Released this week, Al-Jabbaar's latest album is layered with interpretation, detailing personal stories about his family.

Leading the party are headlining acts Rakim and Doug E. Fresh, who will take the stage at 23rd and South streets at 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m., respectively. The festivities start earlier that day at 10 ...

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 ...

New York rap pioneer Rakim has announced his first new album in 15 years, G.O.D.’s Network (Reb7rth), which follows 2009’s The Seventh Seal. It comes out on July 26, and pre-orders are up now.

Rakim is perhaps the ultimate example, an artist who has truly earned the “God MC” title emblazoned on his chain. Hip-hop was a different kind of music before he dropped Paid In Full ...

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.’ ...

The legendary MC just released his first album in 15 years and he produced every track. By Angel Diaz Rakim has been your favorite rapper’s favorite rapper since he and Eric B dropped Paid in ...