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 ...

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 21: Rakim performs during the "Dj Cassidy's Pass the Mic Live" at Radio City Music Hall on July 21, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Richard Bord/Getty Images) Set to release ...

Born on this day in 1968, William Griffith Jr., better known as Rakim Allah, is widely celebrated as one of the greatest emcees ever to grace the mic. His groundbreaking debut album with DJ Eric B., ...

Serial entrepreneur and former recording artist Victor D. Lombard, also known as DIVINE, announced this week the launch of a new company, in partnership with RAKIM, one of hip-hop’s most influential ...

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 ...

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 ...

William Michael Griffin Jr., aka Rakim, is bringing his legendary MC skills to New Orleans this summer The Big Easy welcomes Rakim with open ears, ready to listen live to the music of a legend. Rakim ...

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 his ...