Share
×
Inspirational Quotes
Authors
Professions
Topics
Tags
Quote
I can take a phrase that's rarely heard/Flip it - now it's a daily word
Rakim
Share
Change background
T
T
T
Change font
Original
TAGS & TOPICS
Rakim
Age: 56
Born: 1968
Born: January 28
Manufacturer
Poet
Rapper
Singer
Songwriter
New York City
New York
William Michael Griffin
Take
Flip
Phrase
Phrases
Rarely
Daily
Heard
Word
More quotes by Rakim
I just try to do me and stay out of harms way.
Rakim
I came in the door, I said it before I never let the mic magnetize me no more. But it's biting me, fighting me, inviting me to rhyme, I can't hold it back...I'm looking for the line. Taking off my coat, clearing my throat, My rhyme will be kicking until I hit my last note.
Rakim
Stay wise and the mind is untouchable.
Rakim
It ain't where you're from, it's where you're at.
Rakim
Rappers are separated.
Rakim
When you're trying to please both sides of the fence at the same time you really can't do that.
Rakim
I don't work out too much and it's wild because it bugs me out.
Rakim
There is still consciousness in hip hop.
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 the years.
Rakim
When I hear my first album today I hear myself reading my rhymes but I'm my worst critic.
Rakim
When you come in the building with your guns don't take them off.
Rakim
I never tried to crossover or be in the public's eye everyday. I'm laid back with it and at times I wondered if I was doing the right thing promoting myself staying back a little bit and coming out when I felt that I had too. But when I get all the accolades and hear the things people say it just puts it all together for me man. It's a blessing.
Rakim
Thinkin' of a master plan Cause ain't nothin' but sweat inside my hand.
Rakim
Being in this game if you are gonna sell drugs and make records too then as many records you make is gonna be as many people that know you sell drugs. We got the hip hop cops listening now.
Rakim
I get a craving like I fiend for nicotine. But I don't need a cigarette, know what I mean?
Rakim
I always tried to manage my money smart.
Rakim
Whenever I sat down to write something it was never anything I took lightly. It was something that I'd want you, somebody in Japan, and somebody [over there to hear it].
Rakim
I don't try to go to the studio and make a single. I just do whatever I feel.
Rakim
Everything becomes too normal after a while.
Rakim
Before I started rapping and touring I weighed about 160. But by going on the road every night eating fast food, performing every night, partying and drinking I started gaining weight immediately.
Rakim
