Sometimes people say yo do you think rap changed you. No doubt it changed me. If I wasn't making records I'd still… — Rakim Copy Share Image
Tried to put shame in my game to make a name, I'mma put it on a bullet...put it in your brain. — Rakim Copy Share Image
There's so many different ways to write a rhyme its stupid man. I don't understand why the majority of the rap game… — Rakim Copy Share Image
It's been a long time...I shouldn't have left you Without a strong rhyme to step to. — Rakim Copy Share Image
I used to roll up: this is a hold up, ain't nuthin funny. Stop smiling, be still, don't nuthin move but the… — Rakim Copy Share Image
I ain't no joke, I used to let the mic smoke, Now I slam it when I'm done and make sure it's… — Rakim Copy Share Image
I wake you up and as I stare in your face, you seem stunned. Remember me? The one you got your idea… — Rakim Copy Share Image
I start to think, and then I sink Into the paper like I was ink When I'm writing, I'm trapped in between… — Rakim Copy Share Image
Maino is an artist that I feel walks what he talks - you can tell what he raps about and what he's… — Rakim Copy Share Image
I think rap was a better move for me but football's been my love since I learned how to walk. I was… — Rakim Copy Share Image
I came in the door, I said it before I never let the mic magnetize me no more. But it's biting me,… — Rakim Copy Share Image
I go to Queens for queens to get the crew from Brooklyn, Make money in Manhattan and never been tooken. Go Uptown… — Rakim Copy Share Image
Take 7 emcees put em in a line And add 7 more brothers who think they can rhyme It'll take 7 more… — Rakim Copy Share Image
I'm everlastin, I can go on for days and days With rhyme displays that engrave deep as X-rays I can take a… — Rakim Copy Share Image
I had a lot of respect for Prodigy. He brought the hood to the booth. When we were trying to shape this… — Rakim Copy Share Image
I seen her in the subway, on my way to Brooklyn. "Hello, good lookin, is this seat tooken?" On the A Train,… — Rakim Copy Share Image
It might take a while but I think the rap game is the people that can do it. We're all role models… — Rakim Copy Share Image
Let's travel at magnificent speeds around the universe What could you say as the Earth gets further and further away Planets are… — Rakim Copy Share Image
As a young artist, especially in rap and at that time that I came out, originality was big. — Rakim Copy Share Image
I get a craving like I fiend for nicotine. But I don't need a cigarette, know what I mean? — Rakim Copy Share Image
Some of you been trying to write rhymes for years, But weak ideas irritate my ears. Is this the best that you… — Rakim Copy Share Image
I can't look at TV without seeing something that's been influenced by rap. Even commercials for cereal. When I was small, I… — Rakim Copy Share Image
I was an underground artist, but the underground status was successful. Coming from where I came from to see where rap is… — Rakim Copy Share Image
Before I started rapping and touring I weighed about 160. But by going on the road every night eating fast food, performing… — Rakim Copy Share Image
I love Jay-Z, I love Kanye, and I praise the way he's been able to bring more business out of the jungle. — Rakim Copy Share
Elements burst, gave birth the the verse, get the pen from the nurse, but hook the mic up first. — Rakim Copy Share
I think rap was a better move for me but football's been my love since I learned how to walk. I was gonna be… — Rakim Copy Share
There are certain things that I wish people knew - certain things that I feel I started and certain things that I'm responsible for.… — Rakim Copy Share
So I start my mission- leave my residence Thinkin how could I get some dead presidents — Rakim Copy Share
My approach to writing rhymes went hand in hand with the music. I'd try to make different rhythms with my rhymes on the track… — Rakim Copy Share
My whole thing is if it wasn't for people like ya'll and people like them I wouldn't be me. I love every minute of… — Rakim Copy Share
My son plays football so I coach a couple of his teams. My youngest son just started playing last year and I assistant coached… — Rakim Copy Share
I always had deep respect for my peoples 'cause of the love they gave me and the know how that they showed me through… — Rakim Copy Share
When I broke up with Eric B., I went on a little hiatus. Then all I was trying do is find producers. It's real… — Rakim Copy Share
