Also, it should be noted that the version of Paid in full that you have that corresponds the album cover is the Derek B remix and is not on the LP.

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“In 1987, Eric B. & Rakim were on a standstill and not going anywhere in the charts until ColdCut remixed their track Paid In Full which was absolutely incredible, filled with chopped samples that were pieced/scratched together ColdCut style”
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Eric b & rakim were a succesful hardcore underground hip hop duo prior to this remix . Mainstream radio never had time for hardcore hip hop in any decade.

i was learning to dj & thought it was clever mix then i read a interview with rakim in mixmag magazine 1987 where he said it was a piece of %&^& & it changed my view.

The coldcut paid in full remix was an innovative piece as sampling was a fairly new technique in the late 80s & copyright laws were vague for the emerging dj producers .. But coldcut & the record label never paid attention to the artist in the remix… just listen to the lyrics..

Rakim is rapping about getting paid & how he used to be a criminal .Yet his verses are immersed in arabic chanting & vocal snippets & the video is even worse.

If this track was a commercial flop no one would be surprised as the remix comprised the image & artistry of the group…

It’s ironic that Coldcut were originally an underground group who helped commercialize a underground artist. went mainstream & reverted back to underground.