Eric B. & Rakim - Paid In Full

[@eob71]

This shit is art. This track was so ahead of it’s time. Eric B and Rakim were so insanely brilliant. We even knew it in 1988 y’all.

[@treyblands7275]

They truly changed hip-hop when this dropped

[@treyblands7275]

And I was born in the 90s lol

[@jefferyrandall8030]

Back then the debate between who was the best came down to two. Rakim or Big daddy Kane. I personally thought MOE Dee was just as good been back then. But after going back and listening to KRS ONE I’ve revised my top 4. 1. Rakim 2. MOE DEE 3. KRS ONE 4. Big daddy Kane.

[@patrickjira7524]

So ahead of its time, it’s scary

[@nlgbbbblth]

The best bit is when he says "THINKING OF A BASTARD PLAN"

[@__N7]

Rakim was called the first ever real MC in hip hop, back then hip hop was just reciting lyrics. Rakim invented ‘flow’ and changed hip hop forever

[@midasapprentice8670]

If you listen closely to Rakim you can hear T-La Rock.

[@yuriytheone]

I'm russian and can't get what da flow means... Please could some one explain it for me...

[@midasapprentice8670]

@@yuriytheone The cadence or delivery of the lyrics.

[@justkev1044]

@@yuriytheone the rhythm of words

[@phuckyoutube9631]

You are incorrect. look up what MC stands for. As far as first real Lyricist you can say that.

[@jjthoughts9920]

The Paid in Full Album should be in the library of congress

[@seancoonery2559]

Yep

[@donniesdonuts9095]

It is

[@q-bert6454]

That’s funny

[@derek0452]

😃

[@sheddinator]

illmatic definitely should

[@dataracer1172]

One of the best jams of all time. PAID IN FULL.

[@henrysantos121]

*Who's fkn here in Oct 2024*

[@johnny75channel]

Nov 2 2024

[@arpadbajkai4961]

Jelen.

[@almightyziz]

Mee! I love ninjer culture.

[@aliabdi3994]

@@johnny75channel hhh

[@OdinDogOfRoar2024]

November 16th 2024!

[@oscarwarren9709]

My dad loved this song. He used to bump this all the time when i was young. Lost him two weeks ago. RIP Oscar Raymond Warren Jr....❤️

[@b3n3d1ct10n]

Your Dad had superb taste! Sorry for your loss Oscar.

[@newyorkbasshunter3552]

Soory for your lost he sure knew what was good music god bless his soul

[@juanitamartinezpineros9625]

Hes smiling from the sky ! Stay strong !

[@techychef]

Condolences, sounds like a great guy.

[@paulcallister]

Your dad was Oscar Warren Jr and you Sr? How tf does that happen

[@ucheodunzeh6243]

One of the greatest hiphop tracks of all time

[@soulboy6941]

Eric B & Rakim hated the Coldcut mix ... silly.

[@Feledwards]

Not sure which is better, Paid In Full or Follow The Leader.

[@evettehaywood]

@UCHE ODUNZEH" ABSOLUTELY "

[@oza8578]

Absolutely!

[@timothyblack1979]

Probably is

[@RememberTheTime09]

Vote Eric B & RAKIM into The RnR Hall of Fame 2024!

[@cym634]

Eric B for President 😂 They are above the RRHOF. That whole organization is a racket to squeeze artists for $20k/ticket, while using their attendance, performances, etc for the financial gain of the owner of the RRHOF. Last I heard, it was owned by the same guy who owns Rolling Stone magazine lol No dope MC in hiphop needs an award for validation. Those who know already love them.

[@travisr.9789]

@@cym634 I was gonna say it, too. What E and R is, is bigger than the RRHOF

[@johnsononey]

Whitey don’t like that ! lol

[@sacheaadams5919]

Please n thank you ‼️👌🏾💯💯

[@ericfalcon8432]

Eric

[@noobmeffazine]

1986: This is a good song 2019: This is a good song 2074: This is a good song

[@getupstairstobed]

What about 1919?

[@ghettoasfuckxp]

its created in 1987

[@lawrencerose256]

2080: It's an okay song. Also 2080: Civilization collapses.

[@sharris3624]

@@getupstairstobed 😂😂

[@GOD-fc4cr]

@@ghettoasfuckxp 🤣🤣👌

[@ingamgoduka57]

Pls tell me someone still listening to this masterpiece in 2024?!?!

[@foley_3104]

Of course

[@xxtjawsomexx6468]

discovering this for the first time. i’m turning 24 and i think with maturity and growth, i can finally listen to true hip hop music. That conscious shit !!!!

[@judyabott6260]

Only those who have a good taste of music are here

[@synistralpsyche]

Right here fam

[@estellered]

Still...massive tune

[@OMEGAxWARRIOR]

Paid In Full feels like the opening credits to the golden age of Hip Hop

[@brainsilver3638]

that's because it was

[@420speedweed]

that along with Ice T and Eazy E

[@dominicciusa5025]

OJ’s Bloody Glove great comment...

[@Mannyr-bu7qv]

Facts man just plain facts

[@mrvapor4791]

word

[@shaun1364]

This man's flow was ahead of it's time

[@coldwar1977]

he makes it look like there's no effort at all to it. true master!

