Recently, www.247hh.com interviewed me about one hot, sweltering day, circa 1990, that I got to play ball in New Orleans against one of my favorite MCs of all-time, hip hop legend Rakim. The artist known for saying, “Nobody’s smiling,” in his song “The Ghetto” actually cracked some shiny brights after our game! Peep the interview:
247HH Interview: Bobby “Bobbito” Garcia from MCM on Vimeo.
If you’re wondering, Rakim played football in high school out in Wyandach, Strong Island, where he’s from, and definitely was one of the better recording artists I’ve ever played against on the court.
November 27th, 2009 at 7:24 pm
Casey Lee says:
I was visiting some fam in Pittsburgh this weekend and Rakim was actually headlining a show! Crazy to see that a legend like him is still going strong.
November 28th, 2009 at 1:55 pm
40 CAL says:
Awww man I wish I was with you, matter fact maybe it was good I wasn’t cause I would have started reciting Paid in full, Microphone Fiend, Don’t Sweat the technique and of course you got soul. You lucked up BOB you met Rakim the GOD, I would trade in everything in my house to meet Rakim, I know I sound like a groupie but dam son you met RAKIM!
November 28th, 2009 at 3:28 pm
Seldom Seen says:
That was crazy!
November 30th, 2009 at 5:50 am
Sweet English says:
Ay bob i just wanted to thank you for the pro-keds. I copped a pair from ’size?’ in the LDN on saturday. I havent broke them out the paper yet but when the time arises, i will be reppin the Bobbito’s HARD. UK style.
Rakim was/is/always will be, the greatest M.C. Microphone fiend.