Rakim, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Rakim

American rapper and producer

Date of Birth: 28-Jan-1968

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Profession: singer, songwriter, rapper

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

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William Michael Griffin Jr.
(born January 28, 1968), better known by his stage name Rakim, is an American rapper.
One half of golden age hip hop duo Eric B.
& Rakim, he is widely regarded as one of the most influential and most skilled MCs of all time.Eric B.
& Rakim's album Paid in Full was named the greatest hip hop album of all time by MTV in 2006, while Rakim himself was ranked #4 on MTV's list of the Greatest MCs of All Time.
Steve Huey of AllMusic stated that "Rakim is near-universally acknowledged as one of the greatest MCs – perhaps the greatest – of all time within the hip-hop community." The editors of About.com ranked him #1 on their list of the 'Top 50 MCs of Our Time (1987–2007)'.
Rakim began his career as the emcee of the rap duo Eric B.
& Rakim, who in 2011 were nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
In 2012, The Source ranked him #1 on their list of the "Top 50 Lyricists of All Time."