There are MCs. And then there is The R. The 18th Letter. The god MC. Rakim. It has been a long time, and yes, we are sorry you kept us, Rakim, but you’re back. And it’s mighty good to see you. At this ...

Rakim is arguably the most influential MC of all time. While a statement like that is often met with a side-eye or a drawn-out debate, being that it's Rakim, there's not many arguments against it. He ...

First single, “Rebirth (N.M.A),” features Tha Dogg Pound's Kurupt and Wu-Tang's Masta Killa. Legendary Long Island-bred lyricist Rakim Allah is returning with new music as Tha God MC is releasing an ...

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Sprite recently launched a new “Obey Your Verse” campaign featuring verses from Missy Elliott, J. Cole and Tupac emblazoned on their cans. To complement the collector’s items, Sprite debuted ...

What you don’t want to ever want to do is play with the Microphone Fiend and his gift. But that is exactly what MC Serch did when he went on Vlad TV last year and said that Lyor Cohen, then the lead ...

Born on this date in 1968, William Griffith Jr. aka Rakim Allah is considered the greatest emcee to ever touch the mic. His debut album along with DJ Eric B., Paid In Full, is a necessary piece of Hip ...

Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, and MC Lyte are not playing with their right to vote and are encouraging others to use theirs as well. Philadelphia’s Overbrook Plaza is normally a parking lot or a shopping ...

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