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

ScHoolboy Q’s face, usually youthful and serene, was suddenly lined with irritation. The L.A. rapper was a guest on Lil Yachty’s podcast A Safe Place back in March, sharing light-hearted conversations ...

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 ...

Lazarus and Rakim’s “Not to Be Defined” bridges generations of hip-hop with sharp lyricism and timeless energy. October 2025, Hip-hop history is being written as “Not to Be Defined” by Detroit-based ...

*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 ...

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Rakim has long been praised as one of the most influential MCs of all time. But even with all the accolades, the New York rapper hasn't forgotten his humble beginnings. On his ...

In a rare and historic moment for Hip Hop, Detroit emcee Lazarus teams up with the legendary Rakim, delivering a soul-stirring, bar-heavy anthem titled “Not to Be Defined.” More than just a ...

Born on this day in 1968, William Griffith Jr., known to the world as Rakim Allah, turns 58 and remains universally revered as one of the greatest emcees to ever touch a microphone. Often referred to ...