Eric B.

CTL-E-4317 · Person · musician · 1980s-present

PROVISIONAL evidence grade of this record

DJ and producer; with Rakim formed Eric B. & Rakim, whose 1986 single 'Eric B. Is President' was produced by Marley Marl and whose debut album Paid in Full was recorded in Marl's studio.

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Also known as: Eric Barrier

Notes

RELP99 supporting entity: edge endpoint for CTL-E-1076 collaborated_with.

Referenced by

Marley Marl — collaborated with → this record

Sources

AllMusic - Marley Marl biography. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/marley-marl-mn0000286818

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