Rap’s professor emeritus Rakim responded to Kendrick Lamar name-dropping him on his “ Chains & Whips ” guest verse from the ...

Legendary emcee Rakim joins Stretch and Bobbito for a look at his iconic career and life, including reflections on his Islamic faith, the dissolution of his duo with Eric B., and the patience it ...

On Bullseye, Rakim kicks off Rap Month by looking back at his almost 40 years in hip-hop. He gets into how he met Eric B. and his mentorship with Marley Marl. Plus, how his career has changed now ...

Rakim’s performance is set to air on Oct. 10 at 9 p.m. ET on BET. The 55-year-old New York native has been back in the public eye in 2023 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop.

Rakim praises Kendrick Lamar for giving him a nod on The Clipse’s new song ’Chains & Whips,’ highlighting the respect between ...

Rapper Rakim is looking back at a 1992 lyric that fans believe "predicted 9/11," and opened up about the prophetic line in a new interview with Stereogum.

Rakim on the Evolution of Hip-Hop, Appreciating Next Wave of MCs. The legendary MC spoke to The Root about his partnership with Sprite and honoring the 50th anniversary of Hip-Hop. ...

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 ...

Eric B. & Rakim (right) rock a pose in New York in 1987, the same year their debut album “Paid in Full” was released. Michael Ochs Archives “If I was a 10 then, I’m a 20 now,” said Rakim.

William Michael Griffin Jr., aka Rakim, is bringing his legendary MC skills to New Orleans this summer The Big Easy welcomes Rakim with open ears, ready to listen live to the music of a legend. Rakim ...