- formed 1985, New York City
- 2 Dutch Top 40 hits
Eric B. & Rakim is a group, formed in 1985 in New York City. Over the years, Rakim and Eric B. played in the group. There is no album of their own in the collection, but the group does appear on one album by others: Hip Hop Collected. Two records reached the Dutch Top 40. The highest was Paid In Full: number 4 in week 2 of 1988.
Source: MusicBrainz and Discogs
Timeline of Eric B. & Rakim
The members of Eric B. & Rakim over the years: two members, with the years they belonged to the group, including anyone who left for a while and came back. The red lines are the entries in the Dutch Top 40. Point at a line and click for the weekly chart. A linked name has its own page.
Eric B. & Rakim
Eric B.198519901995200020052010201520202025Member of the groupDutch Top 40Still a member
Appears on
Eric B. & Rakim is on this site on one album by others: Hip Hop Collected. The album lists the track concerned.
Eric B. & Rakim in the Dutch Top 40
Eric B. & Rakim had two records in the Dutch Top 40. The best-charting record comes first; the badge shows the peak position, the title opens the full run.
week 2, 198813weeks in the chart
with 2 records1987first entry
week 49, 19871989latest entry
week 32, 19893years with an entry
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1987Dutch Top 40: peak position 4 in week 2 of 1988, 8 weeks in the chart Paid In Full
Eric B. & Rakim, Marley Marl3:49 -
1989Dutch Top 40: peak position 25 in week 29 of 1989, 5 weeks in the chart Friends
Jody Watley, Eric B. & Rakim4:28
All Dutch Top 40 entries of Eric B. & Rakim
Source: top40.nl
Together with Eric B. & Rakim
On tracks of albums in the collection, Eric B. & Rakim appears with Marley Marl.
Frequently asked questions
When and where was Eric B. & Rakim formed?
Eric B. & Rakim was formed in 1985 in New York City.
Who played in Eric B. & Rakim?
Over the years that was Rakim and Eric B.. The timeline shows for each member the years they belonged; the names are also in the side column.
Which Dutch Top 40 hits did Eric B. & Rakim have?
Two records made the Dutch Top 40. The best-charting record is Paid In Full, which reached number 4 in week 2 of 1988. The graph next to each record shows its run from week to week.
Which albums by other artists feature Eric B. & Rakim?
On one album: Hip Hop Collected (Various). Each album lists the tracks concerned.
Where can you find Eric B. & Rakim online?
Through Wikipedia, the official website, Instagram, X, Deezer, Apple Music and Spotify. The links are in the side column of this page.
Where can you see and hear Eric B. & Rakim?
The Dutch Top 40 entries have a round Spotify button. A cover opens the album with the tracks per side and the whole album on Spotify. The music plays in the player at the bottom and keeps going while you browse on, after one-time consent for Spotify.
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