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"Words by Rakim" by Matt Bieler

Paying tribute to the God MC, filmmaker Matt Bieler presents “Words by Rakim.” Described as a

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Paying tribute to the God MC, filmmaker Matt Bieler presents “Words by Rakim.” Described as a “reintroduction and aural celebration of hip-hop’s most influential MC,” the short film is broken up into two parts – Side A and Side B. As both sides deliver a remix to one of his acclaimed verses, footage of Rakim performing on various stages around the world is further supplemented by a candid interview.

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