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Rakim

8 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.

Big Daddy Kane

7 concerts

Brooklyn-born rapper Big Daddy Kane (Antonio Hardy) rose in the late ’80s, joining Marley Marl’s Juice Crew. His 1988 single “Raw” and albums Long Live the Kane and It’s a Big Daddy Thing yielded classics like “Ain’t No Half-Steppin’” and “Smooth Operator.”

MC Lyte

6 concerts

MC Lyte is a trailblazing hip hop rapper/DJ and actress. The first female rapper nominated for a Grammy, she was also the first rap artist to perform at Carnegie Hall and the first female artist to earn a gold single. Honors include RIAA Pioneers of Hip-Hop.