Eric B. & Rakim are reuniting for a world tour….I must be dreaming, because this can’t be real, can it?
According to Rakim’s social media page, this is as real as it gets! The seminal hip hop duo, who broke up shortly after the release of their classic 1992 album Don’t Sweat The Technique, will get the band back together for a world tour in 2017. Rakim’s social media pages have been lighting up with teases of a reunion for a few days now, and today his Facebook page dropped this video confirming the rumors.
The group even went out of their way to start a new Twitter account (@EricBandRakim) and have been posting not-so-secret details about their return.
Where do we jump off this new tour?
— Eric B and Rakim™ (@EricBandRakim) October 22, 2016
It’s official. You heard it here first.
— Eric B and Rakim™ (@EricBandRakim) October 20, 2016
Needless to say, this news is extremely exciting. Eric B’s beats were ahead of his time in the late 80’s, and Rakim’s skills on the mic are still unparalleled. The combination of these two artists should give any true hip hop fan goosebumps. With the pair planning this world tour, here’s to hoping all true fans have an opportunity to catch this exciting reunion.
We’ll keep an eye out for tour dates when they are announced. In the meantime, refresh your memories with these classic songs by Eric B & Rakim. First watch the music video for “Paid In Full”, “Follow The Leader”, “Microphone Fiend”, and “Don’t Sweat The Technique”.
“Paid In Full”
“Follow The Leader”
“Follow The Leader”
“Don’t Sweat The Technique”