Jazz Musician REACTS | Eric B. and Rakim "Paid In Full" | MUSIC SHED EP279

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[@Scarfinger36]

Rakim less talented than RunDMC? I've never heard that before. Rakim is credited with being one of the first to rap without raising his voice.

[@MusicShed]

Did I say less talented? How dare I!

[@realfoodrefrigerator9338]

Rakim the GOD is still one of the GOATS. RDMC was progressive and broke down walls between cultures but Rakim has always been a superior lyricist.

[@realfoodrefrigerator9338]

I believe you are not looking at rhyme scheme also.

[@Phuriusstilez]

Rakim is the next evolution after run dmc. He changed hip hop with his smooth flow. He used his voice as a jazz instrument. You have to listen to more of him to see that. This version is a remix.

[@kdrobins7114]

Everyone relax, this is his firsf hear of Rakim and I can understand where he is coming from. So Music Shed man, you need to check out Rakim Follow The Leader and Let the Rhythm Hit em - the 45 King jazz remix and you’ll see one reason why we call him the God MC.

[@PattyOFurniture1]

Rakim was the genesis of the rhyme schemes and rapping style that gave birth to the people we consoder legends today (Jay Z, Nas, Notorious BIG etc.)

[@bobafett6514]

Rakim is known in the Hip-Hop culture as one of the best emcees of all time! If you want to check out more of his music with more intricate rhymes and styles check out the following songs. 1) Follow The Leader - 2) Lyrics of Fury - 3) Let The Rhythm Hit’em - 4) The Punisher - 5) Don’t Sweat The Technique. There so many more but those are just a few. Also it’s good to see you diving into Hip-Hop. Keep it up!

[@aethelwulf2251]

Follow the leader is the best lyrical hip hop track in history

[@57kwest]

The way I look at The R is new testament vs old. Like Jesus.. Hippity hop before him and technical rap after.

[@ryanberelowitz7464]

It's funny you say Rakim is less evolved than Run DMC. Rakim was probably THE most revolutionary MC in hip hop history. He completely advanced the genre, before him you probably wouldn't even speak of an artists "flow". In fact I've seen interviews where DMC from Run DMC says they were worried for there careers when Rakim burst on the scene😅

[@MusicShed]

That’s what everyone says. I guess it just struck me that way.

[@MrSpreewizzy]

That part.

[@unwavery]

And you were off key with your keyboard every time 😂 lol gtfoh amateur.

[@jaybarcas7886]

Saying Run DMC better than Rakim is blasphemy.

[@MusicShed]

I never said that

[@EricTheSwede]

So we're just on an Old School, roots of hip hop, type vibe?! LOVE IT!

[@Txitxitt]

The foreign part at 3:00 and 7:00 is from a song called “im Nin’Alu” By the greatest and Late and best Middle Eastern singer “Ofra Haza” its a religious ancient Yemenite poem that she sing in her traditional folk album called “Yemenite Songs” it is in yemeni hebrew tho the album have both yemeni arabic and hebrew songs💕

[@MrSpreewizzy]

he called the GOD Rakim a regular MC lol ask Nas if Rakim regular. The video was a remix of the song which is short and only one verse. This remix and video was an attempt to catch the up and coming early 90s club scene eyeballs in the US and abroad. A record labels attempt at "the crossover"(EPMD mad a song called the crossover a few years later after they had better knowledge and ways of the music industry). Hip hop was still somewhat underground. late night radio segment, or kiss fm in New York. The rappers wanted to stay "street" and make music for the "real" hip hop heads. The industry wanted to tap into other listeners. No disrespect to eric b and rakim. stuff like this was sometimes, if not more times, if not all the time, out of they control back then. Rakim Allah is a true pioneer true icon and arguably considered THE G.O.A.T.

[@Stephenwhite013]

6:00 🤣🤣🤣 good lord even Run DMC would slap you for that statement. Rakim is top 2 all time and a good amount of peoples number 1

[@MusicShed]

What did I even say?!

