (Album Version Explicit)
Rakim
The Master
00:39
Composers: Rakim
12
Real Shit (Album Version Explicit)
Rakim
The Master
04:21
Composers: Ron Lawrence - William Griffin - Victor Padilla
07
Don't' Sweat The Technique
Rakim
Live
01:58
01
Heat It Up
Rakim
Heat It Up (Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Gunmen)
03:46
Composers: Rakim
02
Flow Forever (Album Version Explicit)
Rakim
The Master
04:11
Composers: William Griffin - Rodolfo Antonio Franklin - R. Davis Jr.
10
I'll Be There (Album Version Explicit)
Rakim
The Master
05:09
Composers: William Griffin - Joseph D. Davis - Grover Washington, Jr. - C. Biggs - Dexter Wansel
14
Saga Begins
Rakim
Live
01:25
16
Guess Who's Back (Alternate Mix)
Rakim
The 18th Letter / The Book Of Life
04:10
Writer: Rakim - William Griffin - Eric B. - Carlton Ridenhour - Eric Sadler - Herbie Hancock - James Henry Boxley III - Rodolfo Antonio Franklin - Bob James - Barry White / Composers: Rakim - William Griffin - Eric B. - Carlton Ridenhour - Eric Sadler - Herbie Hancock - James Henry Boxley III - Rodolfo Antonio Franklin - Bob James - Barry White
20
Mahogany
Rakim
Live
01:33
01
Now Is The Time
Rakim
Now Is The Time
02:41
Writer: William Michael Griffin Jr. - Hus Kingpin / Composers: William Michael Griffin Jr. - Hus Kingpin
01
Not To Be Defined
Lazarus
Not To Be Defined
03:14
Writer: kamran rashid khan - William Michael Griffin Jr. - Dwayne Allen Abernathy Jr. / Composers: kamran rashid khan - William Michael Griffin Jr. - Dwayne Allen Abernathy Jr.
04
God's Playground
Rakim
The RE-UP
03:04
Writer: William Michael Griffin Jr. / Composers: William Michael Griffin Jr.
15
Move The Crowd
Rakim
Live
01:50
04
It's Nothing
Rakim
Live
03:54
01
Hip Hop
Rakim
Live
04:08
07
Una Noche Más
Rakim
Warriors 4
03:03
Writer: Derechos Reservados / Composers: Derechos Reservados
05
PENDULUM SWING
Rakim
G.O.Ds NETWORK - REB7RTH
06:56
Writer: William Michael Griffin Jr. - Dominick Antron Wickliffe - Germaine Williams - Lason Jackson - Derek Emmanuel Barbosa / Composers: William Michael Griffin Jr. - Dominick Antron Wickliffe - Germaine Williams - Lason Jackson - Derek Emmanuel Barbosa
09
Ghetto
Rakim
Live
03:04
11
Show Me Love
Rakim
The 18th Letter / The Book Of Life
04:18
Writer: Nick Loizides - Rakim - William Griffin - Jack Knight - Nicholas Loizides - Hubert Barclay Eaves III - J. Knight / Composers: Nick Loizides - Rakim - William Griffin - Jack Knight - Nicholas Loizides - Hubert Barclay Eaves III - J. Knight
17
We'll Never Stop
Rakim
The Master
04:19
Composers: William Griffin - Nicholas Loizides - Sylvia Robinson
17
I Know You Got Soul
Rakim
Live
02:42
16
Paid In Full
Rakim
Live
01:53
01
E.L.E. 2 Intro
Busta Rhymes
Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath of God (Reloaded)
07:12
Writer: T. Smith - D. Lamb - P. Rick - C. Rock - W. Griffin - A. Ward - J. Lowe - C. Holmes - N. Jones - Pete Rock / Composers: T. Smith - D. Lamb - P. Rick - C. Rock - W. Griffin - A. Ward - J. Lowe - C. Holmes - N. Jones - Pete Rock
15
It's Been A Long Time (Suave House Mix)
Rakim
The 18th Letter
03:58
Composers: Rakim - William Griffin - Tony Draper - Tristan Jones
03
Love Is The Message
Rakim
The RE-UP
03:20
Writer: William Michael Griffin Jr. / Composers: William Michael Griffin Jr.
