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  • Audio CD (24 May 1989)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Enhanced
  • Label: Mercury Records Ltd (London)
  • ASIN: B000026FNX
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 9,243 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

    Popular in these categories:

    #11 in  Music > Hip-Hop & Rap > Old School
    #58 in  Music > Hip-Hop & Rap > East Coast
    #68 in  Music > Hip-Hop & Rap > Gangsta & Hardcore

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Song Title Time Price
Listen  1. I Ain't No Joke 3:55£0.69
Listen  2. Eric B. Is On The Cut 3:54£0.79
Listen  3. My Melody 6:49£0.69
Listen  4. I Know You Got Soul 4:48£0.69
Listen  5. Move The Crowd 3:49£0.69
Listen  6. Paid In Full 3:49£0.69
Listen  7. As The Rhyme Goes On 4:01£0.79
Listen  8. Chinese Arithmetic 4:10£0.69
Listen  9. Eric B. Is President 6:21£0.69
Listen10. Extended Beat 3:52£0.59

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Paid in Full is a debut album that is basically a collection of early singles ("Eric B. Is President", "I Know You Got Soul", the title track), is the motherlode of late-1980s New York rap--assured, serious, and hugely influential. Rakim, a rapper's rapper, is the Chow Yun-Fat of hip-hop: cool as steel, absolutely calm, absolutely deadly. His verbal wit and rhythmic gift go hand-in-hand. He flows like a waterfall, playing around the beat, leaping from one ingenious phrase to another, letting the words do all the work. And Eric B.? He comes up with some straightforward but effective backing tracks (he favours James Brown grooves), scratches on a couple of block-rocking instrumentals, and makes room for the master to do his thing. --Douglas Wolk

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best Old school albums out., 29 May 2000
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Eric B and Rakims most famous album. And from this one of the most reconigsed and distinctive styles through Eric B's skills and Rakims tight lyrics. The result of this was on of the greatist songs in hip-hop today and has stood the test of time... that is the title track paid in full.

A must by albom.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Rakim - Simply The Best, 5 Feb 2004
I have madly followed hip hop since my early teens in the early 80s, meaning I got to enjoy the best of the best by the LL Cool Js, Kool Moe Dees, Grandmaster Flashs, Big Daddy Kanes and Kurtis Blows. Tell you what though, and this is real hard for me to admit considering I loved all of the above-named, no one could touch the lyrical master himself, Rakim. All of the guys named have their unique appeal, but for me, lyrically, Rakim Allah is simply the best.
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13 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A small gripe, 30 April 2003
Ok this album is outstanding. Rakims lyrics are still 100 times more relevant, even now, than 99% of todays popstars, sorry, 'rappers'. oh, and 'vic from Watford' id like to know what you were thinking when writing that when compared to todays music, gangstarr and rakim dont stand up. Just think about what you've said. Thats like saying Nelly is better than Rakim, or Ja Rule is better than Guru. NO! Your so wrong.

Any real hip hop fans know the score. This album is top notch. An absolute classic, even by 'todays standards'.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Hip Hop classic
If you have fond memories of this album from your youth and you don't have it. Buy it!

If you are young and have heard a track or two that you like. Read more
Published 12 months ago by C. Spearing

5.0 out of 5 stars Smooth operators operating correctly
This album is, undeniably, a classic. It is my favourite hip-hop album ever. If you're expecting something that sounds up to date, then you'll be disappointed, but who cares -... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Oli

4.0 out of 5 stars Classic
This album is a classic. In my opinion, the content isn't amazing, and I actually prefer Rakim in his later days, but this old skool, pioneering CD is ledgendary. Read more
Published on 26 Feb 2005

3.0 out of 5 stars can't feel this album anymore...too dated
When lists of the best rap albums ever made are complied, Paid In Full regularly...no, consistently comes in the top 20. Read more
Published on 1 Sep 2002 by vic

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