Rakim made history at Johns Hopkins University as the first rapper to receive the George Peabody Medal and deliver the 2025 ...

The Odunde Festival, the annual celebration of African and Caribbean culture, will observe its golden jubilee at a 16-block ...

If you listened to hip-hop in the late 1980s and early 1990s, it was all about Eric B. & Rakim. The New York-based duo was known for their unique sound, which was the perfect blend of DJ Eric B.’ ...

Rakim Allah, legendary as half of Eric B. & Rakim, was born William Michael Griffin Jr. on Long Island, New York. As a student at Wyandanch High School he occasionally skipped class, and one day ...

Rakim is set to release his first solo studio album in nearly 15 years. According to Matthew "M80" Markoff, the album is titled God’s Network: Reb7rth and will be released on July 26.

As Rakim tells AllHipHop, “Independent urban music artists and creators often struggle to gain financial stability despite their market impact. With Notes, we’re building a community- and ...

The legendary MC just released his first album in 15 years and he produced every track. By Angel Diaz Rakim has been your favorite rapper’s favorite rapper since he and Eric B dropped Paid in ...

Rakim is responsible for changing the way rappers approach rhyming in the 1980s and is regarded as the greatest living MC of all time. Now, Rakim is moving into the fintech space via his new AI ...

A free pop-up concert to help get out the vote will feature some of early hip-hop's most legendary performers, including MC Lyte, Big Daddy Kane, Rakim and DJ Jazzy Jeff. The concert is free to ...