The song has even been sampled by renowned Asian-Bass artist Panjabi MC and featured on his 2009 album Indian Timing. Haza’s original video was also reshot in a more professional MTV style and was extremely popular on the channel. ![]() The track charted in Israel, and multiple dance remixes were made, which charted in Europe. From there, she launched her career and went on to release ‘Im Nin’alu’ in 1984. Haza She represented Israel in 1983’s Eurovision and finished second. Remixed and remastered versions were released in 1988, 19.īorn in Tel Aviv, Israel, Haza is of Mizrahi-Jewish descent, who are the displaced Jews of Yemen. Produced by Bezalel Aloni and Izhar Ashdot, the original 1984 single was recorded in Yemen. & Rakim themselves, the track contains several samples, but the most famous and interesting sample is the duo’s use of the Israeli singer Ofra Haza’s vocals from her track ‘Im Nin’alu’.Īlthough the music video for ‘Paid In Full’ features Arabic writing, Haza’s track is actually sung in Hebrew and is a 17th-century poem written by Rabbi Shalom Shabazi. ![]() The lead single from their 1987 album of the same name, ‘Paid In Full’ is a fascinating track with regard to its composition. ![]() They were undeniably talented, and most hip hop heads will cite ‘Paid In Full’ as the duo’s best song of all time. Not only that, but the songs he released were catchy, with amazing production matching the fantastic and ground-breaking lyricism he and Eric B brought to the table.
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