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    The 18th Letter

    Rakim - The 18th Letter

    11/04/1997 | Umvd Labels 

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    All Music Guide Review

    It took Rakim five years to begin his solo career, but the wait was worth it -- The 18th Letter is one of the strongest records a veteran rapper released in the late '90s. Working with a variety of producers (Pete Rock, Clark Kent, Father Shaheed, DJ Premier), Rakim sounds sharp, focused, and strong, rapping with a force unheard of on his classic albums with Eric B. He still retains his knack for rolling, laid-back rhymes, but what's impressive is how he can switch between that style and a more aggressive technique. There are a few slow spots on the record, but in general, few latter-day albums by '80s rappers sound as powerful and vital as The 18th Letter. ~ Leo Stanley, All Music Guide

    The 18th Letter Track Listing

  • Track#
  • Title
  • time
  • lyrics
  • 1
  • Intro
  • :12

  • 2
  • The 18th Letter (Always and Forever)
  • 3:00
  • Sound Clip for The 18th Letter (Always and Forever) from The 18th Letter


  • 3
  • Skit
  • :23

  • 4
  • It's Been a Long Time
  • 3:57
  • Sound Clip for It's Been a Long Time from The 18th Letter


  • 5
  • Remember That
  • 4:40
  • Sound Clip for Remember That from The 18th Letter


  • 6
  • The Saga Begins
  • 4:22
  • Sound Clip for The Saga Begins from The 18th Letter


  • 7
  • Skit
  • :19

  • 8
  • Guess Who's Back
  • 4:10
  • Sound Clip for Guess Who's Back from The 18th Letter


  • 9
  • Stay a While
  • 4:25
  • Sound Clip for Stay a While from The 18th Letter


  • 10
  • New York (Ya Out There)
  • 4:03
  • Sound Clip for New York (Ya Out There) from The 18th Letter


  • 11
  • Show Me Love
  • 4:18
  • Sound Clip for Show Me Love from The 18th Letter


  • 12
  • Skit
  • :18

  • 13
  • The Mystery (Who Is God?)
  • 5:20
  • Sound Clip for The Mystery (Who Is God?) from The 18th Letter


  • 14
  • When I'm Flowin
  • 5:04
  • Sound Clip for When I'm Flowin from The 18th Letter


  • 15
  • It's Been a Long Time (Suave House Mix)
  • 3:58
  • Sound Clip for It's Been a Long Time (Suave House Mix) from The 18th Letter


  • 16
  • Guess Who's Back (Alternative Mix)
  • 4:10
  • Sound Clip for Guess Who's Back (Alternative Mix) from The 18th Letter


  • 17
  • Outro
  • 1:19
  • Sound Clip for Outro from The 18th Letter


    • Credits of The 18th Letter

    • Rakim
    • Main Performer, Executive Producer
    • Pete Rock
    • Piano, Mixing, Scratching, Producer, Programming
    • Nick Wiz
    • Programming, Mixing, Producer

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