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 ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,171 views/month, #5,663 of 1,000,298).^[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].

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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 ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,171 views/month, #5,663 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[32] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[33]

He has been cited as an influence by Nas^[34], a rapper^[35], b. 1973^[36], of United States^[37]; No I.D.^[38], a songwriter^[39], b. 1971^[40], of United States^[41], awarded the Grammy Awards^[42]; and Philip Daniel Bolden^[43], an actor^[44], b. 1995^[45], of United States^[46].

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^[34], No I.D.^[38], and Philip Daniel Bolden^[43].