{"title":"Eric B \u0026 Rakim","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEric B and Rakim recorded \"I Ain't No Joke\" at Power Play Studios in New York in 1987, their second single, following the real anticipation their debut \"Eric B. Is President\" had already built. Rakim was already being talked about for a distinctive slow, baritone flow and a vocabulary rap hadn't really heard before, and this track, built over a simply scratched loop of The J.B.'s \"Pass the Peas,\" delivered lines that have been quoted and sampled across hip-hop history ever since. The flip hands the spotlight entirely to Eric B., no rapping at all, a real scratch showcase built on the same instinct that defined the duo's whole run: even just Rakim's scratched vocals carried weight. Paid in Full, the album this single introduced, is widely credited with redefining what a rapper and a DJ could do together.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"eric-b-rakim-i-aint-no-joke-7in","title":"I Ain't No Joke \/ Eric B. Is On the Cut (7\")","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen Eric B and Rakim went into Power Play Studios in New York in 1987 to record this, their second single, anticipation was already high off the strength of their debut, \"Eric B. Is President.\" Rakim was already being talked about for his distinctive slow, baritone flow and a vocabulary rap hadn't really heard before. \"I Ain't No Joke\" built its case over a simply scratched loop of The J.B.'s \"Pass the Peas,\" and Rakim more than matched it, lines from this verse have been quoted and sampled dozens of times across hip-hop history since. Eric B. takes the flip entirely for himself, no rapping at all, a real scratch showcase built around the same instinct that made the duo's whole run work: if Rakim's voice is on the record, even just his scratched vocals carry weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e7\" Single\u003c\/strong\u003e, Mr Bongo reissue, original 1987 single\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI Ain't No Joke\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEric B. Is on the Cut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMr Bongo | Official reissue, new cover art by Dan Lish | UPC: 7119691263472\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eric B \u0026 Rakim","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47947680022705,"sku":"MTK-7IN-002","price":18.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0738\/1001\/8481\/files\/eric-b-rakim-i-aint-no-joke-7in.webp?v=1789837146"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.mixtapekings.com\/collections\/eric-b-rakim.oembed","provider":"mixtapekings.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}