A lot of hit rap records toe the line of pop and R&B ... Hopefully, you hear a lot of new music from Rakim.

Today, Jan. 28, marks the birthday of God MC, Rakim. Rap music has a way of celebrating the opening line. It’s always the hard entry that has heads nodding and wanting to listen to ...

I gotta just make music for the people who look for Rakim.” More than 35 years after ... And I told my pops I thought it was a little different in rap. But in the back of my mind, I would ...