06
International
Rakim
The RE-UP
03:52
Writer: William Michael Griffin Jr. / Composers: William Michael Griffin Jr.
01
Walk
Orion OP1 Peace
Walk - Single
04:45
Writer: Orion OP1 Peace / Composers: Orion OP1 Peace
22
Microphone Fiend
Rakim
Live
03:20
13
How I Get Down (Album Version Explicit)
Rakim
The Master
04:05
Composers: William Griffin - Mark James - B. Olsen
04
Cur$ed (What's Wrong Remix) (Instrumental)
Marco Polo
What'$ Wrong
03:58
Writer: William Michael Griffin Jr. / Composers: Marco Bruno - William Michael Griffin Jr.
11
Take The Train (From "The Rugrats Movie" Soundtrack)
Rakim
Music From The Motion Picture: The Rugrats Movie
04:05
Writer: Danny Saber - Rakim / Composers: Danny Saber - Rakim
05
All Night Long (Album Version Explicit)
Rakim
The Master
04:22
Composers: William Griffin - Michael Harper
08
Eric B is President (REMIX)
Rakim
Todd Terry vs Hip Hop (Dramatical Volume 1)
02:51
01
King's Paradise
Rakim
Luke Cage: Season 2 (Original Soundtrack Album)
03:03
Composers: William Griffin - Adrian Godfrey Younge - Ali Shaheed Muhammad
21
Eric B. Is President
Rakim
Live
02:43
03
Cur$ed (What's Wrong Remix)
Marco Polo
What'$ Wrong
03:58
Writer: William Michael Griffin Jr. / Composers: Marco Bruno - William Michael Griffin Jr.
01
Intro (Album Version Explicit)
Rakim
The Master
01:22
Composers: William Griffin
33
Guess Who's Back (Remix)
Rakim
Buckwild Presents: Diggin' in the Crates - Rare Studio Masters
03:17
Composers: Rakim - Buckwild
15
Strong Island (Album Version Explicit)
Rakim
The Master
04:33
Composers: William Griffin - Eric Barrier
11
It's A Must (Album Version Explicit)
Rakim
The Master
04:23
Composers: William Griffin - Jonathan Burkes - R. Manley - Rozell Brown
03
LOVE IS THE MESSAGE
Rakim
G.O.D.'S NETWORK - REB7RTH
05:04
Writer: William Michael Griffin Jr. - John R. Austin II - Jason Green - Louis King - Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. - Sally Green - Kobe Honeycutt / Composers: William Michael Griffin Jr. - John R. Austin II - Jason Green - Louis King - Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. - Sally Green - Kobe Honeycutt
05
Once Upon a Rhyme (Cellar Remix)
Rakim
The Cellar (EP)
03:05
Composers: Nick Loizides - William Michael Griffin, Jr.
02
What's Wrong (Radio Version Instrumental)
Marco Polo
What'$ Wrong
03:47
Writer: William Michael Griffin Jr. / Composers: Marco Bruno - William Michael Griffin Jr.

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  • Discography
Albums
The RE-UP
â„— 2025 Holy Toledo Productions / Compound Interest
29-08-2025
The RE-UP
01
Be Ill
Rakim
The RE-UP
04:21
Writer: William Michael Griffin Jr. / Composers: William Michael Griffin Jr.
02
Now Is The Time
Rakim
The RE-UP
02:41
Writer: William Michael Griffin Jr. / Composers: William Michael Griffin Jr.
03
Love Is The Message
Rakim
The RE-UP
03:20
Writer: William Michael Griffin Jr. / Composers: William Michael Griffin Jr.
