<Tr> <Td> Paid in Full (1987) Paid in Full 1987 </Td> <Td> Follow the Leader (1988) </Td> <Td> Let the Rhythm Hit' Em (1990) Let the Rhythm Hit' Em 1990 </Td> </Tr> <P> Follow the Leader is the second studio album by American hip hop duo Eric B. & Rakim . It was released on July 26, 1988, by Uni Records as the follow - up to the duo's 1987 debut album Paid in Full . Follow the Leader was recorded at Power Play Studios in New York City, and produced, arranged, and composed by the duo, with additional contributions from Rakim's brother Stevie Blass Griffin . </P> <P> While its singles attained moderate success, the album performed better on music charts than Eric B. & Rakim's debut album and reached number 22 on the U.S. Billboard Pop Albums chart . It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America, having shipped 500,000 copies in the United States . </P> <P> Following the breakthrough success of 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 . They recorded Follow the Leader at Power Play Studios in New York City . The duo produced, composed, and arranged the album with additional contributions from Rakim's brother Stevie Blass Griffin, who contributed with various instruments . Eric B. & Rakim worked with audio engineers Carlton Batts and Patrick Adams on the album . 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 "Microphone Fiend" was originally made for Fab 5 Freddy, until 45 King gave it over to Eric B., the group's "DJ". </P>

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