Rakim Calls His Longevity In Rap Game 'A Blessing'

'The MC's life span in the game is maybe seven years, 10 years, 12 years,' pioneering MC reflects to MTV News on 25th anniversary of Paid in Full.By Rob Markman Black Thought and Rakim Photo: MTV News In the 1980s, critics largely labeled hip-hop a passing fad, refusing to believe that the budding art form would grow into a respected genre. So for hip-hop pioneer Rakim, celebrating the 25th anniversary of his and DJ Eric B.'s 1987 debut album, Paid in Full, is rather humbling. "It's a blessing to be... Read full post here