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Rakim

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Rakim is widely acknowledged as one of the greatest rappers of all time. In terms of how he delivers his lyrics -- most of which assert his skills, wisdom, and Islamic faith -- the Long Island native is virtually unparalleled. His flow is smooth and liquid, imposing yet conversational, inflected with jazz rhythms and an air of effortless cool. As one-half of Eric B. & Rakim in the '80s and early '90s, Rakim raised the bar for MC technique and helped to pioneer the use of internal rhyme schemes. Where many contemporaries developed their approach through improvisational battles, Rakim was among the first to demonstrate the possibilities of intricately crafted lyrics packed with clever word choices and metaphors. The four albums Rakim recorded with Eric B., highlighted by the platinum debut Paid in Full (1987) and two subsequent gold sellers, still sound fresh and exceptionally powerful. Rakim's infrequent solo recordings since then, starting with the Top Ten full-length The 18th Letter (1997), and continuing through the typically lean and hard-hitting G.O.Ds Network - Reb7rth (2024), have only added to his legend.

Rakim was born William Griffin, Jr. on January 28, 1968, in the Long Island suburb of Wyandanch. The nephew of '50s R&B legend Ruth Brown, Griffin was surrounded by music from day one, and was interested in rap almost from its inception. At age 16, he converted to Islam, adopting the Muslim name Rakim Allah. In 1985, he met Queens DJ Eric B., whose intricately constructed soundscapes made an excellent match for Rakim's more cerebral presence on the mike. With the release of their debut single, "Eric B. Is President," in 1986, Eric B. & Rakim became a sensation in the hip-hop community, and their reputation kept growing as they issued classic tracks like "I Ain't No Joke" and "Paid in Full." Their first two full-length albums, 1987's Paid in Full and 1988's Follow the Leader, are still regarded as all-time hip-hop classics; Rakim's work set out a blueprint for other, similarly progressive-minded MCs to follow, and helped ensure that even after the rise of other fertile scenes around the country, East Coast rap would maintain a reputation as the center of innovative lyrical technique. The last two Eric B. & Rakim albums, 1990's darker Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em and 1992's jazzier Don't Sweat the Technique, likewise contained many quotable lines.

Unfortunately, the duo's legacy stopped at four albums. Both Eric B. and Rakim expressed interest in recording solo albums to one another, but the former, fearful of being abandoned by his partner when their contract was up, refused to sign the release. That led to their breakup in 1992, and Rakim spent a substantial amount of time in the courts, handling the legal fallout between himself, his ex-partner, and their ex-label, MCA. His only solo output for a number of years was the track "Heat It Up," featured on the 1993 soundtrack to the Mario Van Peebles film Gunmen. Moreover, a reshuffling at MCA effectively shut down production on Rakim's solo debut, after he'd recorded some preliminary demos. Finally, Rakim got a new contract with Universal, and toward the end of 1997 he released his first solo record, The 18th Letter (early editions contained the bonus disc Book of Life, a fine Eric B. & Rakim retrospective). Anticipation for The 18th Letter turned out to be surprisingly high, especially for a veteran rapper whose roots extended so far back into hip-hop history; yet thanks to Rakim's legendary reputation, and production from the likes of DJ Premier, Pete Rock, and DJ Clark Kent, it entered the Billboard 200 at number four. His follow-up, The Master, landed in 1999 and registered at number 72. An even larger cast -- with Premier and Kent joined by the likes of the 45 King and Jaz-O -- assisted Rakim in its making.

Rakim signed with Dr. Dre's Aftermath label in 2001, and the MC and Dre began recording a new album early the next year with the prospective title of Oh My God. In the meantime, to help heighten anticipation for the summit between the two legends, Rakim guested on the single "Addictive" by Aftermath labelmate Truth Hurts; "Addictive" hit the Top Ten in 2002, marking the first time Rakim had visited that territory since he and Eric B. appeared on Jody Watley's "Friends" in 1989. Disagreements between Ra and Dre, however, prevented Oh My God from seeing the light of day, though the rapper was able to retain the tracks he had made with the producer. For the next couple years, Rakim continued to talk about the record, since retitled The Seventh Seal, even going so far as to promise a release on July 7, 2007. The date came and went, though, in early 2008, The Archive: Live, Lost & Found, a mostly live album that also contained four new previously unreleased songs, hit shelves. The Seventh Seal finally did arrive a year later on the SMC label. Needlz, Nottz, Jake One, and Nick Wiz were among the crew of producers. Destiny Griffin, Rakim's daughter, sang the hook on "Message in the Song," while the finale "Euphoria" featured Busta Rhymes, Jadakiss, Styles P, and Cocoa Chanelle.