[@phar0ahad3]

kind of aggresive comment dude inform him

[@vibeup3539]

Rakim THE master lyricist ! Listen to and understand the words and flows

[@beerodsmith703]

He Said RUN DMC 😂😂 KRS-ONE trumps them

[@Schell-Top]

We from the High School Class of ‘87 rock!❤👏🏾👏🏾💯

[@20Avalanche06]

The production of this song is what caught my attention when it came out. Yes, I was a YEWT when this came out. It was so different from the styles of rap at that time. His flow was different than Run DMC and other rappers of the time. STILL my one of my favorites and in my opinion STILL unmatched. The 7 minute cold cut mix is the real Paid in Full experience.

[@madsen.]

I scrolled down expecting -- correctly, I might add -- that I'll find some backlash for the comments regarding Rakim and his rapping ability. I'm not going to pile on but rather attempt to provide some background. To start with, what you said, even though you might not have meant it as such, is nigh blasphemous for many people - Rakim (pronounced Ra-kim, rather than Rakeem, for future reference) is largely credited as one of the most technically skilled and (maybe even moreso) influential rappers in terms of pushing the boundaries and standards of the quality of rappers' writing, particularly with regard to complexity and diversity of rhymes. He is, more than any other, your favorite rapper's favorite rapper - widely deemed one of the (if not the) greatest of all time, both for body of work but especially for influence. I wish I were slightly more knowledgeable about jazz history to be able to strike a comparison that aptly exemplifies what I'm talking about here. With ALL of that said: I don't blame you for what you said. While yes undoubtedly even on their debut record as a duo (which this song is from) Rakim pushed boundaries, you don't (at this point in your hip hop journey) have the context to draw that conclusion yourself. And, to be entirely honest, I personally don't think Paid in Full as an album aged nearly as well as Follow the Leader, the Eric B & Rakim project released just the year after; I disagree with the comparison to Run DMC to say the least, but, overarchingly, the point I want to make is the following: I think it's important to keep in mind, when exploring the music of the most influential artists in the genre, to adjust your point of reference, because a majority of those who came after - particularly in the case of Rakim - were influenced by him to an incredible extent, and went on to work on and improve upon the ideas and techniques he pioneered. It's the trope of Seinfeld being unfunny; what Rakim did was at the time revolutionary, and when some of it seems basic today, it's *because* he did it at the time and people plucked it. And bear in mind, this isn't to say Rakim couldn't and didn't hold his own with those he influenced; Rakim's later music holds up.

[@MusicShed]

Absolutely

[@metro-polititian]

This is a remix, the original version on the album is much more coherent, and straightforward

[@tonyphilly2867]

He has a track called The Mystery, who is God, if you find the time take a listen that's rhyming at its best

[@mikelarrivee2620]

The pronunciation is Ra-Kim…. Run DMC was one of the pioneer’s of rap… BUT!! They were too commercial. I was Rakim, Chuck D and Krs-1 guy!!

[@mikelarrivee2620]

My 3 top rappers of all time! Got to listen to Ain't No Joke

[@5retsam]

Lmao. Rakim is one of the greatest mc's of all time. He changed how everyone rhymed after him. He was one of the first, if not the first, to use inside rhyme schemes as well as rhyming the last word. He is a much better rapper skill wise than run dmc. It is not even close. This guy has a claim to goat status, because he single handedly moved the music forward and the industry was not the same after him.

[@MusicShed]

My question is: why is the conversation usually about who is “better”? Why can’t it be enough to say that one artist moves us more than another one? “Greatest” “much better” “not even close” “GOAT”…

[@5retsam]

@@MusicShed I love Run DMC. That being said, what Rakim was doing in the 80s. No one else was. His nickname back then was God MC. Run DMC is maybe the greatest Rap Duo of all time. But not for skill. There is a delineation. To your statement, you can say someone is a better rapper and still like both.

