Rakim, The Forgotten Legend

By The VoiceHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterWhen discussing the best rappers of all-time, most hip hop fans mention The Notorious B.I.G., Tupac Shakur, and sometimes Jay-Z. In recent years, the fans of Lil Wayne have been pushing to add him to the discussion. For many reasons, many rappers could be considered one of the best, but Rakim is usually left out of the equation.Rakim has been in the game since

Lakers' star, Ron Artest, launches Record Label

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterRon Artest has always felt music was his calling after basketball. A few years ago, Artest attempted to release a hip hop album. But, at the time, he was in the middle of his league suspension. Artest took time off and focused on basketball.It took Artest a few years, but he repaired his image and signed with the defending champions, the Los Angeles

Dr. Dre announces Release Date for "Detox"

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterFans of Dr. Dre have been waiting for a very long time for Detox to come. Following the release of 1999's 2001, Dr. Dre announced he would soon release another album. When he gave more details, Dre announced the album would be his final release.Despite announcing the album in late 1999, Dr. Dre did not work towards releasing it. Instead, Dr. Dre