{"id":7591,"date":"2025-08-13T19:40:04","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T23:40:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/?p=7591"},"modified":"2025-08-13T19:40:05","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T23:40:05","slug":"now-is-the-time-rakim-hus-kingpin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/now-is-the-time-rakim-hus-kingpin\/","title":{"rendered":"''Now is the time'' by Rakim and Hus Kingpin"},"content":{"rendered":"

Legendary lyricist Rakim<\/a><\/strong> joins forces with Hus Kingpin<\/a><\/strong> for Now Is the Time<\/em><\/strong>, the second single and music video from his highly anticipated project, The Re-Up<\/em><\/strong>, set to drop August 29. Entirely produced by Big Ghost<\/a><\/strong> and Dem Jointz<\/a><\/strong> (AFTERMATH<\/a><\/strong>), the track delivers that undeniable rush fans feel when authentic Hip-Hop takes center stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With both artists hailing from Strong Island, NY, their chemistry is undeniable. Big Ghost<\/strong> (Griselda<\/a><\/strong>, 38 Spesh<\/a><\/strong> and Ghostface Killah<\/a><\/strong>), crafts a raw, grimey backdrop unlike anything Rakim<\/strong> has rhymed over before, pushing the God MC<\/em> into fresh sonic territory. The result? A track that hits hard, stays true, and leaves no doubt that now really is the time for real rap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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