Rakim releases were increasingly rare in the 2010s, limited to collaborations such as "Don't Call Me" (with DMX and Shontelle), "Guilty All the Same" (headlined by Linkin Park), and "Walk" (with Orion Peace). In July 2024, Rakim returned with G.O.Ds Network - Reb7rth, a seven-track EP on which he was joined by over two dozen fellow MCs. Posthumous appearances were made by Prodigy, DMX, and Nipsey Hussle, and another guest, Chino XL, died two days after the EP's release. Kurupt and Masta Killa joined forces with Ra on the lead single "Be Ill," and the likes of Kool G Rap, Snoop Dogg, and Method Man appeared elsewhere. ~ Steve Huey & Andy Kellman, Rovi

Total plays

665.6 million
Updated on 2025-04-25

Monthly listeners

1,177,945

Followers

976,542

Top Cities

  1. Poland
    18,428 listeners
  2. Germany
    17,368 listeners
  3. Germany
    15,932 listeners
  4. Germany
    14,301 listeners
  5. Australia
    13,013 listeners

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Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
When I B On Tha Mic
When I B On Tha Mic
106,674,878 3:43 1999-11-30
When I Be On Tha Mic
When I Be On Tha Mic
106,674,878 3:43 1999-11-30
Tengo Un Amor (feat. Rakim & Ken-Y) - Remix Version
Tengo Un Amor (feat. Rakim & Ken-Y) - Remix Version
86,487,017 4:20 2006-01-01
Guilty All the Same (feat. Rakim)
Guilty All the Same (feat. Rakim)
72,301,180 5:55 2014-03-07
Guess Who's Back
Guess Who's Back
62,066,679 4:11 1996-11-04
Addictive
Addictive
43,012,112 3:46 2002-01-01
Wonders (feat. Rakim)
Wonders (feat. Rakim)
32,961,532 3:29 2022-11-10
It's Been A Long Time
It's Been A Long Time
24,604,905 3:58 1996-11-04
Quiero Conocerte
Quiero Conocerte
15,596,426 3:58 2016-03-11
Waiting For The World To End
Waiting For The World To End
13,650,668 4:05 1999-11-30
The Watcher 2
The Watcher 2
9,952,545 5:56 2002-11-12
Flow Forever
Flow Forever
7,049,121 4:11 1999-11-30
Me Estoy Muriendo (feat. Rakim & Ken Y)
Me Estoy Muriendo (feat. Rakim & Ken Y)
6,959,852 4:18 2016-11-11
The 18th Letter (Always And Forever)
The 18th Letter (Always And Forever)
6,956,958 3:01 1996-11-04
Uplift
Uplift
4,926,137 3:09 1999-11-30
Concrete Jungle
Concrete Jungle
4,158,376 4:13 1999-01-01
Pasado (feat. Rakim & Ken Y)
Pasado (feat. Rakim & Ken Y)
3,080,848 3:45 2016-11-11
R.A.K.I.M. - From "8 Mile" Soundtrack
R.A.K.I.M. - From "8 Mile" Soundtrack
2,999,520 4:23 2002-10-29
The Militia - Remix
The Militia - Remix
2,836,143 3:38 1998-11-03
Guilty All the Same (feat. Rakim) - Acapella
Guilty All the Same (feat. Rakim) - Acapella
2,429,640 5:54 2014-06-09
The Saga Begins
The Saga Begins
2,229,185 4:22 1996-11-04
King's Paradise
King's Paradise
2,183,333 3:03 2018-06-22
New York (Ya Out There)
New York (Ya Out There)
2,137,248 4:04 1996-11-04
So Unjust
So Unjust
2,003,142 4:09 2016-05-27
You Know The Deal
You Know The Deal
1,970,028 4:05 2006-01-01
E.L.E. 2 Intro
E.L.E. 2 Intro
1,803,346 7:12 2020-10-30
Finest Ones
Finest Ones
1,692,715 4:25 1999-11-30
Remember That
Remember That
1,646,968 4:40 1996-11-04
It's The R
It's The R
1,356,661 4:16 1999-11-30
Real Shit
Real Shit
1,191,571 4:21 1999-11-30
Real Sh**t - Album Version (Edited)
Real Sh**t - Album Version (Edited)
1,191,571 4:21 1999-11-30
Guerilla (feat. Rakim)
Guerilla (feat. Rakim)