[@sincerelysincere6122]

His whole being was ahead of its time it's like no one can really compare except Nas....Eric b mix was dope af

[@kellydukes8080]

No maybe you late

[@dmbassa]

Far ahead. Eric was waaay beyond his era.

[@sbeast1216]

BDK was the only one better

[@zanedietlin7645]

Everyone talking about how great R is, but how about that BEAT

[@AS-ub2mf]

+Zane Dietlin eric b all daaaay

[@CaptainBuggyTheClown]

+Zane Dietlin actually they were talking about how great Eric be.

[@germxv]

+Zane Dietlin listen, rakim allah is the greatest that ever touched the mic. point blank.

[@MrBlaq]

+Zane Dietlin "Ashley's Roachclip" by The Soul Searchers

[@therealflamelit]

+Zane Dietlin one of the most epic & recognized hip hop beatz eva!!!

[@lifftedhigh9216]

Pls tell me someone still listening to this masterpiece in 2020?!?!

[@jimlos7669]

Off course the g.o.d. it it should be on your permanent playlist in your head like me 1

[@LA-sz7we]

Yeaaaah

[@TheGuitar5150]

Takes me back to my younger days

[@mar15115]

Its a classic

[@albiewhaanga6242]

Hell yeah!!!

[@erich2186]

I am a 52-year-old father of two girls. This is the only song I INSISTED they both learn when they were kids so we could sing it together on care rides.

[@rachelr375]

Good Dad!🎶🎶🎶🎶

[@cedricg190]

outstanding Fatherhood, it only comes around once in a lifetime.

[@KG-th3cr]

Thinkin of a master plan....

[@cedricg190]

@@KG-th3cr 80's -90' brother!!

[@cedricg190]

@@KG-th3cr how about King Kut?

[@paoloteves8589]

GF: He's probably thinking about other women Me: Thinkin of a master plan

[@ALGtheMC]

Purple Haze 😂

[@aaronverico1396]

📚📝📊📈💵🏡🏰⛲🌄🌇🌆🗻🌃🙌🙏👌💯

[@donnahickman9350]

🤣🤣🤣

[@DonTheking]

W

[@mikey-domagala]

Purple Haze such facts Jimi 😂

[@tishaharrison7117]

We just paid off our mortgage and I been pumping this song repeatedly feels great

[@keamokoofdasun]

Paid in full sure! Congrats!

[@LuisRamirez-ln3cj]

Congrats!

[@josie4065]

Legend.

[@bw4500]

Yo congrats Tisha !

[@J_cobra]

Good energy for you and your family for now on!

[@creativemungai]

This gem was released exactly 32 years ago.July 7 , 1987. 🎼🎶🎵🎶🎵🎼🎶🎵🎶.

[@Tienatra]

Damn that's when I was born may 7 1987 in I'm 32

[@joemartin1253]

Joseph Mungai I was a freshman in high school.

[@matthewbrinkman8807]

Dang I was 4 months old .to think I'm rocking it still my brother

[@scarlettskies100]

I remember that very clearly.....done some dancing to this track

[@real.j1]

That's the day my uncle was born exactly

[@bundy254]

who's still bumping to this in 2024

[@yatiinkauroo3185]

me

[@nfbody]

Here too

[@user-Bigcherryy]

Yurrrr🎉

[@harry2019]

Every day brother

[@haxio17]

Gen x

[@christophershaw127]

Brings me tears to hear this again after so many years, such beauty, authenticity, love.

[@moududahmed2757]

Rakim revolutionized music.

[@jakaden5]

This that European remix. I think he was the first to do a remix

[@kensley94]

Then you gta imagen how i feel, this was and still is my jam

[@DonYola8878]

Early 90's

[@MaySun74]

@@DonYola8878 , late 80’s. I remember because I couldn’t go to the house party my neighbor was having…

[@robertopavon8168]

OVER 30 YEARS OLD AND STILL A SUPERMASTERPIECE!!!!

[@motorradundfahrrad725]

1987 🗿

[@Dev_Lenny226]

1987 🗿

[@timothyblack1979]

Yeah that's the truth

[@JeffBezos-pb1zv]

The intro is goosebumps all time!

[@msbosslady1712]

I was 19

[@rbleaks818]

The album that inspired the Wu-Tang Clan, The Notorious BIG, Tupac, Nas, Kool G Rap, Eminem, 50 Cent, and Kendrick Lamar Greatness inspires greatness

[@alejandroserrano4693]

2pac even made a song about it

[@slowyne1on1]

Well said, One of my favorite tunes

[@funkeewho384]

Kool G Rap? As far as I know they are from the same era in even Kool G Rap did a 12" single in 1986, before this masterpiece came out

[@fridaygang1321]

I wonder what inspired Eric B. & Rakim to make this one album?

[@panda-l4z]

This inspired some Japanese EDM artist from 90s-2000s too.

[@tommyrivas1030]

Rakim. The NYC. Godfather of Rap. Nuff said

[@rexphillips-dibb1823]

Rakim is honestly the greatest of all time.

