A Tribute to the Vintage Throwback Art of Eric B and Rakim
In the world of Hip Hop, there are countless opinions on who is the best rapper or rap group of all time. This opinion is usually based on personal preference or who is the most popular rapper at the time. However, there can be a objective answer to this question, and that answer is Eric B and Rakim. Eric B and Rakim are not only the greatest lyricist and rap group of all time, but they are also one of the most influential groups in Hip Hop history.
Eric B and Rakim Changed Hip Hop Forever
Eric B and Rakim redefined what it meant to be a rapper. Before them, rappers were mostly concerned with party rap or what is now known as trap music. Their debut album Paid in Full changed the game by focusing on lyrics and delivery instead of just beats and hooks. They introduced multi-syllabic rhyming schemes and complex verbiage that was previously unused in Hip Hop. Rappers today such as Kendrick Lamar, J Cole, and Chance The Rapper have all cited Eric B and Rakim as a major influence in their music.
The Mecca of Hip Hop
In 1987, Paid in Full was released on 4th & Broadway Records. The album was produced by Marley Marl and featured samples from Jazz musicians such as James Brown and Miles Davis. The album was a critical and commercial success, reaching platinum status in 1992. It is considered to be one of the greatest Hip Hop albums of all time and is credited with reviving East Coast Hip Hop after the dominance of West Coast Gangsta Rap in the early 1990s.
Follow The Leader
In 1988, Eric B and Rakim released their sophomore album Follow The Leader. The album was another critical and commercial success, peaking at number 1 on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. It featured more complex lyricism andDelivery than its predecessor and solidified Eric B and Rakim as one of the best rap groups of all time. To this day, Follow The Leader is considered to be a Hip Hop classic.
Tribute to the Hip Hop GOATs: Eric B and Rakim
There is no doubt that Eric B and Rakim are the greatest lyricist and rap group of all time. They are also one of the most influential groups in Hip Hop history. Their seminal albums Paid in Full and Follow The Leader changed the game by focusing on lyrics and delivery instead of just beats and hooks. They introduced multi-syllabic rhyming schemes and complex verbiage that was previously unused in Hip Hop. Rappers today such as Kendrick Lamar, J Cole,and Chance The Rapper have all cited Eric Band Rakim as a major influence in their music. If you are a fan of Hip Hop, then you owe it to yourself to check out their albums Paid In Fulland Follow The Leader. You will not be disappointed.
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What an inspiring read! Learned so many new things! Thanks for sharing!
I am so grateful I was alive and present for the arrival of the hip hop movement of the 90s when they were in the height of their popularity. This takes me back to those days of my youth.
sounds good thanks for shareing
Fantastic tribute to some of the greatest lyricist and rap group of all time
A solid foundation to make the claim presented in this post. I do think who is the greatest or the best is open to interpretation based on several factors.
Great post about some pioneers of hip hop
i was born years later but this blog convinced me to look them up ang hear their music. thanks for the blog.
These artists are inspiring!
They sound like artists I would like. I’ll have to check them out.
I was not familiar with these rappers
I learned a lot from this post