RAKIM ALLAH On my IG

RAKIM ALLAH - circa 1987 on stage (with ERIC B. of course) from I don’t remember where... but I don’t think I’ve ever shown this photograph anywhere before. Obviously one of, if not the, greatest MC ever. Posting to celebrate the recently SOLD OUT yet to be performed shows here NYC ... if i am in town i hope i find a way in to see him and my old friend Eric B. #HipHop #GOAT #EricBandRakim #EricBisPresident #Rap #creator #extraordinaire #inspiration #integrity #FollowTheLeader #IAINTNOJOKE #theR #DOPE #FILM #BADASS #THEGODMC

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previously unpublished photograph ofRAKIM on my instagram

RAKIM ALLAH - circa 1987 on stage (with ERIC B. of course) from I don’t remember where... but I don’t think I’ve ever shown this photograph anywhere before. Obviously one of, if not the, greatest MC ever. Posting to celebrate the recently SOLD OUT yet to be performed shows here NYC ... if i am in town i hope i find a way in to see him and my old friend Eric B. #HipHop #GOAT #EricBandRakim #EricBisPresident #Rap #creator #extraordinaire #inspiration #integrity #FollowTheLeader #IAINTNOJOKE #theR #DOPE #FILM #BADASS #THEGODMC

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Check out My Melody | A true story about Rakim Presented by TRB2HH Part 2

Check out My Melody | A true story about Rakim Presented by TRB2HH Part 1

just a reminder

Rakim has an incredible essay in my new book, I'm honored by his contribution.
go here now to pre-order the book at a great discount.

Rakim An in-depth recent interview

Eric B. and Rakimmore in the 80's classic's series

Probably my favorite MC of all time is Rakim. I never really got to know him, although i did get to be friendly with Eric B. eventually. I was just intimidated by these guys like no one else. Eric was like no one else i had ever met, he was "No Joke".

I think it's long overdue that i post as many of their great songs here for y'all to check out. It's been too long that i haven't had a good listen myself. This was hip-hop as art and technique like no one else. I loved putting this post together! (with the little re-hash at the bottom).


These first two tracks are the original versions from the 1st vinyl 12"
(Much better than the album remixes)

TURN IT UP!

Eric B. is President


My Melody


I Know You Got Soul


As The Rhyme Goes On


and a few of those late 80's videos












Obviously, without question, one of the, if not the greatest hip-hop lyricists of all time, Rakim. (a.k.a. the MC of the group Eric B. & Rakim) - Another previously unpublished photo from my archive.