Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Credit: Keith Hutter* Rakim is regarded by generations of rap fans as The God MC. But we may need to start referring to him as The ...

Legendary rapper Rakim has confirmed the forthcoming release of his highly anticipated third solo LP, The Seventh Seal, which will be released independently through his own Ra Records imprint on ...

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 ...

On this day in Hip-Hop history, veteran MC Rakim released his debut solo LP, The 18th Letter. Coming off of the infamous split of Eric B. and Rakim and a five-year hiatus, this album was surprisingly ...

The “R” is ready to make his entrance back into the game and preparing to drop a new album, The Seventh Seal, this fall. Scheduled to drop the first single “Holy Are You” on July 28th, Rakim’s new ...

Tha Dogg Pound member announced the album in an Instagram post, telling his 200,000 followers, “July 26th – “Rebirth” Rakim new album. Produced by Tha God Mc himself.” Hip-Hop legend Rakim—widely ...

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 ...

For most rappers it would be presumptuous to instruct “How to Emcee,” as Rakim does in the opening track of “The Seventh Seal.” But far more than most hip-hop boasters, Rakim is entitled. In the ...

Rakim, the God MC, has been one of the most beloved and respected rappers in the world since 1987, when he and Eric B. released their debut album Paid In Full. But ever since Eric B. and Rakim parted ...

XXL celebrates 50 years of hip-hop with this moment: July 26, 1988: Eric B. & Rakim solidify their greatness with their second album, Follow the Leader, which was released on this day in 1988. Both ...

Rakim waited more than 30 years into his career before playing Asbury Park. But when he makes his debut in the city with a show Saturday, July 9, at the House of Independents, he'll more than make up ...

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 ...