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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 were 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 we… read more
Eric B. & Rakim were 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 influ… read more
Eric B. & Rakim were 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 titl… read more

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1 Play track Don't Sweat The Technique Don't Sweat the Technique
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 1,621 listeners
2 Play track Paid in Full Paid in Full
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 751 listeners
3 Play track Paid in Full I Ain't No Joke
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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 Know You Got Soul
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6 Play track Follow the Leader Microphone Fiend
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7 Play track Follow the Leader Follow the Leader
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8 Play track Don't Sweat The Technique Keep The Beat
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9 Play track Paid in Full Eric B. Is President
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10 Play track Paid in Full: The Platinum Edition Paid In Full - Seven Minutes Of Madness - The Coldcut Remix
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Albums

  1. 298,218 listeners

    7 Jul 1987 · 10 tracks

    Paid in Full
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  2. 142,571 listeners

    18 Jun 1992 · 12 tracks

    Don't Sweat The Technique
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  3. 114,539 listeners

    1 Jan 1988 · 11 tracks

    Follow the Leader
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  4. 70,569 listeners

    1 Jan 2005 · 21 tracks

    Gold
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