| Eric B. & Rakim discography | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Studio albums | 4 |
| Compilation albums | 5 |
| Singles | 15 |
| Music videos | 9 |
The discography of Eric B. & Rakim, an American hip hop duo, consists of four studio albums, five compilation albums, 15 singles, and nine music videos. Eric B. & Rakim formed and signed a record deal with Zakia Records in 1985. [1] The following year, the duo signed a deal with 4th & B'way Records. [1] Their debut album Paid in Full was released in 1987. In the United States, it peaked at number 58 on the Billboard 200, [2] number 8 on R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, [2] and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). [3] It appeared on the Dutch, [4] New Zealand, [5] and UK Albums Chart. [6] Paid in Full produced five singles, four of which appeared on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. [7] The fifth single "Paid in Full" (1988) peaked in the top five of the Dutch [4] and New Zealand Singles Chart. [5]
Contents
- Albums
- Studio albums
- Compilation albums
- Singles
- As lead artist
- As featured artist
- Music videos
- As featured artist 2
- References
- External links
In 1988, Eric B. & Rakim released their second studio album Follow the Leader . It peaked at number 22 on the Billboard 200, [2] number 7 on R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, [2] and was certified gold by the RIAA. [3] The album peaked at 25 on the UK Albums Chart, [6] and appeared on the Swedish, [8] Dutch, [4] and New Zealand Albums Chart. [5] Three songs from the album were released as singles: "Follow the Leader", "Microphone Fiend", and "The R", the first and last of which appeared on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. [7] The duo's third studio album Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em was released in 1990. It peaked at number 32 on the Billboard 200, [2] number 10 on R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, [2] and was certified gold by the RIAA. [3] The album appeared on the UK [6] and Dutch Albums Chart. [4] Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em spawned three singles, including the title track and "In the Ghetto", both of which peaked within the top 10 on US Hot Rap Tracks. [9]
Don't Sweat the Technique (1992) was the duo's fourth studio album. It peaked at number 22 on the Billboard 200 [2] and number 9 on R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. [7] It appeared on the UK Albums chart. [6] Four songs, all of which appeared in the top 40 on R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, were released as singles from the album. [7] The title track, released as the third single, topped Hot Rap Tracks. [9] In 1992 after Don't Sweat the Technique, Eric B. & Rakim disbanded. [1] From 2001 to 2010, five compilation albums have been released: 20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of Eric B. & Rakim (2001), Classic (2003), Gold (2005), Repaid in Full: The Paid in Full Remixed (2008), and Rarities Edition: Paid in Full (2010). None of these albums charted.