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| 5.0 classic | Iai EMERITUS | June 23rd 06 |
The very definition of a hip-hop classic. Rakim reinvented the art of rapping here, moving it away from simple rhymes and shouting toward something more relaxed and poetic. Not to mention that hip-hop's lasting obsession with money starts right here. Don't ignore Eric B's contribution, either - though his techniques here might now seem a little dated and simple, he ranks as one of the most influential DJs ever.
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| 4.5 superb | Isley Browne | April 17th 19 |
One of the better picks from 80s hip hop. An essential listen.
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| 5.0 classic | lamppostlaunderer | November 11th 13 |
Dated as all hell? Of course. But, this album gets away with it because it changed EVERYTHING about the rap game. A classic
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| 3.0 good | platttt | July 3rd 24 |
I have immense respect for this record. It laid the groundwork for what hip-hop would come to be, and for that it is invaluable. That doesn't mean it has held up all these years.
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| 3.0 good | lz41 | June 14th 22 |
The melodies of the songs rely on the flows of Eric B and Rakim - as influential as this album was, it hadn't realised the extent to which the hooks in the beats could be used. Best songs: 'I Ain't No Joke', 'Move the Crowd'
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| 4.0 excellent | Grungil | November 8th 21 |
Thanks to Limp Bizkit i become curious about this album. Dont need to say i love it right away, and its still one of my favorite hip hop albums ever.
See? Fred Durst aint that bad.
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| 3.5 great | ExcentrifugalForz | August 26th 12 |
I realize this is early in the evolution of hip-hop but listening now I just can't get behind a lot of the beats and samples eric uses, though rakim's raps were always ahead of his time.
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| 4.0 excellent | BiOZed | September 4th 11 |
Even if it sometimes sound a little simplistic (I won't say outdated), Paid in full is worth a listen only to see how many times it has been sampled/quoted. Rakim's verses are efficient, and Chinese Arithmetic shows Eric B talents. It's also a milestone in Hip-Hop history.
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| 0.0 | Bulldog | December 23rd 09 |
On July 11th, 1987, the world population reached 5 billion after a child was born in Zageb, Croatia, according to the United Nations. Four days earlier, on the other side of the world in Long Island, New York, hip hop duo Eric. B & Rakim released an album that would resound across the world for even longer. Paid In Full is an album that still resounds as a classic today amongst hip hop critics for its colorful lyrics; social commentary; simplistic, but good production; and tip-top rapping. DJ Eric Barrier and MC Rakim Allah combine to make the greatest hip hop duo of all time, and one of the best albums. Paid In Full is a 45-minute-long epic of hip-hop and a must have for hip hop and music fans alike.
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| 0.0 | Slaapkamers | April 28th 07 |
One of the most highly regarded hip-hop albums of all time, or a rusty time capsule that embarrasses more than impresses?
The rhymes and flow are sleep-inducing, except on "I Know You've Got Soul". Beat-wise, Paid in Full is even worse, with horribly dated production and generic, clumsy old school beats. "Eric B. for President" might be one of the worst songs I have ever heard, and that's saying a lot.
Importance and influence do not make up for lackluster material.
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| 4.5 superb | JoeTex | June 12th 25 |
| 3.5 great | Votex | March 13th 25 |
| 3.5 great | doofy | April 30th 24 |
| 4.0 excellent | phylyps | December 21st 23 |
| 4.0 excellent | Drifter | November 26th 23 |
| 5.0 classic | Kelek | August 21st 23 |
| 4.0 excellent | kkarron | November 10th 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | Djokoll | September 14th 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | Preston | August 27th 22 |
| 4.5 superb | Kuna | December 22nd 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | Em1994 | December 5th 21 |
| 5.0 classic | bnest | October 6th 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | nilsson | September 7th 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | Denis | June 7th 21 |
| 4.5 superb | KuyJuk | May 11th 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | BogdyB88 | February 12th 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | NoSons | January 8th 21 |
| 4.5 superb | Trundle | November 14th 20 |
