Eric B and Rakim - Follow the Leader
Follow the Leader is the second studio album by American hip hop duo Eric B. & Rakim.
Follow the Leader is the second studio album by American hip hop duo Eric B. & Rakim. 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 "Microphone Fiend" was originally made for Fab 5 Freddy, until 45 King gave it over to Eric B., the group's "DJ".
Track listing[edit]
- All songs were written and produced by Eric B. & Rakim (Eric Barrier, William Griffin).[28]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Follow the Leader" | 5:36 |
| 2. | "Microphone Fiend" | 5:17 |
| 3. | "Lyrics of Fury" | 4:15 |
| 4. | "Eric B. Never Scared" | 5:21 |
| 5. | "Just a Beat" | 2:07 |
| 6. | "Put Your Hands Together" | 5:15 |
| 7. | "To the Listeners" | 4:32 |
| 8. | "No Competition" | 3:52 |
| 9. | "The R" | 3:55 |
| 10. | "Musical Massacre" | 4:29 |
| 11. | "Beats for the Listeners" | 4:08 |
| Total length: | 48:47 | |