[@tupacgoat9348]

Nah pac is

[@marimartell3498]

Yes, I agree.

[@divitor8413]

Without eric b, rakim wouldnt have these beats.

[@fadiechek2536]

That goes to nasty NAS

[@draeco7433]

Nasty Nas

[@GrooverRPM]

This track has stood the test of time.

[@fookinluvinit4041]

1987 as a young teen listening to this on my Sony Walkman.

[@jackal8607]

You were a teen in the 80s? Lucky as fuck. It was late 80s but still.

[@marimartell3498]

Me too! On my way to school in queens.

[@calvinwalkerwalker5698]

Sigh....on leave fm rm school to join first ship......damn.....

[@klauswenner4871]

@@calvinwalkerwalker5698 Check CHABO ma Region in KZbin,,,and give me your mean pleace,,,Listen!

[@arthurwashington5881]

2019 blastin it on KZbin✊🏽✊🏽

[@TNGURL08]

No cussing.... No use of Nigga... Nice bars... Nice beat... Authentic.

[@RapFanatic4ever]

Destined4Greatness exactly

[@littlehair5060]

Obvioisly this is the origins of hip hop..

[@suiken3149]

He started cussing in his later songs though.

[@Clownie_Smiles]

nigga

[@jameshenson4785]

Destined4Greatness .He obviously had the Masterplan..ruined by today's junk .Eric B and Rakim paved the road but it got destroyed from there to today. Oldskool best School

[@dj-fedorich]

No joke - out of job for months, trying to lift up a business, whistling and nodding my head to this, when I need a fresh air. As longs as I have tunes like this in my life - there is no way those would steer me wrong. Rakim - thanks for capturing those moments in such a masterpiece. Still touching souls of many us, I am certain.

[@elenaarman-tang7811]

This song could be released right now in 2023 and would still be a hit record 🎯

[@ericbarrone4130]

No it really couldn't be. The whole reason I came across this is cause I'm tired of the PC Now BS and went back in time to this good kinda tunes again. It'd be blasphemy to make now. In which way I dunno but I know it would be picked apart to death if made now

[@sketcharmstrong8491]

@@ericbarrone4130 ok Billy O'Reilly

[@robinking1648]

​@@sketcharmstrong8491 😂

[@nostalgiaof98]

​@@ericbarrone4130 word

[@ThaMentalGod2003]

nah it wouldnt, cuz these sorry ass kids nowadays.. bro 💀they dont even know what real music is💀all they listen to is pop, rock and that new autotune fucked rainbow rap shit (which i dont even wanna call rap, i dont even wanna call it music at all 😂id rather call it shit. just SHIT bruh) its sad ngl but yo 😎at least me n u found our ways to the realeness 😎we chillin bruh, peace, stay positive, stay questionin

[@k-_-camp4372]

It’s 2022, who still listening to this masterpiece???? You’re a legend

[@felixdoylehammond2497]

I know I know, you too x

[@philgriffiths5514]

Thinkin of a master plan

[@khalidksour7933]

Yooo

[@johndoes7739]

we are all legends!

[@mehmetaktas5529]

Legends

[@tr377723]

This was beyond hip hop. It moved the culture of hip hop into a different space... Paid And Full raised the bar of how in sync an Emcee and a DJ could be on a record... Eric B & Rakim set the tone for hip hop to move to the next level within main stream music .. The visuals with the lyrics, it was all so ground breaking.

[@thebrownfilmshow]

I agree. Check out Rakim's Lyric Breakdown kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJiWqZaQo9-Vedk

[@johnnytorino9455]

Well said.

[@macvsogjunkie8035]

@@johnnytorino9455 g

[@roberttange805]

nah rakim and eric singlehandded destroyd rap music. electronic sytnhi only, no sampling. bad lyrics like a 1st. grader mean muggin , glorify gangbanging. theese major label selling donkeys are artist lmao .they just sold u racist uneducated crap

[@dsgg5714]

guys, if you love real hip hop, please watch on KZbin a short story of former music executive Krayzie Bone, who speak about a special meeting, that happened in year 1991 in LA, which changed the entire hip hop music industry, you can find this on YT: "Krayzie bones exposes the secret meeting that destroyed our generation"

[@theBaseBoard-q3m]

Timeless. 🎶👊🏽

[@soniamed]

At 48 years old I can still rap this song word for word 😌 I’ll never forget it

[@MrDonny27]

No way

[@badddd]

Just wait til that dementia hits 😂

[@jdm6613]

@@badddd LOL

[@coachcampy6503]

im 48 and I can also. rakim grew up a couple of miles from me in wyndanch NY. I tried sampling this song in high school as a senior in 89. lotta good rappers from Long Island back in the day.

[@helmandtigers]

56 and it’s still as fresh today as when we played it the boozer on the juke

[@RapBox]

Still flying!

[@ferkowalski6703]

Rap Box parabéns pelo trampo de qualidade!

[@youngboylove1956]

3:29 "Was it good enough fo ye"Paauusse LMAO I love this song

[@Mollymonroe272]

still being made uncomfortable ... you're flying and I'm frying!