[@Christian-DH]

Here's a Norwegian born singer with phenomenal vocals. Angelina Jordan, 16 today, first came on the scene as a barefooted little girl of 7 with Amy Winehouse hair, who walked onto the stage of Norway's Got Talent to audition. She was last up, and nobody was prepared for this 'old soul', who went on to win the season singing jazz classics from decades past. The vocal control she exhibited was even more exceptional, as she taught/teaches herself to sing, beginning around 2-3 years old. Even on the stage of NGT, the judges saw her arrange her music and lyrics even at such a young age. Having won NGT 2014, Angelina went on to compete in America's Got Talent, The Champions 2020, auditioning with her own arrangement of Bohemian Rhapsody. She's performed over 190 covers and has 5 original songs, all uniquely arranged and performed. She has received over 1 billion views on KZbin and 2.5 billion on Facebook. All that being said, before you deep dive into this young performers covers or originals, there's one gem amongst a treasure trove to start with. This "MUST SEE" performance is her cover of Screamin' Jay Hawkins' "I Put a Spell on You" (1956). I guarantee that you will not regret making this your next reaction. She will literally cause you to question reality. At 9 years and 2 months old, Angelina arranged and performed a black and white studio cover of this jazz classic; considered by many to be a masterpiece cover of how Jay intended the song to be performed. There are 195 versions of the song performed by such greats as: Nina Simone; Manfred Man; Pete Townshend; John Fogerty; Annie Lennox; and many more. So the question is, how does Angelina Jordan come closer to the original than the other 194 great artists? She did it by going back to the source, Screamin' Jay Hawkins himself. Her arrangement of music and lyrics honor Jay's work as close as possible, albeit by being performed by a tiny barefooted 9 year old girl. She can change up her performance on the fly. The notes she scribbles down at the beginning of the video are the lyrics you can see her referring to during the performance. Singing is simply organic to her. The candle she holds in the beginning has a picture of Jay on it, honoring (or perhaps channeling) him. If you haven't seen one of Jay's performances, I've provided a link to him on The Arsenio Hall Show in 1989. I recommend listening to Jay's performance 'AFTER' your react to Angelina, even if you do it on your own time. Jay's is raw and very unconventional. After watching Jay, I jumped right back to Angelina's cover, picking out how she adapted Jay's style for her own arrangement. This song has over 9.9 million views on her channel, and millions more on reactor views. I stress that you watch this black and white studio performance (listed below) from her cover channel. She has performed the song since this time, but she has never replicated the vocal performance she gave here. This is a treat for any vocal coaches to try to deconstruct how this 9 year old pulls it off. This is a one-and-only treasure that you absolutely won't regret watching. If you disagree after hearing her, dinners on me when you're in the neighborhood. "I PUT A SPELL ON YOU" (Angelina Jordan cover, black and white studio performance) - kzbin.info/www/bejne/pKipnaJ5hb2tedU "I PUT A SPELL ON YOU" (Screamin' Jay Hawkins 1989 performance on The Arsenio Hall Show) - kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYSakmeLn5esg6c Enjoy!

[@WhizMitchell]

Brilliant record on every level.

[@cedricjohnson555]

Glad you are reacting to this, but you have TOTALLY missed the mark on analyzing Rakim’s flow. He was way ahead of his time, and light years beyond run DMC. This track only showed a snippet of rakim rapping. But if you hear him on a track that displayed his rapping on display, you will see that he red like a free form jazz artist, and he developed intricate rhyme schemes that is credited for evolving the art form.

[@MusicShed]

I love being wrong

[@JoshBurcham104]

Love this series!! Just found your channel through your Kendrick reactions and this is exactly the sort of thing I was hoping you would do after that!

[@gcoffey223]

Blast from the past?? Thinking of a master plan..... Great stuff!!

