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Once I finish one album I know where to begin again.

Rakim

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Rakim
Age: 56
Born: 1968
Born: January 28
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New York City
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William Michael Griffin
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It is what it is but I do me and I think people respect that. They see me out in the hood by myself or with wifey and I don't have no bodyguards.
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It ain't where you're from, it's where you're at.
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I had a little more freedom when I started sampling because you could actually do what you wanted to do.
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Timeless, so age don't count in the booth When your flow stay submerged in the fountain of youth
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So I start my mission- leave my residence Thinkin how could I get some dead presidents
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