The Rhyme (song)

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"The Rhyme"
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Single by Keith Murray
from the album Enigma
B-side "Yeah"
ReleasedOctober 12, 1996 (1996-10-12)
Recorded1996
Genre Hip hop
Length3:37
Label Jive
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Erick Sermon
Keith Murray singles chronology
"Welcome"
(1996)		"The Rhyme"
(1996)		"Home Alone"
(1998)
Music video
"The Rhyme" on YouTube
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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"The Rhyme" is a song by American rapper Keith Murray. It was released on October 21, 1996 through Jive Records as the only single from Murray's second studio album Enigma . The original version was again produced by Erick Sermon, who utilized samples from Maze's "Before I Let Go" and Run-DMC's "Sucker M.C.'s", with the remix produced by Jay Dee. The official music video for the song was directed by Brian Luvar.

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The single peaked at number 59 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, number 12 on the Hot Rap Songs and number 3 on the Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales charts in the United States.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The Rhyme" (LP Version)
3:37
2."The Rhyme" (Instrumental)
  • Murray
  • Sermon
  • Beverly
3:38
3."The Rhyme" (The Slum Village Instrumental)
  • Murray
  • Sermon
  • Beverly
4:01
4."The Rhyme" (The Slum Village Street Remix)
  • Murray
  • Sermon
  • Beverly
4:01
5."Yeah" (featuring Busta Rhymes, Redman, Erick Sermon and Jamal)
4:52

Charts

Charts (1996)Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC) [2] 59
UK Dance (OCC) [3] 4
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC) [4] 12
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [5] 59
US Hot Rap Songs ( Billboard ) [6] 12
US Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales ( Billboard ) [7] 3


References

  1. ↑ "Rhyme - Keith Murray | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic . Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Keith Murray Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  6. ↑ "Keith Murray Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard.
  7. ↑ "Keith Murray Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard .
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