Rakeem has a keen sense of music and his flow have a true sound of hip hop. His lyrics tells a story of what he and other people alike witness everyday. “ My goal and what I believe to be my strongest asset is being able to make my music relatable to others, really anyone.” It’s that type of love for music and idea of what works for him that creates who Rakeem is as a hip hop artist. His main focus is bringing it “Back Home, the hit single of his new mixtape Little Man Big Dreams. Rakeem’s hometown Greensboro, NC is the city he puts on for. The video for Back Home was shot in downtown Greensboro where he decided to give people an exclusive view of his home.
The songs Rakeem make have a vibe that is authentic in sound because he is socially conscious of what’s happening around him and that is what attracts people. Rakeem prides his lyrics on thinking about what he says instead of just saying meaningless things on a track. He hopes to spread that type of emotion and drive through his music. “Real hip hop is slowly but surely making its way back into the masses, I got to make sure I do my part.”
Rakeem has the elements of a southern rapper with his soulful beats and each track can transcend for any generation. This young, collegiate upcoming artist has the motivation to inspire others through what he loves, hip hop and he does that while he attends Pembroke University in North Carolina. His education is just important to him as his career as an artist and that is what he wants to communicate to people that listen to his music.
Unpopular, Rakeem’s first mixtape, debuted in 2010 with 12 tracks among singles “Something Like part I” and “The Flow” that embody the essence of his skill. With all the focus on his new mixtape Little Man Big Dreams he is making history with singles like “Back Home” and “Something Like part II” his music is a book of stories that he wishes to tell his fans or what he considers the LMBD Movement. LMBD are the people who ride for him, his team and the flow. He is creating history and he plans to leave behind a legacy.
Currently, you can find Rakeem recording with producer Lynx. The duo work so well together, Rakeem feels Lynx feels his dreams through the wire and is able to convert it to a track and then to a masterpiece. Each mixtape is considered album ready and is leaves listeners anticipating the next big thing.
His future plans include touring the East Coast, booking shows in his hometown while showing North Carolina love and as he travels communicate that same love wherever he goes.