Eric B.

Not to be confused with Eric "Bobo" Correa or Eric Bellinger.
Eric B.
Eric B. publicity shoot, 1987
Eric B. publicity shoot, 1987
Background information
Birth nameLouis Eric Barrier
Born (1963-11-08) November 8, 1963 (age 61)
Queens, New York City, U.S.[1]
GenresHip hop
Occupations
  • Disc jockey
  • songwriter
  • record producer
  • rapper
Years active1986–present
Labels
Formerly of

Louis Eric Barrier (born November 8, 1963) is an American rapper, record producer, and DJ from New York City. One half of the golden age hip hop duo Eric B. & Rakim,[2][3][4] he formed the group in 1986 and served as its primary producer and DJ. Their debut album, Paid in Full (1987) was named the greatest hip hop album of all time by MTV in 2006,[5] and the duo were nominated in 2011 for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.[6]

Barrier played the character of officer Mike Gee on the television series Blue Bloods since 2019.[7]

  1. ^ "F.D.S #39 - THE ERIC B EPISODE - FULL EPISODE". YouTube. 2017-08-08. Archived from the original on 2021-12-12. Retrieved 2019-11-12.
  2. ^ Kool Moe Dee, 2003, "There's A God On The Mic: The True 50 Greatest MCs", Thunder's Mouth Press, p. 324.
  3. ^ "The Greatest MCs Of All Time". MTV.com. March 9, 2006. Archived from the original on April 2, 2010. Retrieved April 1, 2010.
  4. ^ Shapiro, Peter, 2005, "The Rough Guide To Hip-Hop, 2nd Edition", Penguin, p. 126.
  5. ^ "The Greatest Hip-Hop Albums Of All Time". MTV.com. March 9, 2006. Archived from the original on July 19, 2013. Retrieved March 30, 2012.
  6. ^ "The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Announces 2012 Nominees for Induction | The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum". Rockhall.com. September 27, 2011. Retrieved March 30, 2012.
  7. ^ Justin Ivey (2019-10-21). "Eric B. Lands Role In CBS Show "Blue Bloods"". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2019-11-13.