Eric B. & Rakim – "Paid in Full" (2LP, Reissue), Black Vinyl

Eric B. & Rakim – Paid in Full (2LP, Reissue), Black Vinyl

Before this record, rap was one way. After this, everything had shifted.

Released in '87, Paid in Full rewrote the rules. Rakim slowed the flow down, added space, and brought a level of precision and control that hadn’t really been heard before. No yelling, no rushing—just calm, measured delivery that hit harder.

Behind him, Eric B. built the foundation—sampling James Brown, drum breaks, and raw loops that kept everything stripped down yet powerful. Tracks like “I Ain’t No Joke,” “I Know You Got Soul,” and “Paid in Full” didn’t just land—they set the bar.

This is the blueprint for the Golden Era--the Gold School Era. You can trace it straight from here to Nas, Wu-Tang, and beyond.

This double LP pressing keeps it clean and direct—no overproduction, just one of the most important hip-hop records of all time. Legends.

Why this belongs in your collection:
Because modern lyricism--dropping bars-- started here... This is the turning point.

Product Details:

• 2LP, Black Vinyl
• Reissue
• Label: Geffen Records
• Non-Returnable

Tracks:

Disc 1
Side A

1. I Ain’t No Joke
2. Eric B. Is on the Cut

Side B
3. My Melody
4. I Know You Got Soul
5. Move the Crowd

Disc 2
Side C
6. Paid in Full
7. As the Rhyme Goes On
8. Chinese Arithmetic

Side D
9. Eric B. Is President
10. Extended Beat