Rakim discography

Rakim in 1998

This is the discography of Rakim, an American rapper.

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
US
[1] 		US R&B
[1] 		NL
[2] 		UK
[3]
The 18th Letter
  • Released: November 4, 1997
  • Label: Universal
  • Format: CD, CS, LP
 4 1 57 72
The Master
  • Released: November 30, 1999
  • Label: Universal
  • Format: CD, CS, LP
 72 7 — —
The Seventh Seal
  • Released: November 17, 2009
  • Label: SMC Recordings
  • Format: CD
 67 9 — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilations

List of compilation albums
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US R&B
[1]
The Archive: Live, Lost & Found
  • Released: March 4, 2008
  • Label: Fast Life Music
  • Format: CD
 99

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US Rap
[5] 		NL
[2] 		UK
[3]
"Guess Who's Back" 1997 — 47 32 The 18th Letter
"When I B on the Mic" 1999 20 — — The Master
"Holy Are U" 2009 — — — The Seventh Seal
"Walk These Streets"
(featuring Maino) 		— — —
"Don't Call Me"
(featuring DMX, Shontelle & Aleks D.)[6] 		2013 — — — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Featured appearances

Year Appearance
1989 "Friends"
  • Album: (single)
  • Other Artist(s): Jody Watley
1990 "Contribution"
  • Album: "Contribution"
  • Other Artist(s): Mica Paris
1993 "Murderer (Jeep Version)"
  • Album: "Barrington"
  • Other Artist(s): Barrington Levy
"Heat it Up"
  • Album: Gunmen (Soundtrack)
  • Other Artist(s): N/A
1995 "I'll Get Mine (Remix)"
  • Album: (single)
  • Other Artist(s): Soultry
"Shades of Black"
  • Album: Pump Ya Fist: Music Inspired By the Black Panthers
  • Other Artist(s): N/A
1996 "Game of Death"
"You're Not Around (Remix)"
  • Album: Love Jonz
  • Other Artist(s): Deja Gruv
1997 "Hoodlum"
1998 "Off the Hook (D-Dot Remix)"
  • Album: Flower (Jody Watley album)
  • Other Artist(s): Jody Watley
"Buffalo Gals (Back to Skool) (Remix)"
"Take the Train"
"Militia II (Remix)"
  • Album: Belly (soundtrack)/Full Clip: A Decade of Gang Starr
  • Other Artist(s): Gang Starr & WC
1999 "Concrete Jungle"
"Metaforce"
2000 "I'll Buss 'Em U Punish 'Em"
  • Album: 2000 B.C. (Before Can-I-Bus)
  • Other Artist(s): Canibus
"Once Upon a Rhyme in Japan"
  • Album: Shadow of the Ape Sounds
  • Other Artist(s): Nigo
"Feelin' You (Remix)"
  • Album: 12" Vinyl
  • Other Artist(s): N/A
2001 "I Am"
2002 "R.A.K.I.M."
"Addictive"
"The Watcher 2"
  • Album: The Blueprint²: The Gift & The Curse
  • Other Artist(s): Jay-Z & Dr. Dre
2003 "Streets of New York"
2005 "Getting Up Anthem"
2006 "You Know the Deal"
2007 "Classic"
"Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em
2008 "Cold Feeling"
  • Album: Louder
  • Other Artist(s): Ayatollah
"Intro by Rakim"
2009 "Guerilla"
  • Album: Assassin
  • Other Artist(s): Azad
"Monster (English Version)"
2011 "King Tut"
2012 "This Thing Called Life"
  • Album: (single)
  • Other Artist(s): King Myers
2013 "What's Wrong"
  • Album: Newport Authority 2
  • Other Artist(s): Marco Polo
"Cur$ed (What's Wrong Remix)"
  • Album: Newport Authority 2
  • Other Artist(s): Marco Polo & Reggie B
2014 "Guilty All the Same"
2020 "E.L.E. 2 Intro"
2021 "Black Messiah"
2022 "Wonders"

References

  1. ^ a b c "Rakim > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums". Allmusic. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 26, 2011.
  2. ^ a b "Discographie Rakim". Dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Hung Medien / hitparade.ch. Retrieved November 26, 2011.
  3. ^ a b "Rakim". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 26, 2011.
  4. ^ "RIAA – Searchable Database: Rakim". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 26, 2011.
  5. ^ "Rakim > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles". Allmusic. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 26, 2011.
  6. ^ "Don't Call Me (Feat. Shontelle) - Single by DMX & Rakim". iTunes. 24 September 2013.
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Solo albums
  • The 18th Letter (1997)
  • The Master (1999)
  • The Archive: Live, Lost & Found (2008)
  • The Seventh Seal (2009)
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