I Ain't No Joke
1987 single by Eric B. & Rakim / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"I Ain't No Joke" is a song by rap duo Eric B. & Rakim, released as the second single from their debut studio album Paid in Full. It peaked at number thirty-eight on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks. Described as one of the album's "monumental singles",[1] Michael Di Bella wrote in the All Music Guide to Rock that "Rakim grabs the listener by the throat and illustrates his mastery of the rhyming craft". A music video was made for it, featuring dancing from Flavor Flav of the group Public Enemy.[2] The song was selected by Jay-Z for the NBA 2K13 soundtrack. It was also featured in the video game Saints Row, as well as in the soundtrack of MLB The Show 23.
"I Ain't No Joke" | ||||
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Single by Eric B. & Rakim | ||||
from the album Paid in Full | ||||
B-side | "Eric B. Is on the Cut" | |||
Released | 1987 | |||
Recorded | 1987 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 3:54 | |||
Label | 4th & B'way | |||
Songwriter(s) | Eric Barrier, Rakim Allah | |||
Producer(s) | Eric B. & Rakim | |||
Eric B. & Rakim singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"I Ain't No Joke" on YouTube | ||||