The third studio album by the duo Eric B. & Rakim, released June 19, 1990. The album was different from their last 2 albums Follow The Leader and Paid In Full with Rakim rapping about more serious subjects and Eric B. matches the beats. This album is their only album not to be produced only by Eric B, and all of the songs were also produced by Large Professor, by Paul C and Rakim himself. The album got praised by music critics and even got a rare 5 mics on The Source Magazine.