NOTE L004350
DATEApril 5, 2026
STATUSFiled
SUBJECTPaid in Full

How did Rakim change rap flow on Paid in Full?

Rakim placed rhymes in the center of bars rather than at the end, drawing inspiration from jazz saxophone playing, which broke from the more rigid end-rhyme patterns of earlier hip-hop.

Report L004350. Filed.


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