“Even when I was out on tour I used to fly home on the weekends to be with my girl and be with my family to see my kids grow up and just be there for them. When they started going to school it was like that too whether it was homework or if I have to go up to the school I was there.” IfsHomeKidsSchoolUsedGirlGrowsGrowing UpMy FamilyWeekendHomeworkMy Girl Author:Rakim
“My son plays football so I coach a couple of his teams. My youngest son just started playing last year and I assistant coached for one of his teams. I try to be there as much as I can. I also want to kill the stereotype. I want them to respect me as a man and a father first and then if you like hip hop go buy my album.” IfsMenWantTryingYearsFirstsI CanPlayLastsFatherTeamFootballSonCoupleHip HopAlbumsCoachesHipsHopsMy SonLast YearStereotypeAssistantsRespect MeYoungest Son Author:Rakim
“I love to see when people are real passionate about what they feel and what they say.” PeopleFeelsRealPassionate Author:Rakim
“You gotta let the fans shine their glory the way they want. It's like I have a million bosses and my job is to make them happy.” WayWantJobsMillionsFansGloryShiningBoss Author:Rakim
“My whole thing is if it wasn't for people like ya'll and people like them I wouldn't be me. I love every minute of it.” PeopleIfsWholeMinutes Author:Rakim
“A lot of reasons I didn't do records with people is because I never wanted their light to reflect on me.” PeopleReasonLightWantedRecords Author:Rakim
“Being in this game if you are gonna sell drugs and make records too then as many records you make is gonna be as many people that know you sell drugs. We got the hip hop cops listening now.” PeopleIfsKnowsGamesRecordsListeningDrugSellsHip HopHipsHopsCop Author:Rakim
“When I hear my first album today I hear myself reading my rhymes but I'm my worst critic.” FirstsTodayReadingWorstCriticsAlbumsRhyme Author:Rakim
“I don't try to go to the studio and make a single. I just do whatever I feel.” FeelsTryingStudios Author:Rakim