Lazarus and Rakim’s “Not to Be Defined” bridges generations of hip-hop with sharp lyricism and timeless energy. October 2025, Hip-hop history is being written as “Not to Be Defined” by Detroit-based ...
In a rare and historic moment for Hip Hop, Detroit emcee Lazarus teams up with the legendary Rakim, delivering a soul-stirring, bar-heavy anthem titled “Not to Be Defined.” More than just a ...
It’s always humbling when gods celebrate gods. Kendrick Lamar shows love to Rakim on Clipse’s new album, Let God Sort Em Out. On the track “Chains & Whips,” Lamar raps: “Let’s be clear, Hip-Hop died ...
Rakim Allah, legendary as half of Eric B. & Rakim, was born William Michael Griffin Jr. on Long Island, New York. As a student at Wyandanch High School he occasionally skipped class, and one day his ...