| AKA the Rugged Child | ||||
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| Studio album by Shyheim | ||||
| Released | April 19, 1994 | |||
| Recorded | 1993 | |||
| Studio | Battery Studios (New York City) Chung King Studios (Manhattan, NY) Firehouse Studios (Brooklyn, NY) | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 48:06 | |||
| Label | Virgin/EMI Records 7243 8 39385 2 0 V2-39385 | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| Entertainment Weekly | B |
AKA the Rugged Child is the debut studio album by American rapper Shyheim. It was released on April 19, 1994 via Virgin/EMI Records. Production was entirely handled by RNS, except for 1 song produced by RZA. It features guest appearances from GP Wu, Du-Lilz, Kwazi, Prophet and Kia Jeffries. The album peaked at #52 on the Billboard 200 and at #7 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States. Its lead single, "On and On", peaked at #89 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Here Come the Hits" | RNS | 3:40 |
| 2. | "On and On" (featuring June Luva, Kia Jeffries & RNS) | RNS | 3:48 |
| 3. | "Pass It Off" (featuring Down Low Recka, Pop Da Brown Hornet & Rubbabandz) | RNS | 4:00 |
| 4. | "Never Say Never" (Interlude) | RNS | 0:28 |
| 5. | "One's 4 Da Money" | RNS | 3:33 |
| 6. | "Here I Am" | RNS | 2:53 |
| 7. | "Move It Over Here" | RNS | 4:11 |
| 8. | "Buckwylyn" | RNS | 3:57 |
| 9. | "You the Man" (featuring Down Low Recka) | RNS | 3:35 |
| 10. | "Napsack" | RNS | 3:51 |
| 11. | "The Rugged Onez" (featuring June Luva, Kwazi & Prophet) | RNS | 4:52 |
| 12. | "Little Rascals" | Prince Rakeem | 2:07 |
| 13. | "4 the Headpiece (Interlude)" (featuring Down Low Recka, Du-Lilz & Rubbabandz) | RNS | 2:02 |
| 14. | "Party's Goin' On" | RNS | 3:43 |
| 15. | "Shouts on the Outs" (Interlude) | RNS | 1:26 |
| Total length: | 48:06 | ||
Samples
- "Here Come the Hits"
- "Can I Get Some Help" by James Brown
- "Harmony of the Underground" by Blue Mitchell
- "On and On"
- "Opus Pocus" by Jaco Pastorius
- "Pass It Off"
- "Don't Change Your Love" by Five Stairsteps
- "You've Got It Bad" by Richard "Groove" Holmes
- "One's 4 Da Money"
- "Cristo Rendentor" by Donald Byrd
- "Top Billin'" by Audio Two
- "Blue Suede Shoes" by Carl Perkins
- "Here I Am"
- "Pain" by the Ohio Players
- "Buckwylyn"
- "Donkey Walk" by Lou Donaldson
- "Just to Get a Rep" by Gang Starr
- "You the Man"
- "No Matter What Shape (Your Stomach's In)" by Booker T. & the M.G.'s
- "Napsack"
- "Wishin' and Hopin'" by Dusty Springfield
- "Kool is Back" by Funk Inc.
- "Crab Apple" by Idris Muhammad
- "Microphone Fiend" by Eric B. & Rakim
- "The Rugged Onez"
- "In The Mood" by Leroy Hutson
- "For Pete's Sake" by Pete Rock & CL Smooth
- "Party's Goin' On"
- "After Laughter (Come Tears)" by Wendy Rene
Charts
| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 | 52 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) | 7 |
References
- Mills, Brad. "Shyheim a/k/a the Rugged Child - Shyheim | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
- Bernard, James (June 3, 1994). "AKA the Rugged Child". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 2015-11-05. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
- "Shyheim Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
- "Shyheim Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
External links
Shyheim A.K.A. The Rugged Child at Discogs (list of releases)
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