The 18th Letter

The 18th Letter

Infobox Album |
Name = The 18th Letter
Type = Album
Artist = Rakim


Released = November 4, 1997
Recorded =
Genre = Hip-Hop
Length =
Label = Universal/MCA Records
UD-53113
Producer = Rakim
DJ Premier
Father Shaheed
DJ Clark Kent
Pete Rock
Nick Wiz
Naughty Shorts
Bill Blass
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|4|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:qb7uaknkjm3n~T1 link]
*RapReviews (9.5/10) [http://www.rapreviews.com/archive/BTTL_the18thletter.html link]
Last album =
This album = "The 18th Letter"
(1997)
Next album = "The Master"
(1999)

"The 18th Letter" is the first solo album from rapper Rakim, coming five years after 1992's "Don't Sweat the Technique". The album sees the veteran rapper working with a range of top '90s producers, including Pete Rock and DJ Premier, who provide him with jazzy backing tracks that complement his flow. The album was a success reaching a #1 spot on the US Hip-Hop charts.

A deluxe version of "The 18th Letter" was sold with an album named "The Book of Life" (UD2-53111), an Eric B. & Rakim greatest hits collection.

Track listing

#"Intro"
#"The 18th Letter (Always And Forever)"
#*Produced by Father Shaheed
#"Skit"
#"It's Been a Long Time"
#*Produced by DJ Premier
#*Contains samples from "I Know You Got Soul" by Eric B. & Rakim and "Call Me (Come Back Home)" by Cecil Holmes
#"Remember That"
#*Produced by DJ Clark Kent
#*Contains samples from "Thoughts of Old Flames" by Pleasure
#"The Saga Begins"
#*Produced by Pete Rock
#*Contains samples from "Love Has a Way" by Monty Alexander and "Hell on Earth (Front Lines)" by Mobb Deep
#"Skit"
#"Guess Who's Back"
#*Produced by DJ Clark Kent
#*Contains samples from "Shamboozie" by Bob James, "Bring the Noise" by Public Enemy and "My Melody" by Eric B. & Rakim
#"Stay a While"
#*Produced by DJ Clark Kent
#"New York (Ya Out There)"
#*Produced by DJ Premier
#*Contains samples from "Down and Out in New York City" by James Brown, "Long Red" by Mountain and "MC Battle" by DJ Grand Wizard Theodore
#"Show Me Love"
#*Produced by Nic Wiz
#"Skit"
#"The Mystery (Who Is God?)"
#*Produced by Naughty Shorts; Co-Produced by Bill Blass
#*Scratches by DJ Sond
#"When I'm Flowin'"
#*Produced by Pete Rock
#*Contains samples from "A Time for Love" by Monty Alexander and "The Distant Galaxy" by Don Sebesky
#"It's Been a Long Time" (Suave House Mix)
#*Produced by Mo-Suave-A
#"Guess Who's Back" (Alternative Mix)
#*Produced by DJ Clark Kent
#"Outro"
#"Bonus"

"The Book of Life" track listing

#"I Know You Got Soul"
#*Produced by Eric B. & Rakim
#"Follow the Leader"
#*Produced by Eric B. & Rakim
#"Eric B. is President"
#*Produced by Marley Marl
#"Microphone Fiend"
#*Produced by Eric B. & Rakim
#"I Ain't No Joke"
#*Produced by Eric B. & Rakim
#"Lyrics of Fury"
#*Produced by Eric B. & Rakim
#"My Melody (Remix)"
#*Produced by Marley Marl
#"Know the Ledge (Remix)"
#*Produced by Gary G-Wiz & Hank Shocklee
#"Move the Crowd"
#*Produced by Eric B. & Rakim
#"Let the Rhythm Hit ’Em"
#*Produced by Eric B. & Rakim
#"Mahogany"
#*Produced by Eric B. & Rakim
#"In the Ghetto"
#*Produced by Eric B. & Rakim
#"Casualties of War"
#*Produced by Eric B. & Rakim
#"The Punisher"
#*Produced by Eric B. & Rakim
#"Paid in Full"
#*Produced by Eric B. & Rakim

Album singles


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