Picture a mic, the stage is empty a beat like this might tempt me to pose, show my rings and my fat gold chain grab the mic like im on soul train but ill wait cause i mastered this let the others go first so the brothers dont miss eric b. Me and the raps laid back nonchalant and relaxed in the track put together well, so it aint hard to tell easy to recognize, so my records are sell on the. Eric b rakim i know you got soul by eric b music group published on 20617t02. Formed in 1986, the group stopped in 1993, and reunited in 2018. Its a classic among classics, and rakim, that long island microphone fiend, is my favorite mc, and eric b one of the premiere djs in the land. Eric b was one of the first djs to really incorporate james brown. In 1988, they released their second album titled, follow the leader. Eric b and rakim perform eric b is president and i know you got soul on showtime at the apollo. Paid in full is a 1987 song by american hip hop duo eric b. Check out our turntable store need a new record player. Louis eric barrier born november 8, 1963 in east elmhurst, queens, new york is the former producer and dj for the golden age hip hop duo eric b.
They together recreated a oldschool classic with a nice flavour to it. I got soul you got it 4x i know you got soul picture a mic, the stage is empty a beat like this might tempt me to pose, show my rings and my fat gold chain grab the mic like im on soul train but ill wait cause i mastered this let the others go first so the brothers dont miss eric b. Then give him a hand so they can see how it felt im not bold just cause i rock gold rakim is on the mic and you know i got soul you got it you got it you got it you got it now im a stop to see what you got get off the mic before i get too hot i want to see which posse can dance the best it should be easy cause the beat is fresh now if your. Eric b rakim i know you got soul by eric b music group. You got it, you got it, you got it you got it, i know you got soul picture a mic, the stage is empty a beat like this might tempt me to pose, show my rings and my fat gold chain grab the mic like im on soul train but ill wait cause i mastered this let the others go first so the brothers dont miss eric b. Thinkin of this you keep repeatin you miss the rhymes from the microphone soloist and you sit by the radio hand on the. Each hip hop masterpieces in their own right paid in full carries i aint no joke, i know you got soul, eric b. Provided to youtube by universal music group i know you got soul eric b. Allmusic wrote that during raps socalled golden age in the late 80s, eric b. Written and produced by group members eric barrier and rakim allah, the song was released as the fifth single from the duos debut studio album paid in full.
So he takes me to rakims house and we start talking. The two worked in the late 80s and early 90s and are considered to be one of the best and the most influential duos of all time. Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on shazam. Paid in full became one of the groups most successful singles, owing heavily to a popular remix of the song by english dance music duo coldcut. This song is an example, and shares the same title with the brownpenned and produced song by bobby byrd.
Its been a long time i shouldnt have left you without a strong rhyme to step to think of how many weak shows you slept through times up im sorry i kept you. The duo went on to release 4 studio albums with their 1987, paid in full being regarded as one the most influential albums in hip hop. Rakim is on the mic and you know i got soul you got it, you got it you got it, you got it you got it i got soul, you got it thats why i came to teach those who cant say my name first of all, im the soloist, the soul controller rakim gets stronger as i get older constant elevation causes expansion i write my rhyme while i cool in my mansion. I got soul you got it x4 i know you got soul picture a mic, the stage is empty a beat like this might tempt me to pose, show my rings and my fat gold chain grab the mic like im on soul train but ill wait cause i mastered this let the others go first so the brothers dont miss eric b. Their debut album paid in full was released in 1987. Rakim is on the mic and you know i got soul you got it i got soul you got it thats why i came to teach those who cant say my name first of all, im the soloist, the soul controller rakim gets stronger as i get older constant elevation causes expansion i write my rhyme while i cool in my mansion then put it on tape and in the city i test it. Sip the juice, i got enough to go around and the thought takes place uptown i grew up on the sidewalk where i learned street talk. Eric b and rakim i know you got soul music video lyrics.
American hip hop duo from long island, new york, composed of dj eric b. Listen to both tracks on whosampled, the ultimate database of sampled music, cover songs and remixes. This debut album, basically a collection of early singles eric b. Check out our turntable store for a great selection of turntables, needles, accessories, and more. Is president, i know you got soul, the title track, is the motherlode of late80s new york rapassured, serious, and hugely influential. Paid in full seven minutes of madnessthe coldcut remix. Universal music enterprises is proud to present expanded editions of eric b. One of the three rap tracks to appear in the festive 50 was eric b and rakims paid in full no 27 in 1987, when their i know you got soul was also at no 36. Its superhard to pick a favorite rap song, ive so many.
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