The Master (album)

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The Master
Studio album by Rakim
Released	November 30, 1999
Recorded	1999
Genre	East Coast hip hop, Hardcore hip hop
Label	Universal Records 542 082
Producer	DJ Premier DJ Clark Kent The 45 King Jaz-O TR Love Nick Wiz Ron "Amen-Ra" Lawrence for The Hitmen Mike "Punch" Harper Naughty Shorts
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Melody Maker December 21, 1999, p. 93 Muzik February, 2000, p. 72 Q February, 2000, p. 92 RapReviews.com (6.5/10) link Robert Christgau * link The Source January, 2000, p. 191
Rakim chronology
The 18th Letter (1997) The Master (1999) The Archive: Live, Lost & Found (2008)

The Master is the second solo album by New York rapper Rakim. It was released in 1999, two years after the surprise success of "The 18th Letter".

[edit] Track listing

1. "Intro" (produced by Rakim)
2. "Flow Forever" (produced by DJ Clark Kent)
3. "When I B On Tha Mic" (produced by DJ Premier)
4. "Finest Ones" (featuring DJ Clark Kent) (produced by DJ Clark Kent)
5. "All Night Long" (produced by Punch)
6. "State Of Hip Hop Interlude" (produced by Rakim)
7. "Uplift" (produced by Ron "Amen-Ra" Lawrence for The Hitmen)
8. "I Know" (produced by TR Love)
9. "It's The R" (produced by DJ Clark Kent)
10. "I'll Be There" (featuring Nneka Morton) (produced by Naughty Shorts)
11. "It's A Must" (featuring Rahzel) (produced by Big Jaz)
12. "Real Shit" (produced by Ron "Amen-Ra" Lawrence for The Hitmen)
13. "How I Get Down" (produced by The 45 King)
14. "L.I. Interlude" (produced by Rakim)
15. "Strong Island" (produced by Rakim)
16. "Waiting For The World To End" (produced by DJ Premier)
17. "We'll Never Stop" (featuring Connie McKendrick) (produced by Nick Wiz)

[edit] Samples

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