[@natansantana5299]

Rap Box br que ama hip hop e outra coisa!

[@BL-bl7yn]

Você por aqui?

[@8darkknight472]

The way people look at you when you pull up blasting actual Hip Hop music is priceless

[@faisalabdi775]

Word is born. From newark n i blasted this today n everybody froze when i came to a light.

[@patriciacooper1308]

Yep when I'm at the red light in my little 83 Toyota Dolphin RV with my Dingo dog named Dog, and I'm over 60, just about dancing in seat. I love seeing the reaction from youngsters. My dog Dog loves hip hop too.

[@lokivato]

@@patriciacooper1308 your dog sounds like a G

[@CodenameJameslee]

We get it. Old good New bad.

[@patriciacooper1308]

@@CodenameJameslee I like both 😎❤️

[@mildred1217]

Holy shit. This one is unbelivable set. No digital bull shit this is like a live set🎉 these OGs are simply amazing. ❤❤❤ Rakim the goat.

[@j1saysum706]

Trust. Me. This style gonna come back. Sooner than you think.

[@Merit16]

We can only hope 👍

[@vancebattersby4354]

Eminem is Coming

[@stanmarsh912]

I was just thinking something similar today.

[@ricksanchez2967]

Em's gonna bring it back.

[@sunscream8502]

Let's hope

[@JRPRNYC]

I grew up listening to Rakim he's one of the best rap lyricist to ever pick up the 🎤

[@albertrucker5102]

Yes he is one of a kind MC rapper

[@oscarreyesjr841]

Yep... cause he's a Microphone Fiend! 🎤🎶♥️

[@lembk]

The best to ever do it

[@andrewcool4587]

Em might place just under him.

[@DPRyan-vd5pp]

He holds the mic like a grudge! 😉

[@joshyd1164]

Shout out all my young g's that listen to real hip hop 💪🏾

[@murdaflowzugk3097]

joshy d, I'm 15 chur

[@jeremiah7607]

yooozaaa chur

[@lickitypitz4798]

I’m 11

[@jackgallagher4850]

16

[@michielvanderlinde8671]

joshy d I'm 2

[@provethioaltum3276]

Rakim and krs1 are amongst the best to ever handle the mic 🎤

[@Rufusdos]

Can't argue with that.

[@mleka29]

💯💯💯💯

[@NuWaveEnt]

Can't forget LL Cool J

[@TanyaAlexis-wr7mq]

🎯🎯🎯🎯

[@mpicewe3023]

Who is KRS1? Legit question

[@xxxxbigrich5752]

Rakim is definitely the greatest hip hop artist of all time! It's a damn shame so many young kids don't watch any of his video he was way ahead of his time. Before Rakim everybody was yes yes ya'll after him Rhyme patterns became the norm. Salute to the GOD

[@provethioaltum3276]

One of the best to do it Ever

[@provethioaltum3276]

@yabghus I got some Jordan's Yesterday I feel happy cuz I'm the only one on my city with them 😎

[@2jcward]

I don’t know about the best, but he definitely started the era of hip hop telling the stories from the hood, which never went away and probably won’t. Most people forget, the world was introduced to rap by Rappers Delight.

[@TheLastOutlaw-KTS]

No he is not...don't be silly... thats like saying the guy who invented candles is greater than Tesla...sure both inventions were excellent for their time but even now rap/hip-hop artists are in general better than artists back then....dont be silly

[@davisindustries47]

@@provethioaltum3276 Are we even supposed to care? What do jordans have anything to do with this. Is it cause Michael Jordan is black and Rakim is black. Is it cause those two raided Fort Knox and Area 51. Is it because they were gang bangers? Why do you pick on people like this? Does it make you happy? Im just kidding man...

[@latinainthecity9648]

This is a work of art, the rap equivalent of bohemian rhapsody

[@slavinbalen9757]

excellent point

[@sharonisaac445]

Absolutely 💯

[@jefflim5443]

Agreed.

[@craigsmith6416]

RIGHT ON!

[@Liam-lz1ms]

one of the most iconic songs and albums in hip hop

[@soundgardener4940]

In MUSIC (and I'm a rock / metal head)

[@thebrownfilmshow]

Agreed! Check out Rakim's Lyric Breakdown kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJiWqZaQo9-Vedk

[@ChiragKadia-b1e]

Music never dies. Thinking of a master plan….. we be.

[@iammrberserker6068]

even to this day , i dont think anyone reliases how much of a groundbreaking record this was...it was on some levels others couldnt reach only copy...pure genius, the start of an amazing journey for all of us

[@RapFanatic4ever]

Yep you can’t mention Hip Hop and not this record

[@youruncleted]

to hip hop, sure, but the most groundbreaking album of all time is debut black sabbath, it literally molded music for the next 50 years. you still can't possibly learn guitar without learning riffs, and the pioneer and god of riffing is tony iommi, no doubt.

[@nematoad]

@@youruncleted clearly we’re talking about hiphop..

