Rakim has praised how young bucks such as J Cole and Kendrick Lamar are keeping the Hip Hop torch burning in a recent interview with Montreality. He stated "Keep smashing 'em," he said after listening to J Cole's "Janurary 28th." "Keep doing your thing, heavy." In the 2014 song, J. Cole shouted out the Hip Hop icon, saying, "Like the great Rakim, when I make my notes." "Kendrick Lamar is, again, that new fuel," […]
Grammy-winning rapper Big Daddy Kane recently sat down with VladTV and was challenged to create a list of Hip-Hop's 3 greatest MCs that did not include himself. Pausing to contemplate the challenge of not being able to include himself on the list, the "Ain't No Half Steppin'" wordsmith insists, "I can't do that," before adding, "Because I'm so f***ing incredible. I gotta be in there." Big Daddy Kane, KRS & […]
Never seen before photos of our New York Hip Hop legends from the 1970s - 1990s taken by three photographers has been unearthed. The photographers Janette Beckman, Joe Conzo and Martha Cooper photographically documented the pioneering culture between these periods, and have now made these photos available to the public. The photos include shots of none other than Rakim, JDL of Cold Crush, LL Cool J, High Times Crew, Salt N Pepa, […]
After retired battle rapper Big Daddy Kane was asked if he would battle Rakim for half a million bucks, the legend from Brooklyn said why not. Kane also mentioned how he was suppose to battle Rakim back in 1989 at a pay-per-view event called Rap Mania by Van Silk. The other battles on the day were suppose to be LL Cool J vs Kool Moe Dee, and the Furious Five […]
Rakim Interview - HNHH Exclusive HNHH talks with the legendary Rakim in Chicago where he shares his insight on hip-hop.
