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Paid in Full: The Platinum Edition

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Back in the days, I was a DJ/MC/Beat Boxer/Popper and I remember it as the most fun time of my life. I was in awe by Rakim's lyrics and couldn't figure out how he had so much creativity to dream up his lyrics, and on top of that, put it into a hardcore yet funky rhyme. I soon boasted Rakim as one of the few, if any, that could hang with Grandmaster Melle Mel during his prime. I shadowed Eric B. because I used to focus on his weak scratching techniques, but soon learned the whole orchestrated composition was his doing. After getting into local Hip-Hop production, I respected his talents by TRYING to "bite his style." It was to no avail. Although I could duplicate the beats and cuts, it definetly didn't have the same soul. Together, Eric B. & Rakim are an "unbeatable duo" and one of the later pioneers of Hip-Hop. This CD is a must have!!! - - WIZDOM (formerly Lenny V.)

eric b and rakim was the ultimate dj,mc combination of old school hip hop.and it shows with this album.you will enjoy this cd if you are new to true hip hop.you will enjoy it even more if you are an old school hip hop fan like me.its a must for true hip hoppers.with songs like "paid in full","eric b is on the cut","my melody",and one of the best hip hop songs ever,"eric b is president".its a double cd.the first one has the original songs and the second cd is pretty much the same songs but they are the remixes.never before heard songs that you will enjoy.these guys without a doubt led the way in the early hip hop years.this cd is very enjoyable and worth every penny....

"Paid In Full" is without a doubt in my humble mind the most greatest hip-hop album ever. It's a sure classic with prominent singles such as "Eric B. is President", "My Melody", "I Ain't No Joke" and of course "Paid In Full". The fact that this album was released in 1987 has no bearing on its greatness, this is an album for all time. Rakim has influenced me and inspired me to write rhymes, I hold him in high regard. He's certainly a person who I've idolized. The second disc of this set contains a remarkable remix of "Paid In Full" by Coldcut. This is my most favorite single ever, this remix even outshines the original version which you would think is impossible. "Paid In Full" (seven minutes of madness) is a breathtaking track which has a awe inspiring sample of Ofra Haza's beautiful voice wailing over the "Paid In Full" beat. It's absolutely stunning and so beautiful to hear her voice on this track. There's also some other samples within this track that are so clever especially the one of Rakim echoeing with his booming voice :"PUMP UP THE VOLUME", "PUMP UP THE VOLUME". There's a few dubs on the second disc that are remarkable plus there's Rakim acapella on "I Know You Got Soul" which is dope. Other than these tracks the other remixes don't live up the the originals. If you don't have he original LP of "Paid In Full" certainly pick this up!

This album was a revelation as to how far hip-hop could go. Rakim is the greatest MC of all time, and Eric B. created beats that are copied in every genre today.

It doesn't get any better than this. Rakim is the reigning king of rhyme and lyrics. There have been plenty of good rappers who have demonstrated mad skills on wax, however they all should bow down to this self proclaimed microphone fiend. Rakim is simply the greatest lyricist and rapper of all times. This is a must have classic for anyone interested in this thing called hip hop.

With the assistance of superb beats from Erik B., Rakim shows established himself as one of the best, if not THE best, lyricist this world has known and may ever know. He proves that rhyming isn't about cursing every other word or about claiming one's set....it's about throwin' down lyrics that make you shake your head and say "Damn, how did he do that?" This is Rakim and his legend in the Hip Hop community will live on through this long-awaited box set masterpiece. Buy it, I promise you won't be sorry.

This album takes you way back, to the days when DJs were as prominently featured in rap music as were MCs; note that the name of the DJ (Eric B.) comes before the name of the MC (Rakim). The mixing and scratching are top-notch, and the rhymes are delicious. This album paved the way for the more heavily produced rap albums that followed it. If you're a fan of "old school" rap, it just doesn't get any better than this.

Well, a classic album with remixes gives props to my main man Rakim long before the others like Gangstarr took over. hip hop needs more box sets like this but I hope that the record producer can make a box set for ALL of Eric B. and Rakim shebang before they get dissed.

how many rap/alt songs nowadays STILL sample these tracks? you know it...this was probably the best rap cd of all time...listen to the trash no limit, and the rest of those bozos continuously try to shove down your throat...chuckle, then listen to Paid in Full...like Rakim, I say 'peace'

Rakim is the great this alblum will get any party,club,or car jumpin no dout. It`s a decade old and still bumpin tru hip-hop heads will agree this is one joint that will never play out,point blank.