VINYL FORMAT. On 180 gram vinyl! The second LP from this hip-hop duo is also their second out and outclassic record. Following the same formula as their debut, thisfeatures Eric B.'s innovative, minimalist production style and Rakim's blisteringly brilliant braggadocio. The golden age of hip-hopcertainly has a surplus of fantastic LPs but this one deserves to beright up there near, if not at, the top.

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It took Rakim five years to begin his solo career, but the wait was worth it -- The 18th Letter is one of the strongest records a veteran rapper released in the late '90s. Working with a variety of producers (Pete Rock, Clark Kent, Father Shaheed, DJ Premier), Rakim sounds sharp, focused, and strong, rapping with a force unheard of on his classic albums with Eric B. He still retains his knack for rolling, laid-back rhymes, but what's impressive is how he can switch between that styl...   [ read more ]

CD $9.45

One of the most influential rap albums of all time, Eric B. & Rakim's Paid in Full only continues to grow in stature as the record that ushered in hip-hop's modern era. The stripped-down production might seem a little bare to modern ears, but Rakim's technique on the mic still sounds utterly contemporary, even state-of-the-art -- and that from a record released in 1987, just one year after Run-D.M.C. hit the mainstream. Rakim basically invents modern lyrical technique over the course o...   [ read more ]

CD $28.48