Album

The 18th Letter / The Book Of Life

Rakim

1997 · Hip Hop

Rare pressing on Gatefold

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The 18th Letter / The Book Of Life by Rakim

The 18th Letter / The Book Of Life is a Hip-Hop album by Rakim, originally released in 1997. On Gatefold: 8 pressings tracked.

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Tracklist

  1. 1-1Intro0:12
  2. 1-2The 18th Letter (Always And Forever)3:01
  3. 1-3Skit0:23
  4. 1-4It's Been A Long Time3:58
  5. 1-5Remember That4:40
  6. 1-6The Saga Begins4:22
  7. 1-7Skit0:19
  8. 1-8Guess Who's Back4:11
  9. 1-9Stay A While4:25
  10. 1-10New York (Ya Out There)4:04
  11. 1-11Show Me Love4:19
  12. 1-12Skit0:19
  13. 1-13The Mystery (Who Is God?)5:20
  14. 1-14When I'm Flowin5:05
  15. 1-15It's Been A Long Time (Suave House Mix)3:59
  16. 1-16Guess Who's Back (Alternative Mix)4:10
  17. 1-17Outro1:20
  18. 2-1I Know You Got Soul4:43
  19. 2-2Follow The Leader5:32
  20. 2-3Eric B. Is President6:15
  21. 2-4Microphone Fiend5:14
  22. 2-5I Ain't No Joke3:52
  23. 2-6Lyrics Of Fury4:12
  24. 2-7My Melody6:47
  25. 2-8Know The Ledge3:59
  26. 2-9Move The Crowd3:36
  27. 2-10Let The Rhythm Hit'em5:25
  28. 2-11Mahogany4:27
  29. 2-12In The Ghetto5:27
  30. 2-13Casualties Of War4:02
  31. 2-14The Punisher4:07
  32. 2-15Paid In Full3:50

Sound DNA

  • Hip-Hop
  • Boom Bap
  • gritty
  • defiant
  • urban

Credits

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Production & Engineering

Rare pressing on Gatefold · 8 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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