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.

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