Rakim

American rapper
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Rakim

Summary

Rakim is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on January 28, 1968[3]. He worked as a rapper[4], songwriter[5], record producer[6], manufacturer[7], and poet[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Rakim…
  • Rakim was born on January 28, 1968[3].
  • Rakim held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Rakim's professions included rapper[4].
  • Rakim worked as a songwriter[5].
  • Rakim worked as a record producer[6].
  • Rakim worked as a manufacturer[7].
  • Rakim worked as a poet[8].
  • Rakim's professions included singer[11].
  • Rakim's field of work was music[12].
  • Rakim's field of work was rapping[13].
  • Rakim's field of work was musical profession[14].
  • Rakim's field of work was music industry[15].
  • Rakim was a member of Eric B. & Rakim[16].
  • Rakim's religion is recorded as Islam[17].
  • Rakim is recorded as male[18].
  • Rakim's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Rakim's genre is hip-hop[20].
  • Rakim's genre is East Coast hip-hop[21].
  • Rakim's genre is conscious hip-hop[22].
  • Rakim's genre is hardcore hip-hop[23].
  • Rakim's genre is jazz rap[24].
  • Rakim's genre is political hip-hop[25].
  • Rakim's genre is gangsta rap[26].
  • Rakim's record label is recorded as Aftermath Entertainment[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Rakim's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on January 28, 1968[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include rapper[4], songwriter[5], record producer[6], manufacturer[7], poet[8], and singer[11]. Fields of work include music[12], a type of arts[28]; rapping[13], a singing style[29], founded in 1970[30]; musical profession[14]; and music industry[15], a type of industry[31].

Personal Life

Rakim's religion is recorded as Islam[17].

Why It Matters

Rakim has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

He has been cited as an influence by Nas[33], a rapper[34], b. 1973[35], of United States[36]; Philip Daniel Bolden[37], an actor[38], b. 1995[39], of United States[40]; and No I.D.[41], a songwriter[42], b. 1971[43], of United States[44], awarded the Grammy Awards[45].

FAQs

Where was Rakim born?

Rakim's place of birth was New York City[2].

What did Rakim do for work?

Rakim worked as rapper[4], songwriter[5], record producer[6], manufacturer[7], and poet[8].

Who did Rakim influence?

Rakim has been cited as an influence by Nas[33], Philip Daniel Bolden[37], and No I.D.[41].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [17] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [16] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14536 423096
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14536]]: 423096, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1782462304762"
  2. 10d ago · BigJack20 · 2026-06-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Genre hip-hop, East Coast hip-hop, conscious hip-hop +4
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P136]]: [[Q753679]]"
  3. 12d ago · Ytterbyz · 2026-06-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nme artist id rakim
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P6927]]: rakim, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/214799081|rakim (#214799081)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7190|NME artist]] #mix'n'match"
  4. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Partner in business or sport Eric B.
    Given name William
    Field of work music, rapping, musical profession +1
    Instance of human
    + 28 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32085|batch #32085]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (27)"
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