Rakim previously spoke with VIBE about his plans to release new music, pointing to veterans like JAY-Z, Nas, and Busta Rhymes remaining active despite all three rappers being at least 50 years in age.

Renowned as one of the greatest emcees in hip-hop history, Rakim is venturing into uncharted territory with Notes, a groundbreaking financial technology and AI-powered platform. Notes merges music ...

Lombard, also known as DIVINE, announced this week the launch of a new company, in partnership with RAKIM, one of hip-hop’s most influential emcees. The company is called Notes, a fintech ...