AKA the Rugged Child
1994 studio album by Shyheim
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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.
ReleasedApril 19, 1994
Recorded1993
StudioBattery Studios
(New York City)
Chung King Studios
(Manhattan, NY)
Firehouse Studios
(Brooklyn, NY)
(New York City)
Chung King Studios
(Manhattan, NY)
Firehouse Studios
(Brooklyn, NY)
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| 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 |   [1] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B[2] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 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[3] | 52 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] | 7 |