[@youruncleted]

@@nematoad sorry yo no hablo monkey

[@jakesnake8372]

Samples, Tight rhyming schemes, Scratches and a baseline that is out of this world. In regards to the comment mentioning the Black Sabbath album - Much Props to that album but lessons from this one song are felt not only by hip hop to this day, but along a myriad of other musical genres that cross sample and utilize ad libs the same way rakim uses the hypnotic phrase "Paid in full"

[@georgew.morrowiii118]

I bought this album on vinyl when it was first out ... moved 13 times and it’s still in my music collection.

[@thebrownfilmshow]

Its in ours too! check out kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJiWqZaQo9-Vedk

[@davidpouncy8471]

That's what u do when u love something u take it everywhere u go it becomes part of u 🙏👊💯🎯

[@jeremystark3350]

I had an over 500 cd collection of all best 1990s underground and mainstream hip hop, rap, bass music and it was all stolen when I moved to Tallahassee in college back in early 2000s.

[@georgew.morrowiii118]

@@jeremystark3350 sorry to hear about that

[@georgew.morrowiii118]

@@davidpouncy8471 you are so right

[@OmarGarcia-sl1sg]

how the hell did rakim have this level of visuals and rhyme before everyone

[@jasonwade9160]

Good question. Might be somthing on that in the art of hip hop documentary by ice t.

[@OmarGarcia-sl1sg]

@@jasonwade9160 honestly rakim can body most rappers today

[@edwinsandoval4146]

The GOD for a reason.

[@hjibakkkihjibakkki6408]

very the era

[@capocapo8538]

He was signed .simple

[@hseebold]

The best duo that ever did it… They were way beyond their time.

[@CranyumHipHop]

This is what scared the government about HipHop , this realness.

[@goonzsquad1]

Hahahahahhahaha

[@amypieterse3706]

and then they knocked off biggie and tupac and replaced them with p diddy. god, save us all from this mess..... they flipped hip hop for product placement.......

[@Isa-qh3ue]

They hijacked it made ppl think they’re all thugs sadly rappers nowadays only cAre about materialistic shit they forget the struggle that produced hip hop it got ppl off the streets

[@Deputydawne]

Preach

[@Isa-qh3ue]

Listen to 2 rappers from England they rap about corrupt governments etc they’re called , Akala and lowkey two of the best rappers let me tell you

[@JustinMShaw]

I've always loved how this song starts out by telling you what it is and ends by asking if it was good enough. It's a rarity to find a song so considerate of its audience.

[@DjTIMEJD]

Could you point me to the exact time when he asked if he was good, friend?

[@JustinMShaw]

@@DjTIMEJD "Was it good enough for you?" starts at 3:30 and repeats as an echo.

[@DjTIMEJD]

@@JustinMShaw oh okay. The remix video version. I thought you were talking about Rakim’s pen, friend.

[@JustinMShaw]

@@DjTIMEJD No, just the whole song. Both the starting and ending lines sound like samples, but I don't know the exact origin of either.

[@chernobylcoleslaw6698]

😁😆😆😆@@DjTIMEJD

[@WhizMitchell]

One of the greatest hip hop records of all time.

[@el_puma_real]

Back in '87 when I was 15 I had never heard anything like this in Hip Hop, especially this mix. One of the greatest Hip Hop classics of all time.

[@brentjames2425]

14 priceless era 1987 real music people

[@roberttange805]

and it was shit and abonded. for a reason , its a major label selling donkey production . electronic synthi crap .

[@brentjames2425]

9 13 22

[@leeTECHNOman]

Agree🤸🤸🤸🎯

[@dsgg5714]

guys, if you love real hip hop, please watch on KZbin a short story of former music executive Krayzie Bone, who speak about a special meeting, that happened in year 1991 in LA, which changed the entire hip hop music industry, you can find this on YT: "Krayzie bones exposes the secret meeting that destroyed our generation"

[@winningvictory]

"Fish which is my favorite dish, but without no money it's still a wish"! Most profound and thought provoking verse! Masterpiece/masterclass of a hip-hop/rap lyricist/poet!

[@stephaniegriffiths251]

That 'fish' line is my favourite....

[@papolamuerte]

Read the book Sweat The Technique by Rakim, in it he explains the line and many others✌️

[@winningvictory]

@Papo La Muerte No thank you! I rather read the Bible and any other book that can assist me in gaining wisdom and knowledge! God bless Rakim!

[@rokosantini9290]

@@winningvictory W comment

[@winningvictory]

@@rokosantini9290 Hope you are living your best life!

[@pac-ice-tan806]

No bad/inappropriate words No drugs promotion Real rap, flow, beat And ending with word "Peace" Real artist

[@PopssJr]

Doesn't make him a real artist, gate keeper wanna be elitist douchebag lol FOH.

[@andresserrano7229]

@@PopssJr what?

[@antarikshuprade]

Ever heard of NWA or Eminem, using inappropriate language doesn't mean talentless. You just a kid!

[@zackzallie8735]

"No drugs promotion" lol Dr. Dre had an album called The Chronic.

