Brooklyn Vegan — Rakim @ Rock the Bells 2010 (more by Andrew St. Clair) Pentagram @ Power of the Riff in LA (photos by Adam Murray) today in NYC * ASSSSCAT 3000 @ UCB * Dayna Kurtz @ Barbes * Emily Wells @... more info

Guardian Music — Legendary New York rapper Rakim and Wretch 32, the rising star from London, meet The Guide to talk all things hip-hopGuide Thanks for joining us today. Let's start with a broad question: what would you call the "Golden Age" of rap?Rakim The golden ag... more info

Guardian Music — This cosmic Connecticut trio are spiritual heirs to an era when funk was far-out and soul went psychedelicHometown: Connecticut.The lineup: Jeff Gitelman (guitar), Dan Edinberg (bass), Tim Walsh (drums).The background: We're not making this up. We we... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Last night in New York, Paul Rosenberg had a birthday party and had some special guests perform. Rakim, Nas and EPMD were just some of the performers. Rap Radar were on hand to capture footage from the night. More video under the cut. a2a_linkname="R... more info

We Like it Lossless! — Peacefrog Records / 2004Pl4ygr0up AKA Trev0r Jacks0n began his career in music by designing record sleeves for names like Eric B & Rakim, Todd Terry, the Jungle Brothers to name but a few. As the Underdog he's produced a slab of remixes for the likes... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The Roots at Prospect Park in 2010 (more by David Andrako) Although musical options in NYC are limited on the 4th of July, you could head to Philly for the Philly Fourth of July Jam. This year's show, which is... more info

White Folks Get Crunk — Hot dance mix of a classic. Crazy juice. Rakim “Know The Ledge” (Megaman & Scene remix) by DJ Scene more info

Guardian Music — 7 July 1987: Number 15 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of R&B and hip-hop musicOne of the most revered acts, with MC Rakim often acclaimed as the Greatest of All Time (aka GOAT). Yet their masterpiece, which matched Rakim's laid-bac... more info

Scotsman.com — RAKIM THE ARCHES, GLASGOW *** more info

Guardian Music — Once in the vanguard of hip-hop's golden age, the rap legend remains a custodian of musical values long since lost to lucreWilliam Michael Griffin Jr, aka Rakim Allah, remembers the first time he came to England. It was November 1987; the 19-year-ol... more info