You gotta let the fans shine their glory the way they want. It's like I have a million bosses and my job… — 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
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
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 think half of our life is written out for us and things happen the way their supposed to happen. — Rakim Copy Share Image
I go up in the supermarkets and people always go what are you doing here and I go I'm hungry in a… — 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
I always gave my moms and pops the utmost respect. I didn't talk back to my peoples. The way they presented themselves… — Rakim Copy Share Image
Social media gives a lot of people a platform where they can express their feelings. I like to do mine through songs.… — Rakim Copy Share Image
I seen her in the subway, on my way to Brooklyn. "Hello, good lookin, is this seat tooken?" On the A Train,… — Rakim Copy Share Image
Let's travel at magnificent speeds around the universe What could you say as the Earth gets further and further away Planets are… — Rakim Copy Share Image
I don't believe in writer's block. I'll get stuck, but being stuck, I'll still write a verse. If you know where you're… — Rakim Copy Share Image
That's another thing yo rappers are scared to bring new styles out. There's so many different ways we can be flowing but… — 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
One of the main reasons why it didn't work out for me and Aftermath is because I felt my music should sound… — 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
