Eric B and Rakim's music, starting with the 1987 album “Paid in Full,” is credited with imbuing hip-hop with a musical and lyrical sophistication that was elemental for its growth.

Eric B. And Rakim's Sophomore LP 'Follow The Leader' Dropped 37 Years Ago Eric B. And Rakim 'Follow The Leader' 37 ...

After Snub, Eric B. & Rakim Congratulate 2024 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees 'Congratulations to the diverse group of artists inducted into the Rock Hall this year. Seeing Tribe and Mary on ...

On this date in 1990, DJ Eric B. and Hip Hop’s number one microphone fiend Rakim dropped LP number three entitled Let The Rhythm Hit ‘Em. One of our most coveted Five Mic classics, Let The ...

Eric Barrier—half of the legendary hip-hop duo Eric B. & Rakim—had just learned they were nominated for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame when he picked up the phone for this interview.

Eric Barrier—half of the legendary hip-hop duo Eric B. & Rakim—had just learned they were nominated for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame when he picked up the phone for this interview.

Rakim Allah, legendary as half of Eric B. & Rakim, was born William Michael Griffin Jr. on Long Island, New York. As a student at Wyandanch High School he occasionally skipped class, and one day ...

Eric B. & Rakim joined forces for a historic performance in New Jersey this week to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Hip-Hop. Their appearance marked the first time a Hip-Hop act ever performed ...

On this day in Hip Hop history in 1988, one of the culture’s most prolific duo’s Eric B. & Rakim released their sophomore LP Follow the Leader. Coming shortly after their game-changing debut ...

With their 1987 debut album Paid in Full, Eric B. & Rakim introduced internal rhyme schemes to rap, and changed the flow of hip-hop forever.

Murphy introduced Eric B and Rakim Tuesday, June 13, for their North to Shore Festival show at the Stone Pony in Asbury Park. Murphy is obviously a fan, judging by the references he dropped during ...