I love listening to old records to keep nostalgic feeling; it allows me to not lose the love for hip-hop. — Rakim Copy Share Image
Dabbling in music and being in music when I was young I had my own view of what I thought music was… — Rakim Copy Share Image
Playing the sax and then enjoying jazz music, man - it's like I learned how to find words inside of the beat. — Rakim Copy Share Image
My mother sang jazz and opera - she even performed at the Apollo on Amateur Night. — 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'm definitely one of them artists that loves putting the track on and having fun with it, but in my own way. — Rakim Copy Share Image
When me and Eric did songs back in the day, we didn't go and sit down in front of no A&R. We… — Rakim Copy Share Image
My aunt Ruth Brown was a jazz musician. I got hooked on it at a young age, understanding what John Coltrane was… — Rakim Copy Share Image
The scene of a crime every night at the show, the fiend of a rhyme on the mic that you know, It's… — Rakim Copy Share Image
Sometimes I see where I want to take the song and wind up at the end and come back to the beginning.… — Rakim Copy Share Image
When you listen to old-school music, you can smell your mother's food in the kitchen. You can feel where you was when… — Rakim Copy Share Image
Maybe I'm too sensitive to the struggle, but I think a lot of people that listen to music are trying to escape. — Rakim Copy Share Image
It's hard to have fun and make a fun album when you know that it's something that you need to say. — Rakim Copy Share Image
Every time someone come out with an album don't change the whole style up but don't do what they are expecting. Surprise… — 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
