Eric B. & Rakim discography

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Eric B. & Rakim discography
Eric B & Rakim press photo 1987.jpg
Studio albums4
Compilation albums5
Music videos9
Singles15
Eric B. & Rakim began their critically acclaimed partnership in 1986 with the release of "Eric B. is President" / "My Melody". Eric B. featuring Rakim - Eric B. is President-My Melody (Zakia Records-1986) (Side A).jpg
Eric B. & Rakim began their critically acclaimed partnership in 1986 with the release of "Eric B. is President" / "My Melody".

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]

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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.

Albums

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions Certifications
US
[10] [11]
US R&B
[2]
NED
[4]
NZ
[5]
SWE
[8]
UK
[6]
Paid in Full 588304185
Follow the Leader
  • Released: July 26, 1988
  • Label: Uni
  • Format: CD, CS, LP
22743463525
  • RIAA: Gold [3]
Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em
  • Released: June 19, 1990
  • Label: MCA
  • Format: CD, LP
32109058
  • RIAA: Gold [3]
Don't Sweat the Technique
  • Released: June 23, 1992
  • Label: MCA
  • Format: CD, CS
22973
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

List of compilation albums
TitleAlbum details
20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of Eric B. & Rakim
Classic
Gold
  • Released: June 14, 2005 [14]
  • Label: Hip-O
  • Format: CD
Repaid in Full: The Paid in Full Remixed
Rarities Edition: Paid in Full
  • Released: January 5, 2010 [16]
  • Label: Island
  • Format: CD

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US
[7]
US Dance
[7]
US R&B
[7]
US Rap
[9]
BEL
(FLA)
FRA GER IRE NL
[4]
NZ
[5]
UK
[6]
"Eric B. Is President"198648*Paid in Full
"I Ain't No Joke"198738
"I Know You Got Soul"396429224013
"Move the Crowd"198837253
"Paid in Full"65124927305215 Colors (Soundtrack) /Paid in Full
"As the Rhyme Goes On"81Paid in Full
"Follow the Leader"11167521Follow the Leader
"Microphone Fiend" [17] 74
"The R"198928791476
"In the Ghetto"19908210Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em
"Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em"3723281
"Mahogany" [18] 199128
"What's on Your Mind"3420 House Party 2 (Soundtrack)/Don't Sweat the Technique
"Juice (Know the Ledge)"96367 Juice (soundtrack)/Don't Sweat the Technique
"Don't Sweat the Technique"199212141Don't Sweat the Technique
"Casualties of War"2311
"I Know You Got Soul '92"Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. "*" indicates a chart that did not exist at the time.
List of singles, with selected chart positions
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US
[19]
US R&B
[19]
NL
[20]
NZ
[21]
UK
[6]
"Friends"
(Jody Watley featuring Eric B. & Rakim)
198993253121 Larger than Life

Music videos

List of music videos, with directors
TitleYearDirector(s)
"I Ain't No Joke"1987Vivien Goldman, Mick Sawyer [22]
"Move the Crowd"Bill Dill [22]
"Paid in Full"Bruno Tilley [22]
"Follow the Leader"1988 Scott Kalvert [22]
"Microphone Fiend"
"In the Ghetto"1990David Hogan [23]
"Let The Rhythm Hit 'Em"Julien Temple [24] [25]
"Don't Sweat the Technique"1992Demian Lichtenstein [22]
"Juice (Know the Ledge)"Kevin Bray [22]
"Casualties of War"Peter Darley Miller [22]
List of music videos, with directors
TitleYearDirector(s)
"Friends"
(Jody Watley featuring Eric B. & Rakim)
1989Jim Sonzero [22]

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