04
God's Playground
Rakim
The RE-UP
03:04
Writer: William Michael Griffin Jr. / Composers: William Michael Griffin Jr.
05
Pendulum
Rakim
The RE-UP
06:40
Writer: William Michael Griffin Jr. / Composers: William Michael Griffin Jr.
06
International
Rakim
The RE-UP
03:52
Writer: William Michael Griffin Jr. / Composers: William Michael Griffin Jr.
07
Sign Of 7even
Rakim
The RE-UP
02:38
Writer: William Michael Griffin Jr. / Composers: William Michael Griffin Jr.
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G.O.Ds NETWORK - REB7RTH
â„— 2024 Holy Toledo Productions / Compound Interest
25-07-2024
G.O.Ds NETWORK - REB7RTH
01
BE ILL
Rakim
G.O.Ds NETWORK - REB7RTH
03:47
Writer: William Michael Griffin Jr. - Ricardo Emmanuel Brown - Elgin Evander Turner / Composers: William Michael Griffin Jr. - Ricardo Emmanuel Brown - Elgin Evander Turner
02
NOW IS THE TIME
Rakim
G.O.Ds NETWORK - REB7RTH
03:44
Writer: William Michael Griffin Jr. - Christopher Noel Dorsey - Cory Atkins - Michael Joseph Taylor / Composers: William Michael Griffin Jr. - Christopher Noel Dorsey - Cory Atkins - Michael Joseph Taylor
03
LOVE IS THE MESSAGE
Rakim
G.O.Ds NETWORK - REB7RTH
05:04
Writer: William Michael Griffin Jr. - John R. Austin II - Jason Green - Louis King - Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. - Sally Green - Kobe Honeycutt / Composers: William Michael Griffin Jr. - John R. Austin II - Jason Green - Louis King - Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. - Sally Green - Kobe Honeycutt
04
GOD'S PLAYGROUND
Rakim
G.O.Ds NETWORK - REB7RTH
05:00
Writer: William Michael Griffin Jr. - Justin Harrell - Frederick Thomas - Gregory Skyler Taylor - Earl Simmons / Composers: William Michael Griffin Jr. - Justin Harrell - Frederick Thomas - Gregory Skyler Taylor - Earl Simmons
05
PENDULUM SWING
Rakim
G.O.Ds NETWORK - REB7RTH
06:56
Writer: William Michael Griffin Jr. - Dominick Antron Wickliffe - Germaine Williams - Lason Jackson - Derek Emmanuel Barbosa / Composers: William Michael Griffin Jr. - Dominick Antron Wickliffe - Germaine Williams - Lason Jackson - Derek Emmanuel Barbosa
06
INTERNATIONAL
Rakim
G.O.Ds NETWORK - REB7RTH
03:52
Writer: William Michael Griffin Jr. - Nathaniel Thomas Wilson - Joell Ortiz - Donti Ceruti - MERCI BRALO / Composers: William Michael Griffin Jr. - Nathaniel Thomas Wilson - Joell Ortiz - Donti Ceruti - MERCI BRALO
07
SIGN OF SE7EN
Rakim
G.O.Ds NETWORK - REB7RTH
03:46
Writer: William Michael Griffin Jr. - Albert Johnson - Clifford Smith - Anerae VeShaughn Brown - Jamal Abdul Raheem / Composers: William Michael Griffin Jr. - Albert Johnson - Clifford Smith - Anerae VeShaughn Brown - Jamal Abdul Raheem
G.O.D.'S NETWORK - REB7RTH
â„— 2024 Holy Toledo Productions / Compound Interest
25-07-2024
G.O.D.'S NETWORK - REB7RTH
01
BE ILL
Rakim
G.O.D.'S NETWORK - REB7RTH
03:47
Writer: William Michael Griffin Jr. - Ricardo Emmanuel Brown - Elgin Evander Turner / Composers: William Michael Griffin Jr. - Ricardo Emmanuel Brown - Elgin Evander Turner
