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Real Men DrinkRakim

Released: January 1, 1991

Songwriter: Rakim

[Male Voice]
Let me see if I can find one of them funky St. Ides commercials on the radio man:

[tunes radio]

Wait a minute, I know where to find one

[Radio DJ]
Yeah that was DJ Pooh, here's a word from our sponsor

[Male Voice]
Yeah here we go, right here, check it out

[Rakim]
Mmm, I need something refreshin'
When I get finished manifestin'
Too cold to hold, bold like Smith & Wesson
One caught and my thought's hip hop related
Write a rhyme and my pen's intoxicated
Lyrics are quicker with a sip of malt liquor
Since I'm a city slicker, brain waves are quicker
Rhymes I create, rotate
At a rate too quick to duplicate
Feel the breeze as I skate
Mic's at Fahrenheit when I hold it real tight
Then I'm in flight, then we ignite
Blood starts to boil, I heat up the party for you
Let my girl rub me and my mic down with oil
Records still turn with third degree burns
[?] man, I heat up your brain, give it a suntan
So just cool, let the temperature rise
You're coolin' off, with St. Ides

[Female Voice]
Oh, so this is what a real man drinks. Thank you Rakim

Rakim

The God MC, William Michael Griffin Jr. (b. January 28, 1968), known professionally as Rakim, is an American rapper representing the East Coast, hailing from Long Island, New York. Widely regarded as one of hip-hop’s most influential lyricists of all time, Rakim’s pioneering multisyllabic rhyming techniques demonstrated his lyrical superiority and helped cement his legacy.

Prior to his celebrated solo efforts, Rakim served as one half of the hip-hop duo, Eric B. & Rakim. The duo would go on to release a total of four studio albums before separating in 1992. Their 1987 debut album, Paid in Full, became a benchmark within hip-hop and inspired many future rappers, partly due to Rakim’s lyrical proficiency.

Coming off of a five-year hiatus, Rakim released his acclaimed debut solo album, The 18th Letter, in 1997. It is considered by many to be his best album, debuting at #4 on the Billboard 200 charts. Rakim’s 1999 sophomore album, The Master, received mixed reviews—it would be his last studio album for a decade until re-emerging with 2009’s, The Seventh Seal.

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