Rap Ratz's video: Rakim - Rap Ratz Official Animated Music Video

This is a continuation of our animated mini-series that pays tribute to hip hop legends and pioneers. We call them Rap Ratributes. This music video documentary is on Rakim The History and Biography of Rakim - Rakim was born William Griffin, Jr. in 1968 in Long Island New York - His mother sang opera and jazz and his aunt, Ruth Brown, was a well-known actress and R&B singer. - He grew up wanting to be a professional football player, and played quarterback in high school - Rakim met DJ and Producer Eric. B in 1986 - Played the baritone saxophone for the school band. He also was an active member of a number of new rap groups at school, including ‘The Love Brothers’ and the ‘Almighty 5 MCs’ - In 1986, he converted to Islam, adopting the name Rakim Allah and joined the The Nation of Gods and Earths also known as the "Five Percent Nation " movement. - The first song Eric B and Rakim recorded together was "Eric B. Is President"—which was released as a single on the independent Zakia Records in 1986 - After Def Jam Recordings founder Russell Simmons heard the single, the duo were signed to Island Records and began working on their debut album in 1987 - The duo released their debut album, Paid in Full, on the Island-subsidiary label 4th & B'way Records on On July 7, 1987 - The album peaked at on the Billboard 200 chart and produced five singles: "Eric B. Is President", "I Ain't No Joke", "I Know You Got Soul", "Move the Crowd", and "Paid in Full". - Rakim and Eric B. released their second album, ‘Follow the Leader’ on July 26, 1988 and peaked at on the U.S. Billboard Pop Albums chart. - Follow the Leader’ sold more than 500,000 copies in the United States and was certified gold. - In 1992, ‘MCA’ Eric B and Rakim released their fourth and final album, ‘Don't Sweat the Technique’; This song is also available on streaming platforms: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/rapratz/rakim =================================== Join out Fam Club - http://rapratz.com =================================== FOLLOW RAP RATZ ON.... ➤➤ Instagram: http://instagram.com/rapatz ➤➤Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2JjZ1XR ➤➤Twitter: http://twitter.com/rapratz ➤➤Facebook: http://facebook.com/rapratz