Rakim

AKA: William Michael Griffin Jr.
0.2235

1967-01-28

New York City, New York, USA

Biography

Crew Roles

DUNCAN HOOPS
Music
Cast RolesCast Roles Played = {17}

Self (archive footage)

2009-03-19 6.6

DJ Cinema Presents: Masterpiece Theater Blend Dvd

DJ Cinema is mixing up blends with artists like Biggie, Nas, Jay-Z, AZ, Rick Ross, Fabolous, 50 Cent and Jadakiss. ...
Genre :Music, Documentary

Self

2023-06-17 10

All Up in the Biz

Acclaimed director Sacha Jenkins shines a spotlight on the life and rhymes of the 'clown prince of hip-hop', Biz Markie, best known for his Top 40 hit, "Just a Friend." A who's who of legends like rap ...
Genre :Documentary, Music

Self

2023-08-11 0

The Crossover: 50 Years of Hip Hop and Sports

Fifty years ago in the Bronx, a new genre of music was born, the product of a people searching for their voice and the opportunity to be heard. For decades, the community was bound by the words of lea ...
Genre :Documentary, Music

Self

2005-02-01 5

The MC: Why We Do It

"The MC: Why We Do It" takes a look inside the world of Hip Hop and MCs to explore the issues and concerns that define todays most popular music form. The MC started out as a mere introducer of musica ...
Genre :Documentary, Music

Self

2021-12-03 6.4

You're Watching Video Music Box

The untold story of the world’s longest running video show, Video Music Box. A hip hop mainstay since 1983, VMB gave a platform to artists like Jay-Z, Nas and Mary J. Blige before they hit it big. Hos ...
Genre :Music, Documentary

Rakim

1993-05-21 4.9

Gunmen

A New York DEA agent springs an outlaw from jail to lead him to stolen money in South America. ...
Genre :Action, Comedy

Self

2012-06-07 5

Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’

A provocative look into the seven-year history of the series that gave hip hop a voice and broke color barriers, integrating MTV with rap. "Yo! MTV Raps" premiered on August 6, 1988 with hosts Fab 5 F ...
Genre :Documentary, Music

Self

2023-12-10 9

A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop

A once-in-a-lifetime live concert special celebrating the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, the two-hour tribute special features exclusive performances from hip-hop legends and GRAMMY-winning artists, inc ...
Genre :Music, Documentary

Self

2017-11-10 6.6

Word is Bond

This documentary film examines the transformative power of lyrics in the world of hip-hop music. Through dynamic archival footage, in-depth interviews and excursions with artists like Nas, Tech9, J Col ...
Genre :Documentary

Self

2017-01-01 0

From Scratch: The Birth of Hip Hop

A deep exploration into the historical, cultural, political and musical elements that created the genre, featuring present-day conversations with music legends. ...
Genre :Documentary, Music

Self - Hip-Hop Artist (archive footage)

2021-03-01 7.163

Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell

Christopher Wallace, AKA The Notorious B.I.G., remains one of Hip-Hop’s icons, renowned for his distinctive flow and autobiographical lyrics. This documentary celebrates his life via rare behind-the-s ...
Genre :Documentary, Music

Mack Griffin

2022-06-09 0

Off-Time

Cliff Raines is an up-and-coming actor who struggles with living a lonely life in Los Angeles. In his time between roles, he finds comfort in alcohol and his new found relationship with a young woman ...
Genre :Drama

Rakim

2016-09-30 6.928

Marvel's Luke Cage

Given superstrength and durability by a sabotaged experiment, a wrongly accused man escapes prison to become a superhero for hire. ...
Genre :Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Crime

Self

1997-02-07 4.182

The Chris Rock Show

The Chris Rock Show is a late night comedy talk show featured on HBO. It was created by Chris Rock and featured various guests. The show won an Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Variety or Music Prog ...
Genre :Comedy

Self

1988-09-21 7.5

Yo! MTV Raps

Popular rap music videos showcased along with live performances and interviews with notable rap artists. ...
Genre :Talk

The Siz

2018-04-03 6.3

The Last O.G.

An ex-felon is shocked to see just how much the world has changed when he is released from prison for good behavior after a 15-year stint and returns to his newly gentrified Brooklyn neighborhood. ...
Genre :Comedy

Self

1959-11-29 8.6

The Grammys

An awards show honoring the achievements of the members of the professional music recording industry. The members of the Recording Academy vote on who they think is most deserving of an award in 108 c ...
Genre :Reality, Talk