1,129,962 3:59 2009-05-22
Walk These Streets
Walk These Streets
1,095,230 4:05 2009-10-26
When I'm Flowin'
When I'm Flowin'
1,048,548 5:04 1996-11-04
How I Get Down
How I Get Down
926,817 4:05 1999-11-30
Hoodlum
Hoodlum
911,515 3:15 2003-08-26
Show Me Love
Show Me Love
885,399 4:19 1996-11-04
All Night Long
All Night Long
884,101 4:23 1999-11-30
Stay A While
Stay A While
867,168 4:28 1996-11-04
Holy Are You
Holy Are You
843,511 4:07 2009-07-28
Tengo Un Amor (feat. Rakim & Ken-Y) - Scarlito R&B Remix Clean Version
Tengo Un Amor (feat. Rakim & Ken-Y) - Scarlito R&B Remix Clean Version
826,961 4:16 2007-12-04
I Know
I Know
822,810 4:07 1999-11-30
BE ILL
BE ILL
821,168 3:48 2024-06-21
The Mystery (Who Is God?)
The Mystery (Who Is God?)
807,284 5:20 1996-11-04
Don't Call Me
Don't Call Me
796,988 4:00 2013-09-24
We'll Never Stop
We'll Never Stop
757,787 4:20 1999-11-30
It's A Must
It's A Must
714,012 4:24 1999-11-30
I'll Be There
I'll Be There
699,989 5:10 1999-11-30
Strong Island
Strong Island
666,539 4:34 1999-11-30
NY state Of Mind Pt 3 (Feat. Rakim)
NY state Of Mind Pt 3 (Feat. Rakim)
660,408 2:19 2011-02-15
Black Messiah - Bonus Track
Black Messiah - Bonus Track
604,092 4:09 2021-02-12
Once Upon a Rhyme (Cellar Remix)
Once Upon a Rhyme (Cellar Remix)
562,612 3:06 2013-08-07
Documentary Of A Gangsta
Documentary Of A Gangsta
496,630 4:13 2009-11-17
How To Emcee
How To Emcee
493,067 4:13 2009-11-17
State Of Hip Hop Interlude
State Of Hip Hop Interlude
484,646 0:39 1999-11-30
Walk
Walk
484,060 4:46 2016-04-28
It's Been A Long Time - Suave House Mix
It's Been A Long Time - Suave House Mix
459,626 3:59 1996-11-04
Intro
Intro
449,878 1:23 1999-11-30
In the Ghetto (Wake Up!)
In the Ghetto (Wake Up!)
439,996 3:50 2019-12-06
Euphoria
Euphoria
407,897 4:44 2009-01-01
Won't Be Long
Won't Be Long
385,705 4:50 2009-11-17
I'll Buss ' Em U Punish ' Em
I'll Buss ' Em U Punish ' Em
362,315 4:07 1999-01-01
NOW IS THE TIME
NOW IS THE TIME
335,073 3:44 2024-07-19
Working For You
Working For You
312,092 4:19 2009-11-17
L.I. Interlude
L.I. Interlude
310,534 0:52 1999-11-30
Outro
Outro
289,874 1:20 1996-11-04
SIGN OF SE7EN
SIGN OF SE7EN
285,164 3:46 2024-07-25
Man Above
Man Above
281,054 4:27 2009-11-17
PENDULUM SWING
PENDULUM SWING
269,892 6:56 2024-07-25
Put It All To Music
Put It All To Music
264,176 4:03 2009-11-17
GOD'S PLAYGROUND
GOD'S PLAYGROUND
255,464 5:00 2024-07-25
You And I
You And I
247,323 4:42 2009-11-17
Still In Love
Still In Love
240,297 2:43 2009-11-17
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Satisfaction Guaranteed
225,283 4:27 2009-11-17
Mahogany - Album Version Edit
Mahogany - Album Version Edit
218,003 4:28 1996-11-04
Message In The Song
Message In The Song
210,026 3:52 2009-11-17
Hear The Call
Hear The Call
207,005 3:39 2024-09-08
INTERNATIONAL
INTERNATIONAL
199,872 3:52 2024-07-25
Psychic Love
Psychic Love
192,262 3:28 2009-11-17
Rapt: In The Evening Air
Rapt: In The Evening Air
184,562 4:22 1999-05-24
Metaforce
Metaforce
182,008 3:44 1999-05-24
Milk & Honey
Milk & Honey
167,448 3:56 2013-08-07
Monster (English Ver.) (Feat. Rakim, Rakka (Of Dilated People), Roscoe Umali, T)
Monster (English Ver.) (Feat. Rakim, Rakka (Of Dilated People), Roscoe Umali, T)
158,679 6:28 2009-06-29
Heat It Up
Heat It Up
136,839 3:46 1993-01-01
