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I love to see when people are real passionate about what they feel and what they say.
Rakim
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Rakim
Age: 56
Born: 1968
Born: January 28
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William Michael Griffin
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I go to Queens for queens to get the crew from Brooklyn, Make money in Manhattan and never been tooken. Go Uptown and the Bronx to boogie down, Get strong on the Island, recoup, and lay around.
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Whenever I write a song I see the whole song anyway.
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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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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 it.
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Get your money and as long as nobody is stepping on my wad then we're good.
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Every time someone come out with an album don't change the whole style up but don't do what they are expecting. Surprise them.
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Not follow me but follow the lyrics.
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Once I finish one album I know where to begin again.
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Thinkin' of a master plan Cause ain't nothin' but sweat inside my hand.
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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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Sometimes people say yo do you think rap changed you. No doubt it changed me. If I wasn't making records I'd still be hanging every night.
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