Eric B. & Rakim - Eric B. Is President (Yo! MTV Raps)

“Eric B. Is President“ is the debut single released by hip-hop duo Eric B. & Rakim. The single has become one of the most memorable songs in hip hop, and Rakim’s opening salvo of “I came in the door/I said it before“ is one of rap’s most oft-quoted lines. The distinctive bassline samples Fonda Rae’s “Over Like A Fat Rat“ Paid In Full(1987) Writer-Rakim Allah Producer-Marley Marl Co-Produced by Eric B.