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Appearances Albums Singles Various Refers
RAKIM
(rap)

Personal Data:

Born: 28.01.1968 (as William Michael Griffin)
RAKIM (photo)

Appearances:

?-1/94 Eric B. And Rakim

Albums Discography:

#TitleRelease DateLabelTypeUKUSA
1.The 18th Letter03.11.1997Universal72 4
2.The Master30.11.1999Universal 72
3.The Archive Live Lost & Found03.03.2008Fast Life Music
4.Lyrical Legend22.12.2008J Love
5.The Seventh Seal18.11.2009Ra 67

Singles Discography:

#SP/EP TitleRelease DateLabelUKUSA
1.Contribution
& Mica Paris		9/1990 4th & Broadway33
2.Guess Who's Back12/1997 Universal32
3.Follow The Leader '98
& Johan S		13.07.1998white label
4.Stay A While8/1998 53
5.When I B On Tha Mic12/1999 Universal
6.Addictive
& Truth Hurts		3/2002 Aftermath3 9
7.Down
& Ken-Y		6/2006 Pina/Universal Latino 90
8.Tengo Un Amor
& Ken-Y & Toby Love		11/2006 Sony BMG Norte 100
9.Lightem Up18.06.2007Universal
10.Streets Of New York
& Alicia Keys & nas		02.07.2007
11.Better Than I've Ever Been / Classic
& Kanye West & DJ Premier & Krs One
(feat Nas)		24.09.2007Blackstreet
12.Lightem Up08.09.2008Universal
13.Holy Are You28.07.2009Ra

Various:

cca 2009 own label Ra

Compilation Appearances:

"R.A.K.I.M." on OST "8 Mile" (29.10.02, Shady/Interscope)

appeared on the LP:
Jay-Z: The Blueprint II: The Gift and the Curse (12.11.02, Def Jam)

Press References:

Melody Maker
YearIssueDatePageColumnType
19974722.11.199745Albumsalbum review
19982811.07.199831Livegig review