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title: "13 Trying Quotes By Rakim"
description: "13 Trying quotes by Rakim. Plus more from Rakim and more Trying sayings from other authors."
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> [I just try to do me and stay out of harms way.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rakim/i-just-try-to-do-me-and-stay-out-of-harms-way/)

[Rakim](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rakim/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/43a/rakim-1390_harm_i-just-try-to-do-me-and-stay-out-of-harm_2958373.jpg)

> [I try not to eat too much beef. I try to eat healthy.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rakim/i-try-not-to-eat-too-much-beef-i-try-to-eat-healthy/)

[Rakim](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rakim/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d37/rakim-1390_beef_i-try-not-to-eat-too-much-beef-i-try-to_3175380.jpg)

> [I try to keep myself out of the unnecessary bullshit.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rakim/i-try-to-keep-myself-out-of-the-unnecessary-bullshit/)

[Rakim](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rakim/)

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> [I just try to eat as good as possible.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rakim/i-just-try-to-eat-as-good-as-possible/)

[Rakim](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rakim/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9fb/rakim-1390_trying_i-just-try-to-eat-as-good-as-possible-11_1119713.jpg)

> [When I broke up with Eric B., I went on a little hiatus. Then all I was trying do is find producers.…](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/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/149/rakim-1390_find_when-i-broke-up-with-eric-b-i-went-on-a_172000.jpg)

> [I'm more of a wordsmith, so I like taking different words and trying to see what I can do with them -…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rakim/i-m-more-of-a-wordsmith-so-i-like-taking-different-words-and-trying/)

[Rakim](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rakim/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/423/rakim-1390_language_i-m-more-of-a-wordsmith-so-i-like-taking_868285.jpg)

> [When you're trying to please both sides of the fence at the same time you really can't do that.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rakim/when-you-re-trying-to-please-both-sides-of-the-fence-at-the-same-time/)

[Rakim](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rakim/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8df/rakim-1390_both-sides_when-you-re-trying-to-please-both-sides_2951312.jpg)

> [I don't try to go to the studio and make a single. I just do whatever I feel.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rakim/i-don-t-try-to-go-to-the-studio-and-make-a-single-i-just-do-whatever/)

[Rakim](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rakim/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/66e/rakim-1390_feel_i-don-t-try-to-go-to-the-studio-and-make_681118.jpg)

> [Some of you been trying to write rhymes for years, But weak ideas irritate my ears. Is this the best that you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rakim/some-of-you-been-trying-to-write-rhymes-for-years-but-weak-ideas/)

[Rakim](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rakim/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/793/rakim-1390_causes_some-of-you-been-trying-to-write-rhymes_1244614.jpg)

> [Sometimes I look at new artists trying to come out or trying to make their name and it's like they're coming into…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rakim/sometimes-i-look-at-new-artists-trying-to-come-out-or-trying-to-make/)

[Rakim](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rakim/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6aa/rakim-1390_art_sometimes-i-look-at-new-artists-trying-t_1156224.jpg)

> [I always had an intelligence with me, I was always in the streets, I was always trying to do good. I was…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rakim/i-always-had-an-intelligence-with-me-i-was-always-in-the-streets-i/)

[Rakim](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rakim/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b32/rakim-1390_always-trying_i-always-had-an-intelligence-with-me-i-w_2485120.jpg)

> [I get the Martian look all the time even in the hood. I walk down to the shopping block and people just…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rakim/i-get-the-martian-look-all-the-time-even-in-the-hood-i-walk-down-to/)

[Rakim](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rakim/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/167/rakim-1390_block_i-get-the-martian-look-all-the-time-even_3130599.jpg)

> [My son plays football so I coach a couple of his teams. My youngest son just started playing last year and I…](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/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c4c/rakim-1390_albums_my-son-plays-football-so-i-coach-a-coupl_151901.jpg)

## Other authors on Trying

## 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/)

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