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William Michael Griffin, Jr.
aka Rakim
William Michael Griffin Jr., American rapper
New York City, United States · b. 1968-01-28
William Michael Griffin, Jr. is credited on 231 albums across 553 pressings tracked on Gatefold, active 1986–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.
231
Albums
553
Pressings
5
Decades active
597
In collections
Biography
Real name of American rapper Rakim.
Bio from Discogs
Credited work
231 albums · 553 pressings · active 1986–2025
- Performance · 659
- Other credits · 4
- Production · 4
Studios: Power Play Studios · D&D Studios · Soundtrack Studios · Quad Recording Studios
Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.
Renegades
2000
So... How's Your Girl?
1999
Chocolate Starfish And The Hot Dog Flavored Water
2000
Significant Other
1999
Paid In Full
1987
Live At The Grand Olympic Auditorium
2003
Vegas
1997
Music From And Inspired By The Motion Picture 8 Mile
2002
Capital Punishment
1998
Art Official Intelligence: Mosaic Thump
2000
Muddy Waters
1996
The Diary Of Alicia Keys
2003
Follow The Leader
1988
Love Symbol
1992
Tha Carter II
2005
Full Clip: A Decade Of Gang Starr
1999
Life Is Good
2012
Results May Vary
2003
Pre-Millennium Tension
1996
The Hunting Party
2014
Poodle Hat
2003
Soul Survivor
1998
Ooooooohhh...On The TLC Tip
1992
Unplugged
2005
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