The 18th Letter

by Rakim

The 18th Letter cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 4 November 1997
  • Label: Universal
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 54:08
  • Community rating: 3.7/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Ending five years of anticipation following his split from Eric B., the God MC's official solo debut enlists top-tier producers like DJ Premier and Pete Rock. Rakim effortlessly reasserts his dominance over the late-90s hip-hop landscape, delivering impeccably smooth, highly complex internal rhymes that highlight his status as an unparalleled technical pioneer.

Genres

Descriptors: Conscious, rhythmic, conscious, sampling, rap, old-school, soulful

Tracklist

  1. Intro (0:12)
  2. The 18th Letter (Always And Forever) (3:01)
  3. Skit (0:24)
  4. It's Been A Long Time (3:58)
  5. Remember That (4:40)
  6. The Saga Begins (4:22)
  7. Skit (0:19)
  8. Guess Who's Back (4:11)
  9. Stay A While (4:25)
  10. New York (Ya Out There) (4:04)
  11. Show Me Love (4:19)
  12. Skit (0:19)
  13. The Mystery (Who Is God?) (5:20)
  14. When I'm Flowin (5:04)
  15. It's Been A Long Time (Suave House Mix) (3:59)
  16. Guess Who's Back (Alternative Mix) (4:11)
  17. Outro (1:20)

Credits

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