Hip-Hop’s Greatest Day — In Living Color by Ben Osborne
To be associate editor of SLAM magazine at age 23 was one thing — an incredible thrill and a job …
A Great Night In Hip-Hop. Paying Tribute to Hip-Hop’s Most Iconic Photo at Fotografiska NY
Please join XXL veteran journalists and contributors on May 9, 2023 — Sheena Lester, Datwon Thomas, Bonsu Thompson, Larry Hester, …
Young Prophit Releases Prophit Season EP
Elijah Pacheco aka Young Prophit, has officially released his highly anticipated Prophit Season EP. At the tender age of 17, he …
Rakim x Nas = MCs²
My journey recounting the Greatest Day in Hip-Hop only gets more interesting — taking me places I would never have …
25 of Hip Hop’s Most Memorable Album Covers
Dating back to graffiti, art has always been a large part of Hip-Hop culture. Hip hop album covers were once …
‘Reasonable Doubt’: Where Are They Now
Today is the 20th anniversary of the critically acclaimed debut studio album Reasonable Doubt by Jay-Z. Originally released on June …
When DMX & Rakim Met for the First Time
For reasons unknown, DMX just (formerly) met with his idol and fellow rapper Rakim for the first time. In the …
Rakim Rocked Houston, Talked To RESPECT. (Photos & Interview)
Photos, words and interview by Trevor Piper The ever-legendary Rakim graced the stage in Houston’s Numbers Night Club last Tuesday to …
Listening to Eric B & Rakim’s Paid In Full On Its 27th Birthday
For rap as an art form, the emergence of Rakim is comparable to the first color film, or the invention …
Paid In Full Turns 27 Today, Here’s A Great Rakim Interview
Eric B & Rakim's Paid In Full is still one of hip-hop's most treasured albums, and the God MC, …
New Music: The Lox – “New York”
What's more New York than Jadakiss? Maybe the drum line from Rakim's "Paid In Full" over a sample of "Think …
Concerts: NYC SummerStage’s “This is Hip-Hop” Series
Founded in 1986, SummerStage was created "in the spirit of Central Park's original purpose- to serve as a free public …
New Music: Rakim – “Bring It On” (Produced by Dominic Owen ’95)
Lowkey hooked up producer Dominic Owen with Rakim to bring us some nostalgic flows by way of the GOD MC. It’s not …
Video: A$AP Rocky Meets Rakim
Earlier this week, Hot 97's own Angie Martinez had a chance to sit down with the Harlem, NY-bred emcee A$AP …
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