Rakim with Slick Rick and Chuck D

Nov 20, 2025 at 8:00 PM · New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Newark, NJ New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Newark, NJ

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Rakim

10 concerts

Long Island rapper Rakim (born William Griffin Jr. in Wyandanch) pioneered internal rhymes and raised the bar for MC technique. Half of Eric B. & Rakim behind Paid in Full; solo albums include The 18th Letter and G.O.Ds Network - Reb7rth.

Slick Rick

1 concert

Born in South Wimbledon, London to Jamaican parents, Slick Rick is an early hip-hop storytelling icon. His 1988 debut The Great Adventures of Slick Rick went platinum, spawning hits “Children’s Story” and “Teenage Love.” His Top 10 album The Art of Storytelling featured Nas, Snoop Dogg, and OutKast.

Chuck D

Born in Long Island, Chuck D founded Public Enemy, revolutionizing hip-hop with politically charged, avant-garde rap like "Fight the Power." A respected intellectual and activist.