♒️🎂Happy Birthday RAKIM
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Rakim and I collaborated on an everlasting now classic hit in 1989 “Friends” from my second 💿 solo album -a groundbreaker crossover Top 10 on multiple charts- the Billboard Hot 100, R&B/Rap, and Dance Charts. I was and continue to be a huge fan and so this collaboration was everything-they were my only choice when pitching the idea to MCA Records at the time -and I’m forever thankful it happened! 🔥🔥🔥🔥
We collaborated again in 1998 on the “Off The Hook” D-Dot remix and video shoot in NY.
I made a surprise appearance at Rakim’s book “Sweat The Technique” signing in LA at Book Soup in 2018 to say hello and support the book.
In June of 2020 during the pandemic lockdown- it was truly special to be invited as a guest on their stream celebrating their “Let The Rhythm Hit ‘Em” 30 - we performed “Friends” live for the first time together during the livestream.
2024 - Rakim posted a really nice comment on my IG a few days ago -when I shared that I had a new single “EVERLASTING” due January 30!
Happy Birthday Rakim! 🤴🏾🎤🎶✍🏾🐐🙌🏾🎉🤴🏾♒️🎂 You are so appreciated!
A Hip Hop Legend and One of the greatest of all time.
Truly everlasting and always a real one in the music game and an appreciated colleague, human being and fellow Aquarian ♒️ ♒️
#Rakim #JodyWatley #AquariusSeason
This really is heartbreaking. Like I legit am so upset for him. ☹️☹️ i hope this pops up in Beyoncé’s camp somehow and even the smallest gesture could make his day. #RenaissanceWorldTour
If a relationship causes you more pain than happiness, it is not worth your time and energy. Your mental health should always be your number one priority.
Y’all, @nichelleisuhuru.
Heartbroken at the news of her passing, however, I am comforted in the knowledge that she illuminated the way for so of us many with her grace, beauty, talent, intelligence and her commitment to humanity going boldly to the stars! #godess#queen
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.@LilTunechi I Love You💜 to hear you rap my verse to a 1of my Album cuts says a lot💜 it meant SO MUCH 2 me🙏🏾 @Beyonce you sending me these beautiful flowers is just WOW I LOVE you sis!@RIAA you all giving me this plaque for The ONLY FEMALE IN HIPHOP with 6 PLATS Is HISTORICAl🙌🏾