Clubs picks of the week

Rakim, On tourWho could forget that immortal couplet: "Me and Eric B and a nice big plate of fish/ Which is my favourite dish"? Besides promoting the healthy benefits of an Omega 3-rich diet, Eric B & Rakim's 1987 album and single Paid In Full marked hip-hop's coming of age. Recorded in less than a week, Eric B's liberal use of 70s funk samples and the smoothly methodical lyrical contributions of Rakim marked it out as a turning point in the genre's evolution. To celebrate this influential album...

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Clubs picks of the week

Guardian Music — Rakim, On tourWho could forget that immortal couplet: "Me and Eric B and a nice big plate of fish/ Which is my favourite dish"? Besides promoting the healthy benefits of ... more info