Eric B. & Rakim

Formed: 1985
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Disbanded: 1992
Genre: Rap
Styles: Hip-Hop, East Coast Rap, Golden Age
Group Members: Rakim, Eric B.
Biography: They never had a mainstream hit of their own, but during rap's so-called golden age in the late '80s, Eric B. & Rakim were almost universally recognized as the premier DJ/MC team in all of hip-hop. Not only was their chemistry superb, but individually, each represented the absolute state of the art in ...Read full biography
Paid In Full
Released: 1987
Label: Island Records
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One of the most influential rap albums of all time, Eric B. & Rakim's Paid in Full only continues to grow in stature as the record that ushered in hip-hop's modern era. The stripped-down production might ...Read full review
Follow The Leader
Released: 1988
Label: Geffen
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Having already revolutionized hip-hop, Eric B. & Rakim came up with a second straight classic in their sophomore album, Follow the Leader, which basically follows the same blueprint for greatness, albeit ...Read full review
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