hungoverseas Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 One man died and another was seriously injured during a shooting at a barber's shop, police said. Two men, aged 24 and 39, were taken to hospital following the incident in Long Island on Saturday afternoon. The 39-year-old, Eric BarrIer also known as Eric B. who lived locally, died from his injuries. The 24-year-old, also from Long Island, is said to be in a serious but stable condition in hospital. West Camden Police were called to reports of several shots being fired in and around the barber's shop at the junction of Lozells Road and Wheeler Street. A force spokeswoman said no arrests had been made and appealed to anyone who witnessed the incident or had any information about it to contact police. One of rap's most influential acts during the 1980s, Eric B & Rakim made the sampling of James Brown records the main source for hip-hop's sound during the late '80s and early '90s, beginning with their stellar debut, Paid in Full. While Eric B dazzled listeners with his turntable techniques, Rakim pointed the way toward the easy-rollin' style of the '90s with his laidback raps, though forceful in content. Each of the duo's first three albums achieved gold status, and they even managed the Top Five R&B hit "Friends" in 1989. While working as a mobile DJ for New York's WBLS during 1985, Eric Barrier met William Griffin, a top MC who had grown up on Long Island. The two began recording together and emerged with "Eric B Is President." The single appeared in 1986 on Harlem's Zakia label, and became a street sensation. Signed to 4th & Broadway the following year, Eric B & Rakim released their debut album, Paid in Full. The LP's success led to a contract with Uni/MCA in 1988, and their second album, Follow the Leader, was released that year. Two more albums followed, Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em (1990) and Don't Sweat the Technique (1992), after which the duo broke up. By the mid-'90s, Eric B. had emerged as a solo act on his own 95th Street label. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyHorton Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 RIP Eric B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatalist Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 DAMN! :crying: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomadawhat Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 damn.. both times i come to 12oz today i am greeted with sad news. wtf? RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumPuncher Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 from allhiphop.com ERIC B DEAD? No, No, No… Here it is y’all – as far as I know Eric B is still alive and well. The source of this wack rumor is some bone head that thought it was cute to write a fake news story stating that the famous DJ was shot and killed. Well, it’s not true (to my knowledge) and, if you read the story, you can easily tell it’s a fraud. Eric B for president still…I think he could do better than the current commander-in-chief. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnomeToys Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 This is gay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomadawhat Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 thats good... i was just about to ask for a link... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hungoverseas Posted August 29, 2005 Author Share Posted August 29, 2005 shit...my bad...lock this up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatalist Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 thank jesus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
__ __ __ __ Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 homeboys from ugly duckling called him up and said he was alive and well... said its just a rumor.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dumy Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 RIP Eric B. was a true innovator. He'll be missed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iloveboxcars Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 ^haha you fool. read the whole thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slave_one Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 misinformation spreads like fire...shit's all over the web already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colt45oe800 Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 I read to the Fifth line and Saw West Camden Police. Fucktard could have atleast picked a reasonable town like Central Islip or Hicksville. not a New Jersey town, this is a shame someone wasted their time creating this rumor. Respect to Eric B. and Rakim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dumy Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 Originally posted by iloveboxcars@Aug 29 2005, 06:48 PM ^haha you fool. read the whole thread. Quoted post hahaha..ok ok..you got me! Great to hear the man's still alive and well. I Love Boxers I'm signing on to aim later be there or be square.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawood Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 kICK a HOLE IN THE SPEAKER PULL THE PLUG THEN I JET..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CACashRefund Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 RIP Kenny G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SF1 Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 LOL!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatalist Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumPuncher Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 Originally posted by Dawood@Aug 29 2005, 07:56 PM kICK a HOLE IN THE SPEAKER PULL THE PLUG THEN I JET..... Quoted post BACK TO THE LAB.... *I honestly didn't know dawood could let his hair down and kid around untill now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawood Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 WITHOUT A CAN TO GRAB, BUT THEN I ADD ALL THE STYLES I HAD...... *I honestly didn't know dawood could let his hair down and kid around untill now. Thats because you don't know me.... I'm like balki.....(wild and crazy guy) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villain Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 Daaammnnn.... I'm glad that wasn't for real. Motherfuckers need to stop dying and shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumPuncher Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 I dont know you..... but I do know that rakim grabs the mic to add styles.... nice play though..... One after the other one, then I make another one.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Quickwood Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 that guy is on the cut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawood Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 Originally posted by RumPuncher@Aug 30 2005, 01:26 AM I dont know you..... but I do know that rakim grabs the mic to add styles.... nice play though..... One after the other one, then I make another one.... Quoted post Rakim was adding rhymes ,not styles....... "so then I add all the rhymes I had" -Rakim (Microphone fiend) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR_SHIFTY Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 eric b is fresh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CACashRefund Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 RIP ERIC B RIP BILL COSBY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Man with the Answers Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 so.. is eric B dead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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