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… — Rakim Copy Share Image
My son plays football so I coach a couple of his teams. My youngest son just started playing last year and I… — Rakim Copy Share Image
Being in this game if you are gonna sell drugs and make records too then as many records you make is gonna… — Rakim Copy Share Image
I never really liked the idea of doing mixtapes but at the same time it was a big thing a lot of… — Rakim Copy Share Image
Every time I sit down and write I got to put something conscious in there. It's like I got a job now.… — 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 never went to college. I think about it a lot. I can't watch a game without thinking where I would have… — Rakim Copy Share Image
I never tried to crossover or be in the public's eye everyday. I'm laid back with it and at times I wondered… — Rakim Copy Share Image
Even when I was out on tour I used to fly home on the weekends to be with my girl and be… — Rakim Copy Share Image
There's things in the Bible when you read the Quran there different wordings. The Quran is dealing with the Most High and… — Rakim Copy Share Image
Everything derives from the mind. From sex to the way you want people to perceive you to anything in life, it all… — Rakim Copy Share Image
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
You can look in a book of wrong and learn more right. If you're reading a book that has all wrong in… — Rakim Copy Share Image
If something comes at me of course I'm gonna handle my business but I'm not the type to provoke the bullshit so… — 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
