Eric B. & Rakim discography

Eric B. & Rakim discography
Studio albums4
Compilation albums5
Singles15
Music videos9
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]

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
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
US
[10][11] 		US R&B
[2] 		NED
[4] 		NZ
[5] 		SWE
[8] 		UK
[6]
Paid in Full 58 8 30 41 — 85
Follow the Leader
  • Released: July 26, 1988
  • Label: Uni
  • Format: CD, CS, LP
 22 7 43 46 35 25
Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em
  • Released: June 19, 1990
  • Label: MCA
  • Format: CD, LP
 32 10 90 — — 58
Don't Sweat the Technique
  • Released: June 23, 1992
  • Label: MCA
  • Format: CD, CS
 22 9 — — — 73
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

List of compilation albums
Title Album 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
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
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" 1986 — — 48 * — — — — — — — Paid in Full
"I Ain't No Joke" 1987 — — 38 — — — — — — —
"I Know You Got Soul" — 39 64 29 — — 22 40 — 13
"Move the Crowd" 1988 — 3 — — — — — 72 — 53
"Paid in Full" — 65 12 49 27 30 5 2 15 Colors (Soundtrack)/Paid in Full
"As the Rhyme Goes On" — — — — — — — — — 81 Paid in Full
"Follow the Leader" — 11 16 — — — — 75 — 21 Follow the Leader
"Microphone Fiend"[17] — — — — — — — — — 74
"The R" 1989 — 28 79 14 — — — — — — 76
"In the Ghetto" 1990 — — 82 10 — — — — — — — Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em
"Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em" — 37 23 2 — — — — — — 81
"Mahogany"[18] 1991 — — — 28 — — — — — — —
"What's on Your Mind" — — 34 20 — — — — — — — House Party 2 (Soundtrack)/Don't Sweat the Technique
"Juice (Know the Ledge)" 96 — 36 7 — — — — — — — Juice (soundtrack)/Don't Sweat the Technique
"Don't Sweat the Technique" 1992 — 12 14 1 — — — — — — — Don't Sweat the Technique
"Casualties of War" — — 23 11 — — — — — — —
"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
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
[19] 		US R&B
[19] 		NL
[20] 		NZ
[21] 		UK
[6]
"Friends"
(Jody Watley featuring Eric B. & Rakim) 		1989 9 3 25 31 21 Larger than Life

Music videos

List of music videos, with directors
Title Year Director(s)
"I Ain't No Joke" 1987 Vivien 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" 1990 David Hogan [23]
"Let The Rhythm Hit 'Em" Julien Temple [24][25]
"Don't Sweat the Technique" 1992 Demian Lichtenstein[22]
"Juice (Know the Ledge)" Kevin Bray[22]
"Casualties of War" Peter Darley Miller[22]
List of music videos, with directors
Title Year Director(s)
"Friends"
(Jody Watley featuring Eric B. & Rakim) 		1989 Jim Sonzero[22]

References

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