two men got together and created a whole new style of hiphop that took them to the top and became icons paid in full made its debut on July 7th 1987 it took over the hiphop industry they both went gold and platinum multiple times its still being played at parties and sporting events even in commercials they both generating good money true hiphop icons right here both went on to create multiple albums after paid in full rakim still performing paid in full hits today