[@pac-ice-tan806]

@@antarikshuprade Listen, go to google and type top 10 greatest MCs of all time, I'm sure you'll see The Name Rakim on the top, you don't know this guy cuz you don't know the history of hip hop, you're just a Kid Ask Eminem who he used to listen as a kid, ask him who's the greatest rapper of all time, I'm sure he'll say Rakim, and if you think inappropriate words ain't a problem, then listen to Six Nine's songs with you mom on the big screen you idioto

[@mysticakhenaton1701]

1979-87 when Hip Hop was clean, fun and educational to OUR people.

[@davidlunsford6155]

Beef was settled in the songs. Not like today's special people 😅

[@tajabraswell7028]

💯❤

[@deathpunch23]

To all people. You seen a white person trying to be a trap rapper? It's not pretty.

[@monicadhaliwal1791]

No need for racism Hip Hop is for people of all colours Look at one of The Best Rap Artists of all time...Eminem

[@Element_y]

Our people? You mean human race?

[@ohfrankieboi]

happiness is seeing the comments and knowing that there's still true hip hop fan alive xD !

[@ohfrankieboi]

Fans*

[@nicolaenechita500]

wanna know about true hip hop

[@M0n3ySt34L3rs]

sadness is seeing the support on this shitty song and seeing what age does to people

[@adnank5064]

LMAO @ a bunch of white people talking about "true hip hip" stay in your own lane snowflakes

[@toolhuman]

You're an idiot.

[@renegadetherapper]

Please understand.... The sampling, the disc spinning, the carefully-crafted lyrics and simplistic subliminal messages in the video... This is real hip hop. And we might not ever get it again 🥺

[@michaelhatcher5264]

Exactly right sister

[@JasdeepSinghBindra]

We are on our way to get something evolutionary, thanks to legends like rakim to inspire a whole generation

[@soiledhalo2296]

Let's feel blessed that we were there when it blew up. It sucks to see where hip-hop/rap is going.

[@furtuna28]

sampling from Ofra Haza im in alu. song

[@ferchodaog]

@@furtuna28 just came back to listening to that.. her voice was beautiful and eric b did a great job on getting those special vocals of hers and put it into this track. all of that makes it a masterpiece.

[@migatron1]

One of greatest tracks of all time !!!

[@EstrelladelCaribe]

When Will Smith first recorded "Summertime" his producer said his voice pitch was too high and his delivery too fast. He asked Will to rap using his Rakim impression. Summertime became a classic after that. Will thanked Rakim many years later for his influence.

[@ghostlover951]

Will and Rakim never cruse in their records, or use the N word... find me an artist who can rap like today

[@danielwilson9724]

​@@ghostlover951Gza and Method Man ( Med started doing it some years back but Gza has had the ability to since day 1) there's a few others too

[@ghostlover951]

@@danielwilson9724 you serious? I never noticed that.. ima get that out... thanks for that info

[@mrb-dot6025]

Summertime was a hit the millisecond after the music was chosen

[@onyxsetholin]

​@@ghostlover951 I think Rakim says "Knocking n****s out" on that Juice record

[@Velmahepcat]

Rakim had the clearest delivery of all rappers. Each syllable was perfect, intonation and accent exactly where he wanted your attention. The sonic wall of samples was a masterpiece and nothing like this could be done today due to copyright laws

[@Joegoog2321]

This album changed hip hop forever, the greatest lyricist of all-time EASILY

[@calvinfolan1736]

Nobody even comes close to Rakim. This album turned the culture on its ear with its impact still felt to this very moment. The GOD MC indeed. He earned that title. 👑

[@digitalkamran1]

One of the greatest tracks ever made.

[@BLACKTALKTODAY]

Is the greatest

[@readinzession1308]

LETS LAUGH, I PLAYED THIS SONG, MY GRANDDAUGHTER ASK ME WHY WE AS OLDER FOLKZ USING HER GENERATION BEATS.....I LOOKED, LAUGHED AND SAID YALL UNGREATFULL KIDS ARE WELCOME NOW GO DO YA REAL HOMEWORK

[@maxxiss1971]

Thinking of a master play

[@intello8953]

Paid in Full is literally in my top 10 greatest Hip Hop tracks of all time 👍🏾😁

[@Musicienne-DAB1995]

My Melody is the greatest hip hop track, in my opinion.

[@timothyblack1979]

It is a moment

[@dirtypokesouthsideofh-town552]

​@@Musicienne-DAB1995THAT JOINT ROCKED HARD!!! 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿✌🏿

[@michaeldrumm3711]

Smooth

[@Gabriel-gv1mx]

Rakim blends words and phrases seamlessly. He is a peerless pioneer in Hip-Hop, a certified poet and musician in his Jazz approach, comfortably positing his bars both outside and inside the beat: "When I'm writing I'm trapped in between the lines; I esacpe when I finish the rhyme." - I Know You Got Soul- The Greatest MC to ever bless a mic.

[@elinderfler9358]

So true

[@DjTIMEJD]

The GOAT Rakim fan on KZbin, friends.

