Genre: Rap
Original Release: 11/4/1997
1. Intro
:12
2. 18th Letter (Always and Forever)
3:00
3. Skit
:23
4. It's Been a Long Time
3:57
5. Remember That
4:40
6. Saga Begins
4:22
7. Skit
:19
8. Guess Who's Back
4:10
9. Stay A While
4:25
10. New York (Ya Out There)
4:03
11. Show Me Love
4:18
12. Skit
:18
13. Mystery (Who Is God?)
5:20
14. When I'm Flowin'
5:04
15. It's Been A Long Time
3:58
16. Guess Who's Back [Alternate Mix]
17. Outro
1:19
18. I Know You Got Soul
4:43
19. Follow The Leader
5:32
20. Eric B. Is President
6:15
21. Microphone Fiend
5:13
22. I Ain't No Joke
3:52
23. Lyrics Of Fury
4:11
24. My Melody
6:47
25. Know The Ledge
26. Move The Crowd
3:36
27. Let The Rhythm Hit 'Em
5:24
28. Mahogany
4:27
29. In The Ghetto
5:26
30. Casualties Of War
4:02
31. The Punisher
4:06
32. Paid In Full
3:49
The 18th Letter/The Book of Life set is an excellent collection of material that succinctly outlines the career of the well-known, highly respected, and deft lyricist Rakim. The first disc, also released alone as The 18th Letter, was released in late 1997 after a four-year period of inactivity and features 12 tracks of previously unreleased material. The collection of producers on this album shows Rakim Read More
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