They together recreated a oldschool classic with a nice flavour to it. If you come here often, you should tell us and the whole world, really about yourself in the bio section of your profile. The two worked in the late 80s and early 90s and are considered to be one of the best and the most influential duos of all time. You got it, you got it, you got it you got it, i know you got soul picture a mic, the stage is empty a beat like this might tempt me to pose, show my rings and my fat gold chain grab the mic like im on soul train but ill wait cause i mastered this let the others go first so the brothers dont miss eric b. In 1988, they released their second album titled, follow the leader. This debut album, basically a collection of early singles eric b. Its a classic among classics, and rakim, that long island microphone fiend, is my favorite mc, and eric b one of the premiere djs in the land. Check out our turntable store need a new record player. Rakim is on the mic and you know i got soul you got it, you got it you got it, you got it you got it i got soul, you got it thats why i came to teach those who cant say my name first of all, im the soloist, the soul controller rakim gets stronger as i get older constant elevation causes expansion i write my rhyme while i cool in my mansion.
Picture a mic, the stage is empty a beat like this might tempt me to pose, show my rings and my fat gold chain grab the mic like im on soul train but ill wait cause i mastered this let the others go first so the brothers dont miss eric b. Paid in full seven minutes of madnessthe coldcut remix. The duo went on to release 4 studio albums with their 1987, paid in full being regarded as one the most influential albums in hip hop. Written and produced by group members eric barrier and rakim allah, the song was released as the fifth single from the duos debut studio album paid in full. Paid in full became one of the groups most successful singles, owing heavily to a popular remix of the song by english dance music duo coldcut. Eric b and rakim perform eric b is president and i know you got soul on showtime at the apollo.
So he takes me to rakims house and we start talking. Sip the juice, i got enough to go around and the thought takes place uptown i grew up on the sidewalk where i learned street talk. Eric b and rakim i know you got soul music video lyrics. This song is an example, and shares the same title with the brownpenned and produced song by bobby byrd. Formed in 1986, the group stopped in 1993, and reunited in 2018.
American hip hop duo from long island, new york, composed of dj eric b. Thinkin of this you keep repeatin you miss the rhymes from the microphone soloist and you sit by the radio hand on the. I got soul you got it 4x i know you got soul picture a mic, the stage is empty a beat like this might tempt me to pose, show my rings and my fat gold chain grab the mic like im on soul train but ill wait cause i mastered this let the others go first so the brothers dont miss eric b. Stream eric b rakim i know you got soul by eric b music group from desktop or your mobile device. I got soul you got it x4 i know you got soul picture a mic, the stage is empty a beat like this might tempt me to pose, show my rings and my fat gold chain grab the mic like im on soul train but ill wait cause i mastered this let the others go first so the brothers dont miss eric b. Then give him a hand so they can see how it felt im not bold just cause i rock gold rakim is on the mic and you know i got soul you got it you got it you got it you got it now im a stop to see what you got get off the mic before i get too hot i want to see which posse can dance the best it should be easy cause the beat is fresh now if your. Their debut album paid in full was released in 1987. Rakim, a rappers rapper, is the chow yunfat of hiphop. Eric b rakim i know you got soul by eric b music group published on 20617t02.
Its been a long time i shouldnt have left you without a strong rhyme to step to think of how many weak shows you slept through times up im sorry i kept you. Each hip hop masterpieces in their own right paid in full carries i aint no joke, i know you got soul, eric b. One of the three rap tracks to appear in the festive 50 was eric b and rakims paid in full no 27 in 1987, when their i know you got soul was also at no 36. Is president, i know you got soul, the title track, is the motherlode of late80s new york rapassured, serious, and hugely influential. Universal music enterprises is proud to present expanded editions of eric b. Louis eric barrier born november 8, 1963 in east elmhurst, queens, new york is the former producer and dj for the golden age hip hop duo eric b. Its superhard to pick a favorite rap song, ive so many. True kara lewis is our agent, word up zakia and 4th and broadway is our record company, indeed okay, so. Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on shazam. Check out our turntable store for a great selection of turntables, needles, accessories, and more.
Rakim is on the mic and you know i got soul you got it i got soul you got it thats why i came to teach those who cant say my name first of all, im the soloist, the soul controller rakim gets stronger as i get older constant elevation causes expansion i write my rhyme while i cool in my mansion then put it on tape and in the city i test it. Eric b was one of the first djs to really incorporate james brown. Provided to youtube by universal music group i know you got soul eric b. Listen to both tracks on whosampled, the ultimate database of sampled music, cover songs and remixes. Eric b rakim i know you got soul by eric b music group.