Entertainment & Arts
Rakim and Evidence at the Observatory
Feb. 28, 2013
Music
7:30pm Pop Music With the duo Eric B. & Rakim in the mid-’80s, Long Island rapper Rakim became a formative figure in the hip-hop movement.
Dec. 25, 1997
*** 1/2ERIC B. & RAKIM. “Follow the Leader.” Uni. They ain’t no joke. Where L.L.
Aug. 28, 1988
Deejay Eric B kicked off hip-hop’s long love affair with James Brown, and his partner Rakim was among the first rappers to realize the power inherent in restraint, but the duo’s genius lies less in innovation than in mastery of form.
Oct. 25, 1990
This duo’s genius lies less in innovation than in mastery of form, the full realization of what is called the “old school” style of rap.
July 8, 1990
Rap ruled again last week.
Nov. 13, 1997
Nas’ journey has taken him from a Queens project to the top of the charts, rapping on street life and the finer things.
Aug. 11, 1996
CHECK LIST **** Great Balls of Fire *** Good Vibrations ** Maybe Baby * Running on Empty **ICE-T.
Oct. 16, 1988
*** RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, “Renegades,” Epic
Dec. 3, 2000
Could Billy Ray Cyrus be the new Garth Brooks?
July 3, 1992