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William Michael Griffin Jr., better known by the mononym Rakim, is a rapper and record producer from New York. Considered to be a transformational figure in hip-hop and one of the most skilled MCs of all time, he was a pioneer in using multisyllabic and internal rhymes. He is known for singles like "When I B On Tha Mic" and "Guess Who's Back."