Eric B. & Rakim single "Microphone Fiend"
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"Microphone Fiend" is a classic late-1980s hip hop single by Eric B. & Rakim, renowned for Rakim’s intricate lyricism and its influential status in rap music history.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Eric B. & Rakim single "Microphone Fiend" canonical | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
single
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song ⓘ |
| artist | Eric B. & Rakim NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticalReception | widely acclaimed by hip hop critics ⓘ |
| culturalStatus | classic hip hop track ⓘ |
| era | golden age of hip hop ⓘ |
| genre |
golden age hip hop
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hip hop ⓘ |
| hasComposer |
Eric B.
NERFINISHED
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Rakim NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasHookType | repetitive title phrase as refrain ⓘ |
| hasLyricist | Rakim NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasReputation | one of Eric B. & Rakim’s signature songs ⓘ |
| hasSubgenreCharacteristic |
complex internal rhymes
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extended metaphor about addiction to the microphone ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
obsession with rapping and performance
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skill and mastery of the microphone ⓘ |
| influenced | later lyric-focused rap artists ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legacy |
frequently cited in discussions of greatest hip hop songs
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used as a reference point for lyrical excellence in rap ⓘ |
| notableFor |
influential status in rap music history
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intricate lyricism by Rakim ⓘ |
| partOf | Eric B. & Rakim discography NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performedBy | Rakim in live shows ⓘ |
| performer | Eric B. & Rakim NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer | Eric B. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordedBy | Eric B. & Rakim NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releasePeriod | late 1980s ⓘ |
| rhythmicStyle | boom-bap influenced beat ⓘ |
| vocalist | Rakim NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| vocalStyle | laid-back but technically complex delivery ⓘ |
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