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Eric B. & Rakim

Eric B. & Rakim were a pioneering hip-hop duo whose innovative production and lyrical complexity helped define golden age rap in the 1980s and early 1990s. Producer Eric B. and MC Rakim collaborated on influential releases including the landmark album Paid in Full, establishing a template for sample-based production and intricate wordplay that influenced generations of hip-hop artists.

3 tracksTrap / Future Bass· 1991–1997
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Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

Eric B. & Rakim is a restrained and a balanced bright/warm production — mostly instrumental artist.

This artistTypical Trap / Future Bass
Signature sound

Higher warmth but lower energy than typical Trap / Future Bass.

↑warmth↓energy
How this compares to Trap / Future Bass

Across 3 analysed tracks, Eric B. & Rakim averages 39% energy — gentler than 92% of individual Trap / Future Bass tracks.

Measured against 8,278 Trap / Future Bass tracks on 11 August 2026.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 99–116 BPM with a median of 106 · predominantly minor keys (67% minor) · most common key: 3A (B♭ Minor) with 1 track.

BPM spread
95–99
1
105–109
1
115–119
1
Key distribution
1A1B2A2B3A13B4A4B5A5B6A16B7A7B8A8B9A9B110A10B11A11B12A12B

Release volume by decade

3
1990s

Tracks in catalog

3 total · sortable
Don't Sweat The Technique album art
Don't Sweat The Technique
Eric B. & Rakim
106 BPM · 3A · Trap / Future Bass · 44% Sustainer
Trap / Future Bass
106
3A · B♭ min
44%Sustainer
1992
Paid In Full album art
Paid In Full
Eric B. & Rakim
99 BPM · 6A · Trap / Future Bass · 32% Warm-up
Trap / Future Bass
99
6A · G min
32%Warm-up
1997
Know The Ledge album art
Know The Ledge
Eric B. & Rakim
116 BPM · 9B · Trap / Future Bass · 41% Sustainer
Trap / Future Bass
116
9B · G maj
41%Sustainer
1991

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Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

DJs and producers closest to Eric B. & Rakim by audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play. It’s a taste signal, not a measured key-and-tempo match: good for shortlisting crates when you’re prepping a set around Eric B. & Rakim, then check the chemistry on the pair you actually mix. Eligible names link to their own page.

Boogie Down Productions
100%
Not in our catalog yet
Big Daddy Kane
91%
1 track in catalog · Trap / Future Bass · no artist page yet
EPMD
88%
3 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass
Rakim
85%
2 tracks in catalog · R&B · no artist page yet
LL Cool J
55%
8 tracks in catalog · Hip-Hop
Gang Starr
55%
2 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass · no artist page yet
Public Enemy
53%
1 track in catalog · Trap / Future Bass · no artist page yet
Krsone
52%
Not in our catalog yet
Ultramagnetic Mcs
51%
Not in our catalog yet
Jeru The Damaja
49%
1 track in catalog · Drum & Bass · no artist page yet
Pete Rock & Cl Smooth
48%
Not in our catalog yet
Naughty By Nature
46%
3 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass
Mc Lyte
46%
Not in our catalog yet
Whodini
45%
2 tracks in catalog · Hip-Hop · no artist page yet
Big Punisher
45%
Not in our catalog yet

Similarity data from Last.fm. BPM, key and energy on this page are measured from the recordings in our catalog.

FAQ

What BPM does Eric B. & Rakim play at?+

Eric B. & Rakim's tracks in our catalog range from 99 to 116 BPM, with a median of 106 BPM. Across 3 tracks, the most common range falls in the 105–110 BPM bucket.

What key are Eric B. & Rakim's tracks in?+

Eric B. & Rakim's tracks are mostly in minor keys (67% minor across 3 tracks). The most common single key is 3A (B♭ Minor) with 1 track.

Which artists share an audience with Eric B. & Rakim?+

Eric B. & Rakim sits closest to Boogie Down Productions, Big Daddy Kane, EPMD in our catalog. That ranking is audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play — rather than a measured key-and-tempo match, so treat it as a shortlist worth digging through, not a promise that any two tracks will beatmatch. The full list, with track counts, is in the Related artists section above.

When was Eric B. & Rakim most active?+

Our catalog has Eric B. & Rakim releases spanning 1991 to 1997, with the most tracks from the 1990s.