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Rakim

Hip-hop band from Wyandanch, NY · formed 1968

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Shows on record
46
Rooms played
43
Cities
33
Releases
33
Last show
Oct 19, 2024Overbrook Plaza

About

Rakim is a band from Wyandanch, NY, formed in 1968, tagged east coast hip hop, hip hop, jazz rap by its sources. Shows on record run from 2008 to 2026, across 43 rooms in 33 cities.

The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.

Shows

46 on record · Songkick
Upcoming shows
DateVenue
Oct 18, 2026Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion (AMP) · RogersSupportwith Ice-T, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Big Daddy Kane, +1

Shows per year

  1. 20081 show
  2. 20092 shows
  3. 20112 shows
  4. 20131 show
  5. 20142 shows
  6. 20171 show
  7. 20182 shows
  8. 20214 shows
  9. 20227 shows
  10. 202320 shows
  11. 20243 shows
  12. 20261 show
Show history
DateVenue
Oct 19, 2024Overbrook Plaza · PhiladelphiaSupportwith DJ Jazzy Jeff, Big Daddy Kane, Cosmo Baker
Oct 4, 2024Brooklyn Bowl - Las Vegas · Las VegasHeadlinerwith DJ Jazzy Jeff, Vic Smith
Jun 7, 2024Radio City Music Hall · New York (NYC)Supportwith Jodeci, Faith Evans, Robin Thicke, +19
Nov 28, 2023Sony Hall · New York (NYC)Supportwith Kid Capri, Jungle Brothers, DJ Jazzy Jeff, +2
Nov 19, 2023TD Garden · BostonSupportwith LL Cool J, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Queen Latifah, +3
Nov 8, 2023YouTube Theater · InglewoodSupportwith Black Thought, Bun B, Common, +36
Sep 10, 2023Lenovo Center · RaleighSupportwith LL Cool J, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Method Man & Redman, +3
Sep 9, 2023Spectrum Center · CharlotteSupportwith LL Cool J, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Redman, +3
Sep 3, 2023Kia Forum · InglewoodSupportwith LL Cool J, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt-N-Pepa, +2
Sep 2, 2023MGM Grand Garden Arena · Las VegasSupportwith LL Cool J, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt-N-Pepa, +2
Sep 1, 2023Chase Center · San FranciscoSupportwith LL Cool J, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt-N-Pepa, +4
Aug 29, 2023Ball Arena · DenverSupportwith LL Cool J, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Big Boi, +4
Aug 27, 2023Sandia Resort & Casino · AlbuquerqueSupportwith LL Cool J, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Big Boi, +2
Aug 25, 2023Toyota Center · HoustonSupportwith LL Cool J, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Big Boi, +4
Aug 24, 2023Dickies Arena · Fort WorthSupportwith LL Cool J, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Big Boi, +5
Aug 22, 2023FedExForum · MemphisSupportwith LL Cool J, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Big Boi, +6
Aug 21, 2023State Farm Arena · AtlantaSupportwith LL Cool J, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt-N-Pepa, +2
Aug 19, 2023Scotiabank Arena · TorontoSupportwith LL Cool J, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Queen Latifah, +2
Aug 18, 2023Little Caesars Arena · DetroitSupportwith LL Cool J, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Common, +4
Aug 13, 2023United Center · ChicagoSupportwith LL Cool J, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Common, +4
Aug 11, 2023CFG Bank Arena · BaltimoreSupportwith LL Cool J, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Queen Latifah, +2
Apr 29, 2023Smart Financial Centre · Sugar LandSupportwith Doug E. Fresh, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Slick Rick, +1
Apr 8, 2023The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory · IrvingSupportwith Doug E. Fresh, Slick Rick, Big Daddy Kane, +1
Nov 19, 2022New Jersey Performing Arts Center · NewarkSupportwith Maria Schneider Orchestra, Chuck D, Jessica Care Moore, +5
Jul 1, 2022Wolf Trap · ViennaSupportwith DJ Jazzy Jeff, Slick Rick, Da Brat, +3
Jun 26, 2022The Independent · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith DJ Jazzy Jeff, DJ Shortkut
Jun 24, 2022The Novo · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith DJ Quik, DJ Jazzy Jeff
May 29, 2022Stage AE · PittsburghSupportwith Slick Rick, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Big Daddy Kane, +1
Apr 8, 2022The Forge · JolietSupportwith DJ Jazzy Jeff
Feb 25, 2022Rams Head Live! · BaltimoreHeadlinerwith DJ Jazzy Jeff
Dec 18, 2021Premier Theater, Foxwoods Resort Casino · MashantucketSupportwith Legends of the mic, KRS-One, Big Daddy Kane, +3
Oct 30, 2021Buckhead Theatre · AtlantaSupportwith DJ Jazzy Jeff
Aug 22, 2021Brooklyn Bowl - Las Vegas · Las VegasHeadlinerwith DJ Jazzy Jeff
Aug 20, 20211720 · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith DJ Jazzy Jeff
Aug 5, 2018Cornerstone · BerkeleyHeadlinerwith KOTA The Friend
Aug 4, 2018Harlow's · SacramentoHeadlinerwith KOTA The Friend
Feb 10, 2017Radio City Music Hall · New York (NYC)Supportwith Stevie B, Lisa Lisa, TKA, +13
Mar 22, 2014Jon Lovitz Comedy Club · Universal CityHeadlinerwith Volume 10, Medusa
Feb 22, 2014Jon Lovitz Comedy Club · Universal CityHeadlinerwith Volume 10, Medusa, The Assailants, +5
Feb 22, 20131015 Folsom · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith The Widdler, Abakus, Alpha Data, +3
May 11, 2011O2 Apollo Manchester · ManchesterSupportwith Black Star, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, +1
May 10, 2011Eventim Apollo · LondonSupportwith Black Star, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, +1
Nov 3, 2009Bronze Peacock Room, House of Blues · HoustonHeadlinerwith Rhymefest, Three 6 Mafia
Aug 13, 2009Highline Ballroom · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith U-God, MK Groove Orchestra, Low Strung, +1
Aug 9, 2008Glen Helen Amphitheater · San BernardinoSupportwith A Tribe Called Quest, The Pharcyde, Nas, +29

