Eric B. & Rakim - I Know You Got Soul

Year Released: 1987 (from the album "Paid In Full")
Genre: Hip Hop, Golden Age Hip Hop
Description: "I Know You Got Soul" is an iconic track from Eric B. & Rakim's debut album "Paid In Full." It's a foundational hip-hop track, famous for its sample of Bobby Byrd's "I Know You Got Soul" and Rakim's revolutionary, intricate, and influential lyrical flow. It set a new standard for rhyming complexity and became a classic anthem for hip-hop heads, exemplifying the golden age sound.