Rakim is one of the most influential artists ever, but that didn t stop me from somehow losing my first and only interview with the god of rap. After some moving and some searching, the 30-minute chat ...

In a new interview with Rakim Allah on Pitchfork, the God speaks on his successful tour, recording his next album and why hip-hop needs to come together to save itself. "When they created jazz years ...

Last month, Linkin Park gave us a first taste of their new album with “Guilty All The Same,” a single that features a verse from the legendary Rakim. The Grammy Award-winning band are working on their ...

Eric Barrier—half of the legendary hip-hop duo Eric B. & Rakim—had just learned they were nominated for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame when he picked up the phone for this interview. With ...

When I was growing up, the older dudes with money who hung around at the basketball courts but didn’t hoop used to send us kids to the store for chips, smokes and beer, and let us keep the change.

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 ...

Rakim made his debut in '86, with a melody and a president's mix. Over two decades later, William Michael Griffin is still calm and humble as they come. He sits comfortablely as the man who your ...

No, it's not the sound guy waxing poetic about the classic quartet. This weekend, All Things Considered aired an interview with Rakim. Yes, that Rakim. You could dismiss this as "NPR talks to an aging ...

More and more artists from the classic era of hi-hop are making their way into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with each passing year, and deservedly so. Those ranks could be swelled even further this ...