02
NOW IS THE TIME
Rakim
G.O.D.'S NETWORK - REB7RTH
03:43
Writer: William Michael Griffin Jr. - Christopher Noel Dorsey - Cory Atkins - Michael Joseph Taylor / Composers: William Michael Griffin Jr. - Christopher Noel Dorsey - Cory Atkins - Michael Joseph Taylor
03
LOVE IS THE MESSAGE
Rakim
G.O.D.'S NETWORK - REB7RTH
05:04
Writer: William Michael Griffin Jr. - John R. Austin II - Jason Green - Louis King - Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. - Sally Green - Kobe Honeycutt / Composers: William Michael Griffin Jr. - John R. Austin II - Jason Green - Louis King - Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. - Sally Green - Kobe Honeycutt
04
GOD'S PLAYGROUND
Rakim
G.O.D.'S NETWORK - REB7RTH
05:00
Writer: William Michael Griffin Jr. - Justin Harrell - Frederick Thomas - Gregory Skyler Taylor - Earl Simmons / Composers: William Michael Griffin Jr. - Justin Harrell - Frederick Thomas - Gregory Skyler Taylor - Earl Simmons
05
PENDULUM SWING
Rakim
G.O.D.'S NETWORK - REB7RTH
06:55
Writer: William Michael Griffin Jr. - Dominick Antron Wickliffe - Germaine Williams - Lason Jackson - Derek Emmanuel Barbosa / Composers: William Michael Griffin Jr. - Dominick Antron Wickliffe - Germaine Williams - Lason Jackson - Derek Emmanuel Barbosa
06
INTERNATIONAL
Rakim
G.O.D.'S NETWORK - REB7RTH
03:51
Writer: William Michael Griffin Jr. - Nathaniel Thomas Wilson - Joell Ortiz - Donti Ceruti - MERCI BRALO / Composers: William Michael Griffin Jr. - Nathaniel Thomas Wilson - Joell Ortiz - Donti Ceruti - MERCI BRALO
07
SIGN OF SE7EN
Rakim
G.O.D.'S NETWORK - REB7RTH
03:46
Writer: William Michael Griffin Jr. - Albert Johnson - Clifford Smith - Anerae VeShaughn Brown - Jamal Abdul Raheem / Composers: William Michael Griffin Jr. - Albert Johnson - Clifford Smith - Anerae VeShaughn Brown - Jamal Abdul Raheem
The Seventh Seal
17-11-2009
The Seventh Seal
01
How To Emcee
Rakim
The Seventh Seal
04:13
02
Walk These Streets
Rakim
The Seventh Seal
04:05
03
Documentary Of A Gangsta
Rakim
The Seventh Seal
04:13
04
Man Above
Rakim
The Seventh Seal
04:27
05
You And I
Rakim
The Seventh Seal
04:42
06
Won't Be Long
Rakim
The Seventh Seal
04:50
07
Holy Are You
Rakim
The Seventh Seal
04:06
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Live
2008 Fast Life Music
04-03-2008
Live
01
Hip Hop
Rakim
Live
04:08
02
Love 4 Sale
Rakim
Live
04:25
03
Word On The Street
Rakim
Live
03:47
04
It's Nothing
Rakim
Live
03:54
05
It's Been A Long Time
Rakim
Live
03:00
06
My Melody
Rakim
Live
02:37
07
Don't' Sweat The Technique
Rakim
Live
01:58
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The Master
â„— 1999 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
30-11-1999
The Master
01
Intro (Album Version Explicit)
Rakim
The Master
01:22
Composers: William Griffin
02
Flow Forever (Album Version Explicit)
Rakim
The Master
04:11
Composers: William Griffin - Rodolfo Antonio Franklin - R. Davis Jr.
