Rakim to Receive BET's 'I AM HIP HOP ICON' Award

[IronFist]

Rakim's intricately intellectual lyrics draw their force from his worldly experience, inner faith and progressive contemplation. His liquid and seemingly effortless delivery – often imitated but still unrivaled – from a fire fueled by a deep understanding of not just Hip-Hop, but also the Jazz and R&B influences that have surrounded his family since his youth. His recordings – including the all-time classics Paid In Full, Follow the Leader and The 18th Letter - have sold in the multi-millions worldwide. Billboard, Rolling Stone, MTV and a host of others consistently refer to Paid in Full as "the greatest Hip-Hop album of all time" – a claim that often repeated in audience polls. In the history of the Hip-Hop, few artists have had as great an impact on the development and progression of the art forms lyrical style as Rakim Allah.

Previous "I AM HIP HOP ICON" recipients include Grandmaster Flash (2006); KRS-One (2007); Russell Simmons (2008); Ice Cube (2009); Salt N Pepa (2010) and LL Cool J (2011).

Maybach Music's Rick Ross (Def Jam), and Meek Mill (Warner Bros. Records); G.O.O.D. Music's 2 Chainz (Def Jam); and Taylor Gang's Wiz Khalifa (Atlantic) are the first artists confirmed to perform on this year's BET HIP HOP AWARDS.
BET.com/HipHopAwards is the official site for the BET HIP HOP AWARDS 2012 where fans can visit to get up-to-date info on this year's show and take a look back on past BET Hip Hop Awards. In the coming weeks, BET.com will launch a series of interactive timelines, exclusive video content, games and quizzes leading up to the show. BET.com will also give away BET Hip Hop Awards tickets exclusively to BET.com registered users and loyal readers of the BET newsletter. To become a BET.com member and register for our BET Newsletter log on to Register | BET.

 

[Loose]

Deserves it, hell he should have got the first one.

 

[EducatedBrothaFromTheBank]

Deserves it, hell he should have got the first one.

Run DMC got the first one

 

[Change]

Good to see.

 

[IronFist]

Deserves it, hell he should have got the first one.

agree

 

[nalej]

Living legend

 

[I AM WE ARE]

no hate but how did anyone besides run dmc get this award before him especially salt n pepa

 

[The Ruler 09]

Good, he deserves it. Congratulations to The R.

 

[Greenstrings]

It's about damn time.

 

[Broccoli Rob]

Overrated... KRS deserves it.

 

[JayBaldacci]

Overrated... KRS deserves it.

uh oh...

 

[Broccoli Rob]

uh oh...

Just one man's opinion.

But even when I was like ten, he just wasn't my guy like that. Not animated enough for me maybe. I think it goes to the Blastmaster,

 

[Yoda]

Just one man's opinion.

But even when I was like ten, he just wasn't my guy like that. Not animated enough for me maybe. I think it goes to the Blastmaster,

reading is fundemental

 

[Action_Basterd]

he should have had this already collecting dust somewhere

 

[Banned Account12]

Overrated... KRS deserves it.