This is the discography of Rakim, an American rapper.

Rakim in 1998

Studio albums edit

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
US
[1]
US R&B
[1]
NL
[2]
UK
[3]
The 18th Letter
  • Released: November 4, 1997
  • Label: Universal
  • Format: CD, CS, LP
4 1 57 72
The Master
  • Released: November 30, 1999
  • Label: Universal
  • Format: CD, CS, LP
72 7
The Seventh Seal 67 9
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilations edit

List of compilation albums
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US R&B
[1]
The Archive: Live, Lost & Found 99

Singles edit

List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US Rap
[5]
NL
[2]
UK
[3]
"Guess Who's Back" 1997 47 32 The 18th Letter
"When I B on the Mic" 1999 20 The Master
"Holy Are U" 2009 The Seventh Seal
"Walk These Streets"
(featuring Maino)
"Don't Call Me"
(featuring DMX, Shontelle & Aleks D.)[6]
2013
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Featured appearances edit

Year Appearance
1989 "Friends"
1990 "Contribution"
1993 "Murderer (Jeep Version)"
"Heat it Up"
1995 "I'll Get Mine (Remix)"
  • Album: (single)
  • Other Artist(s): Soultry
"Shades of Black"
  • Album: Pump Ya Fist: Music Inspired By the Black Panthers
  • Other Artist(s): N/A
1996 "Game of Death"
"You're Not Around (Remix)"
  • Album: Love Jonz
  • Other Artist(s): Deja Gruv
1997 "Hoodlum"
1998 "Off the Hook (D-Dot Remix)"
"Buffalo Gals (Back to Skool) (Remix)"
"Take the Train"
"Militia II (Remix)"
1999 "Concrete Jungle"
"Metaforce"
2000 "I'll Buss 'Em U Punish 'Em"
"Once Upon a Rhyme in Japan"
  • Album: Shadow of the Ape Sounds
  • Other Artist(s): Nigo
"Feelin' You (Remix)"
  • Album: 12" Vinyl
  • Other Artist(s): N/A
2001 "I Am"
2002 "R.A.K.I.M."
"Addictive"
"The Watcher 2"
2003 "Streets of New York"
2005 "Getting Up Anthem"
2006 "You Know the Deal"
2007 "Classic"
"Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em
2008 "Cold Feeling"
"Intro by Rakim"
2009 "Guerilla"
  • Album: Assassin
  • Other Artist(s): Azad
"Monster (English Version)"
2011 "King Tut"
2012 "This Thing Called Life"
  • Album: (single)
  • Other Artist(s): King Myers
2013 "What's Wrong"
  • Album: Newport Authority 2
  • Other Artist(s): Marco Polo
"Cur$ed (What's Wrong Remix)"
  • Album: Newport Authority 2
  • Other Artist(s): Marco Polo & Reggie B
2014 "Guilty All the Same"
2020 "E.L.E. 2 Intro"
2021 "Black Messiah"
2022 "Wonders"

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Rakim > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums". Allmusic. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 26, 2011.
  2. ^ a b "Discographie Rakim". Dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Hung Medien / hitparade.ch. Retrieved November 26, 2011.
  3. ^ a b "Rakim". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 26, 2011.
  4. ^ "RIAA – Searchable Database: Rakim". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 26, 2011.
  5. ^ "Rakim > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles". Allmusic. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 26, 2011.
  6. ^ "Don't Call Me (Feat. Shontelle) - Single by DMX & Rakim". iTunes. 24 September 2013.