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Eric B.

American record producer and rapper

PersonAge 62humanQ55196674

Also known as Louis Eric Barrier · Eric B · Eric Barrier · Louis Barrier

Born: November 8, 1963
Birthplace: Queens
Citizenship: United States
Occupation: disc jockey
, songwriter
, record producer
+1 more
Education: William Cullen Bryant High School

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Louis Eric Barrier 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 were nominated in 2011 for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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Sex or gender: male
Given name: Eric
Pseudonym: Eric B.
Instrument: voice
Partner in business or sport: Rakim affiliation: Eric B. & Rakim
Start of work period: 1986
Member of: Eric B. & Rakim

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