Happy Bornday to The God MC Rakim Allah, who turns 47 today

William Michael Griffin Jr., also known as Rakim Allah, was born in Wyandanch, NY on January 28, 1968. Defined as one of the most influential MCs of to ever do it, his classic first album ‘Paid in Full’ was named the greatest hip hop album of all time by MTV in 2006. Rakim began his career as the emcee of the rap duo Eric B. & Rakim. In 2011 they were nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

The Source has ranked Rakim #1 on our list of the ‘Top 50 Lyricists of All Time’. With classic albums such as ‘Follow The Leader’, ‘The 18th Letter’, and ‘The Seventh Seal’, Rakim has already left achieves to insure his legacy will continue on well after his physical body has returned to the essence.

-Infinite Wiz(@InfiniteWiz)