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The older I get the wiser and more skillful I get.

Rakim

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Rakim
Age: 56
Born: 1968
Born: January 28
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Poet
Rapper
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New York City
New York
William Michael Griffin
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I get a craving like I fiend for nicotine. But I don't need a cigarette, know what I mean?
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I've always been a fan of hip hop and there are cats out there that I admire.
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You can't win for losing.
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So I start my mission- leave my residence Thinkin how could I get some dead presidents
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So all hail the honorable, microphone phenomenal Persona is unbombable? Trust me son, I continue like a saga do, bringin' you the drama to allow you that the chronicle has just begun.
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Take 7 emcees put em in a line And add 7 more brothers who think they can rhyme It'll take 7 more before I go for mine And that's 21 emcees ate up at the same time.
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Not follow me but follow the lyrics.
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Hopefully the rappers can start to open the eyes in the neighborhoods and communities.
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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.
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Even when I was out on tour I used to fly home on the weekends to be with my girl and be with my family to see my kids grow up and just be there for them. When they started going to school it was like that too whether it was homework or if I have to go up to the school I was there.
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Tried to put shame in my game to make a name, I'mma put it on a bullet...put it in your brain.
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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.
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I just try to do me and stay out of harms way.
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