Contribution
Contribution
131,998 5:19 1990-10-20
Guardian
Guardian
123,386 2:58 2025-02-28
What's Wrong - Instrumental
What's Wrong - Instrumental
121,125 3:47 2013-03-23
Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em 2007
Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em 2007
120,658 3:44 2007-07-31
Eric B is President (REMIX)
Eric B is President (REMIX)
114,028 2:51 2013-02-18
Metaphor On The Floor
Metaphor On The Floor
105,653 2:06 1999-05-24
Man with a Gun
Man with a Gun
97,611 3:28 2013-08-07
Cur$ed (What's Wrong Remix)
Cur$ed (What's Wrong Remix)
84,782 3:58 2013-01-01
Milkcrate Triumphant
Milkcrate Triumphant
81,498 4:18 2011-03-01
I Am (Kool G Rap & Rakim)
I Am (Kool G Rap & Rakim)
75,888 3:59 2001-01-01
Show Me Love (Unreleased Remix)
Show Me Love (Unreleased Remix)
69,994 3:50 2013-08-08
Take The Train - From "The Rugrats Movie" Soundtrack
Take The Train - From "The Rugrats Movie" Soundtrack
66,867 4:05 2011-01-01
What's Wrong
What's Wrong
64,831 3:57 2013-01-01
Fubar I
Fubar I
61,604 2:45 2025-03-14
Buffalo Gals (Back To Skool) - Rakim Remix
Buffalo Gals (Back To Skool) - Rakim Remix
61,565 4:28 1998-01-01
Let It Out
Let It Out
56,999 4:29 2011-03-01
Hip Hop
Hip Hop
56,343 4:08 2008-03-04
VVS
VVS
56,286 3:33 2025-04-04
Don't' Sweat The Technique
Don't' Sweat The Technique
49,327 1:58 2008-03-04
Love 4 Sale
Love 4 Sale
49,120 4:25 2008-03-04
I'll Buss 'Em U Punish 'Em (feat. Rakim) [Remix]
I'll Buss 'Em U Punish 'Em (feat. Rakim) [Remix]
49,104 3:41 1996-01-01
Guess Who's Back - Buckwild Remix
Guess Who's Back - Buckwild Remix
47,316 3:33 1997-01-01
LIFE
LIFE
47,164 4:24 2023-01-20
Guess Who's Back - Remix
Guess Who's Back - Remix
46,617 3:18 2007-05-01
EVERYDAY
EVERYDAY
45,594 2:44 2024-09-23
GETTIN'
GETTIN'
45,314 2:43 2025-04-11
Word On The Street
Word On The Street
44,893 3:47 2008-03-04
Drop the Dub
Drop the Dub
44,294 4:26 2011-03-01
Off the Hook - D-Dot Remix
Off the Hook - D-Dot Remix
42,728 4:03 2019-05-17
PENDULUM SWING (REMIX)
PENDULUM SWING (REMIX)
42,276 8:25 2024-10-25
Vacations
Vacations
41,390 2:55 2025-02-14
Soul Survivorz
Soul Survivorz
40,974 3:08 2025-03-10
Back in Business
Back in Business
40,591 3:05 2021-04-07
Get Right
Get Right
39,948 2:55 2025-04-18
Game Of Death (feat. Rakim)
Game Of Death (feat. Rakim)
39,298 4:16 2024-06-28
THE GOD MC
THE GOD MC
39,287 3:21 2024-07-26
It's Nothing (Itunes Clean)
It's Nothing (Itunes Clean)
39,247 3:53 2008-02-26
What's Wrong - Radio Version
What's Wrong - Radio Version
38,963 3:47 2013-03-23
ONE TAKE
ONE TAKE
37,096 2:51 2025-01-24
Paid In Full
Paid In Full
34,822 1:53 2008-03-04
Lyrical Legacy
Lyrical Legacy
34,262 2:40 2024-07-13
Descontrolado (feat. Rakim)
Descontrolado (feat. Rakim)
33,866 3:44 2014-12-02
Metaforce - The Flower Of A Metaphor
Metaforce - The Flower Of A Metaphor
33,845 7:50 1999-06-14
GOD LIKE
GOD LIKE
32,476 3:25 2024-09-02
Heat It Up - The Wiz Mix
Heat It Up - The Wiz Mix
28,412 4:00 1993-01-01
LEGEND
LEGEND
27,556 3:56 2024-12-19
Getting Up Anthem (feat. Talib Kweli & Rakim) [Remix]
Getting Up Anthem (feat. Talib Kweli & Rakim) [Remix]
26,985 3:25 2009-04-14
Getting Up Anthem (Remix)
Getting Up Anthem (Remix)
26,985 3:25 2009-04-14
Guess Who's Back?
Guess Who's Back?
26,001 2:05 2008-03-04
Juice (Know The Ledge)
