The Story of Rakim - Rap Ratz (Official Animated Music Video)

Описание: This is a continuation of our animated mini-series that pays tribute to hip hop legends and pioneers. We call them Rap Ratributes. This music video documentary is on Rakim



The History and Biography of Rakim


Rakim was born William Griffin, Jr. in 1968 in Long Island New York
His mother sang opera and jazz and his aunt, Ruth Brown, was a well-known actress and R&B singer.
He grew up wanting to be a professional football player, and played quarterback in high school
Rakim met DJ and Producer Eric. B in 1986
Played the baritone saxophone for the school band. He also was an active member of a number of new rap groups at school, including ‘The Love Brothers’ and the ‘Almighty 5 MCs’
In 1986, he converted to Islam, adopting the name Rakim Allah and joined the The Nation of Gods and Earths also known as the "Five Percent Nation " movement.
The first song Eric B and Rakim recorded together was "Eric B. Is President"—which was released as a single on the independent Zakia Records in 1986
After Def Jam Recordings founder Russell Simmons heard the single, the duo were signed to Island Records and began working on their debut album in 1987
The duo released their debut album, Paid in Full, on the Island-subsidiary label 4th & B'way Records on On July 7, 1987
The album peaked at #58 on the Billboard 200 chart and produced five singles: "Eric B. Is President", "I Ain't No Joke", "I Know You Got Soul", "Move the Crowd", and "Paid in Full".
Rakim and Eric B. released their second album, ‘Follow the Leader’ on July 26, 1988 and peaked at #22 on the U.S. Billboard Pop Albums chart.
Follow the Leader’ sold more than 500,000 copies in the United States and was certified gold.
In 1992, ‘MCA’ Eric B and Rakim released their fourth and final album, ‘Don't Sweat the Technique’;



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