Rakim discography

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Rakim discography
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Rakim in 1998
Studio albums4
Compilation albums1
Singles15
Music videos2

The discography of American rapper Rakim , as a solo artist, composed of four studio albums and one compilation album and fifteen singles (including 10 as a solo artist).

Contents

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions Certifications
US
[1]
US R&B
[2]
NL
[3]
UK
[4]
UK R&B
[4]
The 18th Letter
  • Released: November 4, 1997
  • Label: Universal
  • Format: CD, CS, LP
4157728
The Master
  • Released: November 30, 1999
  • Label: Universal
  • Format: CD, CS, LP
72738
The Seventh Seal 679
G.O.D.s NETWORK - REB7RTH
  • Released: July 26, 2024
  • Label: RRC Music
  • Format: CD, LP
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilations

List of compilation albums
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US R&B
[2]
The Archive: Live, Lost & Found
  • Released: March 4, 2008
  • Label: Fast Life Music
  • Format: CD
99

Solo singles

List of singles as a solo artist with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US Rap
[6]
NL
[3]
UK
[4]
UK Dance
[4]
UK R&B
[4]
"Heat It Up"199324 Gunmen (Soundtrack)
"Guess Who's Back"1997473215The 18th Letter
"Stay a While"1998531117
"When I B on the Mic"199920The Master
"It's Nothing"2008The Archive: Live, Lost & Found
"Holy Are U"2009The Seventh Seal
"Walk These Streets"
(featuring Maino and Tracey Horton)
"Euphoria"
(featuring Busta Rhymes, Jadakiss, Styles P and DJ Cocoa Chanelle)
2010
"Don't Call Me"
(with DMX, Shontelle and Aleks D.) [7]
2013
"Walk"
(with Orion Peace) [8]
2016
"BE ILL"
(with Kurupt & Masta Killa) [9]
2024G.O.Ds NETWORK - REB7RTH
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
List of singles as a featured artist with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US
[10]
US Rap
[6]
UK
[4]
"Contribution"

(Mica Paris)

1990``` Contribution
"You're Not Around (Remix)"

(Deja Gruv)

1996```Love Jonz
"Hoodlum"
(Mobb Deep & Big Noyd)
199729 Music Inspired by the Motion Picture Hoodlum
"Off the Hook (D-Dot Remix)"

(Jody Watley)

1998``` Flower
"Metaforce"
(Art of Noise)
199953 The Seduction of Claude Debussy
"Addictive"
(Truth Hurts)
200293 Truthfully Speaking
"What's Wrong"
(Marco Polo)
2013Newport Authority 2
"Guilty All the Same"
(Linkin Park)
2014117138 The Hunting Party
"Wonders"

(Michael Patrick Kelly)

2022``` B.O.A.T.S (Extended Version)
"Thank You New York Knicks"

(Busta Rhymes feat. Rakim, Styles P, Dave East)

2025```
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
TitleYearOther artist(s)Album
"Kick in the Head"1992 Al B. Sure! Sexy Versus
"Murderer (Jeep Version)"1993 Barrington Levy Barrington
"Shades of Black"1995Pump Ya Fist (Hip Hop Inspired by the Black Panthers)
"I'll Get Mine (Remix)"Soultry
"Game of Death"1996 Shaquille O'Neal You Can't Stop the Reign
"Buffalo Gals (Back to Skool) [Remix]"1998 Malcolm McLaren Buffalo Gals Back to Skool
"Take the Train" Danny Saber The Rugrats Movie: Music from the Motion Picture
"The Militia (Remix)" Gang Starr, WC Belly (soundtrack) / Full Clip: A Decade of Gang Starr
"Concrete Jungle"1999 Bob Marley Chant Down Babylon
"Rapt: In the Evening Air" Art of Noise The Seduction of Claude Debussy
"Metaphor on the Floor"
"I'll Buss 'Em U Punish 'Em"2000 Canibus 2000 B.C. (Before Can-I-Bus)
"Once Upon a Rhyme in Japan" Nigo Shadow of the Ape Sounds
"I Am"2001 G. Dep, Kool G Rap Child of the Ghetto
"A Cold Feeling"2002 Ayatollah N/A
"R.A.K.I.M." 8 Mile: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture
"The Watcher 2" Jay-Z, Dr. Dre The Blueprint²: The Gift & the Curse
"Streets of New York"2003 Alicia Keys, Nas The Diary of Alicia Keys
"Game of Life"2005Eddie Powell, Ice-T Slippin’: 10 Years With the Bloods (soundtrack)
"Getting Up Anthem"2006 Talib Kweli Marc Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure
"You Know the Deal" Lloyd Banks Rotten Apple
"Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em 2007"2007 Z-Trip, Chevelle All-Pro Football 2K8
"Intro"2008 Adventures in Emceein
"Guerilla"2009 Azad Assassin
"Monster" (English Version) Drunken Tiger, Rakaa Iriscience Feel gHood Muzik: The 8th Wonder
"King Tut"2011 Swizz Beatz Monster Mondays Vol. 1
"Cur$ed (What's Wrong Remix)"2013 Marco Polo, Reggie B.Newport Authority 2
"The Paragraph Chemist"The White ShadowNightmare Concert
"What's Good"2016georgios lazakisWise After the Life Story
"So Unjust" Stephen Marley, Kardinal Offishall Revelation Pt. 2 – The Fruit of Life
"King's Paradise"2018Ali Shaheed Mohammed, Adrian YoungeLuke Cage: Season 2 Soundtrack
"E.L.E. 2 Intro"2020 Busta Rhymes, Chris Rock, Pete Rock Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath of God
"Black Messiah"2021 Judas and the Black Messiah: The Inspired Album

References

  1. "Rakim Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard . Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Rakim Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard . Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  3. 1 2 "Discografie Rakim - dutchcharts.nl". dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "RAKIM". Official Charts Company . Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  5. "Gold & Platinum – RIAA (Searchable Database: Rakim)". Recording Industry Association of America . December 11, 1997. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  6. 1 2 "Rakim | Biography, Music & News". Billboard . Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  7. "Don't Call Me (feat. Shontelle) - Single by DMX & Rakim on Apple Music". iTunes . September 24, 2013. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  8. "Walk - Single by Orion Peace & Rakim on Apple Music". iTunes . May 9, 2016. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  9. "Rakim Releases New Single 'Be Ill'; Announces First Album in 15 Years 'G.O.D.'s Network'". hiphop-n-more.com. June 21, 2024. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  10. "Rakim | Biography, Music & News". Billboard . Retrieved May 19, 2024.