More than 20 years after releasing their final album together, “preparations are underway” for Eric B and Rakim to make their return as a duo.
The legendary hip-hop group announced a reunion tour, via a series of Tweets beginning Thursday (Oct. 20). “It’s official,” read on tweet. “You head it hear first.”
According to Rolling Stone, Eric B and Rakim will be reissuing some of their older albums, in addition to hitting the road.
“They just started talking and organically reconnecting over time and realizing that they needed to do this,” their manager, Louis “Uncle Louie” Gregory, told Rolling Stone.
Peep the tweets below.
It’s official. You heard it here first.
— Eric B and Rakim™ (@EricBandRakim) October 20, 2016
We are back.
— Eric B and Rakim™ (@EricBandRakim) October 20, 2016
Where do we jump off this new tour?
— Eric B and Rakim™ (@EricBandRakim) October 22, 2016
Preparations are under way for #EricBandRakim‘s return. It’s been a long time…
— Eric B and Rakim™ (@EricBandRakim) October 22, 2016