| 3.5 great | Mac | June 19th 20 |
| 4.5 superb | Gillie | June 2nd 20 |
| 4.5 superb | dcube | October 31st 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | SinNanna | September 8th 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | foxblood | September 6th 19 |
| 4.5 superb | Yeagyu | August 22nd 19 |
| 5.0 classic | Josh | June 2nd 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | Ewgads | April 3rd 19 |
| 3.5 great | NateMa | September 5th 18 |
| 4.5 superb | Risodo | August 2nd 18 |
| 5.0 classic | Alexxx | March 18th 18 |
| 3.5 great | bmelt | November 19th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | dmoz47 | November 7th 17 |
| 5.0 classic | Rambles | September 11th 17 |
| 5.0 classic | Simron | September 7th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | ratfecal | September 2nd 17 |
| 3.5 great | YeeHaw | July 12th 17 |
| 5.0 classic | Ankit | May 23rd 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | p4p | March 19th 17 |
| 5.0 classic | Luisito | February 8th 17 |
| 4.5 superb | NickArk | January 15th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | Rodstar | December 24th 16 |
| 4.5 superb | Jacket | December 4th 16 |
| 5.0 classic | Xcal | November 24th 16 |
| 5.0 classic | Nights | October 30th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | Brandon | October 21st 16 |
| 4.5 superb | F1Aaron | October 11th 16 |
| 4.5 superb | PaabL | August 25th 16 |
| 2.5 average | endtime | August 19th 16 |
| 4.5 superb | Henry | June 16th 16 |
| 4.5 superb | Tom R. EMERITUS | May 22nd 16 |
| 2.5 average | dosia | April 17th 16 |
| 4.7 superb | Ryan P STAFF | March 19th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | vincent0 | February 15th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | Kiran EMERITUS | August 27th 15 |
| 3.5 great | K Bowman EMERITUS | August 15th 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | Lowgain | April 25th 15 |
| 3.0 good | CNL | April 3rd 15 |
| 4.5 superb | rjk | February 13th 15 |
| 5.0 classic | dkkc | February 8th 15 |
| 4.5 superb | slarti | December 16th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | JoeLoco | November 22nd 14 |
| 3.5 great | Titan | October 31st 14 |
| 4.5 superb | Vader | October 30th 14 |
| 5.0 classic | ninja88 | August 17th 14 |
| 5.0 classic | Surtur | July 27th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | FLRTE | May 24th 14 |
| 3.0 good | ethos | April 28th 14 |
| 3.0 good | craven | February 28th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | jmh886 | January 20th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | perlox | December 21st 13 |
| 4.5 superb | Surette | November 1st 13 |
| 3.5 great | CK | October 11th 13 |
| 5.0 classic | jaama94 | October 6th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | Aids | September 3rd 13 |
| 3.5 great | Trebor. EMERITUS | April 11th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | maddin | March 8th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | urzadek | December 17th 12 |
| 5.0 classic | JBott | October 6th 12 |
| 5.0 classic | JBowl | July 25th 12 |
| 3.5 great | Collis | June 25th 12 |
| 3.5 great | tom79 | May 19th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Inveigh | April 16th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Thwart | April 8th 12 |
| 3.0 good | Dunnus | January 23rd 12 |
| 4.5 superb | mandan | January 13th 12 |
| 3.5 great | porch | November 11th 11 |
| 3.5 great | Cadda | September 25th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | Deathcar | September 10th 11 |
| 4.5 superb | qwe3 | August 1st 11 |
| 3.5 great | s796h | June 17th 11 |
| 3.5 great | Tupik | May 25th 11 |
| 3.5 great | FearUs | April 26th 11 |
| 3.0 good | Hocmat | April 25th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | mmadden | February 9th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | met65 | January 30th 11 |
| 5.0 classic | hankmac | January 29th 11 |
| 4.5 superb | IAJP | August 14th 10 |
| 2.5 average | iemona | August 10th 10 |
| 4.0 excellent | 1zero | July 14th 10 |
| 5.0 classic | Smevin | July 1st 10 |
| 5.0 classic | MTruth | May 27th 10 |
| 5.0 classic | WooHa | February 28th 10 |
| 5.0 classic | Apoc93 | January 24th 10 |
| 3.5 great | Fuff24 | October 12th 09 |
| 3.5 great | Skyler | August 16th 09 |
| 3.0 good | JoRos | August 8th 09 |
| 4.0 excellent | FufF | July 21st 09 |
| 4.0 excellent | kracked | June 21st 09 |
| 5.0 classic | Mach | May 30th 09 |
| 4.0 excellent | kygermo | January 2nd 09 |
| 4.0 excellent | Thor | December 22nd 08 |
| 4.0 excellent | RoshanC | December 13th 08 |
| 3.5 great | Bsmith7 | November 25th 08 |
| 4.5 superb | TYRR | August 7th 08 |
| 4.0 excellent | Zebra | December 14th 07 |
| 2.5 average | Bak | December 3rd 07 |
| 5.0 classic | ThaFlu | August 22nd 07 |
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