Rakim discography
| Rakim discography | |
|---|---|
 Rakim in 1998 | |
| Studio albums | 3 |
| Compilation albums | 1 |
| Singles | 15 |
| Music videos | 2 |
The discography of American rapper Rakim, as a solo artist, composed of three studio albums and one compilation album and fifteen singles (including 10 as a solo artist).
Studio albums
[edit]| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [1] |
US R&B [2] |
NL [3] |
UK [4] |
UK R&B [4] | |||
| The 18th Letter |
|
4 | 1 | 57 | 72 | 8 | |
| The Master |
|
72 | 7 | — | — | 38 | |
| The Seventh Seal |
|
67 | 9 | — | — | — | |
| G.O.D.s NETWORK - REB7RTH |
|
— | — | — | — | — | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||
Compilations
[edit]| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| US R&B [2] | ||
| The Archive: Live, Lost & Found |
|
99 |
Solo singles
[edit]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Rap [6] |
NL [3] |
UK [4] |
UK Dance [4] |
UK R&B [4] | |||
| "Heat It Up" | 1993 | 24 | — | — | — | — | Gunmen (Soundtrack) |
| "Guess Who's Back" | 1997 | — | 47 | 32 | 1 | 5 | The 18th Letter |
| "Stay a While" | 1998 | — | — | 53 | 11 | 17 | |
| "When I B on the Mic" | 1999 | 20 | — | — | — | — | The Master |
| "It's Nothing" | 2008 | — | — | — | — | — | The Archive: Live, Lost & Found |
| "Holy Are U" | 2009 | — | — | — | — | — | The Seventh Seal |
| "Walk These Streets" (featuring Maino and Tracey Horton) |
— | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Euphoria" (featuring Busta Rhymes, Jadakiss, Styles P and DJ Cocoa Chanelle) |
2010 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "Don't Call Me" (with DMX, Shontelle and Aleks D.)[7] |
2013 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| "Walk" (with Orion Peace)[8] |
2016 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "BE ILL" (with Kurupt & Masta Killa)[9] |
2024 | — | — | — | — | — | G.O.Ds NETWORK - REB7RTH |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||
Featured singles
[edit]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [10] |
US Rap [6] |
UK [4] | |||
| "Contribution" | 1990 | ` | ` | ` | Contribution |
| "You're Not Around (Remix)"
(Deja Gruv) |
1996 | ` | ` | ` | Love Jonz |
| "Hoodlum" (Mobb Deep & Big Noyd) |
1997 | — | 29 | — | Music Inspired by the Motion Picture Hoodlum |
| "Off the Hook (D-Dot Remix)" | 1998 | ` | ` | ` | Flower |
| "Metaforce" (Art of Noise) |
1999 | — | — | 53 | The Seduction of Claude Debussy |
| "Addictive" (Truth Hurts) |
2002 | 9 | — | 3 | Truthfully Speaking |
| "What's Wrong" (Marco Polo) |
2013 | — | — | — | Newport Authority 2 |
| "Guilty All the Same" (Linkin Park) |
2014 | 117 | — | 138 | The Hunting Party |
| "Wonders" | 2022 | ` | ` | ` | B.O.A.T.S (Extended Version) |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||
Guest appearances
[edit]| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Kick in the Head" | 1992 | Al B. Sure! | Sexy Versus |
| "Murderer (Jeep Version)" | 1993 | Barrington Levy | Barrington |
| "Shades of Black" | 1995 | — | Pump Ya Fist (Hip Hop Inspired by the Black Panthers) |
| "I'll Get Mine (Remix)" | Soultry | — | |
| "Game of Death" | 1996 | Shaquille O'Neal | You Can't Stop the Reign |
| "Buffalo Gals (Back to Skool) [Remix]" | 1998 | Malcolm McLaren | Buffalo Gals Back to Skool |
| "Take the Train" | Danny Saber | The Rugrats Movie: Music from the Motion Picture | |
| "The Militia (Remix)" | Gang Starr, WC | Belly (soundtrack) / Full Clip: A Decade of Gang Starr | |
| "Concrete Jungle" | 1999 | Bob Marley | Chant Down Babylon |
| "Rapt: In the Evening Air" | Art of Noise | The Seduction of Claude Debussy | |
| "Metaphor on the Floor" | |||
| "I'll Buss 'Em U Punish 'Em" | 2000 | Canibus | 2000 B.C. (Before Can-I-Bus) |
| "Once Upon a Rhyme in Japan" | Nigo | Shadow of the Ape Sounds | |
| "I Am" | 2001 | G. Dep, Kool G Rap | Child of the Ghetto |
| "A Cold Feeling" | 2002 | Ayatollah | N/A |
| "R.A.K.I.M." | — | 8 Mile: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture | |
| "The Watcher 2" | Jay-Z, Dr. Dre | The Blueprint²: The Gift & the Curse | |
| "Streets of New York" | 2003 | Alicia Keys, Nas | The Diary of Alicia Keys |
| "Getting Up Anthem" | 2006 | Talib Kweli | Marc Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure |
| "Tengo Un Amor (Remix)"[11] | Toby Love | Toby Love | |
| "You Know the Deal" | Lloyd Banks | Rotten Apple | |
| "Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em 2007" | 2007 | Z-Trip, Chevelle | All-Pro Football 2K8 |
| "Intro" | 2008 | — | Adventures in Emceein |
| "Guerilla" | 2009 | Azad | Assassin |
| "Monster" (English Version) | Drunken Tiger, Rakaa Iriscience | Feel gHood Muzik: The 8th Wonder | |
| "King Tut" | 2011 | Swizz Beatz | Monster Mondays Vol. 1 |
| "Cur$ed (What's Wrong Remix)" | 2013 | Marco Polo, Reggie B. | Newport Authority 2 |
| "The Paragraph Chemist" | The White Shadow | Nightmare Concert | |
| "What's Good" | 2016 | georgios lazakis | Wise After the Life Story |
| "So Unjust" | Stephen Marley, Kardinal Offishall | Revelation Pt. 2 – The Fruit of Life | |
| "King's Paradise" | 2018 | Ali Shaheed Mohammed, Adrian Younge | Luke Cage: Season 2 Soundtrack |
| "Game of Life" | 2019 | Eddie Powell, Ice-T | N/A |
| "E.L.E. 2 Intro" | 2020 | Busta Rhymes, Chris Rock, Pete Rock | Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath of God |
| "Black Messiah" | 2021 | — | Judas and the Black Messiah: The Inspired Album |
| "Bullet" | 2024 | Calculus | N/A |
References
[edit]- ^ "Rakim Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
- ^ a b "Rakim Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
- ^ a b "Discografie Rakim - dutchcharts.nl". dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved May 19, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f "RAKIM". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum – RIAA (Searchable Database: Rakim)". Recording Industry Association of America. December 11, 1997. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
- ^ a b "Rakim | Biography, Music & News". Billboard. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
- ^ "Don't Call Me (feat. Shontelle) - Single by DMX & Rakim on Apple Music". iTunes. September 24, 2013. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
- ^ "Walk - Single by Orion Peace & Rakim on Apple Music". iTunes. May 9, 2016. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
- ^ "Rakim Releases New Single 'Be Ill'; Announces First Album in 15 Years 'G.O.D.'s Network'". hiphop-n-more.com. June 21, 2024. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
- ^ "Rakim | Biography, Music & News". Billboard. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
- ^ "tidal".