I Know
Rakim
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Aye yo, who's the most explosive one yet? The a roundest one left Who flows express to them rhythm drum set ain't done yet? Flow like a trumpet to your eardrum are deaf Who pose a threat? Yo, who's more ferocious, none yet To the night damn set mic trends and life ends In sight, I see the whole world through a tight lens Rhymes I write wins and kept a white Benz Spend G's like hundreds and hundreds like tens I get paid, Black, but laid back with mild manners When I flip it's the opposite of dark Bruce Banner Out the lab with soul and melodies in your ear And just when it all seem clear I disappear All you gotta do is holler Reappear like vol,la the street scholar I'm 40 deep like Ali Baba Give the mamas something to talk about in the beauty parlor Keep it hot like lava, yeah It's Rakim Allah [Chorus] I know you find it hard to believe that I am the genie of the mic an I can do anything you wish but Right now I'm commanding you to dance Ready to dance y'all, my magic carpet's the dance floor Last chance y'all even if you can't ball What part don't you understand? Your wish is my command And I'm a rock a jam by popular demand You gone love this, it's marvelous, baby It gotta thug's twist,it start to get crazy It's off the meat rack, can't keep my peeps back Speak raps and I freak tracks for these cats I got a fetish for puttin' together words and letters It ain't all about the cheddars and y'all know where my head is Ghetto scriptures for my little brothers and sisters And still get vicious for the thugs and the Misses What I don't do is talk about the same old thing When I come through, I drop it, and they gone swing I bring the ladies joy until they make crazy noise 'cause the beat's bangin', I'm born to blaze, baby boy [Chorus] The editor,forever more the predator, I said it all I spread a war, like never before Spit lead at yours like a ghetto braud raw at a? She'll never pause With raw metaphors, I set it off But I just begun the best is yet to come Blessed with a majestic tongue since I was young But I was stressed for funds and obsessed with guns Test the one, let Allah protect your son Cause something musical magician, the ageiathic author The microphone magician when I have a magic marker, a mentor You can explore, every sentence is a tour The inventor is more than adventure You'll be blown away, and a zone? It's so ill, I still grab the microphone and say One of my own displays like I'm known to blaze And I bet rhyme pays until I'm old and gray [Chorus: x4]
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Written by: WILLIAM GRIFFIN, DAVID ROBERT HINDS, BENNY LATIMORE
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
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10 facts about this song
Song Origin"I Know" is a song by the American hip hop duo Eric B. & Rakim. The duo was formed in Long Island, New York, in 1986 and was composed of DJ Eric B. and rapper Rakim.
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Song Release"I Know" was released in 1990 as part of their third studio album "Let The Rhythm Hit 'Em."
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Album SuccessThe album "Let The Rhythm Hit 'Em" made it into the Top 10 on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
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Genre ClassificationThe song is classified as hip hop and was popular during the Golden Age of Hip Hop, a period that occurred from the mid-1980s to the mid-1990s.
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Rakim's LegacyRakim is widely regarded as one of the most influential and skilled MCs of all time. His lyricism and complex rhyme schemes paved the way for future rappers, influencing artists such as Nas and Jay-Z.
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Eric B's ContributionEric B., as the DJ for the duo, was responsible for the song's beats. His work, along with other pioneering DJs of the era, helped to establish and evolve the sound of classic hip hop.
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Music Video"I Know" also has an official music video. Released in 1990, the video showcases Eric B. & Rakim performing the song in a street setting, reflecting the style of many hip hop videos of the time.
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Lyrics ContentThe song “I Know” emphasizes Rakim’s prowess as a lyricist. The lyrics highlight his confidence and assertiveness in the hip hop industry.
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Sample UseThe song uses a sample from Bob James's "Look-Alike". The use of sampling as a production technique was popular in the early days of hip hop and is a significant aspect of the genre's aesthetic.
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Song RecognitionWhile "I Know" may not be the most well-known Eric B. & Rakim track, it is celebrated by fans of the duo and is considered an essential part of their discography.
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