Juice (Know The Ledge)
24,953 2:35 2008-03-04
Once Upon a Rhyme (Nickleplate Remix)
Once Upon a Rhyme (Nickleplate Remix)
24,381 3:25 2013-08-07
Walk
Walk
24,231 4:56 2016-05-09
God's Time
God's Time
23,356 3:20 2024-10-12
The God, The Dog, The Alien
The God, The Dog, The Alien
23,224 2:48 2024-11-15
Titanic
Titanic
23,161 4:38 2011-03-01
Chances
Chances
22,239 2:27 2024-12-20
It's Been A Long Time
It's Been A Long Time
22,035 2:60 2008-03-04
I Ain't No Joke
I Ain't No Joke
20,472 3:33 2008-03-04
Metaphor On The Floor - Plan 138
Metaphor On The Floor - Plan 138
20,423 3:50 1999-06-14
My Melody
My Melody
18,545 2:37 2008-03-04
Casino Life
Casino Life
18,494 2:23 2020-07-04
Once Upon a Rhyme (Nickleplate Remix Instrumental)
Once Upon a Rhyme (Nickleplate Remix Instrumental)
18,151 3:25 2013-08-07
Putting In Work
Putting In Work
18,081 3:49 2024-10-07
(New York London Paris) Spleen
(New York London Paris) Spleen
17,964 4:58 2000-03-20
Show Me Love (Rugged Remix)
Show Me Love (Rugged Remix)
17,758 3:53 2013-08-07
My All
My All
17,682 2:22 2025-02-28
What's On Your Mind
What's On Your Mind
17,645 1:44 2008-03-04
Saga Begins
Saga Begins
17,502 1:25 2008-03-04
The Paragraph Chemist (feat. Rakim)
The Paragraph Chemist (feat. Rakim)
17,236 3:19 2013-05-14
Remember That
Remember That
16,974 1:18 2008-03-04
Paid In Full - J.PERIOD Live Remix
Paid In Full - J.PERIOD Live Remix
16,749 2:40 2020-04-03
Coastal Battery - Samples By Phon Submariner Mix
Coastal Battery - Samples By Phon Submariner Mix
16,643 4:15 2025-01-13
Ghetto
Ghetto
16,553 3:04 2008-03-04
Light Unto My Path (Sweat the Tech.)
Light Unto My Path (Sweat the Tech.)
16,508 1:32 2020-06-19
Follow The Leader
Follow The Leader
16,465 1:40 2008-03-04
Microphone Fiend
Microphone Fiend
15,843 3:20 2008-03-04
Eternal
Eternal
15,530 3:41 2024-11-28
Guess Who's Back - So So Def Remix
Guess Who's Back - So So Def Remix
15,396 3:18 1997-01-01
Get Right, Keep Tight
Get Right, Keep Tight
14,430 3:42 2024-07-28
Eric B. Is President
Eric B. Is President
14,153 2:43 2008-03-04
I Know You Got Soul
I Know You Got Soul
13,918 2:42 2008-03-04
Move The Crowd
Move The Crowd
13,611 1:50 2008-03-04
Born In Colour - Metaforce: intromix
Born In Colour - Metaforce: intromix
13,600 5:28 1998-07-13
Wood Grain
Wood Grain
13,442 3:03 2025-02-25
Heat It Up - One For The Bronx Remix
Heat It Up - One For The Bronx Remix
12,937 4:01 1993-01-01
I'm Good
I'm Good
12,764 3:41 2024-09-09
Mahogany
Mahogany
12,502 1:33 2008-03-04
It's Nothing
It's Nothing
12,467 3:10 2008-03-04
Original Style
Original Style
12,450 3:10 2007-07-17
I Ain't No Joke - J.PERIOD Live Remix
I Ain't No Joke - J.PERIOD Live Remix
12,254 1:10 2020-04-03
Change
Change
11,421 3:01 2024-08-29
I.C.F
I.C.F
10,709 4:02 2025-01-31
Man with a Gun (Instrumental)
Man with a Gun (Instrumental)
10,430 3:28 2013-08-07
Messiah
Messiah
10,191 3:23 2025-02-07
Coastal Battery - Super Sonic Missle
Coastal Battery - Super Sonic Missle
10,064 4:00 2024-10-11
R.A.K.I.M. - Instrumental
R.A.K.I.M. - Instrumental
10,061 4:25 2022-10-28
The Last Shall Be First - Now is the Time
The Last Shall Be First - Now is the Time
9,729 3:41 2025-03-28
Just in Time
Just in Time
9,547 3:07 2024-11-27
Coastal Battery - Submarine Hunting With A Temper
Coastal Battery - Submarine Hunting With A Temper
