Rakim is having his Thank You World Of Hip Hop concert live-streamed via the Moment House platform. The concert will air on May 13th and May 14th based upon territory. Richie Dollaz of VH1 will host and DJ Flemingo will provide additional music. It will be Rakim’s first concert inContinue Reading
Hip-Hop legend Rakim will discuss his book Sweat The Technique: Revelations On Creativity From The Lyrical Genius in a free virtual event for Grand Rapids Community College’s Diversity Lecture Series.Continue Reading
Rakim’s solo sophomore album The Master found him tipping his crown as the inventor of the coolest rhyme flow. “When I B On Tha Mic” proved that Rakim still had a commanding voice 12 years after debuting and being pegged as an instant legend. DJ Premier’s steady snares and jazzyContinue Reading
Rakim’s Tiny Desk concert band included Ali Shaheed Muhammad on bass and Adrian Younge on keyboards. The legendary emcee just appeared in Season 2 of Luke Cage performing “King’s Paradise” that was written by Muhammad and Younge. Rakim’s three-song set starts with “King’s Paradise” and he finishes with “Paid InContinue Reading