I'm everlastin, I can go on for days and days With rhyme displays that engrave deep as X-rays I can take a… — Rakim Copy Share Image
Take 7 emcees put em in a line And add 7 more brothers who think they can rhyme It'll take 7 more… — Rakim Copy Share Image
It's been a long time...I shouldn't have left you Without a strong rhyme to step to. — 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 start to think, and then I sink Into the paper like I was ink When I'm writing, I'm trapped in between… — Rakim Copy Share Image
I came in the door, I said it before I never let the mic magnetize me no more. But it's biting me,… — Rakim Copy Share Image
There's so many different ways to write a rhyme its stupid man. I don't understand why the majority of the rap game… — 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
I always wanted to kind of make the listener feel like it was them that I was talking about, or to the… — Rakim Copy Share Image
When I hear my first album today I hear myself reading my rhymes but I'm my worst critic. — 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
