Rakim (William Michael Griffin Jr., American rapper)

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Relationships

member of:Eric B. & Rakim
Legends of Hip Hop
supporting turntable by:Technician The DJ
picture:https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rakim_at_Paid_Dues_4.jpg [info]
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/artist/22877 [info]
Discogs (as William Michael Griffin, Jr.):https://www.discogs.com/artist/671902 [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/rakim [info]
social networking:https://twitter.com/rakimgodmc [info]
https://www.facebook.com/rakimallah [info]
YouTube channels:https://www.youtube.com/user/RakimVEVO [info]
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/artist/3PyWEKLWI0vHPmoNrIX0QE [info]
https://www.deezer.com/artist/3069 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000389137 [info]
Allmusic (as William Griffin, Jr.):https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0001357242 [info]
VIAF ID:87336422 [info]
Wikidata:Q364214 [info]
streaming page:https://tidal.com/artist/11400 [info]

Appearances

DateTitleCredited asAttributesArtistLength
performed
ContributionguestMica Paris5:19
HoodlumMobb Deep feat. Big Noyd & Rakim4:15
HoodlumsMobb Deep feat. Rakim?:??
I'll Bust 'EmCanibus feat. Rakim4:24
I’ll Bus’ Em’, You Punish Em’Canibus & Rakim3:40
It’s a MustRahzel feat. Rakim4:07
Monster (English Version)guestDrunken Tiger feat. Rakim, Rakaa, Roscoe Umali, t6:28
MurdererguestBarrington Levy4:22
NY State of Mind, Part 3 (Cookin’ Soul remix)guestNas feat. Rakim2:13
produced
As the Rhyme Goes OnEric B. & Rakim4:01
Beats for the ListenersEric B. & Rakim4:09
Chinese ArithmeticEric B. & Rakim4:09
Eric B. Is on the CutEric B. & Rakim3:50
Eric B. Is PresidentEric B. & Rakim6:19
Eric B. Never ScaredEric B. & Rakim5:21
Extended BeatEric B. & Rakim3:50
Follow the LeaderEric B. & Rakim5:35
I Ain’t No JokeEric B. & Rakim3:53
I Know You Got SoulEric B. & Rakim4:44
IntroRakim1:23
Juice (Know the Ledge)Eric B. & Rakim3:59
Just a BeatEric B. & Rakim2:07
L.I. InterludeRakim0:52
Lyrics of FuryEric B. & Rakim4:13
Microphone FiendEric B. & Rakim5:15
Microphone Fiend (extended remix)Eric B. & Rakim5:20
Move the CrowdEric B. & Rakim3:48
Musical MassacreEric B. & Rakim4:30
My MelodyEric B. & Rakim6:48
No CompetitionEric B. & Rakim3:52
Paid in FullEric B. & Rakim3:49
Put Your Hands TogetherEric B. & Rakim5:15
Put Your Hands Together (Fon Force mix)Eric B. & Rakim5:28
State of Hip Hop (interlude)Rakim0:39
Strong IslandRakim4:33
The REric B. & Rakim3:56
The R (extended remix)Eric B. & Rakim9:21
To the ListenersEric B. & Rakim4:32
vocals
(New York London Paris) SpleenArt of Noise4:58
A Harder NoiseguestArt Of Noise4:48
AddictiveguestTruth Hurts feat. Rakim4:02
AddictiveguestTruth Hurts feat. Rakim3:46
AddictiveguestTruth Hurts feat. Rakim3:49
Addictive (remix radio edit)guestTruth Hurts feat. Rakim4:19
Addictive (remix)guestTruth Hurts feat. Rakim4:06
Addictive (remix)guestTruth Hurts feat. Rakim4:57
Born in Colour (Metaforce: Intromix)guestArt Of Noise5:28
Classic (Better Than I’ve Ever Been) (DJ Premier remix)guestKanye West, Nas, KRS‐One & Rakim4:42
Concrete JungleguestBob Marley with Rakim4:15
Friends (album version)guestJody Watley feat. Eric B. & Rakim4:32
Guilty All the SameguestLinkin Park feat. Rakim5:55
I'll Buss 'em U Punish 'emguest and lead vocalsCanibus feat. Rakim4:07
MetaforceguestArt of Noise3:44
Metaphor on the FloorguestArt of Noise2:06
Numb (6Blocc’s My Melody mashup)Portishead6:55
Rapt: In the Evening AirguestArt of Noise4:22
Rated “R”other vocalsRedman3:21
The Militia II (remix, explicit)guestGang Starr featuring W.C. and Rakim3:38
The Watcher 2 (explicit)Jay‐Z feat. Dr. Dre, Rakim & Truth Hurts5:56
produced
Follow the LeaderEric B. & Rakim
Follow the LeaderEric B. & Rakim
Paid in FullEric B. & Rakim
The 18th LetterexecutiveRakim
composed
All Night Long
Brooklyn PrideWilliam Griffin
No Matter What They Say (radio edit)
lyrics
Monster (English version)
Paid in Full (Coldcut remix)
wrote
4, 5, 6William Michael Griffin, Jr.
As the Rhyme Goes On
Blinded by the SunWilliam Michael Griffin, Jr.
Born in Colour
Chinese Arithmetic
Declaration
Eric B. Is on the Cut
Eric B. Is President
Extended Beat
Friends (Jody Watley song)William Griffin
Guess Who’s Back (Rakim song)William Griffin
Guess Who’s Back (Alternative mix)William Griffin
Guilty All the SameWilliam Michael Griffin Jr.
I Ain’t No Joke
I Can’t Take It (No More remix)W. Griffin
I Know You Got Soul
IntroWilliam Griffin
It’s Been a Long TimeWilliam Griffin
It’s Been a Long Time (Suave House mix)William Griffin
Juice (Know the Ledge)William Griffin
Lyrics of FuryWilliam Griffin
Makes Me Wanna DieWilliam Griffin
Metaforce
Metaphor on the Floor
Microphone FiendWilliam Michael Griffin Jr.
Move the Crowd
My Melody
My WayWilliam Griffin
New York (Ya Out There)William Griffin
OutroWilliam Griffin
Paid in Full
Paid in Full (Coldcut remix)William Michael Griffin Jr.
R.A.K.I.M.William Griffith
Rapt: In the Evening Air
Remember ThatWilliam Griffin
Show Me LoveWilliam Griffin
SkitWilliam Griffin
SkitWilliam Griffin
SkitWilliam Griffin
Stay a WhileWilliam Griffin
StormWilliam Griffin
Streets of New YorkWilliam Michael Griffin Jr.
The 18th Letter (Always and Forever)William Griffin
The Militia IIWilliam Michael Griffin Jr.
The Mystery (Who Is God?)William Griffin
The Saga BeginsWilliam Griffin
The Watcher 2William Griffin
Til the End of Time
Tres Leches (Triboro Trilogy)William Michael Griffin, Jr.
Vision IncisionWilliam Michael Griffin Jr.
WaterworldWilliam Michael Griffin Jr.
When I’m Flowin’William Griffin