[@tonyphilly2867]

Nah, Rakim is considered the God Mc for a reason his style is still being used to this day in some type of variation, people like Nas, Eminem copied his style

[@michaelgrabner8977]

this was the cold cut remix of that song. Well to judge Rakim´s skills after hearing just one song is a bit premature to say the least. Here the beat was simple and slow paced so his rapping rhythm was simple and slow paced as well.. Listen to "Follow the leader" or "Let the rhythm hit em" and then judge again.

[@truthsantiago772]

Rakim was actually a jazz musician as well. His father was a jazz musician. Your opinion without context is horribly offensive to a hip hop historian such as myself. RAKIM is one of our most beloved inovators!!

[@wellitsjustG]

How much went into that track? Everything.

[@strictlycasuals2260]

Great review! Love the energy and enthusiasm. The sampled singer is Israeli, Ofra Haza. Huge, very dope artist in her own right.

[@Mike-kv5pl]

This is a heavily edited re-mix. Doesn't really showcase how good Rakim is. Check out these tracks to get a better understanding of his greatness as a rapper: I AIN'T NO JOKE. LYRICS OF FURY. FOLLOW THE LEADER. KNOW THE LEDGE.

[@66.6FMRadio]

This version, on the 12" B-side of the Paid In Full single, is seven minutes long and it is a UK remix. Subtitled "7 Minutes of Madness". This was done using 3 Technics 1200 turntables and cut and paste tape looping. It really was very hard back in those days!! Saying Rakim has less of a flow than Run Dmc is a joke. Do your homework.

[@LAVISHING]

Great job on the video opening man!

[@ididido]

The sample on 2:52 is not Arabic it's Hebrew (Im nina'alu by Ofra Haza)

[@danoneal76]

Raw

[@TheFresnan22]

To Pimp A Butterfly by Kendrick Lamar.

[@bigdaddypiggy]

I graduated in 89 & I gotta say (as a staunch heterosexual btw) that you do not look like someone who is old enough to have graduated in 87....I’m told I look young for my age on occasion & it’s a nice feeling 😉

[@troy303]

It’s pronounced Ra-Kim. Great video though!!

[@rayraydubb]

this guy.... Rakim is the God!!

[@MusicShed]

What do I know?

[@nellyboy8963]

You are amazing 🌻🖤

[@theoweerasinghe1182]

I know youve done some songs for mr morale and the big steppers, but PLEASE do saviour and maybe the interlude before as saviour has one of the best instrumentals of the album

[@Hello-vq4tn]

Hey! Would love to see you check out some of Badflower's stuff! Some of my favourites are: Family, Ghost, Heroin, Stalker, and Girlfriend.

[@themightyfp]

😂 as soon as he said Rakim is not as evolved as Rundmc 😮😂 yea this guy does not know Hiphop which is fine but dam 😅 that’s the wildest take ever 🤦‍♂️ good channel though. ✌️ to the 7

[@MusicShed]

I’m clearly wrong!

[@themightyfp]

@ 😁✌️

[@elx2482]

Rakim Allah is Da GOD MC........Nuff Said.

[@marcdavis6719]

Regular sounding but lyrical content and song construction puts Run DMC to sleep. Respectfully!

[@ElMaeseKDS]

You are listening to ColdCut rmx. Is not the original song.

[@OOHDAT]

you got it mixed up bro. rakim is more advanced than run dmc. he changed the game in terms of word play. him, big daddy kane, spoonee gee, kool g rap, kool moe dee

[@ericcarter2670]

He just said RAKIM IS REGULAR SOUNDING COMPARED TO R.UN D.M.C. He ain't qualified to comment on Hip Hop . He should have played the album version and got a better prospective.

[@tveli.187]

This was kinda painful to watch lol but kudos and shout out Music Shed

[@MusicShed]

Was it painful because it didn’t blow me away? Where was the pain from?

[@willwalker6527]

I stopped the video after the Run dmc comment😮

[@MusicShed]

What was the comment? I don’t remember.

[@DjTIMEJD]

This is obviously a troll video. Entertaining nonetheless.

