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My Take
Eric "Badlands" Booker earns my honest admiration. Holding seven Major League Eating world records and competing in the Nathan's Hot Dog contest every year from 1997 to 2018 takes a stubbornness most of us can't imagine. But what I really enjoy is that he never stayed in one lane: he raps, he runs a YouTube channel, he keeps creating well beyond the competitive table. To me that restless, multi-hat energy is pure New York. I respect athletes of any discipline, and competitive eating is far harder than outsiders assume. Booker turned an odd niche into a genuine, lasting body of work.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Eric Booker
- Name (Japanese)
- エリック・ブッカー
- Reading
- えりっく・ぶっかー
- Born
- June 21, 1969 (age 57)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rooster
- Origin
- Jamaica, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- rapper / YouTuber / vlogger
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Eric Booker born?
Born June 21, 1969 (age 57).
Where is Eric Booker from?
Eric Booker is from Jamaica, New York, United States.
What does Eric Booker do?
Eric Booker works as rapper, YouTuber, vlogger.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.