So all hail the honorable, microphone phenomenal Persona is unbombable? Trust me son, I continue like a saga do, bringin' you the… — Rakim Copy Share Image
When you look at hip-hop, I want to do that: to spit fire and take our best from the ashes to build… — 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 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
New York is responsible for bringing that raw, that real gritty hip-hop, because we... originated it. — 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
The golden age was when people were starting to understand what hip-hop was and how to use it. I was lucky to… — Rakim Copy Share Image
What I want to do right now is give hip hop back to the hood. Before it was a neighborhood thing where… — Rakim Copy Share Image
Now it seems like hip hop belongs to the people you see in the videos and radios. So I want to give… — Rakim Copy Share Image
A lot of times when people listen to music it's because they feel down, and that's when serious hip-hop comes into play.… — 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
I've always been a fan of hip hop and there are cats out there that I admire. — Rakim Copy Share Image
When I was in high school, the energy in hip-hop at that point was the park energy... I was just trying to… — 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 Image
Elements burst, gave birth the the verse, get the pen from the nurse, but hook the mic up first. — 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 gonna be… — Rakim Copy Share Image
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 Image
So I start my mission- leave my residence Thinkin how could I get some dead presidents — Rakim Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
