Explore the deeper meaning of hip-hop's combat imagery, its global influence, and how it channels empowerment beyond violence.

Amid all the celebrations of Trump returning to US power, turncoat rappers kissing his ring have left the rawest wound.

Star-studded Bay Area benefit concert; Terence Blanchard at SFJAZZ; Celebrating Wes Anderson; Firebird in San Jose.

“Each of the locations highlighted in the exhibition boasts the recognizable singular aesthetic that is oh-so typical of film master Wes Anderson ... from Prince to Rakim to A Tribe Called ...

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 ...

Born on this day in 1968, William Griffith Jr., better known as Rakim Allah, is widely celebrated as one of the greatest emcees ever to grace the mic. His groundbreaking debut album with DJ Eric B., ...

Rakim and his longtime partner Divine have launched a new AI-powered fintech platform Notes, aimed at empowering creatives.

Hip-hop pioneer Rakim is revolutionizing the intersection of music and finance with his latest venture: Notes, a fintech platform designed to empower ...

Rakim, a pillar in Hip Hop who has long solidified himself as one of the greatest emcees of all time, has officially kicked off his new venture into the financial technology (fintech) realm.

The company has been set up to provide funding, financial tools and education to “independent urban music artists and creators”.