03
When I B On Tha Mic
Rakim
The Master
03:42
Composers: William Griffin - Chris Martin
04
Finest Ones (Album Version Explicit)
Rakim
The Master
04:24
Composers: Rodolfo Antonio Franklin - William Griffin - Y. Davis
05
All Night Long (Album Version Explicit)
Rakim
The Master
04:22
Composers: William Griffin - Michael Harper
06
State Of Hip Hop Interlude (Album Version Explicit)
Rakim
The Master
00:39
Composers: Rakim
07
Uplift (Album Version Explicit)
Rakim
The Master
03:09
Composers: Ron Lawrence - William Griffin - Victor Padilla
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The 18th Letter / The Book Of Life
This Compilation â„— 1997 Universal Records Inc.
01-01-1997
The 18th Letter / The Book Of Life
01
Intro
Rakim
The 18th Letter / The Book Of Life
00:12
Writer: Unknown
02
The 18th Letter (Always And Forever)
Rakim
The 18th Letter / The Book Of Life
03:00
Writer: Rakim - William Griffin - Scott Phillips - S. Phillips / Composers: Rakim - William Griffin - Scott Phillips - S. Phillips
03
Skit 1
Rakim
The 18th Letter / The Book Of Life
00:23
Writer: Unknown
04
It's Been A Long Time
Rakim
The 18th Letter / The Book Of Life
03:57
Writer: Rakim - William Griffin - Eric Barrier - Fred Babbitt - James Brown - Charles Fred A. Bobbit - Eric B. - Bobby Byrd - Chris Martin / Composers: Rakim - William Griffin - Eric Barrier - Fred Babbitt - James Brown - Charles Fred A. Bobbit - Eric B. - Bobby Byrd - Chris Martin
05
Remember That
Rakim
The 18th Letter / The Book Of Life
04:40
Writer: DJ Clark Kent - Kenny Greene - David Hall - William Griffin - Donald Hepburn - Freddy Bird - Lana Moorer - Bruce Smith - Rakim / Composers: DJ Clark Kent - Kenny Greene - David Hall - William Griffin - Donald Hepburn - Freddy Bird - Lana Moorer - Bruce Smith - Rakim
06
The Saga Begins
Rakim
The 18th Letter / The Book Of Life
04:22
Writer: Pete Rock - Rakim - Peter Phillips - William Griffin - Eric Barrier - Marlon Williams - Antonio Hardy / Composers: Pete Rock - Rakim - Peter Phillips - William Griffin - Eric Barrier - Marlon Williams - Antonio Hardy
07
Skit 2
Rakim
The 18th Letter / The Book Of Life
00:19
Writer: Unknown
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The 18th Letter
â„— 1997 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
01-01-1997
The 18th Letter
01
Intro
Rakim
The 18th Letter
00:12
Writer: Unknown
02
The 18th Letter (Always And Forever)
Rakim
The 18th Letter
03:00
Composers: Rakim - William Griffin - Scott Phillips - S. Phillips
03
Skit 1
Rakim
The 18th Letter
00:23
Writer: Unknown
04
It's Been A Long Time
Rakim
The 18th Letter
03:57
Composers: Rakim - William Griffin - Eric Barrier - Fred Babbitt - James Brown - Charles Fred A. Bobbit - Eric B. - Bobby Byrd - Chris Martin
05
Remember That
Rakim
The 18th Letter
04:40
Composers: DJ Clark Kent - Kenny Greene - David Hall - William Griffin - Donald Hepburn - Freddy Bird - Lana Moorer - Bruce Smith - Rakim
06
The Saga Begins
Rakim
The 18th Letter
04:22
Composers: Pete Rock - Rakim - Peter Phillips - William Griffin - Eric Barrier - Marlon Williams - Antonio Hardy
07
Skit 2
Rakim
The 18th Letter
00:19
Writer: Unknown
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EPs
What'$ Wrong
2025 Spaghetti Bender Music, LLC
18-09-2025
What'$ Wrong
01
What's Wrong (Radio Version)
Marco Polo
What'$ Wrong
03:47
Writer: William Michael Griffin Jr. / Composers: Marco Bruno - William Michael Griffin Jr.
