The 18th Letter

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The 18th Letter
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Length
17 tracks, 54:02
Release Date
4 November 1996
The 18th Letter is the debut solo album of American emcee Rakim, released November 4, 1997, on Universal Records in the United States. The album features production by DJ Clark Kent, Pete Rock, Father Shaheed, Nick Wiz and DJ Premier. It contains lyrical themes that concern hip-hop's golden age, Rakim's rapping prowess, and the state of hip-hop. It is his first release of new material, following a five-year hiatus after Don't Sweat the Technique as duo Eric B. & Rakim. The album's title refers to the letter "R" being the eighteenth letter of the Eng… read more
The 18th Letter is the debut solo album of American emcee Rakim, released November 4, 1997, on Universal Records in the United States. The album feat… read more
The 18th Letter is the debut solo album of American emcee Rakim, released November 4, 1997, on Universal Records in the United States. The album features production by DJ Clark Kent, Pet… read more

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Tracklist

Track number Play Loved Track name Artist name Buy Options Duration Listeners
1 Play track Intro
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 0:12 14,942 listeners
2 Play track The 18th Letter (Always And Forever)
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 3:01 44,306 listeners
3 Skit 1
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 0:23 335 listeners
4 Play track It's Been A Long Time
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 3:57 144,635 listeners
5 Play track Remember That
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 4:40 39,389 listeners
6 Play track The Saga Begins
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 4:22 41,951 listeners
7 Skit
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 0:18 652 listeners
8 Play track Guess Who's Back
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 4:11 187,646 listeners
9 Play track Stay A While
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 4:25 57,962 listeners
10 Play track New York (Ya Out There)
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 4:03 30,508 listeners
11 Play track Show Me Love
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 4:18 27,798 listeners
12 Skit
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 0:18 652 listeners
13 Play track The Mystery (Who Is God?)
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 5:20 29,145 listeners
14 Play track When I'm Flowin'
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 5:06 12,358 listeners
15 Play track It's Been A Long Time (Suave House Mix)
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 3:58 26,329 listeners
16 Play track Guess Who's Back
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 4:11 187,646 listeners
17 Play track Outro
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 1:19 39,537 listeners

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Rakim (pronounced rah-KIM) (Born William Michael Griffin Jr. on January 28, 1968 in Long Island, New York, USA) is an American rapper and pioneer of the musical genre of hip hop. He is consistently cited as one of the most skilled (and top amongst the most influential) MCs of all time due to his exceptional flow and complex lyrical craftsmanship, he revolutionized hip-hop lyricism with his complex flow, elaborate metaphors and rapid delivery. Together with Eric B, he released a number of classic albums between 1987 and 1992. To date his most successful album is 'The 18th Lette… read more
Rakim (pronounced rah-KIM) (Born William Michael Griffin Jr. on January 28, 1968 in Long Island, New York, USA) is an American rapper and pioneer of the musical genre of hip hop. He is cons… read more
Rakim (pronounced rah-KIM) (Born William Michael Griffin Jr. on January 28, 1968 in Long Island, New York, USA) is an American rapper and pioneer of the musical genre of hip hop. He is consistently cited as one of the most skilled (and… read more

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