November 21, 2009

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Rakim: The MC Reveals His 'Seventh Seal'

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The renowned rapper has finally issued his seventh album — his first in 10 years. Here, he reflects on the early breakthroughs that earned him his living-legend status, and talks about delivering a conscious message in his new work.

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Your Health

Breast Cancer Guidelines' Impact On Black Women

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U.S.

Army Policies Re-Examined After Ft. Hood Shooting

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Couch; 'Meine Marke'

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Analysis

Fallows On The News: Health Care, China, Palin

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Technology

U.S., Internet's Inventor, Lags In Web Access

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The Net At 40

The 'Wild And Wooly' World Of Bulletin Boards

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Commentary

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Man Man; 'Ballad of Butter Beans'

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Eric B. & Rakim; 'I Know You Got Soul'

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Viktor Krauss; 'Philo'

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Author Interviews

'Emancipation,' A Story Of European Jews' Liberation

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DON VOEGELI; 'ELECTRONIC ATC THEME - STRAIGHT BUTTON (1976)'

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Music Interviews

Rakim: The MC Reveals His 'Seventh Seal'

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Rakim; 'Holy Are U'

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Garage a Trois; 'Electric Door Bell Machine'

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Corduroy; 'Money Is'

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