Rakim

Rakim, known as the God MC, is a legendary rapper from Long Island, New York. His iconic songs like "Paid in Full" and "Microphone Fiend" revolutionized hip-hop. His first album released in 1986, and his last solo album dropped in 2009. Rakim has won numerous awards and is widely regarded as one of the greatest MCs of all time. Fun fact: he formed the influential duo Eric B. & Rakim in the late 80s.