Rakim Concert History

Rakim (pronounced rah-KIM) (Born William Michael Griffin Jr. on January 28, 1968 in Long Island, New York, USA) is an American rapper and pioneer of the musical genre of hip hop. He is consistently cited as one of the most skilled (and top amongst the most influential) MCs of all time due to his exceptional flow and complex lyrical craftsmanship, he revolutionized hip-hop lyricism with his complex flow, elaborate metaphors and rapid delivery. Together with Eric B, he released a number of classic albums between 1987 and 1992.

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Rakim Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026) (Page 24)

Date Concert Venue Location
Sep 25, 2011
Rakim Yonge-Dundas Square Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Sep 24, 2011
POPPED! Music Festival 2011
Pretty Lights / Girl Talk / Cults / Mates of State / Rakim / Titus Andronicus / Zee Avi / Charles Bradley / Anamanaguchi / Sun Airway / Questlove / Foster The People
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Fairmount Park Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Sep 23, 2011 –
Sep 24, 2011
Popped! 2011
Foster The People / Cage The Elephant / The Shins / The Vaccines / Pretty Lights / Elbow / Cults / Girl Talk / Panda Bear / The Pains of Being Pure at Heart / JR JR / Kreayshawn / The Hold Steady / Rakim / Charles Bradley / Mates of State / Titus Andronicus / Zee Avi / The Budos Band / Company of Thieves / Patty Crash / Black Landlord / Black Thought & J. Period Mixtape Show all bands
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Aug 21, 2011
Rakim / EPMD / DJ Funkmaster Flex / Technician the DJ / DJ Scratch / Peter Gunz

Salute to Hip-Hop

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Rumsey Playfield, Central Park New York, New York, United States
Aug 20, 2011
Meriden Fresh Fest
"Meriden Fresh Fest" / KRS-One / Rakim / Slick Rick / Whodini / A Tribe Called Quest / Jungle Brothers / Big Daddy Kane / Rob Base
Empire Lounge Meriden, Connecticut, United States
Aug 12, 2011
Rakim Icon Columbus, Ohio, United States
Jun 22, 2011
"Blue Note Jazz Festival" / Rakim / Black Thought

Blue Note Jazz Festival

Blue Note New York New York, New York, United States
Jun 02, 2011
Rakim Jazz Cafe London, England, United Kingdom
Jun 01, 2011
Rakim Skaters Palace Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
May 28, 2011 –
May 29, 2011
Rakim Make the Hood look good Festival 2011 Aarau, Aargau, Switzerland
May 27, 2011
Rakim VEGA Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark
May 26, 2011
Rakim / Foreign Beggars / Son of Kick Pustervik Gothenburg, Västra Götaland, Sweden
May 25, 2011
Rakim / Masta Ace / Fashawn / Marco Polo / Stricklin Festsaal Kreuzberg Berlin, Berlin, Germany
May 21, 2011
Rakim / DJ Gruff TPO Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
May 20, 2011
Rakim Grande Halle de la Villette Paris, Île-de-France, France
May 19, 2011
Rakim Sala Apolo Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
May 18, 2011
Rakim / Fashawn / Rahzel Sala La Riviera Madrid, Madrid, Spain
May 16, 2011
Rakim
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Melkweg Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
May 15, 2011
Rakim Poppodium Romein Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands
May 14, 2011
Het VerZet! / Hofbuskers / Rakim / Amadeus / MC Doc Poppodium Nieuwe Nor Heerlen, Limburg, Netherlands
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Kanye West / Ye / Nas / Rakim / KRS-One
Dec 10, 2006
 New York, New York, United States
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Dec 10, 2006
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Rock the Bells 2008 on Aug 16, 2008 [362-small]

Rock the Bells 2008
Aug 16, 2008
 Mountain View, California, United States
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Rock the Bells 2008 on Aug 16, 2008 [361-small]

Rock the Bells 2008
Aug 16, 2008
 Mountain View, California, United States
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Rakim on Jul 30, 2023 [545-small]

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Jul 30, 2023
 Napa, California, United States
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Rakim / Rhymefest / DJ Kool Herc on Nov 19, 2009 [246-small]

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Nov 19, 2009
 New York, New York, United States
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Nov 19, 2009
 New York, New York, United States
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Nov 19, 2009
 New York, New York, United States
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Nov 19, 2009
 New York, New York, United States
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Genres:

Hip Hop
Rap
East Coast Hip Hop
Hardcore Hip Hop
Gangster Rap
Old School Hip Hop
New York
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Latest Setlist (05/12/2026):

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  1. Eric B. Is President
  2. Let the Rhythm Hit 'em
  3. Casualties of War
  4. Move the Crowd
  5. My Melody
  6. In the Ghetto
  7. Addictive
  8. What's on Your Mind
  9. Mahogany
  10. Don't Sweat the Technique
  11. I Ain't No Joke
  12. Microphone Fiend
  13. I Know You Got Soul
  14. Juice (Know the Ledge)
  15. Paid in Full

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Concerts Per Year:

2026 30 concerts
2025 13 concerts
2024 34 concerts
2023 55 concerts
2022 53 concerts
2021 17 concerts
2020 10 concerts
2019 22 concerts
2018 27 concerts
2017 32 concerts
2016 34 concerts
2015 33 concerts
2014 40 concerts
2013 36 concerts
2012 15 concerts
2011 37 concerts
2010 17 concerts
2009 24 concerts
2008 15 concerts
2007 29 concerts
2006 39 concerts
2004 1 concert
2002 2 concerts
2000 1 concert
1998 7 concerts
1997 1 concert
1987 1 concert
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