Rakim
Legendary
New York rapper Rakim released a series of albums in the
1980s with DJ Eric B, and several solo albums in the
1990s. The Eric B. and Rakim song "Paid In Full" is a hip hop classic, and has been remixed by British DJ collective
Coldcut, ripped off by
Tupac's song "Hit 'Em Up," and covered by
Snoop Dogg during a party scene in the
Will Ferrell movie Old School.
Many recent underground rappers acknowledge a huge debt to Rakim's innovative style; some of his more prominent fans include Saul Williams and Aesop Rock.