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50 Years of Hip-Hop - 1987: "Paid in Full" by Eric B. and Rakim

50 Years of Hip-Hop - 1987: "Paid in Full" by Eric B. and Rakim

Update: 2023-02-01

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Gabriel Teodros revisits 1987 with “Paid in Full” by Eric B. and Rakim, whose style of rhyming left an unmistakable mark on the rhythm and flow of rap that came after them.

Written by Gabriel Teodros.

Audio production by Roddy Nikpour.

Read the full transcript on KEXP.org

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50 Years of Hip-Hop - 1987: "Paid in Full" by Eric B. and Rakim

50 Years of Hip-Hop - 1987: "Paid in Full" by Eric B. and Rakim

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