Personal Info
William Michael Griffin Jr.
The God MC
Rakim
Acting
Biography
William Michael Griffin Jr. (born January 28, 1968), better known by his stage name Rakim (/rɑːˈkɪm/), is an American rapper. He is one half of golden age hip-hop duo Eric B. & Rakim, with whom he released four albums: Paid in Full (1987), Follow the Leader (1988), Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em (1990), and Don't Sweat the Technique (1992). He also released four solo albums: The 18th Letter (1997), The Master (1999), The Seventh Seal (2009), and G.O.D.'s Network: Reb7rth (2024).
Rakim is considered a transformative figure in hip hop. He helped to pioneer the use of internal rhymes and multisyllabic r…
Known For
Filmography
Movies
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
as Self
All Up in the Biz
as Self
The Crossover: 50 Years of Hip Hop and Sports
as Self
Off-Time
as Mack Griffin
Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell
as Self - Hip-Hop Artist (archive footage)
You're Watching Video Music Box
as Self
Word is Bond
as Self
From Scratch: The Birth of Hip Hop
as Self
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as Self
DJ Cinema Presents: Masterpiece Theater Blend Dvd
as Self (archive footage)
