{"product_id":"eric-b-rakim-follow-the-leader-vinyl-2lp","title":"Eric B. \u0026 Rakim: Follow The Leader Vinyl 2LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eOnly one year after \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/products\/eric-b-rakim-paid-in-full-colored-vinyl-vinyl-lp-ttl-exclusive\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Eric B. \u0026amp; Rakim Paid In Full Turntable Lab Exclusive Vinyl LP\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003ci\u003ePaid In Full\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?\u0026amp;q=eric%20b%20rakim\u0026amp;filter=Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22Eric%20B.%20%26%20Rakim%22\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Eric B. \u0026amp; Rakim Music on Vinyl LP\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eEric B. \u0026amp; Rakim\u003c\/a\u003e released another classic, \u003ci\u003eFollow The Leader\u003c\/i\u003e. The dynamic duo does not let up on the formula that worked wonders for its 1988 debut; rhymes are razor sharp...er, with the God MC delivering some of the most potent bars committed to tape—check \"Microphone Fiend,\" \"The R,\" \"Lyrics of Fury,\" and more. The beats cover a larger spectrum of sound, as they expand beyond the stripped down, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?\u0026amp;q=james%20brown\u0026amp;filter=Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22James%20Brown%22\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"James Brown Music on Vinyl LP\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eJames Brown\u003c\/a\u003e-sampling steez (not that this is a bad thing, obviously) that defined \u003ci\u003ePaid…\u003c\/i\u003e. But, they are tailor-made for the premier rap stylist, w\/ more than enough pockets in them to let every syllable he utters truly breathe. Plus, the cover image is pure gold (shot by photographer Drew Carlolan, clothing courtesy of Dapper Dan), and this album is essential listening for hip-hop fans. Sidebar: Patrick Adams (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?\u0026amp;q=p%26p\u0026amp;filter=Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22P%26P%20Records%22\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"P\u0026amp;P Music on Vinyl LP\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eP\u0026amp;P\u003c\/a\u003e) is one of the engineers that worked on the project.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eofficial reissue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: UMe 1988 \/ 2018\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by fardison pontane 07\/18\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"Eric B. \u0026 Rakim","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl 2LP","offer_id":57442579480907,"sku":"hh-4944","price":4.94,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0970\/6169\/9915\/files\/ericbrakim-followtheleader.jpg?v=1779776465","url":"https:\/\/vinylvintage.shop\/products\/eric-b-rakim-follow-the-leader-vinyl-2lp","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}