Rakim Allah, legendary as half of Eric B. & Rakim, was born William Michael Griffin Jr. on Long Island, New York. As a student at Wyandanch High School he occasionally skipped class, and one day ...

According to AllHipHop, four of the genre’s most revered pioneers—Rakim, KRS-One, Big Daddy Kane, and Kool G Rap—are said to ...

N.O.R.E. Gives The God MC a Hero’s Welcome at Rock The Bells Festival 2025 On June 28, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, N.O.R.E. (Victor James Santiago Jr.) delivered what many are ...

Rakim's influenced some of the biggest names in rap: Jay Z, Nas, Eminem, Bun B, and literally hundreds of other super famous rappers. On Bullseye, Rakim kicks off Rap Month by looking back at his ...

Rakim and Will Smith just shared a full-circle moment. ... Lover claimed there wouldn’t be MCs such as Nas and JAY-Z without The God MC’s influence. Check out the clip below. ...

Jay-Z was living his best life while attending the Grammys’ celebration of hip hop’s 50th anniversary. The 65th Grammy awards put together a star-studded celebration to honor the history and ...

RAKIM rose to fame as one-half of the rap duo Eric B. and Rakim. Now, he is breaking new ground with an AI-powered platform, ...

Oscar winner Spike Lee reveals story behind the viral red Yankees hat, paving the way for rappers Jay-Z, Rakim, and others By Safeer M S Published Aug 18, 2024 21:12 GMT ...

Rakim on the Evolution of Hip-Hop, Appreciating Next Wave of MCs. The legendary MC spoke to The Root about his partnership with Sprite and honoring the 50th anniversary of Hip-Hop. ...