Eric B. & Rakim

Debut Album

Long Island, New York hip hop duo Eric B and Rakim release their debut album Paid In Full charting at No. 58 U.S., No. 8 U.S. R&B and No. 85 U.K. Five singles are released from the album including "Eric B Is President" which samples James Brown. The influential album sells steadily, going platinum by 1995.