I never wanted to do the mixtape circuit and 300,000 people hear it and that's a chapter of my life and when… — Rakim Copy Share Image
I think half of our life is written out for us and things happen the way their supposed to happen. — Rakim Copy Share Image
Music, life, a lot of the things that we go through in the world, a lot of questions that we have about… — Rakim Copy Share Image
I've always tried to insert consciousness and spirituality in my records, interpreting the writings of all cultures and religions and how they… — Rakim Copy Share Image
I started studying in '85 and got knowledge of self and started spitting. What was going on was taking the understanding of… — Rakim Copy Share Image
Back in the day, music imitated life. Now it's the opposite way around: life is imitating music. It's like whatever the rappers… — 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
As far as our physical form, the mind is a great temple. But it has a life span and it dies. — Rakim Copy Share Image
Now I got kids and I'm more wise now. Life means more to me than having fun. I'm more calm, more wise,… — Rakim Copy Share Image
I don't want to put nobody on blast but in the beginning it's like somebody telling you somebody looks like you and… — 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
