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Paid in Full

Eric B. & Rakim1987

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Artist: Eric B. & Rakim
Released: 1987

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For the obsessed · 1973-1986 · Members

Released in 1987, 'Paid in Full' pushed MCing toward something closer to high art, built on Rakim's complex internal rhyme schemes and Eric B.'s jazz-influenced sampling.

The rest is in Early New York Hip-Hop, a members' issue.

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MC: A performer who raps or chants rhythmically over music, often hosting a set by hyping the crowd, introducing tracks, or delivering lyrics.