call “Exodus”, they had good reaction wherever they played, and this encouraged him to write his own lyrics. In 1982, a trip to Jamaica inspired him greatly, improving his talent. He entered a talent competition in 1983 at the Rising Star night club, Bilston, (including Pato Banton, Ranking Ann) Macka B won, and from this, was invited on radio several times, his name became more known. Also at this time, he was in a band called Pre-wax, they did many live shows, and appeared on Channel … He signed as an artist on RocAFella Records. Eric B. born 1965, one half of duo Eric B. & Rakim, popularized the James Brownsampled funky hiphop of the late 1980s.