Eric B. & Rakim - Paid In Full

[122moneygirl]

this mycaller tune homie!

[olskoolrich]

"search for a nine to five....cause if I thrive, then maybe I'll stay alive"

Hmmm...that's an idea, an MC who's actually rhyming about some uplift...

Peace Ra'

A.K.A

"The God MC"

[jody808]

this is still one of the greatest hip hop records

[JahSmokebuds]

dude can rhyme

[dominicanboy12]

no shit, thats rakim

[JahSmokebuds]

ok i didnt need the attitude.. i was just givin him props

[dominicanboy12]

didnt mean it in a bad way, ma bad

[sssnatchhh]

How can i get this version ? what's the name ?

[ryan3169]

@sssnatchhh I believe this is only in the video use a youtube to mp3 site.

[IHadSexLastNite]

oooooooooold school

[fatalaveli]

lah in3al zamel bok awed l9e7ba

[getoheisman]

Damn if Rakim & Dre would of put that album out that would of been the dopest shizz out

[lajollaseals]

Xpl1zitPB06: I am not a man I am a woman. Why would I sit in the corner jerkin off to a photo of my mom??? You're a lame ass looser! Grow up asshole!

[lajollaseals]

Daaaaam! This is the freaking BEST song! I am 40 yrs old and can remember being at clubs in 1987 being 18 yrs old and watching all the guys dancin to this jam! This was a total smash hit in Los Angeles and the dj's would play it several times in one night! This was HUGE as well as Egyptian Lover, It Takes Two and some way old Salt N Pepper songs. Thanks for the memories!!!

[Xpl1zitPB06]

watching guys dance to this you homo you were probaly that fat fuckin loser sittin in the corner jerkin off to a photo of your mom

[TheBlockRuler]

HIP HOP DON'T STOP % BE ABOUT IT

[rmgdnmix]

gothic /punk /hip hop/ collision - from hell tha maximus

[strtlthl]

soulja boy is not hip hop people!!! he even said it himself. so please dont even bring that wack ass bs on a rakim page. that type of music is for teenie boopers and hip "POP" followers

[RockAustinDXtakerRk0]

lmao do u no were soulja boy says hes not hip hop i so wanna see it coz i hate soulja snitch and lil wayne

[strtlthl]

it was on a inerview with him on a radio station stating that ppl took his words out of context by him saying nas killed hip hop. i think someone editied the origal cuz i cant find it anymore. dont matter tho. real hip hop head no hes not worth listening to

[organichiphopdotca]

lol soulja who... you mean that kid who has that terrible speech 'mpedddimentttt.. YAHHH! the disgrace to our ppl and music ...wow why bother he knows hes just a commercial pop icon (lame, but leave him to learn don't bash him... he will just make more crappy videos trying 2 diss ICE-T) ..

NE WAY BACK TO.. ERIC B. RAKIM

Thank You.....

Thank YOU

THANK YOU .. FOR MAKING THE DOPEST HIPHOP JOINTS OF ALL TIME COLDCUT Killed this REMIX!

[DeepInTheMobb]

for sure .. these new rappers don't even know what is the real hip hop .. listen to rakim and ice t instead those gays rappers

[gladrock]

Real hip hop classic

[LEQUAN556]

he starts to rap at 1:08

[majorahmad]

back in the day, rakim and my boy supreme magnetic used to run the pharmaceuticals in and out of the Fort Greene pj's in brooklyn. The life style this brother led was real and was reflected in his skills and he was respected for his realness in and out of the musical arena. Big Daddy Kane used to come down and chill with the Fort Greene posse as others who wanted to just be around Rakim. Peace from NYC

[majorahmad]

i love the video/song! :0

[youngpoy]

I think that since soulja boy USED Rakim's lines, that he wants to be like Rakim, but he cant because Rakim is too awesome

[wallydog49]

Rakim would bitch slap him

[Bradharrison1995]

Whos soulja boy ive never herd of him. what?

[cambocan]

When I become dictator I'm going to let Rakim decide which rappers to line on up on the wall.

