Eric B. & Rakim “Eric B. Is President” (Zakia Records)

Released in 1986, “Eric B. Is President” was the debut single by Eric B. & Rakim, and it hit like a thunderclap. With Eric B.’s hard-hitting beats and Rakim’s revolutionary lyricism, the track introduced a level of rhyme complexity and cool detachment that hip hop had never seen before. Rakim’s flow became the blueprint for a new generation of MCs — calm, confident, and calculated.

The song was originally released on Zakia Records, a small New York-based label that helped launch one of the most influential duos in hip hop history. The record quickly gained momentum and led to a re-release on 4th & B’way/Island Records as part of their debut album Paid in Full.

The original Zakia 12-inch label is a true gem of early hip hop culture, and this tee captures it in full detail — a visual slice of rap history at its rawest.

From the crates to the culture — this is where it started. Wear Eric B. Is President and rep the moment hip hop got real.

• 100% combed and ring-spun cotton (Heather colors contain polyester)
• Ash color is 99% combed and ring-spun cotton, 1% polyester
• Heather colors are 52% combed and ring-spun cotton, 48% polyester
• Athletic and Black Heather are 90% combed and ring-spun cotton, 10% polyester
• Heather Prism colors are 99% combed and ring-spun cotton, 1% polyester
• Fabric weight: 4.2 oz (142 g/m2)
• Pre-shrunk fabric
• Shoulder-to-shoulder taping
• Side-seamed

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