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Happy Birthday Rakim.

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This was awesome- surprising Rakim at his book signing here in LA. 2019
Jody Watley w Eric B & Rakim – Virtual performance 2020
Jody Watley & Rakim on location in NYC “Off The Hook” video 1998 (Flower album)
Jody Watley ft Eric B & Rakim “Friends” the groundbreaking multiple format crossover Top 10 Single. Rap/Sung :: R&B, Pop, Rap/Hip-Hop, Dance Top 10 – the first.

Not just one of the greatest MC’s of all time, but a humble down to earth guy that I’m proud to have this connection.

2019
1989 – Friends with Eric B & Rakim… this hit is the blueprint for all crossover features to this day.
1998 Jody Watley & Rakim ‘Off The Hook’ D-Dot Remix

“Friends” peaked at number three on the Hot Black Singles chart in July 1989, but the big news is it managed to do what no previous R&B/Rap collaboration had done before: crossover to the Hot 100 charts. “Friends” reached number nine on the Billboard Hot 100 in August 1989. ” – Okayplayer