AKA the Rugged Child

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AKA the Rugged Child
File:AKA the Rugged Child.jpeg
Studio album by
Shyheim
ReleasedApril 19, 1994
Recorded1993
StudioBattery Studios
(New York City)
Chung King Studios
(Manhattan, NY)
Firehouse Studios
(Brooklyn, NY)
GenreHip hop
Length48:06
LabelVirgin/EMI Records
7243 8 39385 2 0
V2-39385
Producer
  • Gemma Corfield (exec.)
  • Thomas Wilson (exec.)
  • RNS (also exec.)
  • RZA
Shyheim chronology
AKA the Rugged Child
(1994) 		The Lost Generation
(1996)
Singles from AKA the Rugged Child
  1. "On and On"
    Released: November 30, 1993
  2. "Pass It Off"
    Released: 1994
  3. "One's 4 Da Money"
    Released: August 23, 1994
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicFile:Star full.svgFile:Star full.svgFile:Star full.svgFile:Star empty.svgFile:Star empty.svg[1]
Entertainment WeeklyB[2]

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.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Here Come the Hits"RNS3:40
2."On and On" (featuring June Luva, Kia Jeffries & RNS)RNS3:48
3."Pass It Off" (featuring Down Low Recka, Pop Da Brown Hornet & Rubbabandz)RNS4:00
4."Never Say Never" (Interlude)RNS0:28
5."One's 4 Da Money"RNS3:33
6."Here I Am"RNS2:53
7."Move It Over Here"RNS4:11
8."Buckwylyn"RNS3:57
9."You the Man" (featuring Down Low Recka)RNS3:35
10."Napsack"RNS3:51
11."The Rugged Onez" (featuring June Luva, Kwazi & Prophet)RNS4:52
12."Little Rascals"Prince Rakeem2:07
13."4 the Headpiece (Interlude)" (featuring Down Low Recka, Du-Lilz & Rubbabandz)RNS2:02
14."Party's Goin' On"RNS3:43
15."Shouts on the Outs" (Interlude)RNS1:26
Total length:48:06

Samples

Charts

Chart (1994) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[3] 52
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] 7

References

  1. ↑ Mills, Brad. "Shyheim a/k/a the Rugged Child - Shyheim | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
  2. ↑ Bernard, James (June 3, 1994). "AKA the Rugged Child". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 2015-11-05. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
  3. ↑ "Shyheim Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
  4. ↑ "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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