Rakim

Real Name:William Michael Griffin, Jr.
Profile:Born : January 28, 1968 // Long Island, NY, United States
Rakim Allah, a native of Wyandanch, New York, revolutionised the rap artform during the late 1980s as one half of the influential hip-hop duo Eric B & Rakim. The duo parted ways in 1992 after releasing four popular albums, including the all-time hip-hop classic 'Paid In Full'. After taking a five-year break from music, Rakim returned as a solo artist in 1997 with the album 'The 18th Letter'. He continues to record sporadically.
URLs:http://www.rakim.com/
Aliases:William Michael Griffin, Jr.
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Releases:
Heat It Up (Single) ◄ (4 versions)   MCA Records 1993
Selections From "Pump Ya Fist" (Vinyl, Promo)   Avatar 1995
Guess Who's Back (Maxi) ◄ (7 versions)   Universal Records ... 1997
It's Been A Long Time ◄ (2 versions)   Universal Records ... 1997
The 18th Letter (Album) ◄ (4 versions)   Universal Records 1997
The Book Of Life - Eric B. & Rakim's Greatest Hits (2xLP, Comp)   Universal Records 1997
The Saga Begins ◄ (2 versions)   Universal Records ... 1997
Buffalo Gals Back To Skool (CD, Album)   Virgin, Virgin 1998
Buffalo Gals Stampede (Maxi) ◄ (4 versions)   Virgin 1998
Stay A While (Maxi) ◄ (2 versions)   Universal Records 1998
Funk Master Flex's Great Day In Hip Hop (Snippet) (CD, Promo, Enh)   Universal Records 1999
I'll Bust 'Em -You Punish 'Em ◄ (2 versions)   Down Low Records ... 1999
The Master (Album) ◄ (3 versions)   Universal Records 1999
When I B On Tha Mic / Flow Forever (Maxi) ◄ (5 versions)   Universal Records 1999
All Night Long / Uplift (12", Promo)   Universal 2000
Streets Of New York (12")   Not On Label (Alicia Keys) 2004
Getting Up Anthem: Part One (12")   Eckō Unltd. 2006
Better Than I've Ever Been ◄ (3 versions)   Nike ... 2007
The Legends V.1 (CD, Mixed, Comp, Album)   101 Distribution 2007
The Cellar EP (12", EP, Ltd)   Tres Records, Soundtable, No Sleep Recordings 2008
Remixes:
Buffalo Gals (Single) ◄ (3 versions) Buffalo Gals (Back To ... Virgin ... 1998
Buffalo Gals Stampede (CD, Maxi, Enh) Buffalo Gals Stampede ... Virgin, Virgin 1998
Club Beats (Series 2 Volume 1) (2xCD) Buffalo Gals Stampede ... CD Pool 1998
Production:
Juice (Know The Ledge) (Single) ◄ (4 versions)   MCA Records 1991
Juice (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) ◄ (2 versions) Juice (Know The Ledge) MCA Soundtracks 1991
Buffalo Gals (12") Buffalo Gals (Back To ... Virgin Music (France) 1998
Classic Eric B & Rakim (CD)   MCA Records Ltd. 2001
Gold (2xCD) Juice (Know The Ledge)... Hip-O Records 2005
I Know You Got Soul (12", RE)   4th & B'way Records  
Appears On:
Eric B. Is President / My Melody (12", RP)   Zakia Records 1986
Mr. Magic's Rap Attack Volume 2 (CD) Eric B. Is President Profile Records 1986
Paid In Full (LP)   Island Records 1987
Follow The Leader ◄ (2 versions)   UNI Records 1988
Contribution (Maxi) ◄ (6 versions)   Fourth & Broadway ... 1990
Contribution ◄ (3 versions) Contribution Fourth & Broadway ... 1990
Dance Energy (2xLP) Contribution (Transist... Virgin 1990
Let The Rhythm Hit 'Em (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   MCA Records 1990
Bobby (CD, Album) Til The End Of Time MCA Records 1992
Don't Sweat The Technique (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   MCA Records 1992
Juice (Know The Ledge) (CD, Single, Promo)   MCA Records 1992
Barrington (CD, Album) Murderer (Jeep Version) MCA Records 1993
