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Released on Warner Bros. Records, also In the End (Linkin Park), Numb (Linkin Park) and Take On Me (a‐ha)
Produced by Marley Marl, also Mama Said Knock You Out (LL Cool J), Around the Way Girl (LL Cool J) and The Boomin’ System (LL Cool J)
Written by Eric B., also I Know You Got Soul (Eric B. & Rakim), My Way (Limp Bizkit) and Paid in Full (Eric B. & Rakim)
Released on Cold Chillin’, also Just a Friend (Biz Markie), Biz Dance, Part One (Biz Markie) and Biz Is Goin’ Off (Biz Markie)
Worth knowing
Counted from cited credits on fono.
Marley Marl produced 4 of Kool G Rap & DJ Polo’s top 5 songs
Marley Marl produced 52 songs on fono
Eric B. wrote 43 songs on fono
Eric B.’s most frequent co-writer is Rakim (39 songs together)
Credits
All 5 credits
- Written by
- Eric B.
- Produced by
- Marley Marl
- Part of
- Wanted: Dead or Alive
- Released on
- Cold Chillin’ and Warner Bros. Records
- Written by
- Eric B.
- Produced by
- Marley Marl
- Part of
- Wanted: Dead or Alive
- Released on
- Cold Chillin’ and Warner Bros. Records
Connected by credits
Other songs that share a producer, writer, studio or label with this one.
Same producer: Marley Marl
Same writer: Eric B.
Same label: Warner Bros. Records
Same label: Cold Chillin’
Same producer: Marley Marl
Same writer: Eric B.
Same label: Warner Bros. Records
Same label: Cold Chillin’
Elsewhere
Sources (6)
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1MusicBrainz Rikers Island was produced by Marley Marl
Rikers Island was produced by Marley Marl
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
2MusicBrainz Rikers Island was written by Eric B.
3MusicBrainz Rikers Island is part of the release Wanted: Dead or Alive
Rikers Island is part of the release Wanted: Dead or Alive
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
4MusicBrainz Cold Chillin’ is the label of the song Rikers Island
Cold Chillin’ is the label of the song Rikers Island
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
5MusicBrainz Warner Bros. Records is the label of the song Rikers Island
Warner Bros. Records is the label of the song Rikers Island
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
6MusicBrainz Rikers Island was released on 1987