Rakim Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts
Updated at February 25, 2025 by BirthdayDBs Team
Rakim Facts
| Full Name | Rakim |
|---|---|
| Birthdate | January 28, 1968 |
| Birth Place | Long Island, NY |
| Age (in 2025) | 57 Years Old |
| Zodiac | Aquarius |
| Occupation | Rapper |
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Rakim Age & Birthday
Rakim is best known as Rapper who has born on January 28, 1968 in Long Island, NY. Currently, Rakim is 57 years, 0 months and 28 days old. Rakim will celebrate 58th birthday on Wednesday, 28th of January 2026. Below the countdown to Rakim upcoming birthday.
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About
American rapper who is one half of the hip hop duo Eric B & Rakim. He has been named one of the most influential and most skilled MCs of all time.
Before Fame
He responded to Eric B's search for an MC when he was younger and their first recorded track took place in his roommate's home studio in 1986.
Trivia
He was signed to Dr. Dre's label, Aftermath Entertainment, in 2000.
Family Life
He has a son named Jabar Griffin. He is the nephew of R&B singer Ruth Brown.
Associated With
He collaborated with DMX on the 2013 single "Don't Call Me."
Top Asked Questions about Rakim
How old is Rakim in 2025?
Rakim is 57 years old today.
When was Rakim born?
Rakim was born on January 28, 1968 in Long Island, NY.
What is Rakim zodiac sign?
Rakim zodiac sign is Aquarius.
What was Rakim best known for?
Rakim was best known as Rapper.
Fun Facts about Rakim's Birthday
Here's quick list of some fun facts about Rakim's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.
- Rakim was born on Sunday, 28th day / 04th week of 1968
- Rakim has Aquarius zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
- Roman numeral of Rakim birthday is XXVIII.I.MCMLXVIII
- Rakim's birthstone is Garnet
- Rakim's birth flower is Carnation that symbolize fascination, distinction & love
- Rakim age in year is 57 years old
- Rakim age in month is 684 months old
- Rakim age in day is 20848 days old
- Rakim age in hour is 500352 hours old
- Rakim age in minute is 30021120 minutes old
- Rakim age in second is 1801267200 seconds old
- Next Rakim birthday is on Wednesday, January 28th 2026
- Rakim age in next birthday (2026) is 58 years old
- Learn more interesting facts about January 28, 1968 birthday
Historical Events on Rakim Birthday (January 28)
Below are historical events that coincided with Rakim's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1960 | The National Football League announces expansion teams for Dallas to start in the 1960 NFL season and Minneapolis-St. Paul for the 1961 NFL season. |
| 1964 | An unarmed United States Air Force T-39 Sabreliner on a training mission is shot down over Erfurt, East Germany, by a Soviet MiG-19. |
| 1965 | The current design of the Flag of Canada is chosen by an act of Parliament. |
| 1977 | The first day of the Great Lakes Blizzard of 1977, which dumps 3 metres (10Â ft) of snow in one day in Upstate New York. Buffalo, Syracuse, Watertown, and surrounding areas are most affected. |
| 1980 | USCGCÂ Blackthorn collides with the tanker Capricorn while leaving Tampa, Florida and capsizes, killing 23 Coast Guard crewmembers. |
| 1981 | Ronald Reagan lifts remaining domestic petroleum price and allocation controls in the United States, helping to end the 1979 energy crisis and begin the 1980s oil glut. |
| 1982 | US Army General James L. Dozier is rescued by Italian anti-terrorism forces from captivity by the Red Brigades. |
| 1984 | Tropical Storm Domoina makes landfall in southern Mozambique, eventually causing 214 deaths and some of the most severe flooding so far recorded in the region. |
| 1985 | Supergroup USA for Africa (United Support of Artists for Africa) records the hit single We Are the World, to help raise funds for Ethiopian famine relief. |
| 1986 | Space Shuttle program: STS-51-L mission: Space Shuttle Challenger disintegrates after liftoff, killing all seven astronauts on board. |
| 1988 | In R v Morgentaler the Supreme Court of Canada strikes down all anti-abortion laws. |
| 2002 | TAME Flight 120, a Boeing 727-100, crashes in the Andes mountains in southern Colombia, killing 94. |
| 2006 | The roof of one of the buildings at the Katowice International Fair in Poland collapses due to the weight of snow, killing 65 and injuring more than 170 others. |
| 2021 | A nitrogen leak at a poultry food processing facility in Gainesville, Georgia kills six and injures at least ten. |
| 2023 | Protests begin after police beat and kill Tyre Nichols. |
| 1985 | The birth of Daniel Carcillo, Canadian ice hockey player |
| 1985 | The birth of Lauris DÄrziĆĆĄ, Latvian ice hockey player |
| 1985 | The birth of Arnold Mvuemba, French footballer |
| 1985 | The birth of Libby Trickett, Australian swimmer |
| 1986 | The birth of Jessica Ennis-Hill, English heptathlete and hurdler |
| 1986 | The birth of Nathan Outteridge, Australian sailor |
| 1986 | The birth of Asad Shafiq, Pakistani cricketer |
| 1988 | The birth of Paul Henry, English footballer |
| 1988 | The birth of Seiya Sanada, Japanese wrestler |
| 1989 | The birth of Siem de Jong, Dutch footballer |
| 1991 | The birth of Carl Klingberg, Swedish ice hockey player |
| 1992 | The birth of Sergio Araujo, Argentinian footballer |
| 1994 | The birth of Lin Zhu, Chinese tennis player |
| 1995 | The birth of Mimi-Isabella Cesar, British rhythmic gymnast |
| 1998 | The birth of Ariel Winter, American actress |
| 2014 | The death of Dwight Gustafson, American composer and conductor (b. 1930) |
| 2014 | The death of Nigel Jenkins, Welsh poet, journalist, and geographer (b. 1949) |
| 2014 | The death of Jorge Obeid, Argentinian engineer and politician, Governor of Santa Fe (b. 1947) |
| 2015 | The death of Suraj Abdurrahman, Nigerian general, architect, and engineer (b. 1954) |
| 2015 | The death of Yves Chauvin, French chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1930) |
| 2015 | The death of Lionel Gilbert, Australian historian, author, and academic (b. 1924) |
| 2016 | The death of Signe Toly Anderson, American singer (b. 1941) |
| 2016 | The death of Paul Kantner, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1941) |
| 2016 | The death of Franklin Gene Bissell, American football player and coach (b. 1926) |
| 2016 | The death of Buddy Cianci, American lawyer and politician, 32nd Mayor of Providence (b. 1941) |
| 2016 | The death of Bob Tizard, New Zealand lawyer and politician, 6th Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand (b. 1924) |
| 2017 | The death of Alexander Chancellor, British journalist (b. 1940) |
| 2017 | The death of Geoff Nicholls, British musician (b. 1948) |
| 2019 | The death of Pepe Smith, Filipino rock musician (b. 1947) |
| 2021 | The death of Cicely Tyson, American actress (b. 1924) |
Social Media
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| Youtube | Rakim on Youtube |
| Tiktok | Rakim on Tiktok |
| Wikipedia | Rakim on Wikipedia |
| Website | Rakim's Webiste |
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