--- - |- Last year Nas came to Pittsburgh and played a show at the Fitzgerald Field House. This event was highly anticipated as being "the shit" on my behalf but, sadly, did not live up to the hype. Surprisingly, I was one of very few "Nas-heads" at the venue. The atmosphere was dull when Nas performed and I was almost alone in a audience of about 250, rapping every word to every song. Unfortu...
In celebration of MOG working again, we are going to make a song. I will start out this song with the first line, and you can add on to it. I just got done watching "Juice", and felt the need to celebrate MOG getting their crap together. I feel like I am in the mood for love tonight, even though I know it wont happen. So we are going for a, She Broke My Heart type of song. My goal here is that ...
The long-awaited album finally drops this fall, but here's the first single off it. It's. About. Time. Good lord this song goes in. SHAKE UPDATE: YES!! And I'd usually post the big artwork after the jump… but it's fucking Rakim. Also, I've been asked to only stream. Sorry to those that missed the download link. [...]
Performing new material from the 7th seal last night. My morning honeydew Angela Yee says there was a fire last night at the show. Glad everyone made it out safe.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Er-epVq8e0U]In part 2 of Rakim's talk with HardKnockTV, he explains why there is no DJ Premier, Clark Kent or Pete Rock production on his upcoming album. He also speaks on why he chose to collaborate solely with NY artists (and how Maino was one of them).PREVIOUS: Rakim Speaks On Dr. ...
Now here's something I wasn't expected. I need cable back in my life. Quickfast. Don't forget, Rakim is performing at the Highline Ballroom tonight. I may be there as well. Hit the cut for "Holy Are You."
We caught up with Rakim right after his show last week at the Highline Ballroom in New York. He talks about his upcoming album & tour, the younger generation in Hip Hop and what would be on his Hip Hop wish list. We also got a chance to do a quick Interview with Kid Capri, [...]