Paid in Full usually gets the nod as one of the all time top 3 hip hop albums but Follow The leader's very bit as good. The problem with being an innovator is that you generally dont get the kudos while you're doing the biz cuz you're ahead of the mainstream. In a just world EB & R should be shifting as many units as Jay Z.

Im guessing a bunch of metal heads or Nas fans are bringing down Eric B and Rakim. Top 3 rap act and no mistake. Paid In Full isnt just a classic rap album but one of the best in any black music genres. And the other 3 albums are all damn good too.

Rakim for President!
He has got to be the most influential lyricist of all time. The whole hip hop game changed after Eric B and Rakim came on the scene. Other rappers had to step up thier style just to be on the map with these guys. True innovators, killer beats, REAL Hip Hop!
The best thing about it, Rakim used to slaughter other MCs without cursing once!

True innovators! Incredible 'old skool' rap. "Follow the leader Rakim a say..."

The illst MC of all time !!!

PAID IN FULL: The most important single album in the history of the game. RAKIM: The greatest of all time, and never HAD TO curse TO BE HARD!

Old school rulers, who could rock a great beat. These guys deserve more respect than this.

Innovators in trax and rhyme style. So many MCs sound like the R!

True pioneers. One of the original hip hop duos.