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The 18th Letter

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Track listing
The Book of Life
See also
References
External links

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}}The 18th Letter is the debut solo album of American emcee Rakim, released November 4, 1997 on Universal Records in the United States. It is his first release of new material, following a five-year hiatus after Don't Sweat the Technique (1992) as duo Eric B. & Rakim.^[11]^[12] The album features production by DJ Clark Kent, Pete Rock, Father Shaheed, Nick Wiz and DJ Premier.^[13] It contains lyrical themes that concern the hip hop's golden age, Rakim's rapping prowess, and the state of hip hop.^[14]

The album debuted at number 4 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart and sold 500,000 copies in the United States.^[15]^[16] A deluxe version of The 18th Letter was sold with the compilation disc The Book of Life (UD2-53111),^[17] an Eric B. & Rakim greatest hits collection.^[18] The Book of Life was also issued separately as a double vinyl LP in 1997.^[19]

Track listing

#	Title	Producer	Length
1	Intro	0:13
2	The 18th Letter (Always and Forever)	Father Shaheed	3:01
3	Skit	0:24
4	It's Been a Long Time	DJ Premier	3:58
5	Remember That	DJ Clark Kent	4:40
6	The Saga Begins	Pete Rock	4:22
7	Skit	0:19
8	Guess Who's Back	DJ Clark Kent	4:11
9	Stay a While	DJ Clark Kent	4:25
10	New York (Ya Out There)	DJ Premier	4:04
11	Show Me Love	Nick Wiz	4:19
12	Skit	0:19
13	The Mystery (Who Is God?)	Produced by Naughty Shorts; Kid Nyce; Co-Produced by Bill Blass; Scratches by DJ Sond	5:21
14	When I'm Flowin'	Pete Rock	5:04
15	It's Been a Long Time (Suave House Mix)	Mo-Suave-A	3:59
16	Guess Who's Back" (Alternative Mix)	DJ Clark Kent	4:11
17	Outro	1:20

The Book of Life

#	Title	Original album	Length
1	I Know You Got Soul	Paid In Full	4:43
2	Follow the Leader	Follow the Leader	5:32
3	Eric B. Is President	Paid In Full	6:15
4	Microphone Fiend	Follow the Leader	5:13
5	I Ain't No Joke	Paid In Full	3:52
6	Lyrics of Fury	Follow the Leader	4:11
7	My Melody	Paid In Full	6:47
8	Know the Ledge	Don't Sweat the Technique	3:58
9	Move the Crowd	Paid In Full	3:36
10	Let the Rhythm Hit ’Em	Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em	5:24
11	Mahogany	Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em	4:27
12	In the Ghetto	Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em	5:26
13	Casualties of War	Don't Sweat the Technique	4:02
14	The Punisher	Don't Sweat the Technique	4:06
15	Paid in Full	Paid In Full	3:49

See also

List of number-one R&B albums of 1997 (U.S.)

References

1. ^Stanley, Leo. [{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r318479|pure_url=yes}} Review: The 18th Letter]. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2009-08-21.
2. ^Baker, Soren. "[https://www.google.com/archivesearch?as_q=rakim&num=10&hl=en&btnG=Search+Archives&as_epq=the+18th+letter&as_oq=&as_eq=&as_user_ldate=1997&as_user_hdate=1997&lr=&as_src=Chicago+Tribune&as_price=p0&as_scoring=a Review: The 18th Letter / The Book of Life]". Chicago Tribune: 35. November 14, 1997. Archived from [https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/22681975.html?dids=22681975:22681975&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Nov+14%2C+1997&author=Soren+Baker.&pub=Chicago+Tribune&desc=Music.+Album+reviews.&pqatl=google the original] on 2009-08-21. (Transcription of original review at talk page)
3. ^Christgau, Robert. "Consumer Guide: The 18th Letter". The Village Voice: April 21, 1998. Archived from the original on 2009-08-21.
4. ^Ehrlich, Dimitri. [https://www.nytimes.com/1997/12/07/arts/recordings-view-a-rap-pioneer-defies-the-odds.html Review: The 18th Letter]. The New York Times. Retrieved on 2009-08-21.
5. ^Schreiber, Ryan. [https://web.archive.org/web/20020619023402/http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/record-reviews/r/rakim/18th-letter.shtml Review: The 18th Letter / The Book of Life]. Pitchfork Media. Retrieved on 2009-08-21.
6. ^Morales, Ed. [https://www.rollingstone.com/artists/rakim/albums/album/302568/review/5942482/the_18th_letterthe_book_of_life Review: The 18th Letter / The Book of Life]. Rolling Stone. Retrieved on 2009-08-21.
7. ^Columnist. "Review: The 18th Letter / The Book of Life {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091119091331/http://www.tower.com/18th-letter-book-life-rakim-cd/wapi/106152982 |date=2009-11-19 }}". The Source: 45. December 1997.
8. ^Gonzales, Michael A. "[https://books.google.com/books?id=_o5qLt04pz4C&pg=PA114&dq= Review: The 18th Letter / The Book of Life]". Spin: 114. January 1998.
9. ^Jones, Steve. "[https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/USAToday/access/21912899.html?dids=21912899:21912899&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Nov+04%2C+1997&author=Edna+Gundersen%3B+Steve+Jones%3B+David+Patrick+Stearns%3B+David+Zimmerman&pub=USA+TODAY&desc=Green+Day+comes+bouncing+back+'Tibetan+Freedom+triple+CD+released%3B+Rakim+makes+his+solo+debut&pqatl=google Review: The 18th Letter / The Book of Life]". USA Today: 06.D. November 4, 1997.
10. ^Reynolds, J.R. Review: The 18th Letter / The Book of Life. Yahoo! Music. Retrieved on 2009-08-21.
11. ^Coleman, Brian. "[https://books.google.com/books?id=nCkEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA57&dq= Review: The 18th Letter / The Book of Life]". CMJ: 57. January 1998.
12. ^Wilson, Ken. "[https://web.archive.org/web/20121026130536/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-67860280.html Review: The 18th Letter / The Book of Life]". The Cincinnati Post: December 11, 1997. (Transcription of original review at talk page)
13. ^Gaillard, Mazi. "Review: The 18th Letter / The Book of Life". Juice (skateboarding magazine): #36. November 1997.
14. ^Diers, James. Review: The 18th Letter {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090909011832/http://www.citypages.com/1997-12-24/music/rakim-the-18th-letter/ |date=2009-09-09 }}. City Pages. Retrieved on 2009-08-21.
15. ^Rappers Mase, Jay-Z, Rakim Lead Pack. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved on 2010-01-22.
16. ^[https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH Gold & Platinum: Searchable Database]. Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved on 2010-01-22.
17. ^Jacobs, Qa'id. [{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r318478|pure_url=yes}} Review: The 18th Letter / The Book of Life]. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2009-08-21.
18. ^Chandler, Justin. Review: The 18th Letter. RapReviews. Retrieved on 2009-08-21.
19. ^The Book of Life - Eric B. & Rakim's Greatest Hits (2xLP, Comp). Discogs. Retrieved on 2009-08-21.

External links

The 18th Letter at Discogs
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