Tag: Eric B. & Rakim

  • Eric B. & Rakim react to Rock Hall of Fame snub – ‘We’ll join you soon’

    Eric B. & Rakim react to Rock Hall of Fame snub – ‘We’ll join you soon’

    Eric B. & Rakim bear no hard feelings following Rock Hall of Fame snub

    Eric B. & Rakim missed out on this year’s Rock Hall of Fame, again, but they aren’t mad about it. In February, the duo was nominated for induction but it was revealed this week that they didn’t attract enough votes.

    “Congratulations to the diverse group of artists inducted into the Rock Hall this year,” Eric & Rakim said in a message to TMZ. “Seeing Tribe and Mary on the list besides Cher, Ozzy, Kool and the Gang and all of the other icons shows how inclusive the institution has become. Keep voting … we’ll join you soon!”

    Although the two failed to secure the induction, Mary J. Blige, A Tribe Called The Quest as well as Cher, Dave Matthews Band, Foreigner, Peter Frampton, Kool & The Gang and Ozzy Osbourne will be awarded the honor.

  • Eric B. & Rakim was originally supposed to be Eric B. & Freddie Foxxx

    Eric B. & Rakim was originally supposed to be Eric B. & Freddie Foxxx

    In 1986, Eric B.—then a DJ at WBLS in New York—was looking for rappers to work with. Eric B went to Long Island and met Alvin Toney a promoter who suggested Freddie Foxxx. Freddie Foxxx also lived in Long Island and when they got to his house, he wasn’t home, so the promoter suggested they go meet another Long Island MC named Rakim and from then a legacy was created.

    We went to Freddie Foxxxs house and he wasn’t home. He was like I got another dude, he nice too!” “He has a totally different style than Foxx; he got an aggressive style. “This dude got a smooth laid back style.” So Alvin takes me to Rakim’s house and we start talking.” Eric B told AllHipHop

    Eric B. & Rakim was originally supposed to be Eric B. & Freddie Foxxx

    In 1987, Eric B. & Rakim released their debut album Paid in Full.

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