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Eric B Avoids Jail Time for 2002 Case

November 25, 2019

By: Dylan KempEric B, one half of the legendary rap duo Eric B and Rakim, was arrested a couple of weeks ago for an outstanding warrant issued back in 2002 after the producer failed to appear in court for sent... Read Article

Hip-Hop Pioneer Eric B. Released From Jail in New Jersey

Sha Be Allah

November 12, 2019

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Eric Barrier, who is best known to the Hip-Hop world as "Eric B.", was released from jail in New Jersey after he was held for two weeks behind a 17-year-old warrant. The legendary DJ for rap icon Rakim came ... Read Article

He Ain’t No Joke! Rakim Threathens To Knock MC Serch “The F*ck Out”

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September 28, 2019

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What you don't want to ever want to do is play with the Microphone Fiend and his gift. But that is exactly what MC Serch did when he went on Vlad TV last year and said that Lyor Cohen, then the lead manager at ... Read Article

Source Exclusive: Eric B. & Rakim Discuss the Keys to Longevity Over Mikey Likes It Ice Cream

Keenan Higgins

August 16, 2018

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When it comes to Hip-Hop, it doesn't really get more legendary than Eric B. & Rakim. The iconic rap duo decided to celebrate the news of both an upcoming one-off anniversary concert and a special edition vi... Read Article

Happy Birthday to The First Hip-Hop President

Corey Copeland

November 8, 2017

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While many a millennial might think that Barack Obama was the first Hip-Hop president, The Source better! Today, Hip-Hop celebrates the life of Louis Eric Barrier (born 8 November 1965), the world came to hi... Read Article

Eric B and Rakim Announced Paid In Full 30th Anniversary Concert

Armon Sadler

June 23, 2017

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Eric B. & Rakim's Paid In Full album shook the Earth in 1987. July 7th they will remind people of just that, when they celebrate the album's 30th anniversary with a "one night only" performance at the Apoll... Read Article

Bronx Borough President, Ruben Diaz Jr. Shows His Love for Hip Hop

Debashis Mazumder

June 8, 2017

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Today the office of Bronx Borough President, Ruben Diaz Jr., and the office of Vanessa L. Gibson launched Global Hip Hop Day with a Proclamation Ceremony unveiling "Hip Hop Boulevard" at the birthplace of hip h... Read Article

No, Eric B and Rakim Did Not Endorse Donald Trump

Kage Taylor

November 6, 2016

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This weekend, fans were surprised to hear a Donald Trump endorsement from Eric B and Rakim on Twitter, reports Baller Alert. The duo cleared up any confusion today, citing the work of hackers. The verified a... Read Article

Today in Hip Hop History: Eric B & Rakim Release ‘Follow The Leader’ 28 Years Ago

Kiah Fields

July 26, 2016

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On this day in Hip Hop history, 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 Paid in Full, Follow the... Read Article

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