Eric Barrier and Rakim Allah (born William Michael Griffin, Jr.) were a hip-hop duo from Long Island, in the borough of Queens, New York, who recorded as Eric B. & Rakim. The pair is generally considered to be one of the most influential and innovative groups in the hip hop genre. During hip hop's "golden age," they were almost-universally regarded as the premier MC/DJ combo in rap. The two had a potent chemistry and each represented the height of innovation in their respective roles: Rakim was the master lyricist, an innovative talent who pushed the art of hip hop lyricism to new creative heights with his use of internal rhyme, sophisticated metaphors, and with a methodical-yet-effortless delivery; Eric B. built on the hard-hitting beats of Run-D.M.C. by adding James Brown samples and his extensive scratching skills, setting the stage for hip hop's late-80s/early-90s infatuation with samples from the Godfather of Soul.
Album List:
1987: Paid In Full
1988: Folow The Leader
1990: Let The Rhythm Hit 'Em
1992: Don't Sweat The Technique
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