As we gear up for one of the hottest concerts this year,”Return of the Legends”….I dug up some little known facts about The Microphone Fiend, Rakim, that I thought you would enjoy. *Rakim real name is William Michael Griffin Jr. *He converted to Islam at age 16 *Before taking on the name Rakim he went […]
Words By Hafeez Raji Rarely do pioneers stay relevant some twenty-five years after coming on the scene to redefine a genre as one William Griffin, aka Rakim bka The R. Over two decades ago my only knowledge of hip hop–or better yet “rap”–revolved literally on my first vinyl album, a compilation of the Sugar Hill […]
The Legendary Eric B & Rakim have been nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame class of 2012 along with fifteen other acts including the Beastie Boys and Guns & Roses. The “Microphone Fiend” Rakim is considered one of the best MC’s to ever touch a mic. The nominees were chosen by the […]
Rakim, who’s real name is William Michael Griffin, Jr. is known as one of hip hop’s most influential and skilled MCs of all time. Rakim has always been praised for his lyrical content and flow. At the age of 16, William Michael Griffin joined The Nation of Gods and Earths also known as the 5 Percent […]
