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|Row 1 info = ''[[The Lost Generation (Shyheim album)|The Lost Generation]]'' (1996)}} |
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| − | '''''AKA the Rugged Child''''' is the debut studio album by American rapper [[Shyheim]], released in April 19, 1994 |
+ | '''''AKA the Rugged Child''''' is the debut studio album by American [[rapper]] and Wu-Tang affiliate [[Shyheim]], released in April 19, 1994 under Virgin Records and EMI Records. Shyheim got signed to Virgin Records in 1991. Recording sessions took place at Battery Studios, Chung King Studios and Firehouse Studios in New York City from August 1992 to October 1993. Shyheim was just 15 years old when the album was released. Production was handled entirely by [[RNS]], with the exception of one song produced by [[RZA]]. It features guest appearances from [[GP Wu]] members: [[June Luva]], [[Rubbabandz]], [[Down Low Recka]], K-Tez and [[Pop Da Brown Hornet]], Due Lilz, Prophet & Quasi (as True Wisdom) and Kia Jeffries. |
| − | The album peaked at #52 on the US ''Billboard'' 200 |
+ | The album peaked at #52 on the US ''Billboard'' 200 and #7 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. The album spawned the singles: "On and On", "Pass It Off" and "One's 4 Da Money". |
==Track listing== |
==Track listing== |
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== Samples == |
== Samples == |
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Revision as of 17:34, 19 April 2021
| AKA the Rugged Child | |
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 Studio album by Shyheim | |
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Released |
April 19, 1994 |
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Recorded |
August 1992 - October 1993 |
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Studio |
Battery Studios |
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Length |
48:06 |
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Label |
Virgin Records / EMI |
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Producer |
Gemma Corfield (exec.), RNS (also exec.), RZA, Thomas Wilson (exec.) |
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The Lost Generation (1996) |
AKA the Rugged Child is the debut studio album by American rapper and Wu-Tang affiliate Shyheim, released in April 19, 1994 under Virgin Records and EMI Records. Shyheim got signed to Virgin Records in 1991. Recording sessions took place at Battery Studios, Chung King Studios and Firehouse Studios in New York City from August 1992 to October 1993. Shyheim was just 15 years old when the album was released. Production was handled entirely by RNS, with the exception of one song produced by RZA. It features guest appearances from GP Wu members: June Luva, Rubbabandz, Down Low Recka, K-Tez and Pop Da Brown Hornet, Due Lilz, Prophet & Quasi (as True Wisdom) and Kia Jeffries.
The album peaked at #52 on the US Billboard 200 and #7 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. The album spawned the singles: "On and On", "Pass It Off" and "One's 4 Da Money".
Track listing
All songs produced by RNS, except for "Little Rascals", produced by RZA.
| No. | Title | Performer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Here Come the Hits" | Shyheim | 3:40 |
| 2. | "On and On" | Shyheim, June Luva, Kia Jeffries | 3:48 |
| 3. | "Pass It Off" | Shyheim, Rubbabandz, Down Low Recka, K-Tez | 4:00 |
| 4. | "Never Say Never (Interlude)" | - | 0:28 |
| 5. | "One's 4 da Money" | Shyheim | 3:33 |
| 6. | "Here I Am" | Shyheim, | 2:53 |
| 7. | "Move It Over Here" | Shyheim, Pop da Brown Hornet | 4:11 |
| 8. | "Buckwylyn" | Shyheim | 3:57 |
| 9. | "You the Man" | Shyheim, Down Low Recka | 3:35 |
| 10. | "Napsack" | Shyheim | 3:51 |
| 11. | "The Rugged Onez" | Shyheim, June Luva, Prophet, Quasi | 4:52 |
| 12. | "Little Rascals" | Shyheim | 2:07 |
| 13. | "4 the Headpiece (Interlude)" | Shyheim, Rubbabandz, Due Lilz, Down Low Recka | 2:02 |
| 14. | "Party's Goin' On" | Shyheim | 3:43 |
| 15. | "Shouts on the Outs" | - | 1:26 |
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
Here I Am
- "Pain" by Ohio Players
Move It Over Here
- "Get Down" by Gene Russell
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
- "Crab Apple" by Idris Muhammad
- "Kool Is Back" by Funk, Inc.
- "Microphone Fiend" by Eric B. & Rakim
The Rugged Onez
- "Blind Alley" by The Emotions
- "In the Mood" by Leroy Hutson
- "For Pete's Sake" by Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth
Little Rascals
- "Get Out of My Life, Woman" by The Mad Lads
Party's Goin' On
- "After Laughter (Come Tears)" by Wendy Rene