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The 18th Letter/The Book Of Life

Rakim

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Released: Nov 1997
Label: Universal Records
The 18th Letter unfolds like a hip-hop version of a Lewis Farrakhan tract: name-dropping biblical characters; discussing the superiority of the Asiatic black male; and drawing parallels between hieroglyphics and graffiti as well as the earth's rotation and that of a turntable. And this is just the first song.
- Sam Chennault
Rakim - The 18th Letter/The Book Of Life 1997-12-04
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    Intro
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    3:00
    The 18th Letter (Always And Forever)
    The 18th Letter (Always And Forever)
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    0:23
    Skit - (dialogue)
    Skit - (dialogue)
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    3:57
    It's Been A Long Time
    It's Been A Long Time
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    4:40
    Remember That
    Remember That
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    4:22
    The Saga Begins
    The Saga Begins
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    0:19
    Skit - (dialogue)
    Skit - (dialogue)
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    4:10
    Guess Who's Back
    Guess Who's Back
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    4:25
    Stay Awhile
    Stay Awhile
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    4:03
    New York (Ya Out There!)
    New York (Ya Out There!)
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    4:18
    Show Me Love
    Show Me Love
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    0:18
    Skit - (dialogue)
    Skit - (dialogue)
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    5:20
    The Mystery (Who Is God?)
    The Mystery (Who Is God?)
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    5:04
    When I'm Flowin
    When I'm Flowin
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    3:58
    It's Been Along Time - (Suave House remix)
    It's Been Along Time - (Suave House remix)
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    Guess Who's Back - (Alternative mix)
    Guess Who's Back - (Alternative mix)
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    Outro (The 18th Letter)
    Outro (The 18th Letter)
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    4:43
    I Know You Got Soul
    I Know You Got Soul
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    5:32
    Follow The Leader
    Follow The Leader
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    6:15
    Eric B. Is President
    Eric B. Is President
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    5:13
    Microphone Fiend
    Microphone Fiend
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    3:52
    I Ain't No Joke
    I Ain't No Joke
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    4:11
    Lyrics Of Fury
    Lyrics Of Fury
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    6:47
    My Melody
    My Melody
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    3:58
    Know The Ledge
    Know The Ledge
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    3:36
    Move The Crowd
    Move The Crowd
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    5:24
    Let The Rhythm Hit' Em
    Let The Rhythm Hit' Em
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    4:27
    Mahogany
    Mahogany
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    5:26
    In The Ghetto
    In The Ghetto
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    4:02
    Casualties Of War
    Casualties Of War
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    4:06
    The Punisher
    The Punisher
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    3:49
    Paid In Full
    Paid In Full
℗ 1997 Universal Records Inc.