[pozzog]

lmfao i just got that. hilarous, RAKIMS A BEAST

[LEQUAN556]

THIS S#@$ IS HOT

[ibriain]

you're a dumb ass peter griffin

[petergriffin827]

Your a cunt

[papagorgio23]

Troll...

[BleednDreamz]

lol

[cambocan]

I know you're joking petergrifin but fuck you anyway

[petergriffin827]

No im being serious. Soulja Boy's wordplay is more intelligent than Rakim. Rakm wants to be like Soulja Boy but Soulja Boy is alot better

[KFCU2009]

soulja boy wasn't even born when this song came out. -_-

[PIMPN801]

u stupid white idiot soulja bitch wuldnt even know wat ta spit against rakim

[petergriffin827]

Yes he would because rakim stole lyrics from soulja boy so soulja boy has the advantage

[clazza01]

lol

[organichiphopdotca]

TRUE.... HE'd Just Spit literally fall and croak of a heartattack lol lol lmfao... Presence of A LIVING ...

YES LIVING LEGEND! , ALSO lil wayne not only jacked Rakim's Lyrics He copied this whole song/concept...etc... and made it a useless commercial pop bubble gum track... Oh well Who care lets all buy some RIMS

lol

[clazza01]

lol

[Freodeo]

is this the original version? its badass but the random voices i dont know......

[juicer404]

classic

[dominicanboy12]

'87 ?? wooaahhhh

ILL TRACK THOUGH

[gyraph]

omfg

[nymoto1]

This jam is\was years ahead and sounds fresh today as it did in the late 80's.

[drak23h]

Rakim was the sht man,,He is one of the pioneers of Hip Hop .Respect were is given..

[TheUnderground808]

yea man

lets stop talking about lil wayne and soulja boy

this is a place were people could enjoy real hip hop

and get away from the faggot music lil wayne and soulja boy calls hip hop

[CuntsFuck]

Thank fuck someone made that point!!!

@TheUnderground808 - gd point

Also.... HIPHOP is NOT Rap... diferent, both have their plusses, but shouldn't be compared at all! One deals with the positives, the other dwells on the shit, in life.

YOU CHOOSE WHICH!

The Who wasn't The Beatles... and The Beatles weren't The Doors. Each had varying qualities, but put them together... only one set of fans walked away. The fought to be different, so why argue to have similarity 20-40yrs later?

[josemarin101]

lil weayne stole this shit...and used it on loyd song "girls all around the world"....

OK I'm thinkin' of a master plan

Nah, I'm lyin', shorty on my mind

Shorty like a fryin', pan, and I ain't got

Nothin' but sweat inside my hands

(All around the world, girls, all around the world

This goes out to girls all around the world)

So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent

But I don't need a cent, 'cause shorty priceless

[teenagetruck]

Thats because this "lil wayne" chump is a talentless hack. Are you surprised that he would rip off one of the top MC's of our time? This is the difference between MC's and rappers.

[DonKael]

Eh, not a fan of the cold cut remix. I like the original uncut better.

[vicehead666]

I cannot believe there is someone on here dissing Rakim and saying soulja boy is the best......That is so fucked up. Im not a violent person but if i saw 'torontoismine' walking down the street i'd kick the shit out of him for being so fucking stupid. REMOVE YOUR COMMENT YOU RETARD!!!

I'm sure most would agree

Peace

[1975ELBRAVO]

reminds me of the movie COLORS late 80's...now thats music...

[TheJerome1987]

why r u guys talking about soulja boy wat does this have to to do with rakim this is a classic enjoy

[teeds03]

why are people even mentioning soulja boy in the same sentence as rakim....thats stupid rakim is the godfather of hip hop

[demonology1]

best be trolling nigga

[rudeawakeningxxx]

you're a fucking joke. i'm no racist but you truly are a NIGGER. way to respect your roots dumbass. even if you are joking it show you don't have any understanding of real hip hop. you're fuckingsorry.

