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When I hear my first album today I hear myself reading my rhymes but I'm my worst critic.
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 don't want to put nobody on blast but in the beginning it's like somebody telling you somebody looks like you and you've been looking in the mirror your whole life and nobody looks like you. Same thing with me.
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Once I finish one album I know where to begin again.
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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 a running back or quarterback. That was my life. That was it but things happen for a reason. I wouldn't trade this in for nothing.
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When you're trying to please both sides of the fence at the same time you really can't do that.
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Stay wise and the mind is untouchable.
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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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When I go out I get so much love I gotta change my way of thinking.
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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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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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