Cash Money / I'll Get Mine (Remixes) (12") I'll Get Mine (Remix),... Motown 1995
Marley Marl's House Of Hits (CD, Comp) Eric B. For President Cold Chillin' 1995
You Can't Stop The Reign (Album) ◄ (3 versions) Game Of Death T.W.IsM. Records 1996
You're Not Around (12")   Kedar Entertainment 1996
Hoodlum (12") Hoodlum (Main), Hoodlu... Interscope Records 1997
Hoodlum - Music Inspired By The Motion Picture (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Hoodlum Interscope Records ... 1997
Buffalo Gals (12") Buffalo Gals (Back To ... Virgin Music (France) 1998
Flower (CD) Off The Hook (D-Dot Re... Atlantic 1998
Get Down Saturday Night (2xCD, Comp) Friends MCA Records 1998
Off The Hook (Maxi) ◄ (4 versions) Off The Hook (D-Dot Re... Atlantic 1998
The Militia II (Remix) / The Militia (Soul Brother Remix) (12", Promo) The Militia II (Remix)... Noo Trybe Records 1998
Chant Down Babylon ◄ (4 versions) Concrete Jungle Universal Music (Brazil) ... 1999
Full Clip: A Decade Of Gang Starr (Comp) ◄ (5 versions) The Militia II (Remix) Virgin Records America ... 1999
Metaforce (Maxi) ◄ (4 versions)   ZTT 1999
Perfect House (2xCD, Comp) Metaforce (The Beat Of... Wagram 1999
The Seduction Of Art Of Noise (2x12", Promo) Metaphor On The Floor ... Universal Records 1999
The Seduction Of Claude Debussy (Album) ◄ (5 versions)   Universal Records ... 1999
2000 B.C. (LP) I'll Buss 'Em U Punish... Universal Records 2000
2000 B.C. (Before Can-I-Bus) (CD) I'll Buss 'Em U Punish... Universal Records 2000
2000 B.C. (Before Can-I-Bus) (CD, Album) I'll Buss 'Em U Punish... Universal Records 2000
Mega House 100% Club (4xCD, Comp) Metaforce (Rhythm Mast... Wagram 2000
Once Upon A Rhyme In Japan ◄ (4 versions)   Toy's Factory ... 2000
Reduction (CD) (New York London Paris... ZTT 2000
Shadow Of The Ape Sounds (9x12", Ltd, Box) Once Upon A Rhyme In J... Toy's Factory 2000
Shadow Of The Ape Sounds (CD, Promo) Once Upon A Rhyme In J... Toy's Factory 2000
Shadow Of The Ape Sounds Box Set (3xCD) Once Upon A Rhyme In J... Toy's Factory 2000
Shadow Of The Ape Sounds Remixes (CD) Once Upon A Rhyme In J... Toy's Factory 2000
Shadow Of The Ape Sounds Remixes (CD, Promo) Once Upon A Rhyme In J... Toy's Factory 2000
The Seduction Of Claude Debussy / Reduction (2xCD)   Repertoire Records 2000
Child Of The Ghetto (Album) ◄ (2 versions) I Am Bad Boy Entertainment 2001
From Decks To Switches (Cass, Mixed)   Wrecked Bits 2001
Shadow Of The Ape Sounds - Director's Cut (CD) Once Upon A Rhyme In J... Toy's Factory 2001
Addictive (Maxi, Single) ◄ (13 versions) Addictive (Album Versi... Aftermath Entertainment ... 2002
Funkymix 60 (CD, Comp, Promo) Addictive Ultimix 2002
Promo Only Urban Radio: May 2002 (CD, Comp, Promo) Addictive Promo Only 2002
Real DJ's Do Real Things (CD, Mixed) Rakim Rhymesayers Entertainment 2002
The Blueprint² The Gift & The Curse (Album) ◄ (4 versions) The Watcher 2 Roc-A-Fella Records 2002
Truthfully Speaking (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Addictive Aftermath Entertainment ... 2002
Armed And Dangerous - The Best Of Big Noyd (CD, Comp) Hoodlum Noyd Inc. 2003
Blueprint 2.1 (CD, Album) The Watcher 2 Roc-A-Fella Records 2003
Marley Marl's House Of Hits (2xLP) Eric B For President Cold Chillin' 2003
More Modern Hits (CDr, MiniAlbum) Made You Look Dinkytown Records 2003
Rip The Jacker (2xLP, Album) Spartibus Babygrande 2003
Streets Of New York (Single) ◄ (2 versions) Streets Of New York (O... J Records ... 2003
The Diary Of Alicia Keys (CD) Streets Of New York J Records 2003
