Hip Hop Tuesdays: Erick B & Rakim

Louis Eric Barrier (born November 8, 1963)

Stage Name: Eric B

William Michael Griffin Jr. (born January 28, 1968)
Stage Name: Rakim

        One of the best to ever do it, has become a cliche, but this statement does apply to the Inventor of Flow, Rakim. Rakim amd DJ/ Producer, Eric B crafted some classic hits that lives on to this day. If you are gonna do hip hop, please do it right; ride the beat, rap about real issues and actually flow instead of talking off key over a half finished beat. Check out one of their  many here:

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Background information
Origin	Long Island, New York, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop, East Coast hip hop
Years active	1986–1993,[1] 2016–present
Labels	4th & B'way Uni MCA
Members	Eric B. Rakim

Background information
Birth name	Willis Michael Griffin Jr.
Also known as	The God MC Kid Wizard The R The 18th Letter
Born	January 28, 1968 (age 54) Wyandanch, New York, U.S.[1]
Genres	Hip hop
Occupation(s)	Rapper record producer songwriter
Labels	Ra 4th & B'way Island MCA Aftermath Universal

Eric B.
Birth name	Eric Louis Barrier
Born	November 8, 1963 (age 58) New York City, U.S.[1]
Genres	Hip hop
Occupations	DJ Producer Actor[2]
Years active	1986–present
Labels	4th & B'way/Island/PolyGram Records Uni/MCA Records Universal Records