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Eric B.

Louis Eric Barrier (born November 8, 1963) is an American rapper, record producer, and DJ from New York City. One half of the golden age hip hop duo Eric B. & Rakim, he formed the group in 1986 and served as its primary producer and DJ. Their debut album, Paid in Full (1987) was named the greatest hip hop album of all time by MTV in 2006, and the duo…

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Born
Louis Eric Barrier (1963-11-08) November 8, 1963 (age 62) Queens, New York City, U.S.
Formerly of
Eric B. & Rakim · Avion
Genres
Hip hop
Labels
4th & B'way · Island · PolyGram Records · Uni · MCA
Occupations
Disc jockey · songwriter · record producer · rapper
Years active
1986–present

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Eric B.

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related to Career · 23
Eric B. → Astoria Boulevard, Brown, By, DJ, DJ Vernon, DJing, Eric, Freddie Foxxx, Full, Funky President, Gabriel School, Grandmaster Flash, He, Is President, James Brown's, King Charles, New York, Paid, Rakim, St
related to Musical style · 19
Eric B. → AllMusic, Eric, Fat Rat, Follow, Fonda Rae's, Full, Funky President, In, Is President, James Brown's, Jonathan Gold, Leader, Los Angeles Times, Mark Jenkins, New York Times, Over Like, Paid, Rakim, The Washington Post
related to Early life · 9
Eric B. → But, East Elmhurst, Eric, He, Louis Eric Barrier, November, Queens, School, William Cullen Bryant High
Labels · 6
Eric B. → 4th & B'way, Island, MCA, PolyGram Records, Uni, Universal
related to Personal life · 6
Eric B. → According, At, Eric, In, New Jersey, Paul Bergrin
Occupations · 4
Eric B. → Disc jockey, rapper, record producer, songwriter
Formerly of · 2
Eric B. → Avion, Eric B. & Rakim
Born · 1
Eric B. → Louis Eric Barrier (1963-11-08) November 8, 1963 (age 62) Queens, New York City, U.S.
Genres · 1
Eric B. → Hip hop
Years active · 1
Eric B. → 1986–present

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eric rakim duo new 1987 producer one album dj york hip hop paid full barrier albums born record 1986 music

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Eric B.BornLouis Eric Barrier (1963-11-08) November 8, 1963 (age 62) Queens, New York City, U.S.1.00infobox
Eric B.Formerly ofEric B. & Rakim1.00infobox
Eric B.Formerly ofAvion1.00infobox
Eric B.GenresHip hop1.00infobox
Eric B.Labels4th & B'way1.00infobox
Eric B.LabelsIsland1.00infobox
Eric B.LabelsPolyGram Records1.00infobox
Eric B.LabelsUni1.00infobox
Eric B.LabelsMCA1.00infobox
Eric B.LabelsUniversal1.00infobox
Eric B.OccupationsDisc jockey1.00infobox
Eric B.Occupationssongwriter1.00infobox
Eric B.Occupationsrecord producer1.00infobox
Eric B.Occupationsrapper1.00infobox
Eric B.Years active1986–present1.00infobox

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