Paid in Full
Eric B. & Rakim
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Yo Rakim, what's up? Yo, I'm doing the knowledge, E., man I'm trying to get paid in full Well, check this out, since Norby Walters is our agency, right? True Kara Lewis is our agent, word up Zakia and 4th and Broadway is our record company, indeed Okay, so who we rollin' with then? We rollin' with Rush Of Rushtown Management Check this out, since we talking over This def beat right here that I put together I wanna hear some of them def rhymes, you know what I'm sayin'? And together, we can get paid in full Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cause ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint So I start my mission, leave my residence Thinkin' how could I get some dead presidents I need money, I used to be a stick-up kid So I think of all the devious things I did I used to roll up, this is a hold up, ain't nuthin' funny Stop smiling, be still, don't nuthin' move but the money But now I learned to earn 'cause I'm righteous I feel great, so maybe I might just Search for a nine to five, if I strive Then maybe I'll stay alive So I walk up the street whistlin' this Feelin' out of place 'cause, man, do I miss A pen and a paper, a stereo, a tape of Me and Eric be, and a nice big plate of Fish, which is my favorite dish But without no money it's still a wish 'Cause I don't like to dream about gettin' paid So I dig into the books of the rhymes that I made So now to test to see if I got pull Hit the studio, 'cause I'm paid in full Rakim, check this out, yo You go to your girl house and I'll go to mine 'Cause my girl is definitely mad 'Cause it took us too long to do this album Yo, I hear what you're saying So let's just pump the music up And count our money Yo, well check this out, yo Eli Turn down the bass down And let the beat just keep on rockin' And we outta here Yo, what happened to peace? Peace
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Written by: BENJAMIN NAGARI, ERIC BARRIER, WILLIAM GRIFFIN
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14 facts about this song
Genre ClassificationThe track "Paid In Full" by Eric B. & Rakim firmly belongs to the hip-hop genre.
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Release Date"Paid in Full" was released on July 7, 1987.
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Album DetailsThe track is the title song from their debut album "Paid in Full".
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Chart PerformanceConsidered a groundbreaking track in hip hop, it peaked at #58 in the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.
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Producer InfoThe song was produced by famed hip-hop producer Eric B.
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Rakim's Real Name"Rakim" is actually a stage name. The rapper was born as William Michael Griffin Jr.
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Origin of NameThe name "Rakim" is derived from the Arabic word "Rakim" which means 'humble' or 'gentle'.
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Lyric StyleRakim is famous for his relaxed, slow-flow delivery and complex rhyming scheme in the song "Paid in Full".
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Legacy and Influence"Paid in Full" has often been sampled and remixed, notably by artists such as Coldcut, The Notorious B.I.G, and 2Pac, marking its enduring influence on hip hop.
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Awards and RecognitionThe album was named the greatest hip hop album of all time by MTV in 2005, and Rakim himself is often cited as one of the greatest MCs of all time.
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Alternative VersionsThe most famous version of "Paid in Full" is the "Seven Minutes of Madness" remix by Coldcut.
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Rakim's SignificanceRakim is credited with popularizing the use of internal rhymes and multisyllabic rhymes in hip hop, some of which are evident in "Paid in Full".
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Break from Conventional ThemesUnlike many hip hop songs of the period, "Paid in Full" abstains from themes of violence and instead focuses on the power and importance of knowledge.
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Cultural ReferencesThe song includes numerous cultural and religious references, including biblical (Noah and the flood) and Islamic allusions (the Fish, which could relate to Pisces, the Islamic symbol, or the Nation of Gods and Earths theology).
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