Eric B.

Louis Eric Barrier (born November 8, 1963) is an American rapper, record producer, DJ, and actor from New York City. One half of the golden age hip hop duo Eric B. & Rakim, 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, and the duo were nominated in 2011 for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Eric B.
Eric B. publicity shoot, 1987
Background information
Birth nameLouis Eric Barrier
Born (1963-11-08) November 8, 1963
New York City, U.S.
GenresHip hop
Occupations
  • Disc jockey
  • songwriter
  • record producer
  • actor
  • rapper
Years active1986–present
Labels
Formerly of

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

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