Rakim discography

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This is the discography for rapper Rakim.

Contents 1 Solo 2 With Eric B. 3 Featured appearances 4 References

[edit] Solo

• The 18th Letter/The Book of Life
  • Released: 1997
  • RIAA certification: 1X Platinum
  • Billboard 200 chart position: #4
  • R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: #1
  • Singles: "Guess Who's Back"

• The Master
  • Released: 1999
  • RIAA certification: 1X Platinum
  • Billboard 200 chart position: #72
  • R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: #7
  • Singles:

• The Seventh Seal
  • Released: TBA
  • RIAA certification:
  • Billboard 200 chart position:
  • R&B/Hip-Hop chart position:
  • Singles:

[edit] With Eric B.

• Paid in Full
  • Released: July 7, 1987
  • RIAA certification: Platinum
  • Billboard 200 chart position: #58
  • R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: #8
  • Singles: "Eric B. Is President"/"My Melody", "I Ain't No Joke"/"Eric B. is on the Cut"/"Extended Beat", "I Know You Got Soul", "Move the Crowd", "Paid in Full"

• Follow the Leader
  • Released: July 25, 1988
  • RIAA certification: Gold
  • Billboard 200 chart position: #22
  • R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: #7
  • Singles: "Follow the Leader", "Microphone Fiend", "The R"

• Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em
  • Released: May 25, 1990
  • RIAA certification: Gold
  • Billboard 200 chart position: #32
  • R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: #10
  • Singles: "In the Ghetto", "Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em", "Mahogany"/"No Omega"

• Don't Sweat the Technique
  • Released: June 23, 1992
  • RIAA certification: Gold
  • Billboard 200 chart position: #22
  • R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: #9
  • Singles: "What's on Your Mind", "Know the Ledge", "Casualties of War", "Don't Sweat the Technique"

[edit] Featured appearances

• 1989 "Friends" (with Jody Watley)
• 1991 "Contribution" (with Mica Paris)
• 1993 "Heat It Up" (from the soundtrack to the film Gunmen)
• 1995 "Shades of Black" (from the Pump Ya Fist: Hip-Hop Inspired by the Black Panthers album)
• 1996 "Game of Death" (with Shaquille O'Neal)
• 1997 "Hoodlum" (with Mobb Deep and Big Noyd)
• 1998 "Off The Hook" (with Jody Watley)
• 1999 "Metaforce" (from Art of Noise album The Seduction of Claude Debussy)
• 1999 "Concrete Jungle" (from Bob Marley album Chant Down Babylon)
• 1999 "The Militia II" (with Gang Starr and WC)
• 2000 "I'll Buss 'Em U Punish 'Em" (from Canibus album 2000 B.C. (album))
• 2001 "I Am" (G-Dep featuring Kool G Rap and Rakim) Child of the Ghetto
• 2002 "Addictive" (from Truth Hurts album Truthfully Speaking)
• 2002 "R.A.K.I.M." (from the 8 Mile soundtrack)

*2002 "The Watcher 2" (Jay-Z featuring Dr. Dre, Rakim, and Truth Hurts)  (The Blueprint 2: The Gift & the Curse) 

• 2003 "Streets Of New York" (from Alicia Keys album The Diary of Alicia Keys)
• 2005 "Getting Up Anthem" (from Talib Kweli single)
• 2006 "You Know The Deal" (from Lloyd Banks' album Rotten Apple)
• 2007 "Classic (Better Than I've Ever Been)" (single with Kanye West, Nas, KRS-One, and DJ Premier)
• 2007 "Subway Surfin'" (from album Focus with Talib Kweli)

[edit] References

v • d • e Rakim Solo albums The 18th Letter · The Master · The Archive: Live, Lost & Found · The Seventh Seal With Eric B. & Rakim "Paid in Full" · "Follow the Leader" · "Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em" · "Don't Sweat the Technique" Related articles Discography · Songs · Eric B.