You know, ‘Paid in Full’ is a classic album, man. It kind of got me to where I am now, so I can never get tired of ‘Paid in Full.’ Rakim Read Quote
No Doubt is one of the groups that I think everybody listens to, man, and everybody loves Gwen Stefani. Rakim Read Quote
I can’t look at TV without seeing something that’s been influenced by rap. Even commercials for cereal. When I was small, I was a fan of cartoon characters – now the cartoon characters are rapping! Rakim Read Quote
When I broke up with Eric B., I went on a little hiatus. Then all I was trying do is find producers. It’s real hard, man. Rakim Read Quote
I’m not in that state of mind that I was back in ’86 – hip-hop is not in that state of mind that it was back in ’86. Times change. I change. Rakim Read Quote
Don’t even go to the studio if you don’t think that your music’s going to do something. You’re wasting your time and my time. Rakim Read Quote
When you’re dealing with a bunch of different producers, you gotta make sure the chemistry fits. Rakim Read Quote
When I was in high school, the energy in hip-hop at that point was the park energy… I was just trying to develop my style at that point, and I think, when you’re trying to find your style, you find yourself. Rakim Read Quote
