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William Micahel Griffin, Jr., simply known by his stage name Rakim, was born on 28 January 1968, in Wyandanch, New York State USA. Rakim is a famous rapper and Master of Ceremonies (MC), who is perhaps best known for being a half of the duo called “Eric B. & Rakim”; the duo is considered to be one of the best and most acclaimed in hip hop. Although they do not perform together anymore, Rakim has become acclaimed as a solo artist and also as one of the best MCs in the industry. As he has been working in the music industry for 30 years, he knows very well how to make successful songs and please his fans.

If you consider how rich Rakim is, it can be said that Rakim’s estimated net worth is $1 million. He mainly gained this sum of money because of his career as a rapper. Another activity which added a lot to Rakim’s net worth is him being one of the best MCs. Now the main source of Rakim’s net worth is his work as a solo artist.

Rakim Net Worth $1 Million

Rakim’s aunt, Ruth Brown, is a well-known singer and actress so he became familiar with the music industry from the very young age. When he was 18 years-old he met the famous record producer, Marley Marl and started working with him. This was the time when Rakim’s net worth began growing. In 1986 the duo called “Eric B. & Rakim”,was created, and in 1987 they released their first album called “Paid in Full”. This album included such singles as “I Know You Got Soul”, “I Ain’t No Joke”, “Move the Crowd” among others, and gained considerable acclaim which had a huge impact on the growth of Rakim’s net worth. One year later they released their second album, called “Follow the Leader”. After that “Eric B. & Rakim” released two more albums, which also became popular and added a lot to Rakim’s net worth.

Despite the success this duo had, in 1992 they decided to go their separate ways and start their solo careers. In 1997 Rakim released his first studio album as a solo artist, called “The 18^th Letter”, and it received a lot of praise. He has since released 2 more albums, “The Seventh Seal” and “The Master”. Rakim has recently announced that he is working on his new album.

During his career, Rakim has also collaborated with various artists, including “The Roots”, “Linkin Park”, “DMX”, Pharrell Williams and others. It is clear that Rakim is one of the most acclaimed and respected rappers in the industry. He has his own unique rapping and musical style, which separates him from other rappers in the industry.

In hois personal life,Rakim has been married to his high school sweetheart Felicia for 25 years. All in all, it can be said that Rakim is a very talented and hardworking artist, who has already achieved a lot during his career. There is no doubt that he is respected and acclaimed among other musicians. He has also influenced many contemporary artists and has fans all over the world. Now he is 47 years old and still continues working and creating new music. Finally, Rakim’ talent has made a huge change in the hip hop world and his name will, undoubtedly, be written in the history of the music industry.