Rakim European Tour

Hip-Hop legend Rakim is over in Europe during June/July for a tour which includes 8 dates in the UK/Ireland. Hit the jump to see the dates, where he will be joined by Blackstar, De La Soul, Rahzel, Masta Ace, DJ Premier, Smif & Wessun and more. Massive.

Tue 3/5/11 Roisin Dubh Galway, Ireland
Wed 4/5/11 Pavilion Cork, Ireland
Fri 6/5/11 Button Factory Dublin, Ireland
Sat 7/5/11 Academy Bristol, UK***
Sun 8/5/11 Rescue Rooms Nottingham, UK
Mon 9/5/11 The Arts School Glasgow, Scotland
Tue 10/5/11 Apollo London, UK**
Wed 11/5/11 Apollo Manchester UK**
Thu 12/5/11 Luxor Live Arnham, Holland
Fri 13/5/11 VK Brussels, Belgium
Sat 14/5/11 Nieuwe Nor Heerlen, NLD
Sun 15/5/11 Romein Leeuwarden, NLD
Mon 16/5/11 The Melkweg Amsterdam, Holland
Wed 18/5/11 Sala Heineken Madrid, Spain***
Thu 19/5/11 Sala Apolo Barcelona, Spain***
Fri 20/5/11 Grande Halle De Villette Paris, France
Sat 21/5/11 TPO Bologna, Italy
Wed 25/5/11 Festaal Kreutzberg Berlin, Germany****
Thu 26/5/11 Gothenburg, Sweden
Fri 27/5/11 Vega Copenhagen, Denmark
Sat 28/5/11 Make The Hood Look Good Aarau, Switzerland
Sun 29/5/11 Splendid Lille, France
Wed 1/6/11 Skaters Palace Munster, Germany*****
Thur 2/6/11 Jazz Cafe London, UK

**with Blackstar featuring Mos Def & Talib Kweli plus De La Soul
***with Rahzel
****with Masta Ace, Stricklin and Marco Polo
*****with DJ Premier, Smif & Wessun and more

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In The Ghetto (Wake Up)

First single off J. Period’s mixtape, Wake Up! Radio (available now), which sees Black, Rakim & JL revisit the classic Eric B & Rakim original. Thought is a lyrical genius. You can also check the sick new documentary about The Roots which dropped yesterday.

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