--- title: "7 Rappers Quotes By Rakim" description: "7 Rappers quotes by Rakim. Plus more from Rakim and more Rappers sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/66c/rakim-1390_back_back-in-the-day-rappers-were-bump-bump-b_302833.jpg" --- > [Back in the day, rappers were 'bump bump bump ba bump ba bump.' They was rhyming like that, but I was like,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rakim/back-in-the-day-rappers-were-bump-bump-bump-ba-bump-ba-bump-they-was/) [Rakim](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rakim/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/66c/rakim-1390_back_back-in-the-day-rappers-were-bump-bump-b_302833.jpg) > [Rappers are separated.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rakim/rappers-are-separated/) [Rakim](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rakim/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/255/rakim-1390_rapper_rappers-are-separated-544336_544336.jpg) > [If anybody can make a change it's the rappers.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rakim/if-anybody-can-make-a-change-it-s-the-rappers/) [Rakim](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rakim/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7c3/rakim-1390_change_if-anybody-can-make-a-change-it-s-the-ra_618903.jpg) > [Maino is an artist that I feel walks what he talks - you can tell what he raps about and what he's…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rakim/maino-is-an-artist-that-i-feel-walks-what-he-talks-you-can-tell-what/) [Rakim](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rakim/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a5a/rakim-1390_art_maino-is-an-artist-that-i-feel-walks-wha_1942040.jpg) > [What I want to do right now is give hip hop back to the hood. Before it was a neighborhood thing where…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rakim/what-i-want-to-do-right-now-is-give-hip-hop-back-to-the-hood-before/) [Rakim](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rakim/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c35/rakim-1390_artist_what-i-want-to-do-right-now-is-give-hip_2035853.jpg) > [Hopefully the rappers can start to open the eyes in the neighborhoods and communities.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rakim/hopefully-the-rappers-can-start-to-open-the-eyes-in-the-neighborhoods/) [Rakim](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rakim/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d1a/rakim-1390_community_hopefully-the-rappers-can-start-to-open_2754739.jpg) > [That's another thing yo rappers are scared to bring new styles out. There's so many different ways we can be flowing but…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rakim/that-s-another-thing-yo-rappers-are-scared-to-bring-new-styles-out/) [Rakim](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rakim/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/85e/rakim-1390_different_that-s-another-thing-yo-rappers-are-scar_2968068.jpg) ## Other authors on Rappers - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b008/author-drake-30664.jpg) Drake 11 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/rappers/drake/) - [Nicki Minaj 6 quotes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/rappers/nicki-minaj/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b018/author-nas-70236.jpg) Nas 6 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/rappers/nas/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b005/author-big-daddy-kane-17774.jpg) Big Daddy Kane 6 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/rappers/big-daddy-kane/) - [Wale 5 quotes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/rappers/wale/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b012/author-j-cole-45104.jpg) J. Cole 5 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/rappers/j-cole-2/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b011/author-ice-t-43042.jpg) Ice T 5 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/rappers/ice-t/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b010/author-freddie-gibbs-36110.jpg) Freddie Gibbs 5 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/rappers/freddie-gibbs/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b006/author-chamillionaire-21995.jpg) Chamillionaire 5 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/rappers/chamillionaire/) ## More by Rakim > [I love Jay-Z, I love Kanye, and I praise the way he's been able to bring more business out of the jungle.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rakim/i-love-jay-z-i-love-kanye-and-i-praise-the-way-he-s-been-able-to/) [Rakim](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rakim/) > [Feed me hip-hop and I start tremblin'](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rakim/feed-me-hip-hop-and-i-start-tremblin/) [Rakim](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rakim/) > [To me, sometimes things outside of rap inspire me to rap.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rakim/to-me-sometimes-things-outside-of-rap-inspire-me-to-rap/) [Rakim](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rakim/) > [Elements burst, gave birth the the verse, get the pen from the nurse, but hook the mic up first.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rakim/elements-burst-gave-birth-the-the-verse-get-the-pen-from-the-nurse/) [Rakim](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rakim/) > [I got a lot of vinyl, a lot of music in general in the house.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rakim/i-got-a-lot-of-vinyl-a-lot-of-music-in-general-in-the-house/) [Rakim](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rakim/) > [Whenever I write a song I see the whole song anyway.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rakim/whenever-i-write-a-song-i-see-the-whole-song-anyway/) [Rakim](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rakim/) > [Sometimes I feel I'm the luckiest rapper in the world.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rakim/sometimes-i-feel-i-m-the-luckiest-rapper-in-the-world/) [Rakim](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rakim/) > [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rakim/i-think-rap-was-a-better-move-for-me-but-football-s-been-my-love/) [Rakim](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rakim/) > [There are certain things that I wish people knew - certain things that I feel I started and certain things that I'm responsible for.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rakim/there-are-certain-things-that-i-wish-people-knew-certain-things-that/) [Rakim](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rakim/) > [So I start my mission- leave my residence Thinkin how could I get some dead presidents](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rakim/so-i-start-my-mission-leave-my-residence-thinkin-how-could-i-get-some/) [Rakim](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rakim/) > [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rakim/my-approach-to-writing-rhymes-went-hand-in-hand-with-the-music-i-d/) [Rakim](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rakim/) > [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rakim/my-whole-thing-is-if-it-wasn-t-for-people-like-ya-ll-and-people-like/) [Rakim](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rakim/) > [My son plays football so I coach a couple of his teams. My youngest son just started playing last year and I assistant coached…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rakim/my-son-plays-football-so-i-coach-a-couple-of-his-teams-my-youngest/) [Rakim](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rakim/) > [I always had deep respect for my peoples 'cause of the love they gave me and the know how that they showed me through…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rakim/i-always-had-deep-respect-for-my-peoples-cause-of-the-love-they-gave/) [Rakim](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rakim/) > [When I broke up with Eric B., I went on a little hiatus. Then all I was trying do is find producers. It's real…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rakim/when-i-broke-up-with-eric-b-i-went-on-a-little-hiatus-then-all-i-was/) [Rakim](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rakim/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/rappers/rakim/#itemlist", "name": "7 Rappers Quotes By Rakim", "numberOfItems": 7, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "Back in the day, rappers were 'bump bump bump ba bump ba bump.' 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