I Ain't No Joke

"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 Flava 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

Charts

Chart (1987)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs	38

References

↑ Huey, Steve. allmusic Eric B. & Rakim > Biography. Allmusic. Accessed August 15, 2008.
↑ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TN-kDEKxF0&ob=av2e Music Video

External links

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Eric B. & Rakim

Eric B. Rakim

Studio albums	Paid in Full Follow the Leader Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em Don't Sweat the Technique

Compilations	20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of Eric B. & Rakim Classic Gold Repaid in Full: The Paid in Full Remixed Rarities Edition: Paid in Full

Singles	"Eric B. Is President" "I Ain't No Joke" "I Know You Got Soul" "Move the Crowd" "Paid in Full" "Follow the Leader" "The R" "Microphone Fiend" "In the Ghetto" "Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em" "Mahogany" "What's on Your Mind?" "Casualties of War" "Don't Sweat the Technique" "Know the Ledge"

Related articles	Eric B. & Rakim discography Rakim discography

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