Now I got kids and I'm more wise now. Life means more to me than having fun. I'm more calm, more wise, and more cautious.
RakimI love listening to old records to keep nostalgic feeling; it allows me to not lose the love for hip-hop.
RakimWhen you come out the streets. I ain't braggin'. I never sold drugs but I kept a joint on me. I got arrested plenty of times back when I was a juvenile. Not saying I was a bad ass. I was a juvenile coming' out to the city, to do MC conventions that Mike & Dave was doing. I had to hold myself down. Now I put the gat up. I chill. I pay more attention to life.
Rakim