Karaoke.Midiclash (File, MP3) I Know You Got Sour 2 Camomille Music 2004
Remixes EP (12") New York State Of Mind... P Nut 2004
Kweli: Confidential - The Best Of Talib Kweli (CDr, Mixed, Comp) SubwaySurfin Not On Label 2005
Move The Crowd / Scene Of The Rhyme (12", Ltd) Move The Crowd (Vocal)... 360° Records (2) 2005
Dr. Dre Dretox (12") After U Die (Main) Cut Creators 2006
Escape The Internet (CD, Mixed) Classic Fatbeats Records 2006
Ni-Golden-Hits (CD, Album + DVD-V) Once Upon A Rhyme In J... Toy's Factory 2006
Rotten Apple (CD, Album) You Know The Deal Interscope Records, G Unit 2006
The Best Of The Roots (CD, Comp, Promo, Mixed) Concerto Of Desperado ... Truelements Music 2006
All Pro Soundtrack (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Let The Rhythm Hit 'Em... Decon 2007
Suite 903 No.13 (2xCD, Promo, Mixed, Comp) Classic (Better Than I... Fader 2007
The Lost Prophecy (CD, Mixed) Classic Groove Attack Productions 2007
Various (12") Classic (Vocal) Word Of Mouth (2) 2007
Assassin (CD, Album) Guerilla Bozz Music 2009
A Cold Feeling Feat. Rakim (12") A Cold Feeling (Radio)... Not On Label  
Hot 97 FM Vol 34 (12", Promo) Gangstarr - The Militia Hot 97  
I Am / Doe Fiend (12", Promo) I Am (Club Mix), I Am ... Bad Boy Entertainment  
The Best Of The FLY ID Show Vol.1 (Cass, Mixed) Contribution Not On Label  
Tracks Appear On:
Kool Rap (12", Com) Paid In Full Priority Records 1988
Hot Traxx (LP, Comp) Shades Of Black (Chase... Hot Traxx 1995
Pump Ya Fist (Hip Hop Inspired By The Black Panthers) (Comp) ◄ (5 versions) Shades Of Black PolyGram ... 1995
Untitled (12") New York To Cali Overproof 1995
Hip Hop Summer Jam 96 (Cass) Unrealeased Double H Production 1996
Logilo Mix Tape Vol.1 (CD, Mixed) Shades Of Black Logilo Productions 1996
Nappy Dugout Re/Mixes (12") Last Resort (LP Versio... Nappy Dugout 1996
#56 - Hotshit (Cass, Mixed) Guess Who's Back Tape Kingz 1997
Dedication (Cass, Mixed) The Saga Begins Not On Label 1997
Logilo Mix Tape Vol.3 (2xCD, Mixed) When I Am Flowin Logilo Productions 1997
Rapper's Paradise IV (2xCD) Guess Who's Back Universal Music (Germany) 1997
Spring Jams (12", Promo) Once Upon A Rhyme Hot 97FM 1997
The Premier Collection (Cass, Mixed) It's Been A Long Time Tape Kingz 1997
A Taste Of '98 - The R&B Remixes (CD) Guess Who's Back (Buck... Universal Music (Netherlands) 1998
CMJ New Music Volume 53 January 1998 (CD) Guess Who's Back? College Music Journal 1998
Club Beats (Series 2 Volume 1) (2xCD) Buffalo Gals Stampede ... CD Pool 1998
Espaço Rap Internacional Vol.1 (CD, Comp) Buffalo Gals (Back To ... Virgin 1998
Hip Hop On The Top (2xCD, Comp) Guess Who Is Back Best Sound 1998
Logilo Mix Tape Vol.4 (2xCD, Mixed) It's Been A Long Time Logilo Productions 1998
Malcolm McLaren & Buffalo Gals Back To Skool (CD) Buffalo Gals (Back to ... Priority Records 1998
Music From The Motion Picture The Rugrats Movie (CD, Enh, Comp) Take The Train Interscope Records 1998
The Marquis Club #004 (Cass, Mixed) We All Got Plans Illmatic Mixtapes 1998
U-N-I VS. All - The Universal Emcees (CD, Comp) Guess Who's Back Universal 1998
Universal Club Tracks Volume 2 - Winter / Spring '98 (CD) Guess Who's Back Universal Music (Germany) 1998
#62 - Ready For Impact? (Cass, Mixed) When I Be On The Mic, ... Tape Kingz 1999
8 Mile Sampler (Vinyl, Smplr) R.A.K.I.M. Aftermath Entertainment 1999
Perfect House (2xCD, Comp) Metaforce (The Beat Of... Wagram 1999
Phat Beats 196 (12") Guess Who’s Back (Re... DMC 1999
Pizza King (CD, Comp) It's Been A Long Time BMG 1999
