Eric B. & Rakim

Louis Eric Barrier (born November 8, 1963) is an American rapper, producer and DJ for the golden age hip hop duo Eric B. & Rakim.Eric B. & Rakim's album Paid in Full 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. has played police officer Mike Gee on the TV series Blue Bloods since 2019.