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Legendary emcee Rakim recently teamed up with Stephen “Ragga” Marley’s on Revelation Pt. II: The Fruit of Life album, dropping a slew of knowledge and wisdom on the song “So Unjust,” which also features Canadian MC Kardinal Offishall.

While demonstrating his extraordinary lyrical prowess, Rakim rhymes about the current cultural climate with lines like, “Since history, it’s been depression and misery, racism, greed, deception and bigotry/They make you choose/You a prisoner or a soldier, but once you fall victim to the system/then you over.”

It’s not the first time one of Bob Marley’s sons has collaborated with a legendary hip hop artist. Step

Today is the 56th birthday of not one, but two members of Public Enemy: both Chuck D and Professor Griff are celebrating their birthdays today. The two Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees were instrumental in giving PE it's distinct sound and message.

Public Enemy's socially conscious rap and innovative production style have made them one of the most important and influential hip hop groups in history, inspiring a future generation of artists, ranging all the way from Kanye West to Nirvana to Bjork. A big part of the band's appeal came from Chuck D, with his booming voice and his smart, witty lyrics, and the band's Minister of Information, Professor Griff, who fueled Public Enemy's political activism. The combined effort of the two have ensured that Public