The drum break three-and-a-half minutes in to this 1974 instrumental was first popularized by Eric B. and Rakim's "Paid in Full," after which it became one of the most widely used samples of the late '80s and '90s, used in far-flung pop hits inclu...
Perhaps, some of the most legendary Long Island emcees to ever touch a mic are Eric B. and Rakim. The duo has been noted as the most influential DJ/MC combo in music history, and for good reason. Eric B. was an early pioneer of music sampling and ...
The veteran Queens rapper-producer is widely recognized as an uncredited producer on Eric B & Rakim's third album, 1990's Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em. "I wasn’t on the professional side, like, ‘Show me the contracts,'" Pro told Complex years later. "I ...
Eric B's work on the turntables (see "Know the Ledge" for a particularly dope example) and behind the boards — though the latter is much disputed — for Rakim helped make the duo's early work nothing short of seminal.
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After releasing four acclaimed albums together — including their landmark 1987 debut Paid in Full — Eric B. and Rakim split due to internal turmoil and legal wrangling, and reportedly haven't been on speaking terms for over a decade.
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Music video by Eric B. & Rakim performing Don't Sweat The Technique. (C) 1992 Geffen Records
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