Rakim Rep Says Claims Of Reunion w/ Eric B. Are “Completely False”
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Photo by Michael Ochs
Sad to say, but it turns out that those Eric B. & Rakim reunion rumors were, in fact, a joke. Not a funny one, but one that was perhaps made a little too soon. We reached out to Rakim’s management and learned that even though Ra and Eric have been speaking and remaining close in recent years, “Any statements pertaining to an Eric B and Rakim reunion are completely false.” So there’s no tour and no new music to speak on for the time being. And don’t get us started on those Lord Quas rumors. As much as the very thought might eat away at your true-school loving brain, Madlib‘s squirrel-voiced mad-rapping alter-ego has nothing to do with any potential reunion of Eric B. & Rakim, painful as it is for us to write.
But don’t worry folks, all hope is not lost. Ra’s management assures us that it’s all love between the two legends and Rakim himself delivered a statement of gratitude to his fans:
“It’s always a blessing to feel that love and support from the fans and I’m definitly going to be celebrating the 30th Anniversary of Paid in Full in 2017 even if I’m not sure how yet.”
Their debut album hits 30 laps around the sun in July of next year. There may be movement by then, but in the meantime, we’ll all be playing the waiting game.
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ORIGINAL STORY:
Eric B. & Rakim announce reunion and potential forthcoming tour
By Laurent Fintoni, Oct 22 2016
http://www.factmag.com/2016/10/22/eric-b-rakim-announce-reunion-potential-forthcoming-tour/
It’s been a long time…
Legendary rap duo Eric B. & Rakim have taken to Twitter in the past few days to announce their reunion as well as a potential tour. The Long Island duo first emerged in 1986 and split up six years later after the release of Don’t Sweat The Technique. Each member has since kept up sporadic solo careers.
Following the announcement of the pair’s return, the Twitter account asked fans where a “new tour” should begin, offering New York, Las Vegas, London, and Australia as options.
The duo also jumped into the ongoing presidential campaign fray by stating that Eric B. was the only candidate for POTUS capable of moving the crowd. They also shared this gem:
In July this year, Rakim performed the pair’s Paid In Full album in NYC. Perhaps that’s what convinced Eric to join him again.
Posted 17 hours ago by zo 0 Comments
http://www.okayplayer.com/news/rakim-rep-says-reunion-rumors-w-eric-b-are-completely-false.html
Photo by Michael Ochs
Sad to say, but it turns out that those Eric B. & Rakim reunion rumors were, in fact, a joke. Not a funny one, but one that was perhaps made a little too soon. We reached out to Rakim’s management and learned that even though Ra and Eric have been speaking and remaining close in recent years, “Any statements pertaining to an Eric B and Rakim reunion are completely false.” So there’s no tour and no new music to speak on for the time being. And don’t get us started on those Lord Quas rumors. As much as the very thought might eat away at your true-school loving brain, Madlib‘s squirrel-voiced mad-rapping alter-ego has nothing to do with any potential reunion of Eric B. & Rakim, painful as it is for us to write.
But don’t worry folks, all hope is not lost. Ra’s management assures us that it’s all love between the two legends and Rakim himself delivered a statement of gratitude to his fans:
“It’s always a blessing to feel that love and support from the fans and I’m definitly going to be celebrating the 30th Anniversary of Paid in Full in 2017 even if I’m not sure how yet.”
Their debut album hits 30 laps around the sun in July of next year. There may be movement by then, but in the meantime, we’ll all be playing the waiting game.
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ORIGINAL STORY:
Eric B. & Rakim announce reunion and potential forthcoming tour
By Laurent Fintoni, Oct 22 2016
http://www.factmag.com/2016/10/22/eric-b-rakim-announce-reunion-potential-forthcoming-tour/
It’s been a long time…
Legendary rap duo Eric B. & Rakim have taken to Twitter in the past few days to announce their reunion as well as a potential tour. The Long Island duo first emerged in 1986 and split up six years later after the release of Don’t Sweat The Technique. Each member has since kept up sporadic solo careers.
Following the announcement of the pair’s return, the Twitter account asked fans where a “new tour” should begin, offering New York, Las Vegas, London, and Australia as options.
The duo also jumped into the ongoing presidential campaign fray by stating that Eric B. was the only candidate for POTUS capable of moving the crowd. They also shared this gem:
In July this year, Rakim performed the pair’s Paid In Full album in NYC. Perhaps that’s what convinced Eric to join him again.
...just like old times, Eric B gonna be like....
"easiest job ever"
"you see that shit",,..