9,466 4:15 2024-11-19
New York (Ya Out There) - Alternate Version
New York (Ya Out There) - Alternate Version
9,369 4:26 1998-01-01
Master Key Intro
Master Key Intro
9,234 2:44 2015-09-15
The Time Is Now
The Time Is Now
9,018 4:09 2025-01-01
You're Not Around
You're Not Around
8,930 3:44 1996-09-18
CODE RED
CODE RED
8,814 3:54 2024-10-08
Juice (Know The Ledge) - J.PERIOD Live Remix
Juice (Know The Ledge) - J.PERIOD Live Remix
8,691 2:19 2020-04-03
Eric B For President - J.PERIOD Live Remix
Eric B For President - J.PERIOD Live Remix
8,441 1:56 2020-04-03
Once Upon a Rhyme
Once Upon a Rhyme
8,412 3:25 2020-05-08
Heat It Up - The Wiz Mix Instrumental
Heat It Up - The Wiz Mix Instrumental
8,284 4:01 1993-01-01
Unis
Unis
8,006 3:48 2024-08-30
Coastal Battery - Battle Of Midway Version
Coastal Battery - Battle Of Midway Version
7,905 3:57 2024-10-01
No Mercy
No Mercy
7,880 0:48 2010-12-22
Do You Know The Time? - True Samples Orchestral mix
Do You Know The Time? - True Samples Orchestral mix
7,283 3:07 2024-09-20
Do You Know what Time It Is? - True Samples Orchestral mix V2
Do You Know what Time It Is? - True Samples Orchestral mix V2
7,283 3:07 2024-09-30
Time
Time
7,002 4:21 2025-02-07
Metaforce - The Seduction Of A Metaphor: Intromix
Metaforce - The Seduction Of A Metaphor: Intromix
6,712 4:55 1999-06-14
Things Don't Change
Things Don't Change
6,568 3:55 2024-11-12
G.O.Design
G.O.Design
6,072 4:55 2024-08-10
Temptation
Temptation
6,067 3:17 2024-12-27
Heat It Up - Acappella Remix
Heat It Up - Acappella Remix
5,980 3:46 1993-01-01
PENDULUM SWING (ACAPELLA)
PENDULUM SWING (ACAPELLA)
5,889 6:56 2024-10-25
I Know You Got Soul - J.PERIOD Live Remix
I Know You Got Soul - J.PERIOD Live Remix
5,638 2:49 2020-04-03
Heat It Up - Noise-A-Ppella
Heat It Up - Noise-A-Ppella
5,595 4:01 1993-01-01
What's Good (feat. Rakim)
What's Good (feat. Rakim)
5,562 1:50 2016-07-15
Trouble
Trouble
5,525 3:05 2015-03-17
ONE OF THE BEST
ONE OF THE BEST
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Masterful
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Hallelujah
Hallelujah
3,975 2:27 1998-07-13
Man with a Gun
Man with a Gun
3,698 3:28 2020-05-08
Sands Of The Hourglass - V6 Cemetery Man Mix
Sands Of The Hourglass - V6 Cemetery Man Mix
3,513 3:34 2025-01-19
The Saga Begins - Desert Eagle Discs - You Scare Me Remix
The Saga Begins - Desert Eagle Discs - You Scare Me Remix
3,464 6:29 1998-01-01
Nobody Nowhere
Nobody Nowhere
3,394 3:22 2025-01-17
Metaforce - The Size Of A Metaphor
Metaforce - The Size Of A Metaphor
3,366 5:42 1999-06-14
Coastal Battery - Linhof's Kill Switch Remix
Coastal Battery - Linhof's Kill Switch Remix
3,359 4:00 2024-10-31
Game of Life
Game of Life
2,963 3:58 2019-01-22
Metaforce - The X-ray Of A Metaphor
Metaforce - The X-ray Of A Metaphor
2,914 5:26 1999-06-14
Bring It
Bring It
2,896 2:54 2020-03-20
Jetzt ist die Zeit
Jetzt ist die Zeit
2,774 3:01 2025-04-08
A Harder Noise
A Harder Noise
2,696 4:48 1998-07-13
Metaforce - The Seduction Of A Metaphor
Metaforce - The Seduction Of A Metaphor
2,694 4:11 1999-06-14
PENDULUM SWING (INSTRUMENTAL)
PENDULUM SWING (INSTRUMENTAL)
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HipHop
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2,477 3:07 2025-01-31
