Rakim
Long Island MC widely credited with revolutionizing rap lyricism by introducing complex internal rhyme schemes and introspective themes that raised the entire genre's technical standard.
Pantheon Standing
| List Name | Rank | Combined |
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| Top 100 Hip Hop Artists of All Time | — | — |
The Cultural Record
Discography
Long Island MC widely credited with revolutionizing rap lyricism by introducing complex internal rhyme schemes and introspective themes that raised the entire genre's technical standard
Awards & Recognition
No Grammy data on record.
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Paid in Full (1987
with Eric B.)
Rolling Stone's Greatest MC of All Time
Rank History
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