Where they play

43 rooms in 33 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • New York (NYC)4 shows
  • Las Vegas3 shows
  • San Francisco3 shows
  • Atlanta2 shows
  • Baltimore2 shows

and 28 other cities

Releases

33 releases, 1996–2026

  • DPG WU-TANG, WU-TANG DPG -THE GODBODY LP-

    2026 · Album

  • The RE-UP

    2025 · Album

  • What'$ Wrong

    2025 · Ep

  • Thank You New York Knicks

    2025

  • Beat 4 Beat the Instrumentals

    2024 · Album

  • G.O.Ds NETWORK - REB7RTH

    2024 · Album

  • It's Been A Long Time / Call Me Come Back Home

    2024

  • Love Is The Message

    2024

  • International

    2024

  • God's Playground

    2024

  • Sign Of Se7en

    2024

  • Be Ill

    2024

  • Now Is The Time

    2024

  • Heat It Up (Music From the original Motion Picture Soundtrack Gunmen)

    2019 · Ep

  • Streets Of NY (Ceiva Remix)

    2018 · Single

  • Guilty All the Same

    2014 · Single

  • Euphoria

    2010 · Single

  • Holy are you

    2009 · Single

  • The Seventh Seal

    2009 · Album

  • Lyrical Legend

    2008 · Album

  • The Archive: Live, Lost & Found

    2008 · Compilation

  • The Cellar EP

    2008 · Ep

  • Classic (Better Than I’ve Ever Been)

    2007 · Single

  • The Legends - Volume 1

    2007 · Compilation

  • Addictive

    2002 · Single

  • The Master

    1999 · Album

  • Buffalo Gals Stampede

    1998 · Single

  • Stay a While

    1998 · Single

  • Guess Who’s Back

    1997 · Single

  • Hoodlum

    1997 · Single

  • The 18th Letter

    1997 · Album

  • The Book of Life

    1997 · Compilation

  • Unreleased Rakim Studio Set

    1996 · Album

Lineup

  • Eric B. & Rakim
  • Legends of Hip Hop

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 5+ plays, 2025-06-13–2026-07-24 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Prometheus Brown) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Street Sounds' (Stas THEE Boss) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

Rakim — Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion (AMP), 2026-10-18
Poster · Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion (AMP), 2026-10-18 — Songkick
Rakim — Overbrook Plaza, 2024-10-19
Poster · Overbrook Plaza, 2024-10-19 — Songkick
Rakim — Brooklyn Bowl - Las Vegas, 2024-10-04
Poster · Brooklyn Bowl - Las Vegas, 2024-10-04 — Songkick
Rakim — Smart Financial Centre, 2023-04-29
Poster · Smart Financial Centre, 2023-04-29 — Songkick
Rakim — The Novo, 2022-06-24
Poster · The Novo, 2022-06-24 — Songkick
Rakim — Stage AE, 2022-05-29
Poster · Stage AE, 2022-05-29 — Songkick
Rakim — O2 Apollo Manchester, 2011-05-11
Poster · O2 Apollo Manchester, 2011-05-11 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
SourceUsed for
MusicBrainzArtist facts
WikipediaArtist facts
Rakim on Last.fmArtist facts
Rakim on DiscogsArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
DiscogsCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Last.fmCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
WikidataCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it

This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.