Alien Food (Cass) I'll Bust Out Not On Label 2000
Brainwash (CD, Mixed) I Get Visual Not On Label 2000
Bravo Black Hits Vol. 3 (2xCD) All Night Long (Album ... Polymedia Marketing Group GmbH 2000
Cutee B Style (CD) It's The R BMG (France), DJ Crew 2000
DJ Premier Presents - Best of Old School (CD) It's Been a Long Time Not On Label 2000
Double Face 2 (DJ Kost & DJ Goldfingers) (2xLP) Guess Who's Back Barclay 2000
Rap (CD, Comp) Guess Who's Back Universal Licensing Music (ULM) 2000
Slam The Breaks On II (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) When I B On Tha Mic Lacerba 2000
The 45 King Remixes (12", Promo) Feelin' You (Remix), F... King Productions 2000
Urban Records Upcoming Releases 03/00 (CD, Promo) All Night Long Urban 2000
Classic Eric B & Rakim (CD) It's Been A Long Time,... MCA Records Ltd. 2001
Original (CD, Comp, Mixed) It's Been A Long Time Not On Label 2001
8 Mile - Music From And Inspired By The Motion Picture ◄ (5 versions) R.A.K.I.M. Interscope Records ... 2002
Black Party - In The Mix (2xCD) Guess Who's Back Polystar Records 2002
DJ Drank's Greatest Malt Liquor Hits (CD, Comp) Get Some... Not On Label 2002
Legends Of Hip Hop (2xCD) Game Of Life, Guess Wh... Polystar Records 2002
Promo Only Urban Radio: May 2002 (CD, Comp, Promo) Addictive Promo Only 2002
DJ Vocalist (12") The Saga Begins Not On Label 2003
Invasion: Shady Records Mixtape (CD, Mixed, Mix) The Watcher Pt. 2 Shady Records 2003
The Problem Solver - Hosted By: Big Tigger (CD, Album, Mixed, Promo) Streets Of NY Not On Label 2003
Club History Part. 3 (2xLP) Guess Who's Back Not On label 2004
DJ Premier - Golden Years Returns (2xLP, Promo) It's Been A Long Time Golden Years 2004
Golden Years Reloaded (2xLP, Comp) New York (Ya Out There) Golden Years 2004
Golden Years Returns (CD, Comp) It's Been A Long Time Golden Years 2004
Scenario (The Mixtape) (CD, Album, Mixed) This Is A Warning, Don... Not On Label 2004
We Didn't Invent The Remix (CD, Promo) In The Ghetto Nature Sounds 2004
Godbrothers 2: Sacred Book Of Rhymes (CD, Album, Mixed, Promo) Godbrothers (DJ Rondev... Not On Label 2005
Grooveman Spot 2 - Cultivate Beats (CD, Comp, Mixed, Promo, Ltd) Shades Of Black Jazzy Sport 2005
Hip Hop Accapellas Vol. 2 (12") Let The Rhythm Hit 'Em A Cappellas (White) 2005
Hip Hop Accapellas Vol. 3 (12") Guess Who's Back A Cappellas (White) 2005
RRRRAP (LP) The R's OX: Operation Unknown 2005
Fresh One Promo Mix (CD, Mixed) I Know You Got Soul, I... Sleeping Giant Music 2006
Getting Up: Content Under Pressure (CD, Mixed) Getting Up Anthem Eckō Unltd. 2006
Soul Assassins: Take Aim (CD, Mixed, Promo) New York City (Exclusi... Not On Label 2006
The Foundation (CD, Mixed) Getting Up Anthem (Remix) Coalmine Records 2006
Blendz & Remixes Vol.12 (12", EP) Guess Whos Back (Remix) Bad Boy Crew 2007
Breaks 'Em Down² - DJ Premier (CD, Promo, Mixed) Waiting For The World ... www.hiphopvinyl.de 2007
Diggin' In The Crates (Rare Studio Masters 1993-1997) (2xCD, Comp) Guess Who's Back (Remix) Ground Floor Recordings 2007
Rebel Without A Deja Vu (7") Give The Rhythm 2 Me Mash Mellow Records 2007
The Illegal Album (File, MP3) How Dem So Tough (Krad... Refiner Records 2007
The Illegal Album (Instrumentals) (File, MP3) How Dem So Tough (Inst... Refiner Records 2007
Nick Wiz - Cellar Sounds Volume One: 1992-1998 (2xCD, Comp) Once Upon A Rhyme (Unr... No Sleep Recordings 2008
Quick FIx (CD, Mixed) In The Ghetto Sleeping Giant Music 2008
