Rakim net worth is
$1 Million
Rakim Wiki Biography
William Micahel Griffin, Jr., simply known by his stage name Rakim, was born on 28 January 1968, in Wyandanch, New York State USA. Rakim is a famous rapper and Master of Ceremonies (MC), who is perhaps best known for being a half of the duo called “Eric B. & Rakim”; the duo is considered to be one of the best and most acclaimed in hip hop. Although they do not perform together anymore, Rakim has become acclaimed as a solo artist and also as one of the best MCs in the industry. As he has been working in the music industry for 30 years, he knows very well how to make successful songs and please his fans.
If you consider how rich Rakim is, it can be said that Rakim’s estimated net worth is $1 million. He mainly gained this sum of money because of his career as a rapper. Another activity which added a lot to Rakim’s net worth is him being one of the best MCs. Now the main source of Rakim’s net worth is his work as a solo artist.
Rakim Net Worth $1 Million
Rakim’s aunt, Ruth Brown, is a well-known singer and actress so he became familiar with the music industry from the very young age. When he was 18 years-old he met the famous record producer, Marley Marl and started working with him. This was the time when Rakim’s net worth began growing. In 1986 the duo called “Eric B. & Rakim”,was created, and in 1987 they released their first album called “Paid in Full”. This album included such singles as “I Know You Got Soul”, “I Ain’t No Joke”, “Move the Crowd” among others, and gained considerable acclaim which had a huge impact on the growth of Rakim’s net worth. One year later they released their second album, called “Follow the Leader”. After that “Eric B. & Rakim” released two more albums, which also became popular and added a lot to Rakim’s net worth.
Despite the success this duo had, in 1992 they decided to go their separate ways and start their solo careers. In 1997 Rakim released his first studio album as a solo artist, called “The 18th Letter”, and it received a lot of praise. He has since released 2 more albums, “The Seventh Seal” and “The Master”. Rakim has recently announced that he is working on his new album.
During his career, Rakim has also collaborated with various artists, including “The Roots”, “Linkin Park”, “DMX”, Pharrell Williams and others. It is clear that Rakim is one of the most acclaimed and respected rappers in the industry. He has his own unique rapping and musical style, which separates him from other rappers in the industry.
In hois personal life,Rakim has been married to his high school sweetheart Felicia for 25 years. All in all, it can be said that Rakim is a very talented and hardworking artist, who has already achieved a lot during his career. There is no doubt that he is respected and acclaimed among other musicians. He has also influenced many contemporary artists and has fans all over the world. Now he is 47 years old and still continues working and creating new music. Finally, Rakim’ talent has made a huge change in the hip hop world and his name will, undoubtedly, be written in the history of the music industry.
| Full Name | Rakim |
| Net Worth | $1 Million |
| Date Of Birth | January 28, 1968 |
| Place Of Birth | Wyandanch, New York, United States |
| Profession | Rapper, Record producer, Singer-songwriter, Composer |
| Nationality | United States of America |
| Children | Jabar Griffin |
| Parents | William Griffin Sr. |
| Siblings | Steve Griffin |
| Nicknames | William Griffin , The Alpha and Omega of Hip-Hop , Rakim Allah , The R. , The God MC , Ra , R.A.K.I.M. , The Master , The God Emcee , The God |
| http://www.facebook.com/rakimallah | |
| MySpace | http://www.myspace.com/rakimallah |
| IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0707582 |
| Awards | BET Hip Hop Awards I Am Hip-Hop Icon Award |
| Music Groups | Eric B. & Rakim |
| Nominations | VGX Award for Best Song in a Game |
| Movies | Chuck D's Hip Hop Hall of Fame |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Was once signed to Dr. Dre's Aftermath label, but due to creative differences no album came about. |
| 2 | Has consistently been called one of the greatest MCs of all time, the God MC, by the likes of Nas, Jay Z, '50 cent', Busta Rhymes, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah and others. In the late 1980s he added a complex flow and fluid delivery to the art of rhyming that many said was ahead of its time. |
| 3 | Nephew of Ruth Brown. |
| 4 | Converted to Faradian (as in W.D. Fard, Elijah Muhammad, the Nation of Islam, and the Nation of Gods and Earths) Islam at age 16, taking the Godly name of Rakim Allah. His lyrics often contain references to the Five Percenters and its Universal Language. Any coincidence between the Nation of Gods and Earths and traditional Islam is accidental, as this form of Islam, which is actually a social movement instead of a faith, a bacronym for I-Self Lord and Master, is a made-up religion that only has Islamic elements in it. |
| 5 | Hip-hop MC; half of the duo Eric B. & Rakim. |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Togetherness | 2015 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Dope | 2015 | writer: "Juice Know The Ledge" - as William Griffin | |
