Where did MTV rank Rakim on their list of the Greatest MCs of All Time?
No.2
No.3
No.4
No.5
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MTV ranked Rakim No.4 on their list of the Greatest MCs of All Time. He is one of the most influential and important rappers in hip-hop history, and is credited with helping to develop the genre's lyrical and technical aspects. Rakim's music is characterized by its complex rhymes and wordplay, and he is considered one of the pioneers of the "conscious rap" movement.
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