Celebrity Biographies
Rakim Biography
Date of Birth: | 1968, January 28 |
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Years: | 52 years |
Nation of birth: | United States of America |
Name | rakim |
birth name | William Michael Griffin, Jr. |
Dad | William Griffin Sr. |
Nationality | Ameriacn |
Place of birth / city | Wyandanch, New York |
ethnicity | Black |
Profession | rapper |
Net worth | $1 million |
eye color | Hazelnut color |
Hair color | Dark brown |
weight in kg | 71 kilograms |
Famous for | The god MC, wizard boy, Rakim Allah |
Married | Yes |
Kids | Jabar Griffin |
Awards | BET Hip Hop Awards I Am Hip-Hop Icon Award |
Music Group | Eric B. and Rakim (1986-1993) |
Rakim is known by his birth name as William Michael Griffin, Jr. who was born on January 28, 1968. Rakim is also dictated as The God MC and is also known as Kid Wizard. Rakim was born in Wyandanch, Long Island of New York and Rakim belongs with the American nationality and also with the white ethnic background. Rakim’s genres are basically Hip-Hop and occupationally he is a rapper by his professional membership. Rakim is also destined to be an American emcee and his active years in the industry began in the year 1984 and to this day he stands a successful position within his career. He too is handed down as one of the busiest and most skilled MCs in town at all times. Rakim, as Ruth Brown’s nephew, who is also a popular R&A singer and actress
Rakim was into hip-hop when he was only 18 years old. During the same time that Eric B. took him through Marley Marl’s house and from where he began his biography of professionalism. Later in the year 1985 he started his professional life with the release of 4 studio albums and separated them in the year 1992. All of them took a successful position and this made him more influential in the industry. After this, during the year 1986 he also made his way into the classical music segments and was also dictated as “the best MC in New York” by his fans and supporters.
Rakim, however, is very popular with his professional stories at the same time that he lags behind with his personal life mentioning and providing information to the public. There is no proper information about the romance of the one he is dating. Rakim is not the father of any children nor has he claimed any spouse in his lifetime. It seems that Rakim bio mentions that he is currently single and looking for the best partner that he can marry. Rakim is also very supportive in the true nature of him. He helps struggling faces who are willing to step up in the music industry. Rakim loves to travel and his personal journals are full of travel stories. Rakim is straight in his sexuality and not gay at all.
Rakim’s height is about 6 feet tall, but there is no proper and approximate information mentioning his height. Additionally, his bio also shares that his salary is exclusive all because of his progressive career and that made him earn with a net worth of amount around one million US dollars in the year 2015.