| Fresh Dressed | 2015 | Documentary writer: "Move The Crowd" | |
| Top Five | 2014 | performer: "When I B On tha Mic" | |
| EA Sports UFC | 2014 | Video Game performer: "Guilty All the Same" / writer: "Guilty All the Same" | |
| Battle of the Year | 2013 | writer: "Know the Ledge" - as William Griffin | |
| Parenthood | 2012 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap | 2012 | Documentary performer: "Follow The Leader", "The 18th Letter Always And Forever" / writer: "Follow The Leader", "The 18th Letter Always And Forever", "My Melody" / writer: "Microphone Fiend" - as William Griffin | |
| The Lincoln Lawyer | 2011 | writer: "Don't Sweat the Technique" - as William Griffin | |
| Limitless | 2011/I | writer: "Don't Sweat The Technique" - as William Griffin | |
| Dance Central | 2010 | Video Game writer: "Don't Sweat The Technique" - as William Griffin | |
| Cop Out | 2010 | writer: "Follow the Leader" - as William Griffin | |
| Dance Flick | 2009 | writer: "Know the Ledge Juice" - as William Griffin | |
| Fish Tank | 2009 | writer: "Juice Know the Ledge", "Don't Sweat the Technique" - as William D. Griffin | |
| Center Stage: Turn It Up | 2008 | writer: "Don't Sweat" - as William Griffith | |
| Step Up 2: The Streets | 2008 | writer: "Money in the Bank" - as William Griffin | |
| Skate. | 2007 | Video Game performer: "Juice Know the Ledge" / writer: "Juice Know the Ledge" | |
| So You Think You Can Dance | 2005 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas | 2004 | Video Game performer: "I Know You Got Soul" | |
| Tony Hawk's Underground 2 | 2004 | Video Game writer: "Soul Brother #1" - as William Griffin | |
| Old School | 2003 | writer: "Papered Up" - as William Griffin | |
| Brown Sugar | 2002 | writer: "Paid in Full 7 Minutes of Madness Remix" - as William Griffin | |
| Paid in Full | 2002 | writer: "Paid in Full" - as William Griffin | |
| The Wash | 2001 | writer: "I Aint No Joke" - as William Griffin | |
| Life as a House | 2001 | writer: "Rearranged" - as William Griffin | |
| Freddy Got Fingered | 2001 | writer: "Microphone Fiend" - as William Griffin | |
| Scratch | 2001 | Documentary writer: "Know the Ledge Juice", "Microphone Fiend" - as William Griffin | |
| High Fidelity | 2000 | writer: "Juice Know the Ledge", "What's On Your Mind" - as William Griffin | |
| Boiler Room | 2000 | performer: "New York Ya Out There" / writer: "New York Ya Out There" | |
| American Psycho | 2000 | writer: "Paid In Full Coldcut Remix" - as W. Griffin | |
| The Rugrats Movie | 1998 | performer: "Take the Train" / writer: "Take the Train" | |
| The Replacement Killers | 1998 | writer: "Makes Me Wanna Die" | |
| Tommy Boy | 1995 | as William Griffin, "I Love It Loud Injected Mix" | |
| CB4 | 1993 | writer: "Paid in Full" - as William Griffin | |
| Juice | 1992 | producer: "Juice Know the Ledge" / writer: "Juice Know the Ledge" - as William Griffin | |
| House Party 2 | 1991 | writer: "What's On Your Mind" - as William Griffin | |
| House Party | 1990 | writer: "Run 4 Cover" - as W. Griffin |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| From Scratch: The Birth of Hip Hop | 2016 | Documentary executive producer / producer |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Off-Time | post-production | Mack Griffin |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Down with the Kings | 2008 | Short special musical thanks |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hip-Hop Evolution | 2016 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself |
| The Eighties | 2016 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself |
| Hip-Hop Evolution | 2016 | Documentary | Himself |
| What Difference Does It Make? A Film About Making Music | 2014 | Documentary | Himself |
| Memories of Paul C McKasty | 2013 | Video documentary | |
| 2012 BET Hip Hop Awards | 2012 | TV Special | Himself |
| Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap | 2012 | Documentary | Himself |
| Sample: Not for Sale | 2012 | Documentary | Himself - Interviewee |
| How Hip Hop Changed the World | 2011 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| BET Hip Hop Awards 2008 | 2008 | TV Special | |
| The Hip Hop Live Tour | 2008 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Classic: Better Than I've Ever Been | 2007 | Video short | Himself |
| Ali Rap | 2006 | TV Movie | Himself |
| 3rd Annual VH1 Hip-Hop Honors | 2006 | TV Movie | Himself - Honoree |
| The Drop | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
| The MC: Why We Do It | 2005 | Video documentary | Himself |
| The Art of 16 Bars: Get Ya' Bars Up | 2005 | Video documentary | Himself |
| 3rd Annual BET Awards | 2003 | TV Special documentary | Himself |
| Def Poetry | 2002 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The Chris Rock Show | 1997 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Voice of a Nation | 1993 | Video documentary | |
| Gunmen | 1993 | Himself | |
| In Living Color | 1992 | TV Series | Himself - Musical Guest |
| Rapmania: The Roots of Rap | 1990 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Soul Train | 1987 | TV Series documentary | Guest |
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