I always had deep respect for my peoples 'cause of the love they gave me and the know how that they showed… — 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
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
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
Sometimes I look at new artists trying to come out or trying to make their name and it's like they're coming into… — Rakim Copy Share Image
I go up in the supermarkets and people always go what are you doing here and I go I'm hungry in a… — Rakim Copy Share Image
I'm you and you are me. I'm a man and you're a man. When people understand the more they know Self, the… — 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
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
When you get to know your self, you get to know everyone and everything on the planet. — 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
