Eric B. & Rakim single "I Know You Got Soul"
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"I Know You Got Soul" is a landmark 1987 hip-hop single by Eric B. & Rakim, celebrated for its influential lyricism and pioneering use of James Brown–inspired sampling.
Observed surface forms (1)
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| I Know You Got Soul | 0 |
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| instanceOf |
single
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song ⓘ |
| artist | Eric B. & Rakim NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronologyWithinArtistSingles |
follows Paid in Full (single)
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precedes Move the Crowd ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describedAs |
classic of golden age hip hop
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landmark hip-hop single ⓘ |
| era | golden age of hip hop ⓘ |
| featuresElement |
DJ scratching
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complex internal rhymes ⓘ multi-syllabic rhyme schemes ⓘ sample-based production ⓘ |
| genre |
golden age hip hop
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hip hop ⓘ |
| hasChorusLine | “It’s been a long time, I shouldn’t have left you” ⓘ |
| hasCriticalReception | widely acclaimed by music critics ⓘ |
| hasCulturalImpactOn |
hip hop production
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sampling practices in hip hop ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceFrom | James Brown NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLegacy | considered a foundational track in sample-based hip hop ⓘ |
| hasLyricsBy | Rakim NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMusicVideo | I Know You Got Soul music video ⓘ |
| includedInAlbum | Paid in Full NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced | later hip hop artists ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | James Brown–style funk ⓘ |
| label |
4th & B'way Records
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Island Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| notableFor |
influential lyricism
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innovative sampling techniques ⓘ pioneering use of James Brown–inspired sampling ⓘ |
| partOf | Paid in Full NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer | Eric B. & Rakim NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performerRole |
Eric B. as DJ and producer
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Rakim as MC ⓘ |
| producer | Eric B. & Rakim NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rankedOn | various greatest hip-hop songs lists ⓘ |
| recordedIn | 1980s ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1987 ⓘ |
| releaseType | 12-inch single ⓘ |
| rhythmicStyle | funk-influenced breakbeat ⓘ |
| subjectMatter | boasting and skillful MCing ⓘ |
| tempo | mid-tempo ⓘ |
| usesSamplingOf | I Know You Got Soul (Bobby Byrd song) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| writer |
Eric B.
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Rakim NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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