Rakim released his debut solo album The 18th Letter November 4, 1997
Written by Mister Anderson on November 4, 2022
The 18th Letter is the debut solo album of American emcee Rakim, released November 4, 1997, on Universal Records in the United States. The album features production by DJ Clark Kent, Pete Rock, Father Shaheed, Nick Wiz, and DJ Premier. It contains lyrical themes that concern hip-hop’s golden age, Rakim’s rapping prowess, and the state of hip-hop.
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. The album’s title refers to the letter “R” being the eighteenth letter of the English alphabet.
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