Eric B & Rakim Announce First Tour In 20 Years

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Eric B & Rakim
"It's time to show you."

Eric B and Rakim have been watching hip-hop from the sidelines for a minute, playing the OG and doling out wisdom to the youth. Though their commentaries have ranged in sentiment, the fact remains that both Eric B and Rakim played a pivotal role in shaping hip-hop as we know it. Their contributions should not be dismissed, and back in the day, few could flow with as much finesse as Rakim. The legendary rapper has enjoyed a storied career, which continued deep into the early millennium. Dr. Dre even ended up signing him for a little while, although the creative partnership never truly blossomed. 

Despite the fact that they've never truly left, it has been over twenty years since Eric B and Rakim embarked on tour. While they did perform at a reunion concert last year for the 20th anniversary of Paid In Full, it remained a one off. Now, however, the tides have turned. Eric B and Rakim have officially announced a full length United States tour. Kicking off on April 8th in Boston, the duo will hit seventeen stops, including a tour closer in San Francisco. Check the full list of dates below.

Announcing the news with a simple tweet of "it's time to show you," there's no doubt that Eric B and Rakim intend on delivering something truly memorable. Will you be there? 

About The Author
<b>Feature Editor</b> <!--BR--> Mitch Findlay is a writer and hip-hop journalist based in Montreal. Resident old head by default. Enjoys writing Original Content about music, albums, lyrics, and rap history. His favorite memories include interviewing J.I.D and EarthGang at the "Revenge Of The Dreamers 3" studio sessions in Atlanta and receiving a phone call from Dr. Dre. In his spare time he makes horror movies.
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