Classic (Eric B. & Rakim album)
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Classic is the second compilation and sixth album overall by hip hop duo Eric B. & Rakim
, one of the titles of the European version of Universal Music Group
’s Millennium Masters series. Despite being an Eric B. & Rakim album, the back cover featured Eric B. with Chuck D. because of an editing error.
Eric B. & Rakim
Eric B. & Rakim were a hip-hop duo composed of DJ Eric Barrier and MC Rakim .Hailing from Long Island, New York, the pair are generally considered by hip hop enthusiasts to be one of the most influential and innovative groups in the genre...
, one of the titles of the European version of Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group is an American music group, the largest of the "big four" record companies by its commanding market share and its multitude of global operations...
’s Millennium Masters series. Despite being an Eric B. & Rakim album, the back cover featured Eric B. with Chuck D. because of an editing error.
Track listing
- "Follow the Leader" (Eric B., Steve Griffin, Rakim) - 5:35
- "Lyrics of Fury" (B., Griffin, Rakim) - 4:13
- "Microphone Fiend" (B., Griffin, Rakim) - 5:15
- "Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em" (B., Griffin, Rakim) - 5:25
- "In the Ghetto" (B., Griffin, Rakim) - 5:27
- "The Punisher" (B., Griffin, Rakim) - 4:08
- "Know the Ledge" (Rakim) - 4:00
- "I Know You Got Soul" (B., Charles Bobbit, James Brown, Bobby Byrd, Rakim) - 4:47
- "Eric B. Is President" (B., Rakim) - 6:20
- "I Ain't No Joke" (B., Rakim) - 3:55
- "Paid in Full" (B., Rakim) - 3:49
- "It's Been a Long Time" (B., Bobbit, Brown, Byrd, DJ Premier, Rakim) - 3:58
- "Real Shit" (Ron Lawrence, Padilla, Rakim) - 4:21
- "Flow Forever" (Davis, Clark Kent, Rakim) - 4:13
- "I Know" (Hinds, Benny Latimore, Rakim, Randolph) - 4:09
Personnel
- Eric B. – Producer
- DJ Premier – Producer, Mixing
- Richard Ganter – Compilation
- Robert Hill – Producer
- Clark Kent – Producer, Mixing
- Ron "Amen-Ra" Lawrence – Producer
- Rakim – Producer
- TR Love – Producer