Rakim Lectures At Red Bull Music Academy

If you have an hour to spend, Rakin spits some serious knowledge at Red Bull’s Music Academy:

Hip hop’s golden age began in 1986, the day Rakim stepped to a microphone to record “Eric B Is President.” Only 18 years old (though he sounded considerably more worldly), Rakim (real name William Griffin) had a smooth, effortless flow that brought a cool melodicism and high intelligence to the MC game—he gave both fire and ice, set within the wiry frame of his serious features. Even those who didn’t get the Five Percenter reference wouldn’t have bridled at his nickname, God. His partnership with his DJ, Eric B, yielded four great albums and numerous classic singles before Rakim split for a solo career. Despite initial success with 1997’s The 18th Letter, he endured several frustratingly fruitless years signed to Dr Dre’s Aftermath, working on an album that never came. Now Rakim back in his native New York, the city where his immense influence is most clearly audible, notably in other NYC wordsmiths such as Nas. As recently as 2012, The Source named him the greatest MC of all time.

Beyonce Tells Good Morning America: “I Would Like More Children”

Amy Robach sat down with Beyonce this morning to discuss everything from her upcoming movie role in the animated picture EPIC, raising Blue Ivy, wanting more kids and her recent trip to Cuba. Bey says that, at this point in her life, she just wants “happiness and great friends—and great family.” She does want more children, but isn’t in any rush.

“I would like more children. I think my daughter needs some company. I definitely love being big sister…And I am very protective. I just want to make sure that she can have a healthy, safe, normal life…in the back of my mind, she’s my priority. And life is completely different now. I feel really, really just lucky that I can still do what I love, and now have a way bigger meaning. And that’s to be her mother.”

Floyd Mayweather vs. Robert Guerrero (Fight Video Highlights)

Reports MMA Fighting:

Watch Floyd Mayweather vs. Robert Guerrero fight video highlights from the Mayweather vs. Guerrero main event above, courtesy of ESPN.

Mayweather vs. Guerrero took place May 4, 2013 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather defended his title against Guerrero in the night’s main event.

For more on Mayweather’s impressive victory, check out the play-by-play from Luke Thomas.

Round 1: Guerrero pressing early, but Mayweather scores with an early right to the body. Right hand lead scores for Mayweather and they clinch. Diving right from Mayweather scores again. And again. The lead right scores again for Mayweather, but Guerrero reacting to everything Mayweather throws.

MMA Fighting scores this round 10-9 Mayweather

Round 2: Guerrero backing Mayweather up and lands a left, but the referee separates them. Both fighters exchange a left. Jab for Mayweather. And another. And a third, but he takes a shirt left. Right straight for Mayweather lands and he dodges a Guerrero counterpunch. Right straight from Mayweather ends the round.

MMA Fighting scores this round 10-9 Mayweather

Round 3: Guerrero trying to corner Mayweather as the champion dodges most of Guerrero’s punches. Right straight scores for Mayweather. Guerrero with a right hook, but Mayweather responds with one of his own. Hard right again from Mayweather. Another right hand lead for Mayweather scores.

MMA Fighting scores this round 10-9 Mayweather

Round 4: Guerrero pressuring hard. Left hook counter for Guerrero lands, but Mayweather scores again with a right. Left hook counter partially catching Guerrero from Mayweather. And another right straight. Fighters trade left hooks along the ropes. Counter left now for Mayweather.

MMA Fighting scores this round 10-9 Mayweather

Round 5: Guerrero scores a left to the body along the ropes. And a nice left hook, too. Mayweather cracks him with a right straight. Guerrero scores with a left charging in, but Mayweather turns out. Hard right to the body for Mayweather.

MMA Fighting scores this round 10-9 Mayweather

Round 6: Three punch combo from Guerrero blocked. Jab from Guerrero, but Mayweather scores with the right. Left hook lands for Guerrero as he pushes Mayweather back. Nice jab as Guerrero presses in. And another.

MMA Fighting scores this round 10-9 Mayweather

Round 7: Right hook to the body for Mayweather. Guerrero digging at the body in the clinch along the ropes. Not much action this round.

MMA Fighting scores this round 10-9 Mayweather

Round 8: Both fighters trade jabs, but Mayweather scores again with a left hook. Another right hand by Mayweather. Two more rights from Mayweather although Guerrero scores a jab of his own. Another hard right for Mayweather. Hard right hook scores for Mayweather after a body shot.

MMA Fighting scores this round 10-9 Mayweather

Round 9: Guerrero presses Mayweather into the ropes and ends up eating a left. Left hook from Mayweather after a right hand from Guerrero, but Mayweather responds with an uppercut. Two piston rights score again from Mayweather, but Guerrero is still bullying.

MMA Fighting scores this round 10-9 Mayweather

Round 10: Mayweather lands a sneaky uppercut. And a right hand. Hard left to the body for Guerrero. Right hook, too, for Guerrero. A couple of nice jabs for Mayweather.

MMA Fighting scores this round 10-9 Mayweather

Round 11: Slapping right for Mayweather scores as Guerrero moves forward. Two-punch combo and a right from Mayweather scores. And an uppercut. Left hook scores for Mayweather. Guerrero trying to throw, but can’t land much.

MMA Fighting scores this round 10-9 Mayweather

Round 12: Guerrero back to pressing Mayweather against the ropes. Two-punch combo from Mayweather finds the mark. Two nice rights from Guerrero against the ropes. Mayweather flurries on Guerrero and scores with a left and right hook.

MMA Fighting scores this round 10-9 Mayweather and the bout 120-108

Floyd Mayweather def. Robert Guerrero via unanimous decision (117-111, 117-111, 117-111)