[@DominickSansotta]

Eric B and Rakim are such a dynnamic duo. This was when Rakim was at his best

[@johnjohntwentytwenty3796]

I remember we were blasting this when it came out in 87, it's now 2017 and I'm still blasting it and I'll be blasting it in 3017 and beyond ....Peace

[@quitalong4728]

Same here

[@sinaloasaurez6339]

Wow

[@Drmokat1]

Ofra Haza's voice still gives me chills

[@dillonlawrence5777]

Born 91 south Bronx where hip-hop was started at and still listen to this in 2023 the real hip-hop, not genocide and degrading our people hip-hop 🔥🔥

[@peterd4827]

Born 91 in Las Vegas, NV and I brush my teeth to this!

[@BenzinbrowncrryysLer3000]

This culture is lost now a day

[@irishrover9332]

Dude, you're born in 91 hillarious. All us Gs were popping in the clubs to this while you were breastfeeding millenial. Sit down kid, you grew up to Minimal. When were you in the bars bro! 2010 ROTFL...

[@marekbydzovsky9734]

Rakim was Pioneer of hip hop

[@JeromePegues-w3r]

Rakim the greatest lyricist rapper of all time!

[@GROOMGROOM.]

fr

[@keel2151]

I second that the best to pick up a microphone

[@DarkoBert-ob6yr]

nah

[@samicarter1527]

That's what Jay-Z said Hip hop comes from Rakim

[@corpnupe85]

Yep!

[@DG-gx4sg]

This is probably the greatest hip-hop song ever made. That beat is iconic. And Rakim's flow was something no one ever heard of at the time it was released. Truly a game changer.

[@seigfredancay4963]

Agree 💯

[@themethodman7457]

Samidot fucking obliterates lol

[@thebrownfilmshow]

Check out Rakim's Lyric Breakdown kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJiWqZaQo9-Vedk

[@RuckRuRaggie]

Zero autotune. Zero bullshit... Pump up the volume on my own, cause nobody else is trying to hear this. But I am...

[@1995yuda]

Me too, though

[@whitekong7869]

Jerissa Martinez This song still sounds good.

[@TheTokan123]

Jerissa Martinez oh you special little snowflake

[@RuckRuRaggie]

Grow up??? Special little snowflake??? I can't believe you are saying these things. I didn't post anything offensive. I don't get it. I was only saying how much I like this song, and to get negative responses. Wow...

[@gregzeman1270]

Dudes like Tony and Louis pick one-sided fights online to cope with their inadequacy and failure to connect with other humans. Shed a tear for their families and carry on.

[@williesavageii]

One verse, no hook/chorus yet a masterpiece.

[@nikiawomack5748]

We are going to play this song until infinity!!! A classic

[@Giselle_Glam594]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@DaPhlyymamee]

Yes, we are!!! 🙌🏿

[@mycolortv1]

From The Blues to Rap the musical Genius of Black Americans

[@slideguitarclem]

blues and rap are actually pretty similar, afro americans created it and basically you sing / rap your story, your life , your love pain.

[@Mooreeezy]

Let's not forget jazz and the inspiration for rock and roll. #blackexcellence

[@coldwar1977]

and don't forget house and early techno.

[@alex-ku6ey]

these guys were musical geniuses

[@maji___]

You should read up on the controversy surrounding the album, turns out rakim and large pro produced most of the album and eric b was the businessman, still gamechanging records tho

[@soundgardener4940]

This is veritably The Golden Path, right here.

[@lith1156]

this is the Coldcut remix (a UK group) and Eric B was just a frontman/businessman...Rakim actually made a lot of the beats along with Marley Marl, Large Professor and others

[@FoosGoneFaded]

Who’s still listening to this masterpiece in August 2024?

[@JeezWhiz1]

Me

[@danielsouthern411]

Yeah

[@sandraduranie1975]

Yes....

[@blackwingvalleylover]

Yes indeedy

[@themannen]

I like music that surprised me when I was young in 1986 I had never heard anyone speak to the music before?

[@EllaJay]

This is timeless! There's nothing 80's about this, it could've been done yesterday, wow.

[@maji___]

holy crap this version is even better than the album one (they're still both good)

[@zahirali7959]

Eshq coldcit cold cut remix is the king

[@zahirali7959]

Eshq 7 minutes of madness

[@zahirali7959]

Eshq how'd you find it? 😏

[@maji___]

+#336600 Ol' Dirty Bastard Viesky™ blasted it on the speakers its amazing

[@zahirali7959]

Eshq told ya :D Glad you like it

[@Wonderhussy]

Sonic art, and great visuals! I wish this was a 12 hour loop...I could listen to this all day

[@jjsmith8681]

it would be a 24 hour loop then right?

[@Wonderhussy]

@@jjsmith8681 no, because 12 of the 24 hours is night...and I still need to get some sleep :-p

[@dirtydinero6622]

@@Wonderhussy bruh how do you sleep for 12 hours? What’s the secret? I can barely get past 4.

[@Wonderhussy]

@@dirtydinero6622 I usually only sleep about 8-9 🙃

[@dirtydinero6622]

@@Wonderhussy why ru shaving 3 hours out of your loop?

[@Itz-Le0Styleze]

Real Rap!!! Old School will forever be Superior to today's mainstream Rap!

[@provethioaltum3276]

Todays so called music is Trash cant stand that crap. Im always on youtube going back to the old days

[@michaelwilson2340]

Yes. There wasn't mumbling in the old days.

