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Eric B. & Rakim
Erik. B and & Rakim are widely credited as advancing hip-hop in ways that were
still apparent decades after their break-up. Queens native Erik Barrier honed
his turntable skills while working as a mobile DJ for a local radio station
while still a teenager. It was during that job that he formed a partnership with
Rakim, born William Griffin Jr, who took the name Rakim Allah after converting
to Islam as a teenager. Their initial singles, “Erik B. Is President” and “My
Melody” would both go on to appear on their debut album, 1987’s Paid In Full.
The combination of Rakim’s poetic rhy...
I Ain't No JokeRakim and Eric B. & Rakim
Paid in Full
3:52
I Know You Got SoulRakim and Eric B. & Rakim
Paid in Full
4:44
Microphone FiendEric B. & Rakim
Follow the Leader
5:17
Follow the LeaderRakim and Eric B. & Rakim
Follow the Leader
5:32
Paid in FullEric B. & Rakim
Paid in Full
3:48
EverythingJody Watley and Eric B. & Rakim
Larger Than Life
4:32
