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Rakim (Musician), 1968-

LC control no.n 92010703
Descriptive conventionsrda
LC classificationML420.R2799 Biography
Personal name headingRakim (Musician), 1968-
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Variant(s)Griffin, William, 1968-
Rakim Allah (Musician), 1968-
See alsoCorporate body: Eric B. & Rakim
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Birth date1968-01-29
Found inEric B. & Rakim. Let the rhythm hit 'em [SR] p1990: container insert (Rakim)
U.S. copyright file, May 24, 2000 (Rakim; pseud. of William Griffin)
AMG Web site, May 24, 2000 (Rakim; b. Jan. 27, 196?)
iMusic Web site, May 24, 2000 (Rakim (nee William Griffin, Jr.))
Wikipedia, Aug. 31, 2010 (Rakim; William Michael Griffin, Jr. (later changed his name to Rakim Allah); b. Jan. 29, 1968, Wyandanch, N.Y.; American rapper and one of the pioneers of the musical genre of hip hop)