The dynamic duo that still has a spot on many hip-hop lovers’ Top Five list has a fascinating backstory that is just as much business as it is personal. If you listened to hip-hop in the late 1980s ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rakim Allah, legendary as half of Eric B. & Rakim, was born William Michael Griffin Jr. on Long Island, New York. As a student at ...

Eric B. & Rakim, 2Pac & Funkadelic join the Grammy Hall of Fame as Hip-Hop’s greatest albums finally get their official recognition. 2Pac just got the recognition that’s been long overdue. The ...

When the Marley Marl-produced “Eric B. For President” dropped in the summer of 1986, heads were instantly captivated by the calm yet commanding flow of a young Long Island MC named Rakim Allah. The ...

On this day in 1990, DJ Eric B. and Hip Hop’s ultimate microphone fiend, Rakim, released their third studio album, Let the Rhythm Hit ’Em. Widely regarded as one of the culture’s most revered Five Mic ...

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 ...