Today in Dope Music History: Eric B & Rakim release “Paid in Full”
July 7th, 1987 Eric B And Rakim release their classic platinum-selling debut album “Paid In Full” on 4th & B’way Records on this day in 1987. “The album featured the classic hit singles “Eric B Is President”, “Move The Crowd”. “I Ain’t No Joke”, “I Know You Got Soul” and …
Rakim the microphone soloist (The post Eric B era)
There is no doubt Rakim is a living legend. I will never forget when my older sister dubbed Paid in Full on cassette for me or when I bought my first issue of The Source magazine. The special issue #100 listed the 100 best MCs of all time and The …
Rakim “Definition of a Classic” (Mini-Documentary)
The “R” gets profiled in this Complex Magazine mini-doc. There are certainly a gang of rap icons that deserve this kind of treatment, but I can’t think of a better place to start.