02
What's Wrong (Radio Version Instrumental)
Marco Polo
What'$ Wrong
03:47
Writer: William Michael Griffin Jr. / Composers: Marco Bruno - William Michael Griffin Jr.
03
Cur$ed (What's Wrong Remix)
Marco Polo
What'$ Wrong
03:58
Writer: William Michael Griffin Jr. / Composers: Marco Bruno - William Michael Griffin Jr.
04
Cur$ed (What's Wrong Remix) (Instrumental)
Marco Polo
What'$ Wrong
03:58
Writer: William Michael Griffin Jr. / Composers: Marco Bruno - William Michael Griffin Jr.
Heat It Up (Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Gunmen)
â„— 1993 UMG Recordings, Inc.
01-01-1993
Heat It Up (Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Gunmen)
01
Heat It Up
Rakim
Heat It Up (Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Gunmen)
03:46
Composers: Rakim
02
Heat It Up (The Wiz Mix)
Rakim
Heat It Up (Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Gunmen)
04:00
Composers: Rakim
03
Heat It Up (One For The Bronx Remix)
Rakim
Heat It Up (Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Gunmen)
04:00
Composers: Rakim
04
Heat It Up (The Wiz Mix Instrumental)
Rakim
Heat It Up (Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Gunmen)
04:00
Composers: Rakim
05
Heat It Up (Acappella Remix)
Rakim
Heat It Up (Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Gunmen)
03:45
Composers: Rakim
06
Heat It Up (Noise-A-Ppella)
Rakim
Heat It Up (Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Gunmen)
04:00
Composers: Rakim
Singles
Now Is The Time
â„— 2025 Holy Toledo Productions / Compound Interest
08-08-2025
Now Is The Time
01
Now Is The Time
Rakim
Now Is The Time
02:41
Writer: William Michael Griffin Jr. - Hus Kingpin / Composers: William Michael Griffin Jr. - Hus Kingpin
Not To Be Defined
â„— 2025 Laz Army Records / Compound Interest
18-07-2025
Not To Be Defined
01
Not To Be Defined
Lazarus
Not To Be Defined
03:14
Writer: kamran rashid khan - William Michael Griffin Jr. - Dwayne Allen Abernathy Jr. / Composers: kamran rashid khan - William Michael Griffin Jr. - Dwayne Allen Abernathy Jr.
Thank You New York Knicks
â„— 2025 The Conglomerate Ent/Hitmaker Music Group/Hitmaker Distro
02-06-2025
Thank You New York Knicks
01
Thank You New York Knicks
Busta Rhymes
Thank You New York Knicks
02:00
Writer: Trevor Smith / Composers: Trevor Smith
GOD'S PLAYGROUND
â„— 2024 Holy Toledo Productions / Compound Interest
25-07-2024
GOD'S PLAYGROUND
01
GOD'S PLAYGROUND
Rakim
GOD'S PLAYGROUND
05:00
Writer: Gregory Skyler Taylor - Earl Simmons - William Michael Griffin Jr. - Justin Harrell - Frederick Thomas / Composers: Gregory Skyler Taylor - Earl Simmons - William Michael Griffin Jr. - Justin Harrell - Frederick Thomas
PENDULUM SWING
â„— 2024 Holy Toledo Productions / Compound Interest
25-07-2024
PENDULUM SWING
01
PENDULUM SWING
Rakim
PENDULUM SWING
06:56
Writer: William Michael Griffin Jr. - Dominick Antron Wickliffe - Germaine Williams - Lason Jackson - Derek Emmanuel Barbosa / Composers: William Michael Griffin Jr. - Dominick Antron Wickliffe - Germaine Williams - Lason Jackson - Derek Emmanuel Barbosa