It’s a vital testament from a certified poet laureate of hip-hop. Even so, Rakim was still sharp as a tack, and The 18th Letter served as a showcase for the respected veteran’s evolution.

The legendary rapper was long rumored to have penned DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince's classic summer anthem.

Mariah Carey dazzled during the television debut performance of "Type Dangerous" at the 2025 BET Awards on Monday night (June ...

Jaeo Draftpick breaks down his rise from Long Island struggles to London stages, a new hit single, and launching his own ...

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 ...

Leonardo DiCaprio popped up on the Instagram page of a hip hop icon in a June 11, 2024 post. The “Titanic” actor spent time ...

It's been almost seven years since Carey released her last album, 2018 project Caution. Since then she has mainly focused on ...

Long before deep rhyme styles ruled hip-hop, Rakim changed the game. In the early days of hip-hop, he didn't just raise the bar for lyrics; he reinvented it. His clear and thoughtful delivery brought ...

If you listened to hip-hop in the late 1980s and early 1990s, it was all about Eric B. & Rakim. The New York-based duo was known for their unique sound, which was the perfect blend of DJ Eric B.’ ...

Several of hip-hop's finest took the stage at the 2025 BET Awards, from Lil' Kim and Mariah Carey to Leon Thomas and Bow Wow.

Pop star Mariah Carey unveiled her new single “Type Dangerous” on June 6 as the lead single of her upcoming 16th studio album ...