{"product_id":"eric-b-rakim-follow-the-leader","title":"Eric B. \u0026 Rakim – Follow The Leader","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"364\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"80\"\u003e@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"81\" data-end=\"91\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eric B. \u0026amp; Rakim - Follow The Leader\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"128\" data-end=\"158\"\u003eYear\/Genre\/Sub-Genre\/City:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1988, Hip Hop, Golden Age East Coast Hip Hop, Long Island, New York 7\/26\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"232\" data-end=\"245\"\u003eMatrix #:\u003c\/strong\u003e UNI-7965\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"255\" data-end=\"269\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e VG+, sounds good (TC) | Members: Eric B (65' - Alive), Rakim (68' - Alive)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"345\" data-end=\"364\"\u003eCultural Facts:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col data-start=\"365\" data-end=\"927\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"iufw0t\" data-start=\"365\" data-end=\"562\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"368\" data-end=\"390\"\u003ePersonal Struggle:\u003c\/strong\u003e After the duo split, contract and royalty disputes stalled Rakim’s solo career for years, leaving one of rap’s greatest voices trapped in legal limbo during the early 90s.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1lutwmk\" data-start=\"563\" data-end=\"745\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"566\" data-end=\"582\"\u003eStudio Lore:\u003c\/strong\u003e The title track flips Bob James’ “Nautilus” into a dark, futuristic loop while Rakim stretches internal rhyme and breath control far beyond most 1988 rap records.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"qzgicl\" data-start=\"746\" data-end=\"927\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"749\" data-end=\"769\"\u003eMedia Narrative:\u003c\/strong\u003e Follow The Leader confirmed Rakim as the rapper who changed technical standards, making complex rhyme patterns sound calm, controlled, and almost effortless.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Power Plant Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48074404987067,"sku":null,"price":28.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0095\/4204\/1658\/files\/R-107671-1387591101-9336.jpg?v=1783459949","url":"https:\/\/power-plant-records.myshopify.com\/products\/eric-b-rakim-follow-the-leader","provider":"Power Plant Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}