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 ...

Fresh off completing a headlining set at Atlanta’s annual A3C festival, Hip-Hop legend Rakim Allah is ready for a big comeback with his latest album The Seventh Seal. With a new track featuring Maino ...

NPR’s Tiny Desk series seems to have become a bucket list item for performers across the board as of late and the latest person to check that box off is non other than the God himself, Rakim Allah.

For decades there were rumors that the iconic Rakim Allah was the ghostwriter behind Will Smith’s classic cut “Summertime.” Although those rumors were eventually debunked, Will Smith has finally ...

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 ...

For the man born William Griffin Jr., the art and thrill of live performance is why he’s spent most of his life making hip-hop records. Helping to change the genre, itself, was just a happy accident.

Hip-Hop icon Rakim is currently finishing up recording his first solo LP on Dr. Dre’s Aftermath imprint, titled "Oh My God." The album has been anticipated since Dre announced that Rakim was signed to ...

Ever since the “Eric B. For President” single featuring a young Long Islander named Rakim Allah was released in the summer of ’86 (which was produced by Marley Marl), the fans were feigning for more ...

It’s not bragging when you can back it up like rap god Rakim. And 35 years after Eric B. & Rakim dropped their debut single, the 1986 classic “Eric B. Is President,” the legendary rapper would still ...

The hip-hop legend doesn’t knock those who can’t see the difference, but, that is not an excuse. Last week, unmatched legendary hip-hop duo Eric B. and Rakim triggered an eruption of debates when ...

It's been nine years since the legend, Rakim, put out a solo album, but the rap veteran's technique is still to be envied. On June 25, the "Paid in Full" rapper made an appearance on NPR's Tiny Desk ...