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Eric B. & Rakim

New York City, United States • 1986-01-01 – 1992-01-01

Eric B. & Rakim is credited on 379 releases across 145 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1987–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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379

Pressings credited

145

Albums

5

Decades active

453

In collections

Biography

Eric B. & Rakim were an American hip hop duo formed on Long Island, New York, in 1986, composed of DJ Eric B. and rapper Rakim. They first received acclaim for their 1987 debut album Paid in Full, which featured versions of the popular singles "Eric B. Is President" and the title track. They followed with three successful albums: Follow the Leader (1988), Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em (1990), and Don't Sweat the Technique (1992). AllMusic wrote that "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." Tom Terrell of NPR called them "the most influential DJ/MC combo in contemporary pop music period."

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Credited work

379 releases · 145 albums · active 1987–2025

  • Production · 335
  • Performance · 171
  • Other credits · 11
  • Engineering · 9

Studios: Power Play Studios · Greene St. Recording · Sunset Sound · Can-Am Recorders

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