Eric B. & Rakim – Paid In Full (Reissue) [180g 2xLP Vinyl]

Eric B. & Rakim – Paid In Full (Reissue) [180g 2xLP Vinyl]

Format: 2xLP Vinyl (180g Heavyweight)
Catalogue Number: 574145 3
Released: 13 July 2018 (EU Reissue of 1987 Original)
Genre: Hip Hop / Golden Age Hip Hop / East Coast Rap
Label: UMC / Island / 4th & Broadway

Description
Paid In Full is the revolutionary debut from Eric B. & Rakim — a cornerstone of hip hop’s golden age that redefined lyrical complexity and DJ production. This 180g heavyweight vinyl reissue spans two LPs, preserving the analogue grit and rhythmic punch of the original 1987 release. Featuring iconic tracks like “I Ain’t No Joke,” “Eric B. Is President,” “I Know You Got Soul,” and the title cut “Paid In Full,” the album blends Rakim’s cerebral flow with Eric B.’s sample-heavy beats, including remixes by Marley Marl.

Artist Overview
Eric B. & Rakim’s partnership set a new standard for MC/DJ chemistry. Rakim’s internal rhymes and laid-back delivery revolutionized rap technique, while Eric B.’s crate-digging production laid the groundwork for sample-based hip hop. Paid In Full remains a blueprint for lyrical mastery and sonic innovation, influencing artists from Nas and Jay-Z to Kendrick Lamar and Black Thought.

Track Listing
Side A
A1. I Ain’t No Joke – 3:55
A2. Eric B. Is On The Cut – 3:49
A3. My Melody (Marley Marl Remix) – 6:49

Side B
B1. I Know You Got Soul – 4:45
B2. Move The Crowd – 3:49

Side C
C1. Paid In Full – 3:48
C2. As The Rhyme Goes On (feat. Steve Griffin) – 3:59
C3. Chinese Arithmetic – 4:09

Side D
D1. Eric B. Is President (Marley Marl Remix) – 6:19
D2. Extended Beat – 3:54