# Rakim [Home](https://hit-masters.com/en) › [Rakim](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/rakim-UCFMS1sbij1WaZzZpnBDCs3A) Rakim in HitMasters: 40 songs as collectible cards. Most popular: “BE ILL”. 30 releases in the catalog. Free to collect as cards in HitMasters. | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tracks | 40 | | Country | United States | | Genres | hip-hop, East Coast hip-hop, conscious hip-hop, hardcore hip-hop, jazz rap | | YouTube Music subscribers | 209,000 | | YouTube Music | [https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCFMS1sbij1WaZzZpnBDCs3A](https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCFMS1sbij1WaZzZpnBDCs3A) | | Wikidata | [https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q364214](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q364214) | ## About William Michael Griffin Jr., better known by his stage name Rakim, 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 five solo albums: The 18th Letter (1997), The Master (1999), The Seventh Seal (2009), G.O.D.'s Network: Reb7rth (2024) and The Re-Up (2025). Text: Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rakim), CC BY-SA license. ## Most popular songs - [BE ILL – Rakim (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/rakim-be-ill-sGpxTtDJU3s) - [R.A.K.I.M. – Rakim (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/rakim-r-a-k-i-m-WAZg9F3SXGM) - [A Different Kind – Rakim (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/rakim-a-different-kind-110X6Jc4jcs) - [Now Is The Time – Rakim (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/rakim-now-is-the-time-Yo9dQ9vf0CI) - [LOVE IS THE MESSAGE (feat. Louis King, Snoop Dogg, Sally Green & Kobe Honeycutt) – Rakim (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/rakim-love-is-the-message-feat-louis-king-snoop-dogg-sally-OQnmT9T5TUA) - [Man with a Gun – Rakim (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/rakim-man-with-a-gun-Qn7tj7Ewgrc) - [DPG - WU TANG, WU TANG - DPG – Rakim (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/rakim-dpg-wu-tang-wu-tang-dpg-rwWn_VWZgO8) - [SIGN OF SE7EN (feat. Method Man & Big Twins) – Rakim (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/rakim-sign-of-se7en-feat-method-man-and-big-twins-lgTt_9dKTWI) - [SIGN OF SE7EN (feat. Method Man & Big Twins) – Rakim (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/rakim-sign-of-se7en-feat-method-man-and-big-twins-TGI38Wkr1jY) - [PENDULUM SWING (feat. La The Darkman & Chino XL) – Rakim (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/rakim-pendulum-swing-feat-la-the-darkman-and-chino-xl-lAA6hGcB2lM) - [PENDULUM SWING (feat. La The Darkman & Chino XL) – Rakim (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/rakim-pendulum-swing-feat-la-the-darkman-and-chino-xl-ukT7NOcK4ow) - [PENDULUM SWING (RADIO EDIT) (feat. La The Darkman & Chino XL) – Rakim (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/rakim-pendulum-swing-radio-edit-feat-la-the-darkman-and-AVN0-0UHd0g) ## Releases - [DPG WU-TANG, WU-TANG DPG -THE GODBODY LP- (2026)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/rakim-dpg-wu-tang-wu-tang-dpg-the-godbody-lp-MPREb_vAaGIpfbAaw) - [The RE-UP (2025)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/rakim-the-re-up-MPREb_oxvkuv3h5Qz) - [PENDULUM SWING (DELUXE MAXI PACK) (feat. La The Darkman & Chino XL) (2024)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/rakim-pendulum-swing-deluxe-maxi-pack-feat-la-the-darkman-MPREb_48vPkraKURs) - [G.O.Ds NETWORK - REB7RTH (2024)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/rakim-g-o-ds-network-reb7rth-MPREb_Td3PbUHvLM6) - [The Cellar (EP) (2013)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/rakim-the-cellar-ep-MPREb_UMCp1pdhnJ2) - [Rakim x Milkcrate x Dubstep (2011)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/rakim-rakim-x-milkcrate-x-dubstep-MPREb_HCq2Et2xVsA) - [The Seventh Seal (2010)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/rakim-the-seventh-seal-MPREb_UqXA7WcXavh) - [The Master (1999)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/rakim-the-master-MPREb_0AnCfHfjtnC) - [The 18th Letter (1997)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/rakim-the-18th-letter-MPREb_J5dWJIfm9nJ) - [Don't