AKA the Rugged Child

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.

Track listing

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

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Chart (1994)	Peak position

External links

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