Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rakim Allah, legendary as half of Eric B. & Rakim, was born William Michael Griffin Jr. on Long Island, New York. As a student at ...

The East Coasters congratulate Tribe, MJB and the other latest inductees. The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame revealed the selections for the museum’s class of 2024 earlier this week. Legendary Hip-Hop duo ...

Eric B. & Rakim, 2Pac & Funkadelic join the Grammy Hall of Fame as Hip-Hop’s greatest albums finally get their official recognition. 2Pac just got the recognition that’s been long overdue. The ...

On this day in 1988, Eric B. & Rakim dropped their critically acclaimed sophomore album Follow the Leader, proving to the world that Paid in Full was only the beginning. Coming off the seismic impact ...

When the Marley Marl-produced “Eric B. For President” dropped in the summer of 1986, heads were instantly captivated by the calm yet commanding flow of a young Long Island MC named Rakim Allah. The ...

The dynamic duo that still has a spot on many hip-hop lovers’ Top Five list has a fascinating backstory that is just as much business as it is personal. If you listened to hip-hop in the late 1980s ...

*Legendary rapper Rakim, one half of hip-hop duo Eric B. & Rakim, is set to drop his first album in 15 years, G.O.D.’s Network (Reb7rth). The project arrives on July 26th, featuring collaborations ...

On this day in 1992, Rakim, regarded by many as the greatest MC of all time, and his silent partner Eric B. released their fourth and final album as a duo, Don’t Sweat the Technique. The ...

One of the most recognized duos in Hip Hop, Eric B. & Rakim, were nominated for the 2024 Rock N’ Roll Hall Of Fame Induction, however, the Paid In Full posse didn’t make the cut against some of ...

*Two landmark releases in Hip Hop history have officially been added to the Grammy Hall Of Fame, with Tupac Shakur’s “All Eyez On Me” and Eric B. & Rakim’s “Paid in Full” receiving recognition for ...

Legendary emcee Rakim joins Stretch and Bobbito for a look at his iconic career and life, including reflections on his Islamic faith, the... Rakim Reflects On His Life In Hip-Hop And What Happened ...

'Congratulations to the diverse group of artists inducted into the Rock Hall this year. Seeing Tribe and Mary on the list besides Cher, Ozzy, Kool and the Gang and all of the other icons shows how ...