[truegamer4ever]

RudeAwaking, when you have the balls to call someone a nigger to their face, a BLACK man, then talk . Until then your just online pussy. I didn't even know people still use that word rofll

[bballdaniel]

@torontoismine get the FUCK OUTTA HERE goddamn toy, go murda yoself fuckin cracker

[TrAjKaNpG]

he must be kidding right?? comparing soulja boy and rakim... retard... GTFO!

[illman300]

lol, youre kiddin right?

[yipchoy]

hahahhahahahahahahahaa soulja boy

jokes

[thecapegod1]

i fuckin love wat roach jus said cuz soulja boy sounds like two grizzly bears in the woods fuckin he sucks big oll deek

[robbiek142]

SOULJA BOY FOR LIFE

[vicious501]

rakim was hot!

[MrDJAGGRESSION619]

soulja boy is nothing but a TOY AZ BITCH!!!

[torontoismine]

SOULJA BOY is a better rapper,word.

[WhiteNiggaman]

no way.!!!!!!

[roach894]

ur fucking retarded u have no knowledge of hip hop culture coulja boy is ruining hip hop its not even hip hop but somehow ppl call it hip hop its loud yelling over the same candy ass beat with some new gay dance all the little 12 year olds can dance to so shut the fuck up u dont know what ur talking about

[skillzgone2waste]

My sarcasm detector is broken guys. Cmon.

[robinvangeffen]

stop spamming nerd without taste..

[leotheloser]

fuck you

[3Dtrauma]

who?

[colenbrak]

i like the album version much better.

[jvr12345678910]

so sickkkkkkk

[thecapegod1]

ima dboy by lil wayne hahahha

thinkinin of a master plan to get money but im thinkin of a fastr plan im tryn to cash it in

he keeps the same beat but just ads his own shit in it hahaha

[HaT223]

Song of the day everyday.

[TheHamofMam]

I had a mad crush on that blonde chick, when I was young.

One of the dopest hip hop vids of all time!!!

[DJWillmer]

Sick Song!!

Sick Artists!!

[Homicide364]

Ask the teenagers, O'Gs and Ask the kids

What they definition of Classic is

Timeless, cause age don't count in the booth

And your flow stays submerged in the fountain of youth. R.I.P MC Breed

[gridespider]

oh my gosh!!!! THINKING OF A MASTER PLAN

[josemarin101]

lil waynes verse

(Ah hah hah, yeah)

OK I'm thinkin' of a master plan

Nah, I'm lyin', shorty on my mind

Shorty like a fryin', pan, and I ain't got

Nothin' but sweat inside my hands

(All around the world, girls, all around the world

This goes out to girls all around the world)

So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent

[AZking45]

WTF???

[kennboy1]

dumb

[kennboy1]

i meant lil wayne's verse was dumb, not this song.

[zrotop10deadoralive]

z-ro mo city don freestyle

[kyledavidhenderson]

...as real as it gets, no doubt.

[Djteedoe420]

THIS IS REAL !!!!! since 1986 and still FIRE !!!!

[00tonytone]

Follow the Leader is off the meat rack

[torontoismine]

BEAT both triple h and hbk ! its party time, not onlt is cena of the best rappers but hes the best fighter in the WORLD

[torontoismine]

BREAKING NEWS ! BREAKING NEWS !

john cena is STILL the wwe champion !

that means that last night at survivor series he

[YN4LMF]

what edition of this song is it. I got album and there is other version

[redman0121]

2.38 the girl lipsyncing to ''pump up the volume'' looks like a very young beyonce

[themussaman]

Rakim in Boston tonight!

[2shar2]

haha couldnt make that shit. bought the album tho.

[ceferistul05]

the bassline is from the song "Don't Look Any Further" performed by Dennis Edwards and Siedah Garrett

[dominicanboy12]

Z-ro sampled this song for his mo city don freestyle

[Kingtunice]

......and kids this is the foundation

[MROLDSCHOOLMUSIC]

......that paved the way for real MC'S.