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Faded
Faded
2,348 2:58 2025-01-03
Metaforce - The Influence Of A Metaphor
Metaforce - The Influence Of A Metaphor
2,332 5:47 1999-06-14
Sands Of The Hourglass - Mic Test V2
Sands Of The Hourglass - Mic Test V2
2,230 3:39 2024-09-24
Metaforce - The Beat Of A Metaphor
Metaforce - The Beat Of A Metaphor
2,070 6:53 1999-06-14
Metaforce - The Sighs Of A Metaphor
Metaforce - The Sighs Of A Metaphor
1,994 6:34 1999-06-14
Sands Of The Hourglass - Zen Rock Out
Sands Of The Hourglass - Zen Rock Out
1,896 4:58 2024-10-13
Coastal Battery - Anno-D Mix
Coastal Battery - Anno-D Mix
1,855 3:45 2024-10-19
One of Those 7 Emcees (Skit)
One of Those 7 Emcees (Skit)
1,768 0:32 2020-07-27
The Time Is Now - Acapella
The Time Is Now - Acapella
1,642 4:05 2025-01-01
Respect - BK & Karim Mix, Mixed
Respect - BK & Karim Mix, Mixed
1,437 4:55 2021-05-19
LIFE AINT A GAME
LIFE AINT A GAME
1,319 2:46 2024-11-28
Get Down With It
Get Down With It
1,303 3:57 2024-08-16
Sands Of The Hourglass - Dillaz Style
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1,051 3:44 2024-12-19
I Know You Got Soul (Original Mix)
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1,032 4:29 2002-10-10
Intro
Intro
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Skit 1
Skit 1
< 1000 0:24 1996-11-04
Skit 2
Skit 2
< 1000 0:19 1996-11-04
Skit 3
Skit 3
< 1000 0:19 1996-11-04
Intro
Intro
< 1000 0:16 2008-02-05
Angels In The Outfield
Angels In The Outfield
< 1000 6:32 2015-10-30
Joshua's Exorcism (God Wave)
Joshua's Exorcism (God Wave)
< 1000 7:40 2015-10-30
I Know You Got Soul (Caba Kroll Remix)
I Know You Got Soul (Caba Kroll Remix)
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I Know You Got Soul (Breakz Mix)
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Time Is Of The Essence
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I'm that Kind
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Sands Of The Hourglass - Now Is The Time Mix
Sands Of The Hourglass - Now Is The Time Mix
< 1000 3:42 2024-09-22
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< 1000 4:11 2024-09-30
Sands Of The Hourglass - SamplesByPhon Mix
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< 1000 4:14 2024-10-09
Live By The Sword - Letting Go Of Violence Mix
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< 1000 3:38 2024-10-19
Sands Of The Hourglass - SamplesByPhon Mix
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< 1000 4:14 2024-10-19
Time Is Now
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Lyrical Legacy
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< 1000 3:05 2024-12-13
WORLD IS MINE
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Time - Ra Mix
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The Golden Era
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North Philly Spitta
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International
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God in The Flesh Pt. 2
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< 1000 4:28 2025-01-31
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Gold Medals
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Lunch Room Tables, Pt. 2
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