Legendary lyricist and rapper Rakim opens up about his 33-year career in music and his new memoir "Sweat the Technique." Rakim discusses his rise to superstardom, teaming up with Eric B. and why individuality has remained his number one goal as an artist.

Photography by Jill Greenberg. Watch Jill's TedxTalk on the Female Lens and the problem with only seeing the world from a man's perspective. And find out more about Jill's initiative Alreadymade., a mission to hire more female photographers and content creators.