The Waxecution Mixtape (CD, Ltd, Mix) Addictive, Guess Who's... Snowgoons 2008
DJ Premier's Greatest Hits (2xLP, Promo) It´s Been A Long Time Not On Label  
Groove Collection 1 (12") Guess Who's Back Groove Collection Germany  
Groove Collection 19 (12", Ltd) Guess Who Back Groove Collection Germany  
Hip Hop On Wax Vol. 1 (2xLP, Mixed) New York Hip Hop On Wax  
Mr Incognito, Real Hip-Hop / New York To Cali (12") New York To Cali (Main... Not On Label  
Reggaeton Club Volume 03 (12", Promo) Dame Lo Que Quirras Not On Label  
Tale #7 (CDr, Mixed) Paid In Full www.hiphopvinyl.de  
The Shady Invasion (Cass, Mixed, Mix) The Watcher Pt. 2 Shady Records  
Untouchable Hip Hop Volume 2 (2x12") Heat It Up Vinyl Resurrection  
Vinyl Reanimators Remixes (12", W/Lbl) Guess Who's Back (Remi... Not On Label  
Vol. 28 (12", Promo) New York To Cali Hot 97FM  
Volume #38 (Cass, Mixed) Off The Hook Tape Kingz  
Wake Up Show Unreleased Project (2xLP, Promo) When I'm Flowin Wake Up Show  
Unofficial Releases:
Still Can't Stop The Reign / No Love Lost / Game Of Death / Best To Worst (12") Game Of Death Not On Label 1996
The Buckwild EP (12", EP) Remember This, I Get V... Buck Wild 1996
New York (Ya Out There?) (12")   Not On Label 1997
Deep Dance 55 (CD, Mixed, Dig) Buffalo Gals Deep Dance, Deep Dance 1998
Hit Explosion '98 Volume 3 (2xCD) Guess Who's Back Double Fun Records 1998
The Militia / 1/2 & 1/2 (12") The Militia II (Remix)... Noo Trybe Records 1998
Real Shit (12")   Not On Label 1999
Addictive (Remix) (12", Single, Promo) Addictive (Remix Radio... New York DJ Service 2002
Shadow Of The Ape Sounds Remixes (12") Once Upon A Rhyme In J... Not On Label 2002
Streets Of New York EP (12", Promo, EP, W/Lbl) Streets Of New York (N... Not On Label (Nas) 2003
Unreleased Jewels (12")   Archives Inc. 2003
Blast Off (CD, Mixed) Streets Of N.Y. Desert Storm Records 2005
Better Than I've Ever Been ◄ (2 versions)   Not On Label ... 2007
Addicted To Retail (2xLP) Classic (DJ Premier Re... Backstreet 2008
Am Black / Life Of A Shorty (12", W/Lbl) Am Black (Dirty) Backstreet 2008
Ironman Mixtape (CD, Comp, Mix) Tambourine Soul (Mashu... www.djemir.com 2008
Promo EP (12", Promo, W/Lbl)   Backstreet 2008
Unreleased (2xLP)   Not On Label 2008
Unreleased Part 2 (2x12")   Not On Label 2008
Blend Kings Vol. 2 (12") Guess Who's Back (Remix) Blend Kings  
DJ Flava's (12") I'll Get Mine Not On Label  
DJ Premier EP Vol. 2 (12") New York Not On Label  
Getting Up Anthem / The Flute Song 2005 / Do Your Thing (12") Getting Up Anthem (Dir... Word Of Mouth (2)  
Lightem Up (12")   Not On Label  
Luv Jonz (LP) You're Not Around, You... Not On Label  
Millenium Funk (Vinyl, EP)   Not On Label  
Nappy Dugout Re/Mixes (12") It's Been A Long Time ... Nappy Dugout  
New Jack 4 Life Vol. 1 (The New Jack Swing Remixes) (12") Yo! That's A Lot Of Bo... T-Town Records  
Platinum Classics E.P. Vol. 3 (12") The Militia (Remix Ver... Boom Bap  
Premier Toons Vol. 2 (12", W/Lbl) I Know You Got Sympathy Premier Toons (White)  
Rare & Unreleased Joints Vol. 3 (2xLP, Comp) Classic (DJ Premier Re... DJ Premier (White)  
Reggaeton Club Volume 04 (12", Promo) Una Noche Mas Not On Label  
The Saga Begins / Guess Who's Back (12")   Not On Label (ZZ Series)  
Unreleased Rakim Studio Set (12")   Not On Label  
Untitled (12") Guess Who's Back Not On Label  
Untitled (12", W/Lbl)   Not On Label  
We All Got Plans (12")   Not On Label  
When I'm Flowin (King Tech Remix) (12", S/Sided)   Not On Label  
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