Renowned MC Rakim appeared on "Guilty All The Same" by Linkin Park, and is usually associated with which hip-hop partner?
Rakim William Michael Griffin (born January 28, 1967), better known by his stage name Rakim, is an American rapper. One half of golden age hip hop duo Eric B. & Rakim, he is widely regarded as one of the most influential and most skilled MCs of all time.
I Ain't No Joke "I Ain't No Joke" is a song by rap duo Eric B. & Rakim, released as the second single from their debut studio album "Paid in Full". It peaked at number thirty-eight on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks. Described as one of the album's "monumental singles", Michael Di Bella wrote in the "All Music Guide to Rock" that "Rakim grabs the listener by the throat and illustrates his mastery of the rhyming craft". A music video was made for it, featuring dancing from Flavor Flav of the group Public Enemy. The song was selected by Jay-Z for the NBA 2K13 soundtrack. It was also featured in the video game Saints Row