With Fresh Picks, Billboard aims to highlight some of the best and most interesting new sounds across R&B and hip-hop - from ...

Jarrett brought in one of two targets for 18 yards and returned one kickoff for 19 yards in the Buccaneers' 29-7 preseason win over the Titans on Saturday night. Jarrett began his latest longshot bid ...

Produced by Scram Jones, the song's beat calls back to his classic single "Mighty Healthy" and Eric B & Rakim‘s influential ...

Usually reserved to the shadows, Rakim has stepped back into the spotlight in a big way in recent years, a resurgence that culminated in the release of his new album, G.O.D.s NETWORK – REB7RTH ...

Rakim, now 56, recognizes times have changed and that the hip-hop landscape is no longer the “golden era” it once was. But he has realistic expectations for his music in today’s climate.

Eric B. And Rakim's Sophomore LP 'Follow The Leader' Dropped 37 Years Ago Eric B. And Rakim 'Follow The Leader' 37 ...

Rakim has announced a new financial technology and AI-powered platform called Notes, which merges music, money and knowledge together.

Rakim's influenced some of the biggest names in rap: Jay Z, Nas, Eminem, Bun B, and literally hundreds of other super famous rappers. On Bullseye, Rakim kicks off Rap Month by looking back at his ...

“Like all of our music, when Rakim and I first sat down to write and record Follow the Leader, we took inspiration from our Jazz icons in creating its signature sound,” said Eric B. during an ...

Rakim Al-Jabbaar is the son of Big Al from the seminal rap crew Nemesis, a group out of Dallas. Al-Jabbaar released Freebird, his EP, and will play Trees on July 29.

Iconic hip-hop duo Eric B. (right) & Rakim in New York circa 1989 Getty Images “We kind of think different now, and being on the same page in the studio is real important,” he said.

As Eric B & Rakim, he was a part of arguably the most influential rap duo in history, with Eric B sampling and mixing, Rakim as the MC. "I think what I was trying to do was incorporate my musical ...