A lyrical, ambitious follow-up of Rakim's intricate flow. Sharp and influential. A high point. Released in 1988, it's one of Eric B. & Rakim's later high points.
On vinyl: Vintage copies and modern reissues both circulate — worth comparing condition and remaster notes before you buy.
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