Thursday, July 2, 2009

Paid In Full

Another mandatory late 80s Rap classic. My friend Danny B had given me a tape of this album with Candlemass live on side B. It was my favorite tape, and now those two albums will always remind me of each other. Bring this back into your life for the Summer.

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19 comments:

  1. JJuly 2, 2009 at 2:17 AM

    Everyone doesn't have this? That's a crime.

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  2. Alcolm XJuly 2, 2009 at 4:16 AM

    Such a great record!
    ...a nice big plate of fish - which is my favorite dish

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  3. TMMJuly 2, 2009 at 5:31 AM

    Mandatory is right!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  4. gamefacedJuly 2, 2009 at 5:45 AM

    sweet. classic.

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  5. Fars MorderJuly 2, 2009 at 6:00 AM

    Yo,
    Dope!
    Da dopest!
    Trve Hip, Wyandanch, Long Island!
    Props ta da King Cosmic Hearse Muthafuckaz!!!

    Fars Morder

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  6. DWBJuly 2, 2009 at 8:24 AM

    Eric B & Rakim + Candlemass = WIN

    Thanks again for sharing, Aesop

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  7. amyJuly 2, 2009 at 9:03 AM

    if there's someone who did it better, it's news to me.

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  8. MikeJuly 2, 2009 at 9:08 AM

    I saw these guys in concert with Run-Dmc,Public Enemy,EPMD,Jazzy Jeff&Fresh Prince,Stetsasonic back around 1988.Still got their early 12inchers..theres an expanded edition of this LP out now that has lots of extra remixes and stuff...Mike/http://convulsingdischargeofinanity.blogspot.com/

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  9. Twin Uzis in HyruleJuly 2, 2009 at 11:00 AM

    It's kind of mind-blowing how many acts lift quotes directly from this album. I like Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em a little more but this is solid gold. Rakim was the prophet.

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  10. justinJuly 2, 2009 at 11:21 AM

    ...I used to roll up
    this is a hold up
    ain't nothing funny
    stop smiling
    still don't nothing move but the money
    but now I've learned to earn
    cuz I'm righteous...
    CLASSIC!!!

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  11. greatmazingaJuly 2, 2009 at 11:40 AM

    Rakim has such a great voice and unique flow. I miss when the MC and DJ were partners. They've seemed to have gone in opposite directions nowadays.

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  12. AnonymousJuly 2, 2009 at 6:52 PM

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnahCol3lXs&feature=related

    for the two of you that have NOT seen Yacht Rock!

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  13. AnonymousJuly 2, 2009 at 9:47 PM

    There has to be a Rakim-Candlemass crossover band that needs to be created.

    Raklemass? CandleKim? Candle M. & Rakim? so much potential...

    miss you man

    xo Danny B.

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  14. AnonymousJuly 3, 2009 at 5:15 AM

    the coldcut remix of paid in full is pretty cool: http://www.mediafire.com/?cgdmhjvhig4

    -jeff

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  15. SKVJuly 3, 2009 at 6:01 AM

    Rakim is the best brag-rapper ever. I too prefer Let The Rhythm Hit 'Em. Even the follow up has some solid material, especially the hard-hitting "Juice" (from the movie). Give me this, early Ghetto Boys, and early Schooly D and I'm pretty much set as far as rap goes.

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  16. the wizardJuly 3, 2009 at 10:39 AM

    i think instead of the Rakim/Candlemass cover band, you should just spend an evening with your computer, a few 40s (or Boone's Farm Grapefruit perhaps), and some editing software and emerge the next morning with the most crucialest of dance floor mash-ups.

    then sell your creation to a hip DJ, and Ezra can start thinking about retirement!

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  17. AnonymousJuly 3, 2009 at 2:56 PM

    a peanut of disco producer for teenagers growing up with marrs and madonna

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  18. davslackJuly 3, 2009 at 10:26 PM

    Another great band that Danny B introduced me as well, back around 89'-90'. The soundtrack to the movie "Colors" has a remix of "Paid in Full" that is probably my all-time favorite remix: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDBeSszh8Ok

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  19. TelJuly 3, 2009 at 11:27 PM

    Fuck yeah! For some absurd reason, I didn't rip this to mp3 when I moved halfway around the world two years ago, and so many times I have come close to just buying it again... now I don't need to. Thanks for the upload, as always!

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