Rakim

“I was always a laid-back, subdued person, and I just try to let that speak through my music.”

“I'm a fan of hip-hop as well. I like everybody who keeps the game on their toes and keep it pushing.”

“As I grew up, a lot of the music was made to uplift the spirit.”

“I got a lot of vinyl, a lot of music in general in the house.”

“As a young artist, especially in rap and at that time that I came out, originality was big.”

“The young kids out there doing their thing, I can't knock them.”