Rakim made history at Johns Hopkins University as the first rapper to receive the George Peabody Medal and deliver the 2025 Peabody Conservatory commencement address. Hip-Hop legend Rakim, widely ...

Legendary emcee Rakim joins Stretch and Bobbito for a look at his iconic career and life, including reflections on his Islamic faith, the... Rakim Reflects On His Life In Hip-Hop And What Happened ...

It’s always humbling when gods celebrate gods. 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 ...

In a rare and historic moment for Hip Hop, Detroit emcee Lazarus teams up with the legendary Rakim, delivering a soul-stirring, bar-heavy anthem titled “Not to Be Defined.” More than just a ...

On this day in Hip-Hop history, veteran MC Rakim released his debut solo LP, The 18th Letter. Coming off of the infamous split of Eric B. and Rakim and a five-year hiatus, this album was surprisingly ...

Rakim is responsible for changing the way rappers approach rhyming in the 1980s and is regarded as the greatest living MC of all time. Now, Rakim is moving into the fintech space via his new ...

Serial entrepreneur and former recording artist Victor D. 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 ...

The rapper Rakim Mayers, also known as ASAP Rocky, jumped into the courtroom gallery to hug his partner, Rihanna, after the jury found him not guilty of shooting a former collaborator. “We, the jury ...

Rap’s professor emeritus Rakim responded to Kendrick Lamar name-dropping him on his “Chains & Whips” guest verse from the Clipse‘s new album Let God Sort Em Out. In the verse, Lamar suggested he might ...

This list ranks 19 of the most influential rappers in Hip Hop history based on skill, impact, and legacy. Each artist’s profile explores how they shaped the genre’s evolution and influenced future ...