Eric B and Rakim: Paid in Full - 25 Years Later

25 Years later, Eric B and Rakim's legendary album Paid in Full still resonates with music fans. There has been much ink spilled about the influence of Rakim and his lyrical skills and how it changed the way rappers rapped, so I won't act like this is the first mention. The simple fact that this album can still set a party off 25 years later (Saturday, July 7 marks the 25th Anniversary since it was released) is pretty telling of the nostalgia and history that this album brings for hip hop heads and music fans in general.

The video clip above is actually the Coldcut remix, not the original album cut which was much shorter, but it still holds true to the music and rhythm of the original and helps showcase the song a bit better. For more performances and news about the history of the group and the music, check out the post at egotripland here. Enjoy and do your research if you don't know!

25 YEARS AND COUNTING