[mybrorhazkeepa]

man they dont make music like they use to all this new shit sounds the same

[winexprt]

couldn't agree more. original version is much better. this was the remix/video version though. i bought the original album when it came out. i must've worn out the tapedeck in my car in '87 playin' this album. :-)

[Mextorious]

didn't nwa use this beat on express yourself

[deanavfc84]

ps fuk solja boy

dickhead

[deanavfc84]

luv dis shit

uk stand up

brapp brapp

0121 brum town

[StonedAssassin666]

Lol funny, all beats from this songs are sampledd.......

[TheBlockRuler]

HIP HOP DON'T STOP % BE ABOUT IT

[carlos687]

Girls all around the world. listen to waynes part, Songs very similar

[WyattTheRiot]

it's because he jacks it, and the drum sample is the same in that track. don't get me wrong that's a good song, but wayne can't hold a candle to rakim

[johseq]

beaurtiful

[LEMIAS91]

NOW THIS IS HIP-HOP ! fuck lil wayne, shoulder boy, and whoever sings "your a jerk", the "shit hop" today is a disgrace

[WyattTheRiot]

YEAH fuck the New Boyz!!! "You're A Jerk" is absolutely awful. Let me add Yung LA and OJ da Juiceman to that list, so many more. Brainless shitty rappers are flooding the market

[Jaggabone]

Back in the day we didn't call this hip-hop, we called it RAP.

From the ghetto words of BDP master ...

"Rap is something you do, Hip-Hop is something you live!"

My personal favorite from Eric B & Rakim is "Let The Rhythm Hit' Em" now THAT is a lyrisist at work!

[DUTCHMASTER67]

at 2:02 i dont know if you see it but when he moves his hand by his mouth in other words he is saying with out me eric b being paid in full is still a wish

[PakaNoHida]

That isn't what he is doing at all... where do you get this? From the bottom of your crack pipe? Seriously, all he is doing is motioning to show him writing lyrics.

Put down the pipe & 40 O Z

[DUTCHMASTER67]

ahh shut up get it stright

[SL4VE0WNER1904619]

wow my friends a dumbass he actually said rakim is a better rapper than lil wayne!!!! wata dumbass!!!haha jk

[MCGRUDER45]

What wayne dont have nothing on Rakim

[potorico1]

THIS is a RE-MIX..

.not the original...to you yung JODY's

[torontoismine]

KISS ME TRU THE PHONE by soulja boy is a better rap song

[potorico1]

BWAhahahahaha!

that was a good one!heheee

keep given 'em hell...

Nice name......treat yo city like some shoulder pads YO!

back 2 the music

!

[shayan121]

hahaha JOKE OF THE WEEK :D

[Adjei88]

ur a jackass

[BBoy2Galoo]

u need a better lyf. stop wasting ur time key board warrior

[sillyposter]

Huh?In what world?

[s0lidwaste]

Whoa!Swet!!

They get the best "samples" of music.

Is a complete audio experience

[Blackjesus3]

AHH THIS IS WUT GUD MUSIC IS

[TwilightNewMoonFilm2]

REAL MUSIC!!

[DUTCHMASTER67]

2 dudes make this music thats awsome

[2pack7777]

ludilo brale povijest se ponavlja...

[hungtienboi]

true classic, "Paid In Full". I'm 4 years younger than the song but in love with it.

[oldschoolerrr014]

This is how hip-hop should be

[hitsfrom3]

Kids, listen here - this is real hip hop.

[Justinhump]

if that guy was a stand up guy he wouldnt brag about being in a gang. He wouldnt say shit.

[09devindawson]

pump up tha volume

[kevintheshedend1976]

WOW!

I still know the words & samples to this like it was yesterday

Brings back sweet memories of London when guns, gangs and crack were unheard of.

We came from Willesden, Cricklewood, Kliburn and Harlesden and used to party all over London, even over south sometimes, and never once got any grief, infact, we were welcomed pretty much everywhere we went.

