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
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
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
I loved the hood and still love the hood but I had to realize like Ra you a rapper now you're in… — Rakim Copy Share Image
It is what it is but I do me and I think people respect that. They see me out in the hood… — Rakim Copy Share Image
I get the Martian look all the time even in the hood. I walk down to the shopping block and people just… — 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
