Follow the Leader (Eric B. & Rakim album)
1988 studio album by Eric B. & Rakim / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Follow the Leader is the second studio album by American hip hop duo Eric B. & Rakim, released on July 26, 1988. Following their debut album Paid in Full (1987), Eric B. & Rakim left 4th & B'way Records and signed with Uni Records, a subsidiary label of major label MCA Records.[2] They recorded Follow the Leader at Power Play Studios in New York City.[3] The duo produced, composed, and arranged the album with additional contributions from Rakim's brother Stevie Blass Griffin, who contributed with various instruments.[3] Eric B. & Rakim worked with audio engineers Carlton Batts and Patrick Adams on the album.[4] In a similar manner to their first album, a "ghost producer" was brought in for two songs. In a 2007 interview with Unkut.com, The 45 King said he produced both "Microphone Fiend" and "The R". "Microphone Fiend" was originally made for Fab 5 Freddy, until 45 King gave it over to Eric B., the group's "DJ".
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Released | July 26, 1988 (1988-07-26)[1] | |||
Recorded | 1987–88 | |||
Studio | Power Play Studios, New York City, New York | |||
Genre | Golden age hip hop | |||
Length | 48:47 | |||
Label | Uni/MCA UNID-3 | |||
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