A lot of reasons I didn't do records with people is because I never wanted their light to reflect on me.
RakimSubconsciously, Islam took over me so it was like eighty or ninety percent of the fabric of the person I was.
RakimI feel that when we leave here I think it's just another transition and whatever it is I hope I'm prepared for it.
RakimMan is symbolic to the sun. The sun is dealing with a ball of fire and didn't go out yet. Me being symbolic to the sun, that's what keeps me going, that's like my hunger. That's like my fury, my self esteem. That's the elements within me that keep my body motionable. The fire is self esteem. Inner strength.
Rakim