Sweat The Technique (1992)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/rakim-dont-sweat-the-technique-MPREb_8VMvPKkeV6Y) - [A Different Kind (2026)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/rakim-a-different-kind-MPREb_FM2qu8RrFBY) - [Rock Ya Body (feat. Daz Dillinger, Ghostface Killah & Raekwon) (2026)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/rakim-rock-ya-body-feat-daz-dillinger-ghostface-killah-and-MPREb_NZksZZalI4E) - [DPG - WU TANG, WU TANG - DPG (2026)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/rakim-dpg-wu-tang-wu-tang-dpg-MPREb_Sl7jEQmp0fz) - [Goin Down (feat. Kokane) (2026)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/rakim-goin-down-feat-kokane-MPREb_q4VyXbj2Ecn) - [Rabbit (feat. MAC SHAWN 100) (2026)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/rakim-rabbit-feat-mac-shawn-100-MPREb_v9PIUAQZoFj) - [Thank You New York Knicks (feat. Dave East) (2025)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/rakim-thank-you-new-york-knicks-feat-dave-east-MPREb_eOpj0s9R1V6) - [Now Is The Time (2025)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/rakim-now-is-the-time-MPREb_sYh6ajvpmMN) - [PENDULUM SWING (feat. La The Darkman & Chino XL) (2024)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/rakim-pendulum-swing-feat-la-the-darkman-and-chino-xl-MPREb_CrJ3t7lq75L) - [BE ILL (2024)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/rakim-be-ill-MPREb_FRFFGLhEafl) - [INTERNATIONAL (feat. Tristate) (2024)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/rakim-international-feat-tristate-MPREb_YZFAsUCb3jv) - [SIGN OF SE7EN (feat. Method Man & Big Twins) (2024)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/rakim-sign-of-se7en-feat-method-man-and-big-twins-MPREb_YjwvRzwgYMU) - [NOW IS THE TIME (feat. Compton Menace) (2024)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/rakim-now-is-the-time-feat-compton-menace-MPREb_fdI0WDvEIAq) - [GOD'S PLAYGROUND (feat. Fred The Godson & Skyzoo) (2024)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/rakim-gods-playground-feat-fred-the-godson-and-skyzoo-MPREb_nSbUbspBOa3) - [Walk (2016)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/rakim-walk-MPREb_iJMzYCjUH35) - [Euphoria (feat. Jadakiss, Busta Rhymes, Cocoa Chanelle & Styles P) (2010)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/rakim-euphoria-feat-jadakiss-busta-rhymes-cocoa-chanelle-and-MPREb_wlP8Dp2Mlk5) - [Holy Are You (2009)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/rakim-holy-are-you-MPREb_VkqpXzpNWhc) - [Walk These Streets (feat. Maino & Tracey Horton) (2009)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/rakim-walk-these-streets-feat-maino-and-tracey-horton-MPREb_cL2Av1lw2Ft) - [Stay A While (1998)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/rakim-stay-a-while-MPREb_aKOhqLzpGoL) - [Guess Who's Back (Remix) (1997)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/rakim-guess-whos-back-remix-MPREb_mLtYVgXkSuM) - [Heat It Up (Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Gunmen) (1993)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/rakim-heat-it-up-music-from-the-original-motion-picture-MPREb_hQhnYUP9o35) ## Similar artists - [Erick Sermon](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/erick-sermon-UCexw7YcJaMg8oQcjiqrrKxA) - [GZA](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/gza-UC--gj3l4eBnO_hxJsalqIFg) - [Ras Kass](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/ras-kass-UCmNriPWyiSyo4E7gfFLG_pQ) - [RZA](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/rza-UCS9E7hCpXnbB-UFlLXgGC6g) - [Masta Killa](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/masta-killa-UCe_YR7Va2CnSUI1jd0BqqCA) - [Kool G Rap](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/kool-g-rap-UC6H7fI-xlwEIIh0YAZuVjyw) - [Cocoa Brovaz](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/cocoa-brovaz-UCAuYz5DcuXFI6JGvlU4ggqw) - [Inspectah Deck](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/inspectah-deck-UC2aNH0DJposE_E8NHWJmrsQ) - [Masta Ace](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/masta-ace-UCtnexPjgBBMSpx2RifqwLSA) --- Songs, cover art and plays: YouTube Music. 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