Rakim on Creating on His 1st Album, Marley Marl Trying to Change His Style (Part 1)

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Rakim recently sat down for a live edition of The Touré Show, and in this clip he explains what it was like recording “Eric B for President” in Marley Marl’s house when he was just 17.

He revealed that it was a nerve-racking process because he respected them so much, but he wanted Rakim to be more “amped up” when he rapped. After the song’s success, Marley Marl admitting to Rakim that he understood what he was going for when they recorded the track. To hear more, including a “laid back” version of “Paid in Full,” hit the above clip.

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“I’m so far ahead of my time; I’m bout to start another life/ Look behind you, I’m bout to pass you twice.”- Jay Z

“Youngins ice grillin’ me, oh you not feeling me/Fine, it cost you nothing/Pay me no mind”

“I’d rather die enormous than live dormant”

“They giveth and they taketh life is cruel that way/But even a broken clock is right at least two times a day”

“A wise man told me don’t argue with fools, cause people from a distance can’t tell who is who.”

“Swear to everything, when I leave this Earth, it’s gon’ be on both feet, never knees in the dirt”

“No one said it would be easy, n**** livin’ is work”

“I’m not afraid of dying, I’m afraid of not trying”

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