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Reissues: Complete Eric B. & Rakim, a Fresh Look at Wire and a Whole Lotta Guns N’ Roses

2066 days ago
New York TimesFrom hip-hop innovators to arty British punks to heroes of the Sunset Strip, a look at six recent releases from the archives. more info

Eric B & Rakim to reissue entire catalog on vinyl for the first time

2099 days ago
Consequence of SoundThe Complete Collection 1987-1992 collects all four albums and two discs' worth of remixes. more info

Rakim plays new song in Tiny Desk Concert; KRS-One playing SOB's

2104 days ago
Brooklyn VeganThe God MC premiered new song 'Kings Paradise' in Marvel's 'Luke Cage' and played it in a new NPR Tiny Desk Concert, joined by Adrian Younge, A Tribe Called Quest's Ali Shaheed Muhammad, and more. Continue reading… more info

Nas Sounds Tired

2109 days ago
StereogumIn 2000, Rakim, then widely regarded as the greatest rapper ever, signed with Dr. Dre's Aftermath label. This was a ridiculously exciting thing to even contemplate: an all-time great rapper and an all-time great rap producer coming together, aligning... more info

Puerto Rican reggaeton icons reunite to celebrate homeland

2121 days ago
New York PostThere have been some dynamic duos over the years, from Simon & Garfunkel to Hall & Oates to Eric B. & Rakim. In the world of reggaeton, though, the top twosome has always been Wisin y Yandel. But like many a musical couple, the Puerto Rican pair even... more info

A$AP Rocky: Testing review – twisted pretty-boy cranks up the weirdness

2135 days ago
Guardian MusicThe rapper’s aversion to the mainstream takes his third album to some glorious heights, with the help of Skepta and Frank Ocean. But is his swaggering decadence wearing thin?A$AP Rocky’s great gift isn’t that he flies above rap t... more info

MTV bringing back 'Yo! MTV Raps' w/ all-star 30th anniversary Brooklyn show

2171 days ago
Brooklyn Vegan'Yo! MTV Raps' is being reinvented for " for a new generation" and the 30th anniversary show at Barclays Center on June 1 includes Big Daddy Kane, Eric B & Rakim, Doug E. Fresh, KRS-One and Boogie Down Productions, EPMD, Bran Nubian, Young Black Tee... more info

Yo! MTV Raps Concert Lines Up Big Daddy Kane, Eric B. And Rakim, Doug E. Fresh, KRS-One, EPMD, Onxy, Black Sleep, Das EFX, & More

2171 days ago
StereogumSince MTV had so much success with its TRL reboot, the network has apparently decided to bring another classic property back: Yo! MTV Raps. And, as Rolling Stone reports, they're doing it with a big concert. On 6/1, MTV is throwing a Yo! MTV Raps: ... more info

Eric B & Rakim brought out 50 Cent & Black Rob at Irving Plaza night 2 (watch)

2179 days ago
Brooklyn VeganNight one had a surprise guest appearance from Cynthia Nixon (aka Miranda from Sex and the City who's running for governor of New York), and night two had two different surprise guests, musical ones... Continue reading… more info

Cynthia Nixon Joins Eric B And Rakim Onstage In NYC

2179 days ago
StereogumCynthia Nixon, the actress best known for playing Miranda on Sex And The City, is running for governor of New York, and she has been absolutely roasting incumbent Andrew Cuomo. I mean, look at this: This is also so good. @CynthiaNixon: "" pic.twi... more info

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