[@TiffanyLadyStar]

This has to be one of the most insane rap songs ever. 🔥🔥🔥

[@thebrownfilmshow]

Check out Rakim's Lyric Breakdown kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJiWqZaQo9-Vedk

[@tyronnfields7945]

Back when u could understand every word....

[@midshipsport]

Dope! Sister

[@roberttange805]

lmao what . 1st grader rhymes. electronic synthi crap . lmao what major label artists

[@roberttange805]

@@midshipsport hey BOI

[@elijahortiz7000]

This old school hip still kicks ass on all these rappers today !

[@daytonohiobasshead5860]

Arguably one the GREATEST mixes/songs in the history of Hip-Hop/Rap!!! Rakim the Great

[@corpnupe85]

The best lyricist of all time!

[@jaelyvelazquez8201]

All his lyrics are like the national anthem of rap! PEACE! PEACE! PEACE!

[@InTheHereAndNow]

One of my favorites since 1987 and it NEVER gets old! Eric B. & Rakim - way ahead of their time.

[@ronlove2711]

"Cause I don't like to dream about getting paid!" - The Motto

[@rommix0]

So I dig in through the books of the rhymes that I've made...

[@TOASTY_BEANS125]

@@rommix0 “So now’s a test to see if I got pull”

[@destinyman9869]

@@rommix0 Straight up.

[@thebrownfilmshow]

Check out Rakim's Lyric Breakdown kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJiWqZaQo9-Vedk

[@bon8ive]

This was so ahead of its time...If it was released today... it would still be FIRE and would be all over the radio as the #1 hit

[@echsenmensch1698]

dope af still in 2016

[@AB-fm2zn]

relevant!... love it

[@lokiletsdolamp6137]

Yup

[@wagakamakoyo7309]

rakim's rhymes/style stands the test of time

[@gemini945]

As a kid I always got scared of the intro. I think I was about 14... :-)

[@davidevans3371]

yes.fuck yes.

[@MrDezCTE]

Hardcore rapper ✅ Beats fresh to death ✅ No cursing ✅

[@scottlarock7924]

Let your beats do the cursing.

[@suziukanovic42]

💯🙌

[@dsgg5714]

guys, if you love real hip hop, please watch on KZbin a short story of former music executive Krayzie Bone, who speak about a special meeting, that happened in year 1991 in LA, which changed the entire hip hop music industry, you can find this on YT: "Krayzie bones exposes the secret meeting that destroyed our generation"

[@tvoyunderdog]

Best rapper in the world. Rakim legend

[@keel2151]

You got that right the best no doubt

[@banquetroom]

I agree. Big Daddy Kane, Nas and Big Pun are very close seconds.

[@44long33]

Hands down, the greatest

[@user-gp5yh7eg4z]

Shit im headed off to chuck d's timebomb from here...

[@BigCDH74]

The best to ever do it ahead of this time

[@TheBillaro]

1987? wayyyyy ahead of its time. GENIUS.

[@staciejones662]

OH YEAH

[@filpoeudes]

Stacie Jones Eric B and Rakim take no credit for this remix.

[@marcjohn9404]

Yeah, this is Cut Chemist's remix, but they're still ahead of their time. This album is fuckin' timeless though, if you get the expanded edition it comes with this remix and others.

[@TheBillaro]

@@marcjohn9404 cheers. didn't know that!! GREAT remix then.... what samples....

[@wickpascal4964]

Never heard anything better in Rap, and don't forget I'm 79 and white!

[@elenaarman-tang7811]

Daaaamn pops, you are cool 😎 BTW I'm 55 and used to dance to this in the clubs 😄

[@loggiepoggie]

Dope

[@OnlyOriginalSongs]

becouse rakim is god of mc best of all time

[@wickpascal4964]

@Loa neither plus nor minus, just a fact

[@cathythomas9128]

Glad ya like it pops ❤

[@NBAMV]

Why would you dislike tracks like this. What went wrong?

[@ar_ai_ayyar_ai_zek4847]

Mumble rap fans I guess

[@jasondixon-marshall2496]

nbamv these guys are hip hop along with digital underground

[@Madukuza]

Right, it's like who hurt you?

[@noelfernandez1455]

Trump supporters

[@crosbonit]

Noel Fernandez Voted for Trump and plan to vote for him again and I love this. Try again.

[@nicolerosen6857]

Only Eric B and Rakim would sample Ofrah Haza. Rakim is the best MC ever.

[@KelzKelz]

This the first rap I memorized, I actually wrote down the lyrics. Yeah rewinding my tape lol.

[@seancoonery2559]

Kelz Supreme you are my idol

[@jacoisawesome1]

Love it

[@leograyify]

I was born in the late 70s and of course I got to witness hop hop at its peek, 80s and 90s......if you didn't grow at these times, what can I say, it was glorious..... No net no Wi-Fi, yet I'd live it all over again, just for the music, specifically hip hop.

[@lewis72]

I just preferred “It takes two” by MC Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock.

[@chrisrowland2549]

Yea boi

[@jenniferhizzy6591]

Rakim is the greatest ever.

[@shanghunter7697]

You're probably the best ever !!! :)