Eric B. & Rakim

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Years Active
1986 – 1992 (6 years)
Founded In
Queens, New York, New York, United States
Eric B. & Rakim was a hip-hop duo from New York City, New York, United States composed of DJ Eric Barrier (born November 8, 1965) and MC Rakim (born William Michael Griffin Jr.). The duo went on to release 4 studio albums with their 1987, Paid in Full being regarded as one the most influential albums in Hip Hop. In 1988, they released their second album titled, Follow The Leader. They later continued to release two more albums in 1990, Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em and in 1992, Don't Sweat the Technique in which they went on to split in that same year. Eric B. & Rakim wer… read more
Eric B. & Rakim was a hip-hop duo from New York City, New York, United States composed of DJ Eric Barrier (born November 8, 1965) and MC Rakim (born William Michael Griffin Jr.). The duo went on to release 4 studio albums with their 1987, Paid in Full being regarded as one the most influe… read more
Eric B. & Rakim was a hip-hop duo from New York City, New York, United States composed of DJ Eric Barrier (born November 8, 1965) and MC Rakim (born William Michael Griffin Jr.). The duo went on to release 4 studio albums with their 1987, Paid in Full being regarded as one the most influential albums in Hip Hop. In 1988, they released their second album title… read more

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1 Play track Don't Sweat The Technique Don't Sweat the Technique
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2 Play track Don't Sweat The Technique Keep The Beat
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3 Play track Paid in Full Paid in Full
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4 Play track Don't Sweat The Technique Know The Ledge
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5 Play track Paid in Full I Ain't No Joke
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6 Play track Paid in Full I Know You Got Soul
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7 Play track Follow the Leader Microphone Fiend
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8 Play track Follow the Leader Follow the Leader
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9 Play track Paid in Full Eric B. Is President
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10 Play track Gold Paid In Full - Seven Minutes Of Madness - The Coldcut Remix
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Albums

  1. 406,962 listeners

    7 Jul 1987 · 10 tracks

    Paid in Full
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  2. 312,529 listeners

    23 Jun 1992 · 12 tracks

    Don't Sweat The Technique
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  3. 140,281 listeners

    1 Jan 1988 · 11 tracks

    Follow the Leader
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  4. 98,384 listeners

    1 Jan 2005 · 21 tracks

    Gold
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