On this day 37 years ago, MTV introduced the world to Yo! MTV Raps, the groundbreaking television show that gave Hip Hop its first consistent visual platform on a global scale.

He was just a teenager when he first came to prominence as one half of the duo Eric B. & Rakim. Their 1987 debut album, Paid in Full, is often cited as a turning point in the golden age of hip-hop ...

On this date in 1990, DJ Eric B. and Hip Hop’s number one microphone fiend Rakim dropped LP number three entitled Let The Rhythm Hit ‘Em. One of our most coveted Five Mic classics, Let The ...

We heard stories and shared our appreciation for these trailblazers of Hip-Hop. Seeing goats like MC Lyte, Big Daddy Kane, Rakim and DJ Jazzy Jeff rock was nothing short of awe-inspiring.

Check out 13 of the best Hip Hop and rock crossovers, from “Numb / Encore” by Linkin Park and JAY-Z to Megan Thee Stallion ...

RAKIM is part of the hip-hop group Eric B. & RAKIM, which made waves during the golden age of hip-hop during the 80s. Their album “Paid in Full” was listed as one of the Greatest Albums of All ...

Kendrick Lamar shows love to Rakim on Clipse’s new album, Let God Sort Em Out. On the track “Chains & Whips,” Lamar raps: “ Let’s be clear, Hip-Hop died again / Half of my profits may go ...

Chris Broussard explains how Chris Paul returning to the LA Clippers is "KRS-One, Kool G Rap, Rakim, and Big Daddy Kane forming a super hip hop group." ...

Eric Barrier—half of the legendary hip-hop duo Eric B. & Rakim—had just learned they were nominated for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of We spoke with hip-hop artist Eric B. about "Paid ...

And DJ Premier called on Big Sean, Lil Wayne, and Rick Ross to put on a rappity rap showcase with “ Ya Don’t Stop.” Here is the best of hip-hop this week ending Friday, June 26.

Eric B. and Rakim reunited this year for a series of live dates. Though Rakim hasn't released an album of new material in nearly a decade, his influence on hip-hop permeates the genre to this day.