While out in Chicago, Rakim held a sold out performance at The Shrine. After his performance, the legendary emcee speaks with Drea O about Chief Keef, violence in Chicago and more. Rakim also spoke on his differences with Dr. Dre, he says the two parted ways after Dr. Dre wanted him to rap about murder. Damn.
Check out the interview with the lovely Drea O after the jump!
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The God MC brings it with some 90′s feel shit just for those hip-hop heads. He still got it.
Download: Rakim – Bring It On
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Lets take it all the way back to 1995 when Rakim x Dominic Owen teamed up to make a classic in the High Class Productions studio. That night, they made an alternate version of this record and tonight we get to hear it courtesy of YHTN. Any music from the GOD is a-okay with me.
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Now this is what I love to hear. Among Eric B. & Rakim being nominated, Beastie Boys and 15 others have also been selected for the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame.
The nominees were chosen by 40 critics and musicologists who serve on the hall’s nominating committee. The ballots will now be sent to a larger group of 500 critics, musicians and industry professionals who vote on them. Every year, the hall inducts at least five artists or groups from the list. The choices are announced in late November and a ceremony will be held to honor the inductees on April 14. Next year, the ceremony will be held at the Cleveland Convention Center, as it was in 2008.
I Ain’t No Joke.
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Ms. Drama TV’s Joya Campbell snags an impromptu interview with legendary rapper Rakim at the “Godly Collaboration” event last week in New York. In the brief interview Rakim speaks on the current state of hip-hop which he feel is in a good place– although he acknowledges there are some rappers not holding it down. Rakim also touches on opening for Chris Rock and his enjoyment working with him.
JSWISS - Heard About Ya (prod. AltAir)