It's a sad that yoots today just can't do that

[myjanuary151987]

Snoop Dogg used to remake this track but that effort sucks. Nothing is better than original recordings. It's a common fact that doesn't need to be checked.

[THEoriginalRIcHARDS]

i always wondered what the arabic woman is singing?

[fenellaf]

Im in alu or something like that. Her name is Ofra Haza.

[nitro300]

one of the oldest beats that everyone used

[bomberzak]

It's in the game y'all....

[dijibeat]

DOPE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[xRIKTERx]

haha...WTF is jim gaffigan doing before eric b and rakim?...STOP YOUTUBE ADS!

[4eversecure]

LOL @ me rapping to Stillmatic freestyle. Great old school joint from Ra the God MC.

[TBabeno1]

Classic!! :)

[ladylusciouz]

i listen to this song every day. its actually my favourite song next 2 billie jean!

[JetBlakNinja33]

@torontoismine , damn i love your delusional persona, so so funny i had to show ur page around hahahahahahahah

you really picked the wrong page and got found out!!!

[MrGunpowder44]

Best video of all time lmao.

[rflexall]

if anyone is interested the bassline for this tune (and for 2pacs hit em up and various other songs) is sampled from "Dont Look any Further" by Dennis Edwards

[Killuminati95]

ignore torontoismine.He is just a troll looking for attention.Sometimes the shit he says is funny as hell.But he is just a faggot wit no life

[datkoolbrutha]

@Killuminati95 And he's definitely a YouTube bitch trying to get attention,ha ha.Like I said,torontoismine is nothing but entertainment. Just like the fake ass wrestling he watches,LMAO!

[misterberty]

Anyone know what the arabic sample is in the background by any chance?

[marcopolo3001]

Back when rap was actually about promoting hiphop culture. Now new skoolers rap about bling, cockhoes with more bling, or how many new popped out dance moves they can rack up in one video clip and sell like hot cakes.

The rap game is hijacked now by ulterior motives in the pop industry. Its not about skillz or rhyming talent or even hiphop grassroots, the new artists these days dont even know who Ice Cube is lol or any of the originators. Ask them who Grand master flash is and you get big ???

[AragornIsStrider]

No doubt. I barely even listen to old hip-hop like this...I'm a nerdy white guy that likes prog-rock. But I can appreciate this stuff, and I remember how good it was when I was young...Ice Cube, Da Lench Mob, Dre, Grandmaster Flash, Run DMC...it was all great stuff...

[jagheterjonteh]

true dat

[dblite1]

Comparing Soulja Boy with this rapper is like saying Curtis Blow and Run DMC have no abilities compared to Pootie Tang and Kanye.

[AragornIsStrider]

Too bad about hip-hop these days. 99% of it is crap. Or it's devolved into these east vs. west vs. south vs. north cock-waving battles. (As on this very page.)

Just look at the scope of this video...it transcends cultures and nations with the imagery and samples. Fucking genius.

[92tillinfinity]

So true man.This is back when rap could be about a message, not about how many times you can drop the line "on my grind" on one track. I am a 17 year old white Canadian and I cant stand ANYTHING made past 2001. I wish rap was about lyrical genius, and not how big your dick was (metaphorically).

[STpunk]

LMAO @ torontoismine. If anyone wants a good laugh check out his channel. It's so sad it's funny.

[datkoolbrutha]

@STpunk LOL Exactly,I had to clown that punk ass.Talking about real Gs are from Toronto,LMAO!

[asbur40]

I think torontoismine is trying to wind people up. Because there is no way he can believe the words he wrote.

[alvaroes89]

lol ...that torontoismine guy really made me laugh.

thx man

[hamburgaler676]

torontoismine doesn't speak for everyone in toronto

[Torrent32]

haha fuck 50cent and his candy shop! REAL SHIT UP IN HERE :)

[torontoismine]

rakim fans let me ask you a question : HOW DOES IT FEEL knowing that soulja boy, at only age 19., has already SURPASSED rakim and every other hip hop artist ever, and soulja is the new best rapper of all time, HOW DOES THAT FEEL ?