On this day in 1992, Rakim, regarded by many as the greatest MC of all time, and his silent partner Eric B. released their fourth and final album as a duo, Don’t Sweat the Technique. 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 ...

What does it take to be considered one of the greatest R&B groups of all time? That’s the question at the heart of this ...

According to Rolling Out, the two artists are featured on an interlude connected to an upcoming album led by Rakim, Kurupt, and Masta Killa. The release is scheduled for August 28 and includes a wide ...

Jay-Z and Eminem are expected to team up musically for the first time since 2001 – on another hip-hop legend's upcoming album. The Grammy-winning rappers, who last collaborated on "Renegade" off Jay-Z ...

Jay-Z and Eminem are slated to appear on a song from rap legend Rakim‘s forthcoming album, which will mark their first time on the same track in 25 years. The Grammy Award-winning rap icons’ last ...

Jaÿ-Z and Eminem will reunite on the new Rakim, Kurupt and Masta Killa collab album. On Sunday (June 7), the project's A&R and executive producer, M80, shared the tracklist for the upcoming project.

Eric William Gardell, age 95, formerly of Wappinger Falls, New York, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2026. He spent his last five years at the Edgewood retirement community in North Andover, MA ...

Created in 1973 by the Recording Academy’s National Trustees, the GRAMMY Hall of Fame recognizes recordings that have made a lasting qualitative or historical impact on music. Each year, a specialized ...

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 ...

Cardi B delivers scathing diss tracks to rapper BIA in her new album, “Am I the Drama?” Here’s the story behind the long-running feud between the two rappers. ByDani Di Placido, Senior Contributor.

Soulful grooves, fresh remixes, Latin rhythms, and rock. Soulful grooves, fresh remixes, Latin rhythms, and rock. KCRW’s Resident DJ is a sonic laboratory where artists are invited to reinvent, ...