[@jflatty5389]

haha you don't know rakim well- he's universally known as most likely the best rapper ever- and it's rakim like "rah- kim" rhyming with him- this song isn't a good representation necessarily of his skills as much as other songs-

[@Snuffmonk]

Rakim is way more talented than Run DMC, you need to listen to more Eric B and Rakim to see the difference

[@MusicShed]

How do you know who’s more talent? How can that be measured?

[@MIXPRO68]

I LOVE THE VIDEO,BUT U ARE NOT A LYRICAL PROFICIENT PERSON.RAKIM CHANGED THE GAME!!!!!!!!!!!! WHEN HIM AND ERIC B AND RAKIM HIT THE SCENE IN 1986,RUN-DMC WAS PEAKING.WHEN ERIC B AND RAKIM STARTED THEIR ASCENT INTO HIP HOP/RAP MUSIC,RUN-DMC WAS GOING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION.PAID IN FULL WAS A SIMPLE TRACK FOR RAKIM. U NEED TO LISTEN TO MY MELODY,I AINT NO JOKE,AND A FEW OTHER JOINTS OF THE CLASSIC PAID IN FULL ALBUM.AND CHECK OUT THEIR 2ND ALBUM "FOLLOW THE LEADER" WHICH FURTHER PUSHED THEM INTO RAP MUSIC HISTORY.BUT I GET IT FROM A MUSIC ASPECT, I WONT REALLY DISAGREE TOO MUCH BUT PAID IN FULL IS DEFINTELY A CLASSIC-I GRADUATED HIGH SCHOOL IN 1986-SALUTE.

[@PuzzledlifeTV]

loved this - now go do something hard and play along to it - i DARE you...: (Cardiacs) kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqDYdJaOicSUh7M

[@TheFourNineThree]

Dude did you just call Rakim "regular sounding"? Lol Your completely out of your element and have no idea what your talking about ..... and you compared him to Run-Dmc. Rakim was and is levels beyond them. That's just blasphemy talking about the God M.C. that way, who most consider the GOAT!

[@MusicShed]

I mean, it’s the way it hit me. This particular performance didn’t move me, it was my honest reaction.

[@phar0ahad3]

Yu guys come off too aggresive with comments like this you can inform him without being so harsh

[@TheFourNineThree]

@@phar0ahad3 lol gtfoh ..... then u shouldn't make KZbin videos where your feelings are too sensitive to take criticism or facts from if that's the case

[@sdatkb]

Rakim regular you bugging ! Rakim was miles ahead of Run Dmc .

[@MusicShed]

I don’t know enough about this style of music to know that. All I know is what moves me more than something else. I didn’t say they were “better” or any of those ridiculous terms.

[@biggcebo]

Why do people see KIM and say KEEM....

[@MusicShed]

I thought that’s how it’s pronounced

[@biggcebo]

@@MusicShed oh ok... this happens a lot

[@bluesdoc4273]

I like your videos BUT You ARE WAYY OFF.... Run DMC were good ( I grew up listening to them). BUT Rakim. (pronounced Ra like the Egyptian god & Kim like an Asian last name) is quite possibly the greatest! !!! Run DMC do not compare as far as lyrical/vocal tenacity... But run DMC videos and songs were vital to pushing the genre more into the mainstream. - so I understand why you said/thought what you said. I am 52 yo & I grew up with all this great music - so I can speak definitively on this.

[@MusicShed]

Respect… I will investigate but some of this has to do with taste and “attraction”.

[@Orochi_001]

God this remix is awful. It’s got a lot of 90s techno vocal samples thrown in for no particular reason

[@ImButters]

Run DMC is better than rakim 😂

[@MusicShed]

Did I say they were “better” or that I like them more?

[@bice3338]

Next reaction: Joji Glimpse of Us

[@deadpoo4707]

You can't judge Rakim by one song, your looking at a rap legend who change the game of hip hop until this day, his lyrical rhyme schemes were way ahead of his time, and far more complex than RUN DMC.