Fun Fun Fun Fest Preview: Rakim

"...Rakim..."

Nov. 2, 2012 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

Rakim at Mohawk

February 17, 2013. 36 photos.

"...Rakim at Mohawk with special guests..."

Feb. 19, 2013 Photo Gallery

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

An Antone's anniversary, Lonestar Unleashed, Country Willie Edwards, Rakim, and more recommended shows

"...Rose Cox's fiddle and Sophia Johnson's guitar. – Doug Freeman Rakim, GZA/GeniusEmpire Garage, Tuesday 28..."

June 24, 2022 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

Fun Fun Fun Fest Gets Leakier

Latest leak means we'll get 'Paid in Full' (hint)

"...and the big announcement today is that rap icon Rakim makes up for having to drop out in 2011...."

June 22, 2012 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

Reissues

"...ERIC B & RAKIM..."

Dec. 18, 1998 Music Feature

Fun Fun Fun Lists

"...peace through the struggle on The One ... Cohesive. Rakim..."

Nov. 4, 2011 Music Feature

Stephen Marley’s Revelations

Hip-hop/reggae’s “natural union” mixes tonight @ Empire Control Room

"...Ross, Black Thought, Dead Prez, and even DJ Khaled. Rakim and Busta Rhymes stood out to me...."

July 22, 2016 Music Post by Kahron Spearman

Playback: Pastures of Plenty

Q: Ships and vans share what in common? A: Hazardous waste.

"...consecutive Fun Fun Fun Fest cancellations, old-school NYC rapper Rakim made good at Mohawk on Sunday and was joined..."

Feb. 22, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Playback: Best. DJ Gig. Ever.

Presidential crate-digger DJ Mel checks in post-election

"...› Rap legend Rakim canceled his Fun Fun Fun Fest appearance for the..."

Nov. 16, 2012 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Fun Fun Fun Fest Full Lineup

Dub innovators, emo legends and local favorites join the roster

"...arrival of The Promise Ring will be unmissable. Plus Rakim isn't the only act making up for a 2011..."

July 12, 2012 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

Kool Keith

"...news that a broken foot would keep god MC Rakim out of the fest hit. Enter Kool Keith, the..."

Nov. 11, 2011 Music Review by Chase Hoffberger

Microphone Fiend

Rakim masters the old school

"...is a rare sight in hip-hop these days, but Rakim’s schooling at Emo’s Wednesday night was never about the..."

Nov. 6, 2009 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

Lifetime Picks

29 years, 29 albums

"...1987: Eric B & Rakim, Paid in Full..."

Sept. 17, 2008 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

I Am Hiphop

One of the hiphop elders delivers a sermon.

"...a record of longevity and consistency rivaled only by Rakim, Chuck D, Ice-T, Run-DMC, and yes, LL Cool J...."

Sept. 8, 2000 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Sue Foley, Nat Adderley Jr., Cheap Trick, Little Mazarn and Ralph White, High Desert Queen, and the Austin Record Convention

"...prices surfaced: Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E., Biz Markie, Eric B & Rakim. Raking in COVID counteracts from Motown – the Temptations,..."

Oct. 15, 2021 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

YBN Cordae’s Sold-Out Tour Promises a Bigger ATX Stake Next Time Through

Maryland MC packs C+TIL and eyes the unbuilt Moody Center

"...Raised on the likes of Big L, Nas, and Rakim, the YBN member brings a lyrical punch to a..."

March 2, 2020 Music Post by Derek Udensi

Kendrick Lamar

"...Drake's head periodically. Reminiscent of Big Daddy Kane and Rakim's semi rivalry, the two are locked into a simmering..."

April 1, 2016 Music Review by Kahron Spearman

Hip-Hop Now Sucks?

What does that even mean?

"...had turned over on itself. Kool G. Rap and Rakim had already (largely) propagated the intricacies of rhyming. LL..."

Feb. 9, 2016 Music Post by Kahron Spearman

ACL Fest 2015 Saturday Listings

Blurbs on the hour

"...died of a drug overdose. The Harlem MC, born Rakim Mayers, mourned in private, but At.Long.Last.A$AP (RCA) offers candid..."

Oct. 2, 2015 Music Feature

Friday Picks & Sleepers

Obvious Picks and loads of not-so-obvious Sleepers!

"...time to time. Inspired by Public Enemy, KRS-One, and Rakim, Ali spits raps focused on social justice, racial inequality,..."

March 20, 2015 Music Feature

Weird City Hip-Hop Festival: Dilated Peoples

Rakaa Iriscience: “People demand better, they’re gonna get better”

"...I’m a huge Boogie Down Productions fan, a huge Rakim fan, EPMD, NWA, Native Tongues, Beastie Boys. Of course..."

Sept. 25, 2014 Music Post by Kahron Spearman

Pure Bone Gristle: Prodigy

Mobb Deep MC falls into Soul Rebels’ second line

"...Prodigy: Run DMC, Big Daddy Kane, Rakim, LL Cool J, Kool G Rap. KRS-One, Public Enemy...."

Sept. 18, 2014 Music Post by Kahron Spearman

Fun Fun Fun Fest Preview

Saving the best for last

Nov. 2, 2012 Music Feature

Fall On Me

Three fall Austin music perennials.

"...DMC leading the fest's strongest hip-hop bill to date (Rakim, De La Soul, A$AP Rocky), alongside such rarities as..."

Sept. 14, 2012 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Dead Can Dance

Live Shot

"...in the cathedral were in imminent danger. Yodeling on "Rakim," her breathtaking command met her brand's world-pop fusion at..."

Sept. 14, 2012 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Whose House? Fun's House!

Fun Fun Fun Fest reuniting Run-D.M.C.

"...Blue Stage Danny Brown Rakim Starfucker..."

July 10, 2012 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

Fun Fun Fun Wields the Tomahawk

New leak adds Mike Patton project, plus first big comedy name

"...Cross The Head and the Heart Lagwagon Bob Mould Rakim Starfucker Tomahawk..."

June 29, 2012 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

Playback: Lights Out for Jovita's

Run-ins at Jovita's, thieves in the night at Mohawk, and Lickona's feeds off of 'Austin City Limits'

"...in the Eighties. Other recently leaked FFF7 artists include Rakim, who canceled last year due to injury, pop-punkers Lagwagon,..."

June 29, 2012 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

One, Two, Tres, Cuatro: I Love Rock & Roll

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame needs to stay home

"...Eric B. & Rakim: Gil Scott-Heron should go in before any more rappers...."

Dec. 2, 2011 Music Column by Margaret Moser

Off the Record

OTR attends Fun Fun Fun Fest, packs things, and moves to the Cloud

"...Aside from Rakim's last-minute cancellation and the development of a chest pain..."

Nov. 11, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

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