4th & B’way Records publish Eric B. & Rakim’s debut album : ‘Paid In Full’ (1987)

Eric B. & Rakim‘s ‘Paid in Full’ is their debut album released on July 7, 1987 by 4th & B’way Records.

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1 . I Ain’t No Joke

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2 . My Melody (Dirty Music Video)

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3 . I Know You Got Soul (Soul Train, 1987)

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4 . Move The Crowd

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5 . Paid In Full

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6 . As The Rhyme Goes On (Music Video)

Track Listing : 1.I Ain’T No Joke (Eric B. & Rakim) – 03:54 . [Sampling : “Pass The Peas” By The J.B.’S; “Theme From The Planets” By Dexter Wansel] . 2.Eric B. Is On The Cut (Eric B. & Rakim) – 03:48 . [Sampling : “It’S Great To Be Here” By The Jackson 5; “I’D Think I’D Do It” By Z.Z. Hill; “Eric B. Is President” By Eric B. & Rakim] . 3.My Melody (Eric B. & Rakim) – 06:46 . [Sampling : “Scratchin'” By The Magic Disco Machine Band; “I Can’T Stop” By John Davis And The Monster Orchestra; “Do The Funky Penguin” By Rufus Thomas; “Change The Beat (Female Version)” By Beside And Fab 5 Freddy] . 4.I Know You Got Soul (Eric B. & Rakim) – 04:46 . [Sampling : “I Know You Got Soul” By Bobby Byrd; “You’Ll Like It Too” By Funkadelic; “Different Strokes” By Syl Johnson] . 5.Move The Crowd (Eric B. & Rakim) – 03:49 . [Sampling : “Hot Pants Road” By The J.B.’S; “Flight Of The Newborn” By Return To Forever; “Eric B. Is President” By Eric B. & Rakim] . 6.Paid In Full (Eric B. & Rakim) – 03:50 . [Sampling : “Ashley’S Roachclip” By The Soul Searchers; “Don’T Look Any Further” By Dennis Edwards Feat. Siedah Garrett; “Change The Beat (Female Version)” By Beside And Fab 5 Freddy] . 7.As The Rhyme Goes On (Eric B. & Rakim) – 04:00 . [Sampling : “I’M Gonna Love You Just A Little More Baby” By Barry White; “Love’S Theme” By Fausto Papetti; “Hold It Now, Hit It” By The Beastie Boys; “Funky President (People It’S Bad)” By James Brown] . 8.Chinese Arithmetic (Eric B. & Rakim) – 04:07 . [Sampling : “Flick Of The Switch” By Ac/Dc] . 9.Eric B. Is President (Eric B. & Rakim) – 06:20 . [Sampling : “Can’T Get Away (Special Club “Dub” Mix)” By Carol Williams; “The Bridge” By Mc Shan; “Funky President (People It’S Bad)” By James Brown; “Long Red” By Mountain; “Champ” By The Mohawks] . 10.Extended Beat (Eric B. & Rakim) – 03:49

Musicians : Eric B. & Rakim – Vocals

Production : Produced By Eric B. & Rakim .

Package : Ruth Kaplan – Art Direction . Ron Contarsy – Photography

Recorded 1986–87 At Marley Marl’S Home Studio; Power Play Studios, New York City

Released July 7, 1987 By 4Th & B’Way