Eric B. & Rakim facts for kids

Eric B. & Rakim
Publicity still of Eric B. (left) and Rakim (right)
Background information
Origin	Long Island, New York, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop, East Coast hip hop
Years active	1986–1993, 2016–present
Labels	4th & B'way, Uni, MCA
Associated acts	Marley Marl, Jody Watley, Large Professor
Members	Eric B. Rakim

Eric B. & Rakim are an American hip hop duo formed in Long Island, New York, in 1986, composed of DJ Eric B. (born Eric Barrier) and MC Rakim (born William Michael Griffin Jr.). 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." The editors of About.com ranked them as No. 5 on their list of the 10 Greatest Hip-Hop Duos of All-Time, and Rolling Stone ranked them No. 5 on its list of the 20 Greatest Duos of All Time.

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  Eric B. & Rakim began their critically acclaimed partnership in 1986 with the release of "Eric B. is President" / "My Melody".

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In Spanish: Eric B. & Rakim para niños