ERIC B. AND RAKIM MAKE IT INTO THE LONG ISLAND MUSIC HALL OF FAME! November 6, 2010- Congratulations to Eric B. and Rakim who are being inducted into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame on Nov. 16th at Oheka Castle in Huntington, NY. They are joining an impressive list of previous hip-hop stars like RUN DMC, Public Enemy and LL Cool J, as well as other Long Island music legends like Billy Joel, Joan Jett, Neil Diamond, Louis Armstrong and John Coltrane. The Long Island Music Hall of Fame recognizes the enormous contributions that Queens DJ, Eric B., and Wyandanch rapper, Rakim, have made to the music industry. LIMHOF Vice Chairman, Tom Needham, said," Eric B. and Rakim's masterpiece album,Paid in Full, was ahead of its time in its use of samples and lyrical rhyming. The album still sounds fresh today, and it is the blueprint for hip hop artists around the world." Fans are excited that the Induction Gala marks the first time that Eric B. and Rakim will appear together in public in many years. They will be joining other 2010 Inductees Lou Reed, Eddie Palmieri, Roy Haynes, the Shangri Las, John Zorn, Dream Theater, Al Kooper, Teddy Charles, Oscar Brand and the Magic Garden's Carole and Paula. Limited tickets are available at limusichalloffame.org |
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Check out Weekends with Uncle Louie at http://www.DiaryofaHollywoodStreetKing.com
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Eric B has Joined Ed McManus and the American Cancer Society in the search for a cure.
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The multi-platinum producer and entrepreneur, Eric B. is breaking records again, this time with the Eric B. feat. Avion album. Eric B. discovered the rapper, Avion, who delivers a unique sound and lyrics on tracks like Hustle on Rewind and Hit the Dance Floor ft. Jadakiss. Born and educated in
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