Allmusic wrote that during raps socalled golden age in the late 80s, eric b. French montana ft jadakiss new york minute instrumental download duration. Following their debut album paid in full 1987, eric b. They are best known for their songs paid in full, microphone fiend and i aint no joke.
Eric b rakim microphone fiend instrumental eric b rakim microphone fiend instrumental. I just think people should be aware that there are two totally different pressings of the microphone fiend. Licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of universal music enterprises. Microphone fiend is the second single released from the hip hop duo eric b. Follow the leader was the first single and title track from eric b. The song became something of a signature song for rapper rakim, and allmusics steve huey says the song weaves references to substance addiction throughout in explaining why rakim cant keep away from the mic. At the time hip hop was viewed as pseudomusic, and his musicallyadept family shunned the art form. I was a fiend before i became a teen i melted microphone instead of cones of ice cream musicorientated so when hiphop was originated fitted like pieces of puzzles. I was a fiend before i became a teen i melted microphone instead of cones of ice cream music orientated so when hiphop was originated fitted like. Beware, its the reanimator a menace to a microphone, a lethal weapon an assasinator, if the people aint steppin you see a part of me that you never seen when im fiendin for a microphone, im the microphone fiend after 12, im worse that a gremlin feed me hiphop and i start tremblin the thrill of suspense is intense, your horrified but. General commentfrom the very first beat it grabs you and holds you through the entire track. The song is about what rakim was feeling and going through right at the very beginning of his artistic awakening. We have resumed very limited warehouse and shipping operations. Listen to both songs on whosampled, the ultimate database of sampled music, cover songs and remixes.
A lyrical step up from the already incredible paid in full album, this track. American hip hop duo from long island, new york, composed of dj eric b. I was a fiend before i became a teen i melted microphone instead of cones of ice cream mus. Canal classicos hip hop videos hd retornando ao velho e bom flash back of returning to old and good hip hop. Subscribe to the best of for more classic music history, videos and playlists. Solar music rights management, cmrra, ascap, wixen music publishing, inc. All of there classic hits have been remastered for superior sound quality, plus the remixes not detailed on the trk. Eric b rakim microphone fiend instrumental youtube. The invincible, microphone fiend rakim spread the word, cause im in effect a smooth operator operating correctly, but back to the problem, i gotta habit, you cant solve it, silly rabbit the prescription is a hypertone thats thorough when i fiend for a microphone like herion soon as the bass kicks, i need a fix gimme a stage and a mic. Set to chunky beats, tight scratching, and heavy synthbass, queens emcee rakim delivered a flurry of nowclassic rhymes. Latinautor sonyatv, cmrra, emi music publishing, wixen music publishing, uniao. 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.
Eric b on the blades, bleedin to death call the ambulance. They recorded follow the leader at power play studios in new york city. There is a reason why rakim is still considered the rapper all others look up to, and it was more than obvious on this ground breaking album. I was a fiend before i became a teen i melted microphone instead of cones of ice cream music orientated so when hiphop was originated. Cmrra, latinautor sonyatv, latinautor, solar music rights management, uniao. Listen to paid in full, i know you got soul and more from eric b. The other wiki has a good writeup about their career. Featuring a prominent sample of average white bands 1975 hit. Provided to youtube by universal music group microphone fiend eric b.
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. Cmrra, latinautor sonyatv, latinautor, solar music. Kanye west could learn a lot from this rappers use of smooth lyrical construction and flow. Eric b rakim microphone fiend instrumental angela hernandez. Follow the leader is the second studio album by american hip hop duo eric b. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming.
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