Eric B and Rakim record Paid in Full in a week

7 July 1987: Number 15 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of R&B and hip-hop musicOne of the most revered acts, with MC Rakim often acclaimed as the Greatest of All Time (aka GOAT). Yet their masterpiece, which matched Rakim's laid-back swagger to some of the best James Brown breaks, came together in just seven days. Recorded in Marley Marl's studio, the duo claim to have worked 48-hour shifts and recorded in single takes in order to get the work completed within budget. With the ...

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