The 18th Letter (album)

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The 18th Letter is the 1997 debut solo studio album by legendary New York rapper Rakim, celebrated for its complex lyricism and classic East Coast hip-hop production.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf debut album
studio album
artist Rakim
chronology Rakim studio albums
countryOfOrigin United States
followedBy The Master
follows Don't Sweat the Technique
format CD
cassette
vinyl record
genre East Coast hip hop
hardcore hip hop
hasPart Guess Who's Back
Guess Who's Back (Remix)
It's Been a Long Time
It's Been a Long Time (Suave House Remix)
New York (Ya Out There)
Remember That
Show Me Love
Show Me Love (Remix)
Stay a While
The 18th Letter (Always and Forever)
The 18th Letter (The Book of Life)
The Mystery (Who Is God?)
The Saga Begins
When I'm Flowin'
hasSingle Guess Who's Back
It's Been a Long Time
The Saga Begins
hasVersion The 18th Letter / The Book of Life
language English
mainSubject hip hop culture
spirituality in hip hop
street life
notableFor classic East Coast hip hop production
complex lyricism
partOf Rakim discography
performer Rakim
placeOfPublication New York City
producer Clark Kent
linked to: DJ Clark Kent

DJ Clark Kent
DJ Premier
Father Shaheed
Nick Wiz
Pete Rock
Rakim
publicationYear 1997
recordLabel MCA Records
Universal Records
releaseDate 1997-11-04

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Rakim notableWork The 18th Letter (album)
The 18th Letter hasPart The 18th Letter (The Book of Life)
subject linked to: The 18th Letter (album)
linked to: The 18th Letter (album)