- Eazy-E, “Boyz-N-The-Hood,” N.W.A. & The Posse, 1987
Now I slam it when I’m done and make sure it’s broke.
- Rakim, “I Ain’t No Joke,” from Eric B. and Rakim’s Paid In Full, 1987. Congratulations to Eric B. and Rakim for their nomination into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
- KRS-One, “Word From Our Sponsor,” from Boogie Down Productions’ Criminal Minded, 1987
Maybe it’s a habit…I gotta use it.
- Rakim, “I Ain’t No Joke,” from Eric B. & Rakim’s Paid in Full, 1987
“I’m just an addict, addicted to music/Maybe it’s a habit…I gotta use it.”- Rakim, “I Ain’t No Joke,” Paid In Full, 1987. Via Ego Trip’s excellent Behind the Video piece.
A young brother in a Benz legit,
I don’t sell no drugs and take no shit…
Park my ride and the ladies hit.
- Kool Moe Dee, “They Want Money,” Knowledge Is King, 1987
Into the paper…like I was ink.
When I’m writing I’m trapped in between the lines,
I escape when I finish the rhyme…
I got soul.
- Rakim, “I Know I Got Soul”, Paid in Full, 1987
Stop smiling, be still, don’t nuthin move but the money.
- Rakim, “Paid in Full,” from Eric B. and Rakim’s Paid in Full, 1987
And add 7 more brothers who think they can rhyme
It’ll take 7 more before I go for mine
And that’s 21 emcees ate up at the same time.
- Rakim, “My Melody,” Paid in Full, 1987
