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 ...

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Despite its modest 10-song track list, Eric B.’s keen ear for obscure samples and Rakim’s smooth, nearly scat-like delivery and wordplay wizardry made it an instant stand-out.

The track, Carey's first solo release since 2019, samples Eric B. & Rakim’s Paid in Full song “Eric B. Is President.” Scroll down to listen now.

Leader Legend Eric B. & Rakim formed in Long Island, New York, not too long before they emerged as the hottest rap duo in the game with their debut single “Eric B. is President” in 1986.

Making the Deal Eric B. & Rakim released their first album “Paid in Full” in 1987 on 4th & B’way Records, a subsidiary of Island Records that was dedicated to hip-hop.

Rakim joined What's Good hosts Stretch and Bobbito to look back on his iconic career, including reflections on his Islamic faith, the dissolution of his duo with Eric B., and the patience it takes ...